Local & State News

03/19/14 Mike and Jan Heckaman of Argos were recently awarded the 2014 Indiana Dairy Producer of the Year by the Indiana Dairy Producers Association.  This award recognizes the outstanding accomplishment, professionalism and leadership ... Read more...

The CMA Prep Hockey team will be playing for a national championship after beating the Ohio Blue Jackets, 4-1, in the finals of the Mid-Am District Tournament on March 16.   It is the first time Prep has won the district. The team will ... Read more...

 The Plymouth Knights of Columbus Council 1975 will be hosting an all you can eat fish dinner on Friday, April 11.  The dinner will be held at the Knights of Columbus Hall at 901 E. Jefferson in Plymouth from 4pm to 7pm.  Your $8.50 ... Read more...

Musician Barry Stull provides background music with his accordion each month during Miller’s Assisted Living’s Sunday Brunch Buffet.  He invited Cindy Flagg Miller’s Assisted Living Activity Director to join him during the March ... Read more...

03/18/14 This past weekend, the Plymouth Winter Drumline competed in the Indiana Percussion Association’s State Prelims and State Finals events at Avon H.S. Going into the preliminary event, Plymouth High Sschool was ranked #1 in the ... Read more...

03/18/14 Marshall County Building Commissioner, Chuck DeWitt presented the January and February activity reports during Monday’s Commissioner meeting. In January a total of 18 permits were issues with an estimated value of $2.8 ... Read more...

03/12/14 Plymouth Kiwanains are hoping to appeal to Marshall County residents’ sweet tooth in an effort to wipe out a disease that is killing children around the world.     Plymouth Kiwanis Club President Tammy Boys said “The ... Read more...

03/18/14  On Tuesday, March 11th at 2:10 P.M. Plymouth Police Officer Ray West was investigating a incident on Coventry Court when he located and arrested 53 year old Thomas Wilson of Plymouth.  Mr. Wilson had an active warrant out of ... Read more...

DONALDSON – Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society of two-year colleges, inducted 16 new members from Ancilla College for the spring semester in a formal ceremony Sunday, March 16th at Ancilla’s campus. Those inducted to ... Read more...

03/18/14  On Sunday, March 16th at 2:30 A.M. Bourbon Police Officer Matthew Geiger conducted a traffic stop on Lincoln Highway east of Elm Road.    23 year old Jeremy D. Schwartz of Nappanee was stopped for speeding.  Mr. Schwartz was ... Read more...

03/18/14 Plymouth Fire Chief Rod Miler presented the February activity report during a recent Board of Public Works and Safety meeting.  His department responded to 178 alarm situation last month.  There were 138 EMS incidents, while 9 ... Read more...

Plymouth IN: Marshall County Economic Development Corporation (MCEDC) announced Monday that Jerry Chavez has been selected to position the county for success in growing the economy. “We are proud to announce that Jerry will take over the ... Read more...

  The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) announces periodic 15 minute complete closures of U.S. 31, between Kern Road and Jackson Road in South Bend on Tuesday, March 18 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. AEP crews will be relocating ... Read more...

  03/17/14  The third annual St. Paddy’s Day Dash at Plymouth High School was held Saturday morning under sunny skies.  This year’s Dash was a benefit for Riley’s Children Hospital and their Dance Marathon project, Be The Match of ... Read more...

  03/17/14 The Marshall County Commissioners will meet Monday morning at 9:30 in their second floor meeting room of the County Building. Clyde Avery, EMA Director will present his quarterly report and seek approval for a summer ... Read more...

03/17/14 The regular Culver Park Board meeting has been moved from Wednesday, March 26 to 6:30 p.m., this Wednesday, March 19. The location for the meeting has also has been changed to the Culver Beach Lodge 819 East Lake Shore Drive in ... Read more...

03/17/14 The Indiana General Assembly concluded the 2014 legislative session last week. Lawmakers advanced policies that encourage job growth, maintain Indiana’s fiscal stability and support Hoosiers across the state. State Senator Randy ... Read more...

03/17/14 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Jackie Walorski (IN-02) released the following statement regarding Senate passage of H.R. 4076, the Home Heating Emergency Assistance Through Transportation (HHEATT) Act of 2014, a bill she ... Read more...

  03/17/14 Two Lady Pilgrim gymnasts competed in the Hunting North Regionals last night.  Senior Nicole Davis and Junior Cassi Quissell earned their spots in the Regional field by qualifying at Sectionals last weekend.  Junior Cassi ... Read more...

03/17/14 To help farmers understand the new farm bill, a regional meeting in northern Indiana will be held March 27.  The meeting will be held at the Fulton County Fairgrounds Community Center, 1009 West 3rd Street in Rochester.  ... Read more...