Local & State News

Lake Max Triathlon this Saturday

08/10/12 Nearly 200 people have registered for the Lake Max Triathlon, which will take place Saturday, Aug. 11, starting at 8 a.m. The triathletes will be tested by a course featuring a 400-meter swim in Lake Maxinkuckee, a 10-mile bike ... Read more...

Sentimental Journey to Perform at Farmers’ Market Saturdya

  08/10/11 This Saturday, the Plymouth Farmers’ Market will feature the popular band, Sentimental Journey, performing at 9:30. Under the direction of Steve Weissert, the big-band era group plays some tunes from the ‘50’s and ... Read more...

Marshall County Sees Rise in Percentage of College Graduates

  08/10/12 Marshall County has experienced a brain gain in the last 40 years, joining the rest of the country in what has been a massive increase in the number of adults who have earned college degrees. In 1970, 7.6 percent of those over ... Read more...

Plymouth Alternative School Continues with Success

  08/10/12 The Marshall County Alternative School, housed in the Service Center of the Plymouth Schools, continues to have successes year after year. Suzie Clevenger, who runs the program, presented her yearly report to the Plymouth ... Read more...

Lake Max. Association & Sheriff’s Department Working Together

  08/10/12 The Marshall County Sheriff’s Department patrols Lake Maxinkuckee  for a second summer per an agreement with Sheriff Tom Chamberlin and Marshall County Commissioners.  Deputies from the Sheriff’ Department man the ... Read more...

Alcohol was Not a Factor in Lake Latonka Boating Fatality

 08/10/12 Marshall county coroner Bill Cleavenger said Thursday morning after referring with the Indiana Conservation Officers and the Marshall County Prosecutor’s Office, that alcohol was not a factor in Sunday’s boating fatality on ... Read more...

M.C. Jail Passes IN DOC Inspection

  08/10/12 During the Commissioners meeting Monday Commissioner Greg Compton commented about the positive results of the Jail Inspection Report conducted by the Indiana Department of Corrections.  He noted the complements received for ... Read more...

Bradley Jumps in Yellow River to Avoid Police

  08/09/12  On Saturday, August 4th at 4:19pm, the Plymouth Police Department received a theft report on a bike.   About an hour later Zachary R. Bradley 20, of Plymouth was seen riding the bike. Once Mr. Bradley was discovered by the ... Read more...

Walkerton Town Park to Host M.C. Church Orchestra Concert Sunday

  08/09/12 The Marshall County Church Orchestra will present its third concert of their Concert In the Park series at Walkerton Town Park on Sunday evening, August 12th at 6:00 p.m.  TheWalkertonTownPark is located south ofJohnGlennHigh ... Read more...

ACMC to Meet Satruday

  08/10/12 The August meeting of Arts Council of Marshall County is this Saturday, August 11th at 10 at the Heartland Artist Gallery & Studio in downtown Plymouth. This is an important meeting as they are planning the second art show ... Read more...

Van Vactor Injured in Motorcycle Crash

  08/09/12 A Plymouth man is listed in stable condition following a motorcycle crash early Wednesday morning. Marshall County Officer Nick Laffoon was on routine patrol Wednesday morning when he observed a motorcycle traveling west on ... Read more...

Uceny Qualifies for Olympic1500 Final, Community Invited to PHS to View

  08/09/12 Coach Barron’s classroom at Plymouth High School was a noisy place Wednesday afternoon as administrators, staff, teachers and their families and retired teachers filled the class room to watch former PHS grad Morgan Uceny run ... Read more...

Plymouth School Unanimously Approves Bus Maintenance with Wiers

  08/09/12 The Plymouth School Board voted unanimously on Tuesday night to proceed with a contract for bus maintenance with Wiers. Discussions have been ongoing for several months on the possibility of closing the bus garage currently ... Read more...

2 Hoosier Homestead Farms Receive Awards at State Fair

  08/09/12 In honor of Indiana’s rich agricultural heritage, the Hoosier Homestead Award Program recognizes families with farms that have been owned by the same family for 100 years or more. Indiana family farms may qualify for the ... Read more...

Plymouth officially names NEW Baseball Coach

  08/09/12 The Plymouth High School Athletic Department is pleased to announce Ryan Wolfe as the new head baseball coach at Plymouth High School.  Wolfe will also be teaching social studies at Plymouth High School.  Wolfe becomes just ... Read more...

Ellen Smith Named to IHSAA Student Advisory Committee

  08/09/12 On Wednesday, August 1, the IHSAA released the names of the students serving on the IHSAA Student Advisory Committee.  This year PHS junior volleyball and tennis player Ellen Smith has been named to serve on this committee. ... Read more...

Tuesday Arrests by City Police Officers

  08/09/12 Tuesday afternoon Plymouth Police Officer Bridget Hite received information that Dollar General had just experienced a theft.  The employees were able to give a vehicle description.  Officer Hite located a vehicle matching ... Read more...

2nd Friday Event Cancelled

  08/09/12 Due to Morgan Uceny running in the Olympics 1500 final on Friday, the Chamber of Commerce PR/Tourism Committee has decided to cancel their August Second Friday Event. They will be back in action on Friday, September 14th for ... Read more...

Ribbon Cutting at Symphony Restaurant during Grand Opening

  08/09/12 Monday morning at 11:15 a Mayor Mark Senter and representatives of the Chamber of Commerce conducted a ribbon cutting ceremony for the Grand Opening Celebration at Symphony Restaurant on North Michigan Street.   Symphony ... Read more...

Music in the Park features George Schricker’s new band Wild Rose Moon

 08/09/12 George Schricker, popular local singer, songwriter, musician, storyteller, will introduce his new band, ‘Wild Rose Moon’ and freshly birthed CD, ‘Precious Time’ this Saturday. Music in the Park will break from the ... Read more...