Local & State News

DONNELLY BILL TO NOTIFY VETERANS OF VA DATA BREACH IN TIMELY MANNER PASSES SUBCOMMITTEE

07/03/12 Last week, Congressman Joe Donnelly’s bill, The Veterans Data Breach Timely Notification Act, H.R. 3730, passed the House Committee on Veterans Affairs Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee by voice vote. “In the ... Read more...

Miller’s offers Hearing Aid Clinic

  07/03/12 Manan Hearing Care Specialist Steven Douglas holds a hearing aid clinic each month at Miller’s Senior Living Community.  He will check hearing aids, make small repairs, and replace tubes and batteries.  He is also able to ... Read more...

INTENSE! Uceny’s run makes history & now LONDON!!!!!

  07/02/12  In minutes leading up to the most important race in Plymouth native, Morgan Uceny’s track career, friends and family where on pins and needles awaiting the start of the 1500m run for a shot at the Olympics in London ... Read more...

Special Drainage Board & Commissioners Meeting Monday

   07/02/12 The Marshall County Drainage Board will conduct a special meeting at 8:15 Monday morning in the second floor meeting room of the County Building.  The special meeting has been called to accept bids and open them for the ... Read more...

Craig Injured and Arrested for Meth and Resisting

   07/02/12 On Wednesday, June 27th at 2:14pm, officers from several departments attempted a traffic stop on US 30 near Tulip Road.  The driver, Renee Craig 37, of Grovertown was wanted for a parole violation.  Craig refused to stop ... Read more...

New Laws Take Effect July 1

  07/02/12 State lawmakers achieved some important legislative victories for Hoosiers this year. While the 2012 session of the General Assembly ended March 10th, most new laws from the session took effect July 1. Here’s a brief update ... Read more...

Mackey Arrested for Sexual Misconduct

   07/02/12  On Tuesday, June 26th, Lt. Duane Culp of the Marshall County Police Department arrested Willie Earl Mackey 37, of Walkerton after an investigation of sexual misconduct with a 15 year old female at a residence in Marshall ... Read more...

Mustang Leaves Roadway, Hits Tree

   07/02/12 Thursday evening at 8:24 units from the Plymouth Police Department and Fire Department were dispatched to the area of Baker and Randolph Street near the Yellow River Bridge. Officer Jesse Pippinger arrived on scene and found ... Read more...

NORTH CENTRAL INDIANA LAWMAKERS APPOINTED TO STUDY COMMITTEES

07/02/12 North Central Indiana state representatives have been named to legislative study committees that will meet during the coming months. “The members of the North Central delegation are a multi-talented group with a wealth of ... Read more...

Officer Workman Serves Warrants

  07/02/12 On Monday, June 25th around 4:15pm, Officer Derek Workman of the Plymouth Police Department arrested Jonathan Webster 47, of Plymouth at 301 Skylane Drive on an active warrant through Marshall County for a failure to appear on ... Read more...

Newly Remodeled Rehab Center at Miller’s Merry Manor Complete

  07/02/12 The newly remodeled rehab center at Miller’s Merry Manor is complete. The community was invited to an open house on Wednesday to tour the beautiful facility. Omelets were served by the Assisted Living dietary staff during the ... Read more...

Disater Declaration Regarding Burn ban to Remain in Place

  07/02/12 The Marshall County Board of Commissioners believes that the safety of the public is there first priority.  The U.S. Drought Monitor that was released yesterday, June 28th shows that approximately one third of Marshall County ... Read more...

2 Plymouth Teens Killed in Car Crash

   06/29/12 Two Plymouth High School students were killed Thursday night in a car crash on 12th Road. Marshall County Coroner Bil Cleavenger released details on the violent crash that took the life of the boys who were going to be ... Read more...

Oliver Ford & Ford Motor Donate $15,820 to Plymouth Schools

06/29/12 Oliver Ford Lincoln in Plymouth and Ford Motor Company presented checks to their two recent Drive event recipients.   The first one was for the Plymouth High School New School of Inquiry.  They received a check for $5,300 from ... Read more...

MISS BLUEBERRY SCHOLARSHIP PAGEANT THIS SATURDAY

  06/29/12 This year is the 45th Anniversary of the Marshall County Blueberry Festival. The theme is “A World of Possibilities”.  This Saturday, June 30th, the first official event of the festival will be the crowning of the new 2012 ... Read more...

City Council Hears 1st Reading of Urban Forestry Committee Ordinance

   06/29/12   In 2002 the City of Plymouth adopted it present Urban Forestry Committee ordinance.  The intended roll of the committee was to serve in an advisory capacity regarding the City’s tree population. Monday night Mayor Mark ... Read more...

Bremen Firemen’s Festival will have Fireworks/Plymouth Speedway Postpones Fireworks

  06/29/12 The Town of Bremen is going ahead with a public fireworks display on July 4 as a part of their annual Bremen Firemen’s Festival. Rich Martin, Bremen director of operations, indicated that they have a number of safety measures ... Read more...

PFM Celebrates 4th of July

  06/29/12 This Saturday the Plymouth Farmers’ Market will be celebrating the 4th of July with Mayor Senter handing out American flags (made in the USA). Art Heminger of Balloon Art will be fashioning balloon creations for young and old ... Read more...

SJRMC Statement on the Supreme Court Ruling Upholding the Affordable Care Act

  06/29/12 With a belief that access and coverage for all is both a moral and practical imperative, Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center (SJRMC) is pleased with the Supreme Court’s decision, based on an initial read of the ruling. While ... Read more...

Improperly Discarded Cigarettes are Leading Cause of Unintentional Grass Fires

  06/29/12 The Indiana Department of Homeland Security and Indiana State Police are reminding Hoosiers that proper disposal of cigarettes and safe handling of fireworks is critical to avoid accidentally starting a fire. “Two-thirds of ... Read more...