Local & State News

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 5 Administrator Susan Hedman this week announced a $600,000 grant to the City of South Bend and a $600,000 grant to the City of Plymouth to help redevelop contaminated brownfield sites. Hedman ... Read more...

Have you heard of the cold water challenge? Popular on Facebook, a person is challenged to take a dip in cold water and then donate $10 to the charity of their choice. If they fail to meet the challenge within the 24 hour time frame they ... Read more...

The Plymouth School Board is moving ahead with their support of efforts to construct new tennis courts in Centennial Park. During the June 3 meeting of the Board, the members voted unanimously to pass a resolution to contribute to the ... Read more...

John Bobby, 49, claiming an Argos address, was sentenced Thursday, June 5 in Marshall Superior Court Number One to ten years imprisonment for possessing methamphetamine within a public housing complex.  In open court, Bobby admitted that ... Read more...

The Plymouth High School Building Trades Program, now called the Construction Technology Program, will be hosting an Open House on Sunday, June 8th, from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Students from Plymouth, LaVille, and Argos recently completed the ... Read more...

A spring of activity has produced a boost for Relay for Life. Students at Plymouth’s Riverside Elementary set out in March to see what they could do to help fight cancer in the community through Relay for Life. At the end of the ... Read more...

More than 100 years after Tyner’s own Adellbert Knott published The Queen of the Huckleberry Marsh in 1879, a rare copy of the book was donated to the Marshall County Historical Society Museum.  Since then, the story has piqued the ... Read more...

  In an effort to keep our children safer, the Indiana State Police would like to offer residential summer safety tips concerning driveways. With summer upon us, our most valuable resource will be outside enjoying the weather, playing ... Read more...

Camp Riley empowers children with physical disabilities by providing enriching, life-changing experiences in a traditional camping environment tailored to their individual needs. For 59 years, campers have shattered perceived limitations, ... Read more...

Most television viewers have seen at least part of a CSI or Law and Order episode. These shows seemed to have spurred a new interest in law enforcement and forensics. Now the Indiana State Police is giving young people an up close look at ... Read more...

On Tuesday, June 3rd, Menominee Elementary School in Plymouth held its spring Title 1 event, titled “Literacy Luau”.   Students were able to participate in several literacy themed activities, including participating in a ... Read more...

Camp Invention is underway at Triton Elementary School the week of June 2-6. Students in the “SuperGo” module were morphing a blueprint of a prototype vehicle that would navigate on land, in the water and by air. – They ... Read more...

  Washington, D.C. –Senators Joe Donnelly (D-IN) and Dan Coats (R-IN) sent a letter (today-Thursday) to U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Acting Secretary Sloan Gibson requesting a face-to-face briefing from VA leadership about ... Read more...

Permits for new homes are on the rise in Marshall County. This week County Building Inspector, Chuck DeWitt told the commissioners that 9 permits were issued in May for single family homes and so far this year they had issued 16 permits ... Read more...

When asked about written protocol for handling vicious dogs Plymouth Police Chief Dave Bacon says the Use of Force Policy for his department states, “A police officer may also discharge his weapon under the following circumstances – To ... Read more...

  Marshall County Sheriff Tom Chamberlin released the May Jail Activity Report.  Last month there were a total of 147 jail bookings.  The sheriff’s department has the most at 61 with the Plymouth Police Department next with 30.  ... Read more...

  The Plymouth School Board voted unanimously to reorganize the Transportation and Maintenance Departments for the corporation. According to Superintendent Daniel Tyree combining the two departments under one Director of Operations ... Read more...

On Saturday, June 7th, the Plymouth HS Band will host the second annual “Zombie Chase 5K Run” through the trails of Centennial Park. This is no ordinary 5k event!  The goal of this race is not to win or have the fastest ... Read more...

The Operation Round Up® board of directors will be accepting grant applications until July, 1.  Those eligible to apply for funds include groups, or organizations located within the Marshall County REMC service territory. Grants are ... Read more...

The local Relay for Life Team, Shirley’s Shufflers will be holding a Garage Sale this Thursday, June 5th from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. and on Friday, June 6th from 8 a.m. till 2 p.m. at 917 West Washington Street in Plymouth.   All ... Read more...