Local & State News

Argos Town Council Considers Drug Testing with Midwest Toxicology Services

   05/09/12 The Argos Town Council listened to a presentation from Midwest Toxicology Services at their meeting this month.  Susie Fields, the representative for Midwest Toxicology Services, told the Council that they started business ... Read more...

Artists Needed for Yellow River Festival Arts & Crafts Show & Sale

  05/09/12 Last year the Arts Council of Marshall County joined the activities at the Yellow River Festival with an art show and sale. Their results were extremely good so they have decided to return again this year on Saturday, June 2nd ... Read more...

Plymouth Farmers’ Market Opens this Saturday

 05/09/12 The 8th year of the Plymouth Farmers’ Market (PFM) opens this Saturday, traditionally the day before Mother’s Day. As in past years, Art Heminger of Balloon Art will be on hand to twist and tweak balloon creations for young ... Read more...

ROKITA, DONNELLY FIGHT FOR FAIR TRANSPORTATION FUNDING FOR INDIANA, RELATIVE TO OTHER STATES

     05/09/12 Monday, Congressman Todd Rokita (IN-04) and Congressman Joe Donnelly (IN-02) sent a letter to House members of the House-Senate Conference Committee who are negotiating the Transportation Bill (commonly referred to as the ... Read more...

Kentucky Derby Celebration at Miller’s

  05/09/12 Residents of Miller’s Senior Living in Plymouth celebrated the Kentucky Derby with a special luncheon provided by the award winning dietary department.  The menu consisted of Kentucky Hot Brown, Over the Top Mashed ... Read more...

It’s Primary Election Day, Please Vote

 05/08/12 Today is Primary Election Day in Indiana and WTCA wants to urge all registered voters to vote today in their respective primaries. In Marshall County voters will be using the new combined polling sites paring down polling places ... Read more...

County Attorney Pays Homage to a Former Commissioner

  05/08/12 During the Marshall County Commissioner’s meeting Monday, County Attorney Jim Clevenger took time to remember former Commissioner Don Ferguson who was killed in a car crash April 29th on US 30 and Cedar Road. Clevenger said, ... Read more...

Harman Receives Highest Gun Rating from NRA

  05/08/12 Tim Harman, Republican candidate for State Representative – District 17, has received the highest rating possible from the National Rifle Association for his strong stance on gun rights and the 2nd Amendment. “As a gun ... Read more...

IHSAA to Conduct Meeting at PHS on Class Basketball

  05/08/12 State Senator Mike Delph and Indiana High School Athletic Association (IHSAA) Commissioner Bobby Cox will travel to Plymouth on Tuesday to gather opinions about the former single-class basketball tournament and the current ... Read more...

Exile to headline at 2012 M.C. Blueberry Festival

  05/08/12 Exile is getting back to it and the 2012 Marshall County Blueberry Festival is excited to welcome them as the headliner this year.  Exile will grace the stage on Saturday, September 1st during their reunion tour and is sure to ... Read more...

National Nurses Week Celebrated May 6-12 by Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center

05/08/12 Following a hospital stay, nearly every patient has a story about a special caregiver: their comforting touch, their listening ear, their warm smile or even their ability to remember the name of a favorite pet. Nurses play an ... Read more...

CUTPL Presents at 2012 Evergreen International Conference

 05/08/12 Culver-Union Township Public Library staff members Andrew Baker and Teresa Hudson have recently returned from the 2012 Evergreen International Conference, held in Indianapolis. They enjoyed several technical presentations, ... Read more...

German Food Producer Grows North American Operations in Marshall County

   05/08/12 The Indiana Economic Development Corporation announced Monday their assistance in helping Zentis Food Solutions North America, LLC, a global producer of fruit preparations for the bakery and dairy industries’, expansion ... Read more...

Church Orchestra Entertains at Lindenwood

 05/08/12 The Marshall County Church Orchestra provided an evening of musical entertainment at Lindenwood Retreat and Conference Center in Donaldson.  Under the direction of Don Harness the group played a variety of hymns, Broadway ... Read more...

Weidner Named Principal at St. Michael

   05/07/12 The St. Michael community of Plymouth is pleased to announce that Mrs. Amy L. Weidner will become principal of St. Michael Catholic School beginning July 1, 2012.  Mrs. Weidner will replace Ms. Trudy Nawara,  principal for ... Read more...

Plymouth Man Sustains Minor Injuries in US 31 Roll-over Crash

   05/07/12 41 year old Teofilo C Cuatiacuati of Plymouth escaped serious injury Friday night in a single vehicle crash on US 31 just north of 1st Road. Cuatiacuati was traveling southbound on US 31 in a 1997 Cutlass when the4 vehicle ... Read more...

New U.S. 31 Bridge Construction to Close Roosevelt Road

   05/07/12  The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) announces the closure of Roosevelt Road, between U.S. 31 and Locust Road, on the south side of South Bend, beginning Monday, May 7th. Crews will be working on the new bridge ... Read more...

Plymouth Man 2012 SJRMC House Raffle Winner

  05/07/12 The winners of the Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center 2012 House Raffle were drawn on May 4 at the Mishawaka campus. Proceeds from the House Raffle benefit The Foundation of SJRMC and the Sister Maura Brannick, CSC Health ... Read more...

Plymouth School Board Discusses Handbooks & Textbook Fees for Next Year

  05/07/12 Even though the current school year won’t end until June, Plymouth Schools administrators are busy planning for the 2012-2013 school year. During a meeting on May1, the Plymouth School Board was given an opportunity to review ... Read more...

Commissioner’s Meeting Monday

   05/07/12 The Marshall County Commissioners will meet Monday morning beginning at 8:30 a.m. in their second floor meeting room of the County Building. The agenda for the meeting includes the monthly report of County EMA Director Clyde ... Read more...