Local & State News

Have a Heart. Donate Blood.

01/31/13 Absence makes the heart grow fonder, except when you’re talking about blood donors. Every day, hospital patients depend on steady and consistent blood donations from volunteer donors for the blood they may need for ongoing and ... Read more...

NIPSCO Launches Green Power Program

  01-31-13  Northern Indiana Public Service Company (NIPSCO) has launched a pilot program that allows customers to designate a portion, or all, of their monthly electric usage to be attributable to power generated by renewable energy ... Read more...

Coats Urges Senate to Pass a Budget

 01/31/13 Senator Dan Coats (R-Ind.), Senior Senate Republican on the Joint Economic Committee Wednesday spoke on the Senate floor to discuss the need for the Senate to offer and pass a budget. Coats noted it has been 1,372 days since the ... Read more...

City’s Water Loss Percentage Under 9%

01/30/13  Plymouth City Utility Superintendent, Donnie Davidson presented members of the Board of Public Works and Safety with the Water Audit for the City’s Water Department.  The report shows the pumped gallons of water, the billed ... Read more...

PHS Basketball Homecoming Friday Night

01/30/13 This Friday night, February 1st will be Plymouth High School Basketball Homecoming Night. The Prince and Princess Candidates will be announced immediately following the JV game.   These candidates are Freshmen, Sophomore, and ... Read more...

Teens Take Flight with Civil Air Patrol Orientation Flights

01/30/12 Twenty eight area teens experienced the thrill of aviation through orientation flights with the Civil Air Patrol (CAP) at Plymouth Municipal Airport on Saturday. Civil Air Patrol cadets from Marshall, Jasper, St. Joseph, Porter ... Read more...

Sex Offender Check Reveals Marijuana

  01/30/13 On Sunday, January 27th at approximately 7:40 AM, Marshall County Deputy Les McFarland went to a residence on 5th Road where registered sex offender William Rodriquez resides to complete a sex offender check. Arriving at the ... Read more...

Two Starke County Residents Arrested after Traffic Stop

01/30/13  On Friday, January 25th at approximately 9:50 PM, Deputy Jonathan Bryant with the Marshall County Sheriff’s Department conducted a traffic stop on a Ford, F150 for an equipment violation at the intersection of Jefferson ... Read more...

EMA to Host Storm Spotter Training

  01/30/13 In preparation for the upcoming severe weather season, The National Weather Service in cooperation with The Marshall County Emergency Management Agency and The Marshall County SKYWARN group will be hosting the annual Weather ... Read more...

Plymouth Man Arreted for OWI

  01/30/13  On Friday, January 18th just after 1:00 PM, Trooper Jason Faulstich with the Indiana State Police observed a Ford Explore crossing the center line and weaving off the side of the roadway on to the grass on Plymouth Goshen ... Read more...

Suits and Sneakers at the Statehouse

  01/30/13 State Rep. Tim Harman (R-Bremen) and other House legislators and staff wore sneakers at the Statehouse today in support of the “Suits and Sneakers” challenge to promote awareness of the fight against cancer. According to ... Read more...

Fitnss Forum Welcomes Two to Personal Training Staff

  01/30/13 Fitness Forum at LifePlex has welcomed two Personal Trainers to their Personal Training team, Erin Ringer and Matt Haug   Erin Ringer is an IFPA certified Personal Trainer and is CPR/AED and First Aid Certified.  She also ... Read more...

Triton Students Write Grant for Community Foundation $$

  01/30/12 A group of Triton High School students; Allyson Brown, Brenden Damron, and Isabelle Yazel are writing a grant through the Marshall County Community Foundation to fund a service project they want to complete for the Town of ... Read more...

NIPSCO Introduces Mobile Meter Reading Technology

  01/30/13 Estimated bills for NIPSCO customers could soon be a thing of the past, as the utility announced earlier this week it will begin upgrading the way it reads natural gas and electric meters through the installation of an ... Read more...

Argos Highs School to Host Financial Aid Meeting

  01/29/13 Are you the parent of a junior or senior and looking for ways to finance your child’s education beyond high school?   Do you have concerns about how you will help your child pay for their post high school ... Read more...

Accident in front of 1st Source Bank

  01/29/13  On Thursday, January 24th at 6:41 PM, Deputy Les McFarland with the Marshall County Sheriff’s Department responded to a two vehicle accident at Michigan Street just north of Washington Street.  He was needed to cover ... Read more...

WorkOne Adds Second Job Fair for Whitley Products Employees

01/30/13 Due to the overwhelmingly positive response regarding Tuesday’s Whitley Products job fair, WorkOne can no longer accommodate any additional employers at this event.  Therefore, if you have not confirmed a reservation with Lorna ... Read more...

Arreste by Plymouth Police Officers

  01/29/13  On Saturday, January 26th at 3:09 AM, Officer Gary Cleveland with the Plymouth Police Department conducted a traffic stop on a speeding vehicle at the intersection of Michigan Road and Parkview. Upon further investigation it ... Read more...

Mason & Newton Win Dancing With the Stars

  01/29/13 The 5th Annual Dancing with the Stars fundraiser for the Marshall County Neighborhood Center was held this past Saturday at the Swan Lake Resort.  The evening began with hors d’oeuvres and professional photos with ... Read more...

PHS Band Qualifies 33 for State ISSMA Competition

  01/29/13 On Saturday, the Plymouth High School band students competed in the ISSMA District level Solo and Ensemble competition.   PHS had an amazing showing at the contest.  From the high school bands there were 50 Gold Medals and 4 ... Read more...