Local & State News

Grab the Milk… It’s Girl Scout Cookie Time!

    01/08/14 Girl Scouts of Northern Indiana are ready to provide the community with its favorite treat as they learn valuable life lessons. Cookies will be on sale beginning Friday, January 10, continuing through March 11. For $3.50 ... Read more...

Donnelly Announces 2014 Service Academy Nominations from Culver

  01/08/14 Senator Donnelly today announced his nomination for admittance to the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point, NY. Out of the 128 nomination requests he received, Senator Donnelly was able to nominate 10 students per ... Read more...

Coats Statement on Extension of Unemployment Insurance Benefits

  01/08/14 Senator Dan Coats (R-Ind.) issued the following statement after voting in favor of proceeding to legislation that would extend the expanded emergency unemployment benefits program created after the fiscal crisis of 2008.   ... Read more...

Severe Winter Weather Update #3 – 1/7/14

    01/08/13 As of 3:45 p.m. Eastern time INDOT has made progress plowing snow-covered roads in Northwest Indiana, but extremely hazardous icy conditions remain, and conditions may worsen overnight. Throughout the day INDOT crews ... Read more...

Severe Winter Weather Update #2 – 1/7/14

    01/07/14 As of 11 a.m. Eastern time INDOT is stressing the danger on all Northwest Indiana roads to motorists. The majority of roads are now passable after a long night by INDOT plow crews battling drifting snow. But extreme icy ... Read more...

Severe Winter Weather Update #1 – 1/7/14

    01/07/14 As of 6:35 a.m. Eastern time INDOT continues to discourage anyone from non-essential travel in Northwest Indiana. Conditions remain extremely icy on passable roads, while others are becoming impassable from drifting ... Read more...

Closings for Tuesday (1-7) as of 11 a.m. Tuesday

Closings for Tuesday 1-7-13 Commissioners keep Emergency Declaration for unincorporated areas of the county in place for Tuesday. Plymouth city residents trash pick up is running one day behind. Plymouth City office is closed today. Closed ... Read more...

Fire Chief Rod Miller Requests Citizens to Clear Snow from Fire Hydrants

  01/07/14 With all the snow accumulation, Plymouth Fire Chief Rod Miller is requesting citizens to clear snow from fire hydrants as part of the snow removal for their properties. “As you’re clearing your driveway and sidewalks, ... Read more...

Grocery Stores Struggle to Keep Stock on Shelves

  01/07/14 Local grocers struggled to stay ahead of demand over the weekend as area residents stocked up to beat the impending bad weather. “It was mainly staple items,” said Tony DeClote Store Manager at Martin’s in Plymouth. ... Read more...

Father Son Arrested for Possession

  01/07/14 On Saturday, January 4th at approximately 1:00 p.m. the Marshall County Sheriff’s Department obtained information of alleged drug activity occurring at the residence of 3919 Michigan Road Lot #4 in Plymouth.  A search ... Read more...

December Jail Report

  01/07/14 The Marshall County Sheriff’s Department was a very active place in December.  There were 113 jail bookings last month.  The top ten offenses people were lodged in the jail last month were #10-Individuals held for other ... Read more...

Mayor & City Council Make 2014 Appointments

    01/07/14 During last week’s Plymouth Common Council meeting council members re-appointed Mike Miley and Billy Ellinger to another term on the Redevelopment Commission. Mayor Mark Senter also re-appointed Dan Tyree, Tom Pedavoli ... Read more...

Governor Pence Declares State of Disaster Emergency in 29 Indiana Counties

  01/07/14 Governor Mike Pence has declared a state of disaster emergency for 29 counties affected by the severe weather that began on January 5. “As a result of the severe snowstorms, extreme cold and dangerous wind conditions that ... Read more...

Downs Arrested for OWI

    01/07/14  On Sunday, January 5th at 1:32 a.m. Plymouth Police Officer Paul Stamper arrested 47 year old Edward B. Downs of Plymouth in the 200 block of North Michigan Street.  Downs was arrested for Operating While ... Read more...

IN Superintendent of School Offer Waiver for Missed Days due to Extreme Weather

  01/07/14 Indiana Schools could get a break for cancelling classes on Monday due to the extreme weather conditions. Indiana Superintendent of Public Instruction, Glenda Ritz, emailed superintendents on Sunday and informed them that ... Read more...

2-1-1 IS OPERATIONAL

    01/07/14  2-1-1 services are operational and available to help anyone in need in our community. Due to circumstances out of their control, they were forced to cease operations for a short period of time Sunday from 6pm to 8am ... Read more...

Marshall County Emergency Declaration will remain in effect through Tuesday

  01/06/14 Blowing and drifting snow continues to be a problem for road crews and emergency response personnel. After much deliberation, the Marshall County Board of Commissioners have determined that it is necessary to leave the ... Read more...

Severe Winter Weather Update #2 – 1/6/14

    01/06/14 As of 11:15 a.m. Eastern time INDOT crews remain in a full call-out across the Northwest Indiana District, working hard to reopen all interstates, U.S. highways, and state routes. But drifting snow and subzero ... Read more...

National Weather Service has issued a Blizzard Warning until 7am Monday

  01/06/14 The National Weather Service has issued a Blizzard Warning until 7am Monday. Heavy Snow will taper off through mid evening. Storm total accumulations of 10-16 inches are expected. North winds will shift to Northwest and ... Read more...

Barn Fire on 12B Road

  01/06/14 Firefighters from several department responded to a barn fire at 7150 12B Road in Argos at 6:38 p.m. Sunday, the property owned by Dale Dodson. The barn was totally engulfed when emergency crews arrived on the scene.  Fire ... Read more...