Local & State News

Jefferson Jets Celebrate 100th Day of School

  02/12/14 The elementary schools in the Plymouth Community School Corporation typically celebrate the 100th day of school each year.    This year the Jefferson Jets got in the spirit of celebration on Monday as they finally hit their ... Read more...

Game bird habitat development funds available for landowners

  02/12/14 Private landowners looking to improve wildlife habitat on their property may qualify for financial assistance through the DNR Division of Fish & Wildlife, particularly if they want to benefit bobwhite quail and ring-neck ... Read more...

January Activity Report of Plymouth Fire Department

02/11/14 January was another busy month for the Plymouth Fire Department.  There were 200 alarm situations from January 1 through the 31st.  There were 145 EMS incidents, 13 times they were dispatched and cancelled en route, and were ... Read more...

Board of Public Works Approves Software for P.D.

    02/11/14  Members of the Plymouth Board of Public Works and Safety approved a contract with Sungard Public Sector for new software.  Police Chief Dave Bacon explained that the new software will match what it currently used in ... Read more...

Garner Joins Race for County Commissioner

  02/11/14 Kurt Garner of Plymouth threw his hat into the ring and filed for the Republican, District 1, County Commissioner seat.   Born in Bremen in 1968, and raised in North Township Kurt worked at his family’s business before ... Read more...

Texas-Based Transportation Equipment Supplier Chooses Pulaski County for Midwest Hub

  02/11/14  WINAMAC – Antares Trailer, LLC, a supplier of flatbed trailer and intermodal chassis equipment, announced plans Monday to locate its Midwest hub in Winamac, creating up to 42 new jobs by 2017. The Houston, Texas-based ... Read more...

Automotive Supplier Expanding in Northeast Indiana

  02/11/14 PIERCETON– Shiloh Die Cast Midwest, a supplier of lightweighting, noise and vibration solutions, announced plans Monday to expand two of its Indiana locations, creating approximately 145 new jobs by 2018. “Indiana is ... Read more...

City Officers Make Arrests

  02/11/14  On Thursday, February 6th at approximately 10:00 P.M. Plymouth Police Officer Bridget Hite responded to Wal-Mart in reference to two males shoplifters that were heading out of the store.  Arriving at the store, officers ... Read more...

DEADLINE FOR PURCHASING BANQUET TICKETS IS SATURDAY 2-15-14!

  02/11/14 Potawatomi Park will hold its Annual Banquet at the Back Forty Banquet Hall in Bourbon on Saturday February 22nd.  Doors will open at 6PM with musical entertainment by Robert Hudson. A catered dinner will follow at 7PM. The ... Read more...

Roose withdraws from Commissioners race

  02/11/14  Saying that the bottom line on his decision is his belief in term limits, Marshall County Commissioner Jack Roose told WTCA News that he will not seek re-election to his current seat as Commissioner from Marshall County ... Read more...

Teachers Credit Union Announces Annual Student-Athlete Award Winners

02/11/14 February 10, 2014 – Teachers Credit Union (TCU) announced today that it has awarded two student-athletes with the annual W.B. Hawkins Award for excellence in academics and athletics. The winners of the 2014 W.B. Hawkins Award ... Read more...

Extreme Weight Loss Looking for Contestants

  02/11/14 If you want to undergo a physical transformation and star in your own TV show this may be for you. In a unique, non-competitive show about weight loss, “Extreme Weight Loss” documents the amazing makeover of courageous, ... Read more...

Museum of Science & Industry offers FREE admission for Children in February

  02/11/14 The Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago, is offering free Museum entry for kids, ages 3-11, throughout February. The Museum has14 acres of interactive exhibits and shows such as a 40-foot tornado, a fiery chemistry ... Read more...

Plymouth Band Advances Numerous Students to State Finals

  02/10/14 On Saturday, February 8th, the Plymouth High School band students competed in the annual Indiana State School Music Association’s Solo and Ensemble competition.  Despite losing numerous rehearsal days to unplanned snow ... Read more...

City Meetings Monday Night

  02/10/14 City Council members will meet Monday evening beginning at 6 for their regular meetings. The Board of Public Works and Safety will open quotes for Motor Vehicle Highway, a Wastewater Department truck, a truck for the Water ... Read more...

Full Agenda for County Council Meeting Monday

    02/10/14 Members of the Marshall County Council will meet Monday morning at 9 a.m. in the second floor meeting room of the County Building.  Agenda for the meeting includes the request of Clyde Avery, EMA Director for two grant ... Read more...

Dance marathon helps Riley Hospital

Dancers at Plymouth High School’s 3rd annual Riley Dance Marathon show their stuff at the Plymouth vs. New Prairie game Saturday at PHS PLYMOUTH – Students at Plymouth High School did their part to help others at the 3rd Annual ... Read more...

Brown Bag Lunch Monthly Series at M.C. Museum

  02/10/14 The Marshall County Museum Brown Bag Lunch Series will kick-off with Lilly Endowment recipient, Anna Liechty, presenting an in-depth story of an historical figure from this area in the 1800’s known as “The Huckleberry ... Read more...

Jason Kennedy Sentenced to Ten Years Imprisonment for Possession of Methamphetamine

  02/10/14 Jason Kennedy, 37, of Plymouth was sentenced on Thursday, February 6 in Marshall Superior Court No. 1 to 10 years imprisonment for possession of methamphetamine within 1000 feet of an elementary school, a Class B felony.  ... Read more...

Thursday Evening Arrests by City Officers

  02/10/14  On Thursday, February 6th at 11:22 A.M. Plymouth Police Officer Derek Workman conducted a traffic stop on 26 year old William Z. Wright of Plymouth. After a brief investigation Mr. Wright was arrested for Driving While ... Read more...