Local & State News

Donnelly Releases 2013 Annual Report

  01/16/14 Wednesday, U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly released his annual report for 2013.  The report includes an outline of Donnelly’s legislative work, his efforts on behalf of constituents, a snapshot of his travel around Indiana, a ... Read more...

M.C. Museum offers Genealogy Assistance

  01/16/14 Karin Rettinger, Research Specialist Marshall County Museum announces a special genealogy event.  They are offering their very own version of the Genealogy Road Show to the public on Tuesday, January 21st.   Do you have ... Read more...

City Council Approves Ordinances

    01/16/14 Monday evening the Plymouth Common Council approved 2nd and 3rd reading of an ordinance amendment to the City’s Code of Ordinances concerning Trees and Shrubs.  The Urban Forestry and Flower Committee has spend the ... Read more...

Triton Art Students Honored

  01/16/14 Several students from Triton High School had there artwork selected to be included in the Scholastic Art Award show at the South Bend Museum of Art. Triton juniors: Alex Eib received honorable mention, Gabby Cretcher received ... Read more...

2014 Park Department Bus Trips

01/16/14 Head of Plymouth Park and Recreation, Scott Michel has released the 2014 Park Department monthly trips.  On January 27th the bus trip will be to the Horseshoe Casino.  The February bus trip will be a tour of ABC 57 in South Bend ... Read more...

Lumber “jacks & jills” roll into Fort Wayne for Outdoor Sports, Lake & Cabin Show

  01/16/14 Back by popular demand, the 5th annual Outdoor Sports, Lake & Cabin Show set for Jan. 24-26 at the Coliseum, is showcasing the STIHL Timberworks Lumberjack Show for the second consecutive year, but with a new addition—the ... Read more...

City Board Learns of High-Speed Passenger Rail through Plymouth

  01/15/14 Members of the Plymouth Board of Public Works and Safety heard from the President of the Northeast Indiana Passenger Rail Association, Fred Lanahan.  Currently there are 15 members in the association representing many of the ... Read more...

Woman Arrested for Possession of Meth and Resisting Arrest

  01/15/14 A routine traffic stop Monday landed a Plymouth woman in jail after Indiana State Police Master Trooper Mike Gruett discovered meth in her coffee. Shortly before 11:00 a.m., Gruett stopped a white 2002 Pontiac Bonneville on US ... Read more...

Matching grant available to Marshall County Schools for the creation or expansion of Project Lead the Way Programs in grades K – 12

01/15/14 In an attempt to develop workforce readiness skills on behalf of local students and in partnership with Marshall County Schools and area businesses, the Marshall County Economic Development Corporation announces its support for ... Read more...

County Council Reorganizes for 2014

  01/15/14 Conducting their first meeting of the new year, members of the Marshall County Council conducted the annual reorganization of the council.  The decision was made to retain the same officers, Matt Hassel as President and Don ... Read more...

Local NASCAR Driver Returns to Midwest for Short Track Roundtable

  01/15/14 It’s where the love of racing begins for most drivers and fans: the short track. NASCAR’s David Stremme will be at the Double Tree Inn in South Bend this Friday, January 17 at 7 p.m.   He will meet with short track ... Read more...

Naturally 7 Returns to Eppley Stage

    01/15/14 The vocal group Naturally 7 returns to the Eppley Auditorium stage on Thursday, Feb. 6, at 7:30 p.m. The New York City based group is touring Europe with Michael Bublé. The group has released nine albums and two live ... Read more...

Dairy Excel-Management Strategies for Success

01/15/14 Most modern dairy farm operators and managers spend just as much time managing people and their business as they do caring for their animals. The Purdue Ag and Natural Resource Extension Educators in north central Indiana are ... Read more...

WALORSKI SUPPORTS ALTERNATIVE PLAN TO LOWER ENERGY COSTS, PROMOTE JOB CREATION

  01/15/14 Congresswoman Jackie Walorski announced her support for the Electricity Security and Affordability Act (H.R. 3826), a bipartisan bill she co-sponsored to require the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to set achievable ... Read more...

Coats Urges Majority Leader Reid to Allow Republican Input on Legislation

  01/15/14 Senator Dan Coats (R-Ind.) Tuesday joined seven Senate Republicans in a press conference in the Capitol after Majority Leader Reid rejected their compromise proposal to reform and pay for unemployment insurance benefits. “If ... Read more...

Park Board to Send Recommendation to City Council on Tennis Courts

  01/14/14 Monday night members of the Plymouth Park Department were updated on the tennis court project by Sarah Smith.  In January or February of 2011 the Tennis Committee was given permission to explore the possibility of creating an ... Read more...

County School Apply for Snow Day Waviers

    01/14/14 Area school officials undoubtedly spent some time pouring over school calendars when severe weather hit the county last week forcing school closings. County schools are using combinations of state waivers and other dates ... Read more...

Council Finalizes Funding for Metronet

  01/14/14 Construction will begin this spring on a 33-mile expansion of the St. Joe Valley Metronet’s high-speed, high-capacity, dark fiber broadband network into Marshall County. Monday morning the Marshall County Council approved the ... Read more...

Visitor Restrictions Implemented at SJRMC

  01/14/14 With increased numbers of the H1NI flu virus appearing in Michiana, as well as an anticipated surge in the number of Influenza cases expected over the next few weeks, Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center (SJRMC) is announcing ... Read more...

Teen Arrested for Minor Consuming

  01/14/14  On Sunday, January 12th at 1:00 A.M. Plymouth Police Officer Gary Cleveland was patrolling the area of Oakhill Avenue and Lincoln Street when he observed a vehicle traveling eastbound at a speed of 56 mph in a 35 mph posted ... Read more...