Local & State News

  02/28/13 Legislation authored by State Sen. Randy Head (R-Logansport) to protect children and staff members in schools passed the Senate today by a vote of 49-1. As amended, Senate Bill 345 would establish a Commission on Seclusion and ... Read more...

  02/28/13 Indiana’s Sheriffs join our Nation as we mourn the loss of the precious lives at Sandy Hook Elementary School on December 14, 2012.  In the aftermath of that tragic day, much focus has been directed at issues pertaining to ... Read more...

  02/28/13 Thirty-seven members of the Teegarden-Tyner Reunion met on Saturday, February 16, 2013 at Homer’s Smorgasbord Restaurant at noon.  Last year there were eighty-four people attending the reunion.  It is always held on the 3rd ... Read more...

  02/28/13 Scott Bradshaw, owner and president of Homemakers A+ Service, located in Dyer, IN, along with  executive director, Ken Hodges hosted a grand opening Open House with a ribbon cutting ceremony by the Starke County Chamber of ... Read more...

  02/28/13 Stephon Tuitt,   All American Defensive End for Notre Dame was a guest speaker Wednesday at the Weidner School of Inquiry in Plymouth High School.  Stephon is a sophomore at Notre Dame with an amazing story of having goals, ... Read more...

  02/27/13 Marshall County Prosecuting Attorney David R. Holmes announced late today that a Grand Jury empaneled by Judge Robert O. Bowen of Marshall Superior Court 1 issued an indictment against 37 year old Olan Q. Howard (420 Alexander ... Read more...

  02/27/13 Plymouth High School Sophomore Emma Libersky won top honors at the Indiana Poetry Out Loud Competition and will represent Indiana at the National Finals on April 29-30, 2013 in Washington D.C. Not only is Libersky the first ... Read more...

  02/27/13 At a time when most universities and college in Indiana have increased tuition and fees Ancilla College is dramatically lowering tuition while also offering more degree choices at its campus near Plymouth. In a meeting ... Read more...

    02/27/13 On Thursday, February 21st the Marshall County 9-1-1 Dispatch Center received a call from the 5,000 block of Michigan Road in reference to a 28 year old female unresponsive and not breathing. Emergency crews responded to ... Read more...

  02/27/13 Not being able to provide your family with the appropriate winter clothing is the sad truth many parents face every winter season. Unfortunately, with the ailing economy it is becoming increasingly difficult to support a ... Read more...

  02/27/13 Officer Joe Deisch with the Plymouth Police Department served a warrant on 28 year old Kristopher T. Rodgers of Monterey on Monday afternoon.  Just before 5 p.m. Officer Deisch located Rogers at 112 West Jefferson Street.  ... Read more...

    02/27/13 At the young age of 16, Eric Corey was diagnosed with ALS. An avid hunter his entire life, the Starke County resident made it his mission to make sure other young adults with mobility challenges like him could experience the ... Read more...

  Due to bad weather, Tuesday’s IHSAA 3A Plymouth Boys Basketball Sectional has been POSTPONED.  Here is the REVISED SCHEDULE:   Wednesday (Feb. 27):   One game only!    New Prairie vs South Bend St. Joe at 7PM ... Read more...

  02/27/13 Army Reserve Pvt. Matthew T. Wojcik has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C. During the nine weeks of training, the soldier studied the Army mission, history, tradition and core values, physical ... Read more...

  02/27/13 Friends of the Plymouth Public Library are busy preparing for this year’s One Book One Town event for Marshall County.  The Children’s Department has created windmill art work that will decorate the hallway for the local ... Read more...

  02/27/13 Pamela Henderson, VP of Marketing and Public Relations for Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center introduced Lindahl Wiegand as the new Public Relations Manager for Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center Monday afternoon. A ... Read more...

  02/26/13 Plymouth Mayor Mark Senter gave his State of the City Address Monday night during the Common Council meeting.  140 years was the theme of this year’s speech.  He opened by high-lightening events of 1873 including: Mark ... Read more...

  02/26/13 Saturday evening about 7 p.m. County Police Officer Jonathon Bryant conducted a traffic stop on silver, Pontiac Grand Am at the intersection of Michigan and Jackson Streets for several traffic violations.   During his ... Read more...

  02/26/13 This year Trine University in Angola will host the Hoosier Boys and Girls State conference.  Organized by the American Legion, Hoosier Boys State and Hoosier Girls State are separate week-long conferences held in June that ... Read more...

  02/26/13 Saturday afternoon just before 4 p.m. Plymouth Police Officer Derek Workman was dispatched to Wal-Mart at 2505 North Oak Drive for a reported shoplifter.   27 year old Shandel Ashley Dalton of Walkerton was arrested after ... Read more...