Local & State News

Parents of 3rd Graders in Marshall County to Learn Results of IREAD3

   04/16/12Parents of third grade students in public schools in Marshall County will soon know the results of the IREAD-3 test that students took in March. New Indiana Department of Education initiatives require that any student not ... Read more...

Harman’s Statement on Weekend “Push Poll”

  04/16/12 Republican candidate for District 17 State Representative, Tim Harman released the following statement Sunday pertaining to a recent phone survey.  Although he does not know the party responsible for the calls he wants to make ... Read more...

Citiznes Enjoyed Civil War Encampment, Park of One Book/One Town

  04/16/12 Gunshots rang out throughout the weekend as part of a Civil War encampment downtown that was part of One Book/One Town Marshall County. School children from all around Marshall County attended the day-long event Friday in River ... Read more...

Katie Day, 2008 PHS Grad in Top Ten at Butler University

  04/16/12 Plymouth High School graduate Katie Day was excited about being named in the Top 100 Butler University students for the year out of the junior and senior classes; but when her name was announced at the April 13 banquet honoring ... Read more...

Ancilla College Representatives Visit Sojourner Truth House

  04/16/12  In response to their mission’s call to serve, Ancilla College faculty, staff, and students visited the Sojourner Truth House in Gary on Monday, March 26, volunteering their services for the day. Eight representatives of ... Read more...

Suspect Flees from Argos Police After Residential Entry

    O4/16/12 On Wednesday, April 11th at 8:10 A.M. Argos Police Officer Corey Bowman was called to the Grossman funeral home in reference to an unknown Hispanic male who was sleeping in the residential area of the funeral home. The ... Read more...

Neighborhood Watch Warns of Suspicious Activity

  04/16/12 Lisa Berger from the Neighborhood Watch for the Nutmeg area wants to notify the Plymouth community that there are people who were knocking on residential doors after 800p.m. Thursday evening in the Nutmeg area. Berger said, ... Read more...

Indiana Right to Life PAC endorses Francis Ellert for State Representative in District 17

   04/16/12 Indiana Right to Life PAC chairman Mike Fichter released a statement of endorsement for Francis Ellert on Friday.  The statement said: “Indiana Right to Life PAC is pleased to announce its endorsement of Francis Ellert  ... Read more...

Coats Statement on Naming of USS Indiana

  04/16/12 Senator Dan Coats (R-Ind.) Friday issued the following statement after United States Navy Secretary Ray Mabus announced that the Navy will name one of its newest fast-attack submarines USS Indiana (SSN 789): “I join all ... Read more...

Passinger Airlifted Following Crash

  04/13/12 Plymouth Police responded to a two vehicle accident with injuries Wednesday evening about 5:15 at the corner of North Plum and Harrison Streets. Officer Shanna Gilmer was the investigating officer.   42 year old Carolina ... Read more...

Superior Service and Customer Satisfaction Earn Oliver Ford of Plymouth a National Award by Ford Motor Company

   04/13/12 Oliver Ford is among an elite group of Ford and Lincoln dealerships to be recognized with the 2011 President’s Award by Ford Motor Company. The prestigious award honors dealerships that have excelled in automotive retailing ... Read more...

14 Students at PHS Working on Building Trades House

04/13/12 As the students in the Building Trades classes at Plymouth High School become more technologically savvy, they are contributing more to the designing of the houses they build as an annual project. Teacher Ken Robinson said ... Read more...

Arrests by City Police Officers

    04/13/12 Early Sunday morning about 4:45 Plymouth Police Officer Joe Deisch was dispatched to the 300 block of Lewis Street for a suspicious person.  Officer Deisch located 20 year old Miles P. Warner of Lewis Street and arrested ... Read more...

Fiddler on the Roof this Weekend at Argos

  04/13/12 The Argos High School Choral Department will be presenting “Fiddler on the Roof” Friday and Saturday, April 13, 14 at 7:30 p.m. in the Argos High School Auditorium.   Tickets are available at the door. Emma Nellans ... Read more...

Park Department Offers Fly Fishing

  04/13/12 The Plymouth Park Department has announced signups for both the beginner and advanced May 12th fly fishing sessions which are sponsored by the Plymouth Park Department. In the beginning class you will learn when and why fly ... Read more...

Tickets Availabe for Sheriff’s Reserves to Host Annual Whole Hog Sausage Breakfast April 28th

   04/13/12 Members of the Marshall County Sheriff Reserve will be hosting their annual Equipment Fundraising Benefit Breakfast at the Plymouth Knight’s of Columbus Hall on Saturday April 28th from 6:00 AM to 11:00 AM. Proceeds ... Read more...

Friends of the Argos Library Seeking Donations for Plant and Bake Sale

  04/13/12 The Friends of the Argos Public Library will be hosting their annual Spring Plant Sale on Saturday, May 12th from 9:00 AM until noon. A variety of plants will be for sale as well as baked goods. Friends of the Argos Public ... Read more...

LifePlex Dance Academy Introduces New Dance Instructors and Staff Member

04/13/12 Ed Scherer-Berry has joined the LifePlex Dance Academy staff as a ballroom dance instructor.    Scherer-Berry taught ballroom dance as an Arthur Murray instructor while in college.  He holds a B.M. degree in dance (Contemporary ... Read more...

Driver Swerves to Miss Dog, Hit Street Lights

04/12/12 Plymouth Police Officer Wally Derifield investigated a single vehicle accident last Thursday morning just before 3 A.M. on South Michigan Street.   20 year old Michael Rodriguez of Holloway Drive in Plymouth told Officer ... Read more...

Plymouth Plan Commission Votes to Keep Current Political Sign Ordinance

    04/12/12 Last week members of the Plymouth Plan Commission were asked to consider amending the City’s sign ordinance where it discusses political signs. The current ordinance allows “signs of expression” such as political sigs ... Read more...