Local & State News

Tickets Available for Park Dept’s. Daddy Daughter Dance

01/31/14 The Plymouth Park Department will be hosting the annual Daddy-Daughter Dance on Friday, February 14 from 7 to 9 pm at the Webster Center.  Daddies and daughters are invited to come enjoy the snacks, take pictures, and dance the ... Read more...

Another Round of Potholes Expected in Northern Indiana

  01/31/14 An outbreak of potholes erupted throughout northern Indiana following the extreme weather conditions the week of January 5th. Historically low temperatures gave way to a 50+ degree swing in less than 24 hours. The dramatic ... Read more...

Snowy Weather Brings Good Times

  01/31/14 The severe winter weather from the past week has affected everyone’s lives – from young to old alike.  The children have been home from school much longer than even they wanted.  The older folks have had to deal with ... Read more...

“Watch Level” Travel Advisory has been reduced to an “Advisory Level”.

  01/30/14 The “Watch Level” travel advisory in Marshall County that has been in place since Monday, January 27, 2014 at 4:00pm has been reduced to an “Advisory Level” at the direction of the County Commissioners. ... Read more...

Plymouth and Area School Corps. Look at Balanced Calendar School Year

  01/30/14 Several area school corporations are exploring possible changes in their school calendars in an effort meet higher expectations for educating today’s youth, while at the same time, making sure there is sufficient time for ... Read more...

Tip on County Drug Tip Line Leads to Arrest of Two

  01/30/14 On Tuesday January 28, officers of the Marshall County Undercover Narcotics Investigation Team (UNIT) received an anonymous tip through the Marshall County drug task force tip line advising of a wanted person and possible drug ... Read more...

Plymouth Students WILL have School on Friday

  01/20/14 Plymouth Superintendent of Schools, Dan Tyree said, “All Plymouth students are expected to be in class this Friday, January 7th.”  Through the School Reach program, students and parents were notified of the calendar change ... Read more...

Annual Report of Calls for Plymouth Fire & EMS

  01/30/14 Plymouth Fire Chief Rod Miller presented the year-end report for activities with fire and EMS at the Board of Public Works and Safety meeting.  The EMS side had a total of 2,111 calls during 2013 while the fire side had 2,108 ... Read more...

North Liberty Man Seriously Injured in Single Vehicle Accident Wednesday Morning

  01/30/14  On Wednesday, January 29th at approximately  4:40 A.M. the Marshall County 9-1-1 Dispatch Center received a report of a single vehicle accident on Sycamore Road just south of 1st Road.  As officers arrived at the scene it ... Read more...

Coffee with a Cop sponsored by John Chamberlin’s Edward Jones Office Tomorrow

  01/30/14 Coffee with a Cop provides a unique opportunity for community members to ask questions and learn more about the department’s work in Plymouth’s neighborhoods and schools.  This program offers the public an ... Read more...

Mary Beth Hunter to be honored

01/30/14 PLYMOUTH – On Friday night, January 31, the Northern Lakes Conference will present Mrs. Mary Beth Hunter with the NLC Service Award. In Mary Beth’s 33 year career at Plymouth High School, she held positions (varying years) ... Read more...

Triton Elementary Offers Foreign Language Enrichment Program

  01/30/14 Triton Elementary School has begun a new enrichment program for students in grades 1 through 6. Students are now able to study and learn a foreign language at school. Hannah Snyder, a 2nd grader was learning Spanish, the ... Read more...

PHS to honor McPherron

01/30/14 PLYMOUTH – The Plymouth Athletic Department will present Dr. Tony McPherron with the P.H.S. Athletic Service Award in recognition and gratitude for his leadership, dedication, and support of athletes and programs at Plymouth ... Read more...

December Unemployment Rates

  01/29/14 Indiana’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate dropped 0.4 percent to 6.9 percent in December and is now at the lowest point since October 2008 (6.8 percent).  The rate of unemployment in Indiana remains below all ... Read more...

Meth House on 4th Street Won’t be Demolished if Work Continues

    01/29/14 Monday evening the Plymouth Board of Public Works and Safety conducted an unsafe building hearing for the home at 712 North Fourth Street.  City Building Commissioner Keith Hammonds said he had been contacted by the ... Read more...

Senator Head’s 2014 Legislative Update

    01/29/14 Indiana State Senator Randy Head’s senate said, “it’s my job to advance ideas and legislation that will improve our state and local communities.”   This year he is working on several legislative proposals ... Read more...

Basement Fire Sends Homeowner to Hospital with Minor Burns

  01/29/14 Plymouth Fire and EMS responded to a fire call Tuesday morning at 10:53.  The call was for a fire in the basement of the home at 108 North Liberty Street, a home occupied and owned by Rob and Tabatha Jones.  The 9-1-1 call ... Read more...

School Voucher Program, Minor Impact on Plymouth School Corp.

  01/29/14 Enrollment in Indiana’s Choice Scholarship Program-commonly known as vouchers- has risen to nearly 20,000 participants in only three years. In the first year (2011-12 school year) of the program that extends vouchers to ... Read more...

“Blind Date With A Book” at the Plymouth Public Library

  01/29/14 The Plymouth Public Library is offering a special program during the month of February.  Adults and young adults, do you judge a book by its cover? Now you won’t be able to. The Plymouth Public Library would like to ... Read more...

Tax Tips for Hoosiers – Part 1

  01/29/14 This is the first of several news articles that will provide important, need-to-know tax tips to Indiana taxpayers during the 2014 individual tax season. Choosing a Tax Preparer With the tax season opening Jan. 31, many ... Read more...