Local & State News

Park Board Discusses South Gateway Trees

    10/10/13 The trees on the south gateway project were part of the discussion during Monday’s Plymouth Park Board meeting.  Park superintendent Mike Hite said there is a one year warranty o the trees and that will be coming up ... Read more...

Plymouth School Security Officer Speaks at Optimist

  10/10/13 The Plymouth Optimist Club was pleased to have James Phillips Director of Safety and Security for the Plymouth Community School for our morning speaker.  The newly created position was filled just a couple of months ago.  ... Read more...

WSOI Urges Community to Wear Pink

  10/10/13 The facilitators and students of the Weidner School of Inquiry inside Plymouth High School will be showing their support for Ounce of Prevention by wearing PINK on Friday October 11th. The students are asking the public to ... Read more...

FUTURE PILGRIMS YOUTH BASKETBALL LEAGUE

10/10/13 The PHS Boys Basketball Program will be hosting the 3rd Annual Future Pilgrims Boys Basketball League.  The league is for any boy in Grades 1-3.  The league will run for five Saturday’s in October and November (October 19, ... Read more...

I’ve Got A Secret” at Miller’s Senior Living

  10/10/13 A popular activity at Miller’s Senior Living Community is the annual “I’ve Got A Secret” game show.  Taken from the popular 50’s TV game show residents are asked to volunteer to act as a contestant with a ... Read more...

WALORSKI SUPPORTS LEGISLATION HONORING THE FAMILIES OF FALLEN SOLDIERS ACT

  10/10/13 Congresswoman Jackie Walorski, a member of the House Armed Services Committee, released the following statement after House passage of H.J. Res. 91, the Honoring the Families of Fallen Soldiers Act:   “Our brave ... Read more...

River Park Square 3 Weeks Behind Schedule

10/09/13 The River Park Square project is about three weeks behind schedule according to Mike Reese from the Troyer Group.    He explained the some of the specialty items haven’t arrived on time causing the delay.  He also noted that ... Read more...

Free Dirt Giveaway at Jail Ends Saturday, Oct. 26

    10/09/13 Marshall County Highway Superintendent Neal Haeck reported the dirt giveaway from the jail property on Saturdays continues to be a success.  Citizens are able to have the free dirt on Saturday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. and ... Read more...

Armand Young Walks for Kindness Through Plymouth Again

  10/09/13  Two-and-a- half years ago Armand Young walked through Plymouth on his way from San Diego to Ground Zero in New York City with a bamboo pole that had more than 200,000 signatures and a wish to help the world. This week, he is ... Read more...

Burger King Benefit for Heminger House

  10/9/13  A Royal Invitation has been sent out to the community to visit the Plymouth Burger King  located at 2021 North Michigan Street this Thursday.   A benefit night at Burger King will benefit the Heminger House Shelter for ... Read more...

PHS Student, Hope Banghart, Riley Coin Toss Kid at Colts Game

  10/09/13 In June 2012, PHS student Hope Banghart was diagnosed with a rare mutation of acute myeloid leukemia (AML).  Hope received chemotherapy treatments for three months and a bone marrow transplant from her sister Christine.   A ... Read more...

Ancilla Student Government attends National Conference

  10/09/13 Ancilla’s Student Government Association President, Vice-President, and Faculty advisor attended the 35th annual National Leadership Conference on Student Government in St. Louis, MO from October 3-6.    Amanda Amstutz, ... Read more...

NIPSCO – Expect Similar Winter Heating Bills Compared to Last Year

  10/09/13 NIPSCO Tuesday announced its forecast for heating bills this winter.  Assuming normal winter temperatures, projections indicate that bills will be approximately one percent higher than last winter’s bills, and they are ... Read more...

Businesses Invited to Enter Scarecrows for Contest

  10/09/13  The Pilot News and WTCA have joined forces to present “The Best Scarecrow Contest” just in time for Fall and the Halloween tradition of Trick-or-Treat. Businesses in the Plymouth Community are invited to join the ... Read more...

Bremen’s Farm & Cottage Market October 12th

  10/09/13 The newly-formed Bremen Community Cares group will hold a one-time farmer’s market in downtown Bremen on Saturday, October 12, from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Start with breakfast at one of the local restaurants then stroll ... Read more...

PHS Students Offer Homework Help at Plymouth Library

    10/09/13  The Plymouth Public Library is again offering Homework Help a couple of nights a week. The program just started this month with homework help on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5:00 to 6:00. Deb Beck, Meeting ... Read more...

Triton 6th Graders Enjoy New Science Lab

  10/09/13 The sixth grade Science students at Triton Elementary School are utilizing the new Science Lab and enjoying learning about the steps in the scientific process as they complete their note books and create and participate ... Read more...

World Series of Dirt at Plymouth Speedway Rescheduled for This Weekend!

  10/09/13 Mother Nature did not have racing in her plans for this past weekend as the speedway officials were forced to postpone the World Series of Dirt until Oct. 11 and Oct. 12.   The same schedule applies: Friday, Oct. 11 the ... Read more...

Plymouth’s Clerk Recognized for Financial Management

  10/08/13 City of Plymouth Clerk-Treasurer Toni L. Hutchings received the Indiana Association of Cities and Towns’  Financial Management Award at the organization’s annual conference and exhibition in Indianapolis on Monday. The ... Read more...

Couple Arrested for 162 Baggies of Heroin

  10/08/13 On Friday, October 4th about 11:30 p.m. a deputy with the Marshall County Police Department initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle on US 31 near the intersection of 12B Road.  The traffic stop was for an equipment violation. ... Read more...