Local & State News

Culver School Board Discusses Enrollment

 09/20/12 The topic of Culver’s School Board Meeting on Monday September 17th was enrollment. The official count was released and enrollment is down again this year. The numbers are Culver Elementary went from 498 to 480, the middle ... Read more...

TCU Supports Literacy at LJH

   09/20/12Teachers Credit Union has sponsored Lincoln Junior High’s Achieve 3000 student incentive program for the 2nd consecutive year. 7th grade students use Achieve 3000 in their Language Arts, Social Studies, and Science classes. ... Read more...

M.C. Drug-Free Committee Announces Grant Applications

   09/20/12 The Marshall County Drug-Free Committee announces that it is seeking grant proposals for the 2012 grant cycle.  The Committee awards up to $39,000 in grant funds for the following categories: (1) Prevention and or Education, ... Read more...

Culver Elementary has New Vice-Principal

  09/20/12 Culver Elementary welcomes New Vice-Principal Erin Proskey for the 2012-2013 School Year. Mrs. Proskey is a Chicago, IL native who attended The University Of Illinois at Chicago for her BA and attended N.E. Illinois University ... Read more...

Bake Sale to Benefit Christian Snyder, Donations Needed

  09/20/12 Many in Culver will remember Christian Snyder’s battle with cancer as a teen. Many likely are not aware, however, that the radiation treatment which saved his life then is now threatening his life. At just 13, Chris was ... Read more...

DONNELLY COMMENDS U.S. ACTION AGAINST CHINA’S UNFAIR TRADE POLICIES

  09/20/12 Monday, Congressman Joe Donnelly was pleased the U.S. Trade Representative took action by filing a case before the World Trade Organization (WTO) against China for that country’s unfair trade practices in the auto industry. ... Read more...

Fly Fishing Training Offered by Park Department

  09/19/12 Signups are now being accepted for both the beginner and intermediated/advanced Tuesday, October 6th fly fishing sessions which are sponsored by the Plymouth Park Dept.  Both classes will be held at the Conservation ... Read more...

Church Orchestra Holds Final Concert in the Park

09/20/12 The Marshall County Church Orchestra performed the last of their “Concert In the Park” series at Miller’s Senior Living Community Sunday evening, Sept 9th.  It has become tradition for the orchestra to play during National ... Read more...

4 Arrested in Rolling Meth Lab

  09/19/12 Monday morning just after 8 o’clock the Marshall County Dispatch Center dispatched a vehicle traveling east bound on US 30 east of Rose Road was all over the highway.  ISP Trooper Jim Strong was in the area and located the ... Read more...

Olympic Chairs Designed by PHS Grad

  09/19/12 Debra Lee Venti, 1985 Plymouth High School graduate, couldn’t be more pleased than to have chairs at the Administration Offices of the Plymouth Schools manufactured by the North Carolina company where she is a designer. The ... Read more...

80 One-Pot Meth Labs Located in Argos

  09/19/12 On the evening of Monday, September 17th the Undercover Narcotics Investigation Team (UNIT) executed a search warrant at 116 Broadway in Argos.  The search warrant was obtained after an extensive undercover investigation. ... Read more...

Army National Guard Hometown News

   09/19/12 Army National Guard Private first class Daniel L. Reynolds 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 ... Read more...

TCU Donated to Triton Reading Incentive Program

  09/19/12 Triton High School is developing a reading incentive program to encourage students to read for pleasure outside of their regular classwork. Teachers Credit Union donated $1000 to this reading incentive program for the Triton ... Read more...

State Police Arrest 346 Impaired Drivers During Statewide Enforcement Campaign

  09/19/12 Friday and Saturday night, September 14th and 15th, between 7:00 p.m. and 4:00 a.m., the Indiana State Police conducted a statewide enforcement campaign targeting impaired and dangerous drivers.  Troopers throughout the state ... Read more...

WALORSKI TO PARTICIPATE IN SOUTH BEND, WABASH DEBATES

  09/19/12 Republican Congressional Candidate Jackie Walorski (IN-02) announced her participation in two upcoming debates.  Walorski has accepted invitations from the Wabash Chamber of Commerce and WSBT Radio in South Bend. “I look ... Read more...

Miller’s Annual Classic Car Cruise-In

  09/19/12 National Assisted Living Week began Saturday, September 8th as Plymouth City Councilman Don Ecker read a proclamation in the absence of Mayor Mark Center.  Following the District Two Councilman’s speech Miller’s Senior ... Read more...

M.C. Employees Awarded IPEP Safety Award

     09/18/12 Marshall County Commissioner Jack Roose read a news release from the Indiana Public Employers’ Plan during the county meeting Monday morning.  The news release was the announcement of an award given to the county. That ... Read more...

Three Teens Injured in Sunday Night Crash on N. Michigan Road

09/18/12 Emergency responders from LaPaz, Polk Township and Plymouth responded to a bad crash Sunday evening just before 10 on Michigan Road just south of 3rd Road.   19 year old Katie Nelson of Walkerton was driving a red, 2001, Olds ... Read more...

Weekend Arrests by City Police

  09/18/12 Last Friday afternoon about 2:30 Plymouth Police were requested by Lowe’s Home Improvement Store on Pilgrim Lane in reference to a theft.  Officer Jordan Rans began an investigation that lead to the arrest of 31 year old ... Read more...

Drainage Board Supports 319 Grant Application.

  09/18/12  Langfeldt Excavating was the lower bidder on a Yellow River maintenance project that will remove brush from the river bank.  The Drainage Board approved their low bid of $12,500. The Drainage Board will sign a letter of ... Read more...