Local & State News

Gilsinger Implement Hosts Customer Appreciation Event

    03/19/12 Gilsinger Implement Company, Indiana’s oldest John Deere dealership recently hosted their week-long customer appreciation Deere Days celebration at their Winamac, Knox, Leesburg and Plymouth, Indiana locations, 2012 ... Read more...

Friend Report: Overview of the 2012 Legislative Session

  03/19/12 Indiana State Representative Bill Friend recently summed up this year’s legislative session for his constituents.  He said, “The 2012 legislative session ended early on Saturday, March 10 at about 2:00 a.m.  It was an ... Read more...

Dr. Cadwell Shares Expertise of ADHD

   03/19/12 Parents and other caregivers of children displaying behaviors common to a diagnosis of  ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) were given an opportunity to attend a presentation the topic and have many of their ... Read more...

Phi Theta Kappa Inducts 17 Ancilla Students

   03/19/12 Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society of two-year colleges, has inducted 17 new members from Ancilla College for the spring semester. The March 11 ceremony included remarks by Francis Ellert, Secretary of the ... Read more...

Coats Opposes Highway Bill

03/19/12 Senator Dan Coats (R-Ind.) Wednesday voted against the two-year, $109 billion Surface Transportation Reauthorization bill. “Improving America’s infrastructure is a top priority, but Congress must find ways to pay for this ... Read more...

PCYO Recruiting Season is Coming Soon

03/19/12 Spring is here so it’s time once again for new-member recruiting for the Plymouth Community Youth Orchestra!  From April 9 – April 13, 3rd and 4th graders in the Plymouth elementary schools will be addressed during their ... Read more...

Historic Fire Determined to be Incendiary Fire

 03/16/12 The Plymouth Fire Department, Chief Investigator John Pasley, along with the combined efforts of the Plymouth Police Department and the Indiana State Fire Marshal’s Office, is conducting a fire investigation into the cause ... Read more...

Time to Register to Vote for May Primary, Voting Machine Test

06/16/12 Citizens wanting to vote in the 2012 Primary Election and who are not already registered voters only have until April 9, 2012 to register. Registration for any election ends twenty-nine days before the actual Election Day. This ... Read more...

Graham Arrested for Battery

03/16/12 On Friday, March 9th around 5:15pm, the Plymouth Police Department was dispatched to St. Joseph Regional Medical Center-Plymouth Campus in reference to a female subject with a broken jaw.  Upon investigation it was reported that ... Read more...

Arrests by City Officers

   03/16/12  On Friday, March 9th around 12:50pm, Plymouth Police Officer Sergeant Mark Owen responded to the 700 block of West Jefferson Street for an altercation that was taking place.  Upon arrival the officer spoke with a 40 year ... Read more...

Rep. Friend’s bill to help Hoosiers avoid tax sale signed by governor

03/16/12 To help Hoosiers with delinquent property taxes avoid a tax sale, State Rep. Bill Friend (R-Macy) authored legislation to allow county treasurers to set u  p a payment plan with a taxpayer.  House Enrolled Act (HEA) 1090 was ... Read more...

Coats Opposes Highway Bill

  03/16/12 Senator Dan Coats (R-Ind.) Wednesday voted against the two-year, $109 billion Surface Transportation Reauthorization bill. “Improving America’s infrastructure is a top priority, but Congress must find ways to pay for this ... Read more...

Bald Eagle viewing at Potato Creek State Park

03/16/12  Indiana Conservation Officers want to let the public know that while viewing the bald eagles at Potato Creek State Park can be fun and exciting several property regulations and federal laws need to be adhered to while visiting ... Read more...

Miller’s Residents Learn About Marbles

   03/16/12 Marble collector Annette Ray of Bourbon spoke to residents and guests at Miller’s Senior Living Community on Tuesday afternoon. Ray first became interested in marbles when she happened to swallow one as a child. She has ... Read more...

“Caring Place Home for Boys” in Kenya Discussed at Ancilla’s Lampen Lecture

03/16/12 Sister Germaine Hustedde was the featured presenter for March’s Lampen Lecture at Ancilla College. She spoke about her experiences founding Caring Place, a home for boys in Mitunguu, Kenya. Sr. Germaine is a Poor Handmaid of ... Read more...

Catch the Spirit Gala to Honor Ajean and Bud Treat

  03/15/12 Owners of Treat’s Squire Shop to be Honored at  SJRMC/Plymouth’s ‘Catch the Spirit’ Gala April 20 Tickets are now available for Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center’s  15th Annual Catch the Spirit Gala, which will ... Read more...

DONNELLY STATEMENT ON UNFAIR CHINESE TRADE PRACTICES

03/15/12 Wednesday, Congressman Joe Donnelly released the following statement on the Obama Administration’s decision to take up the case of Chinese restrictions on rare earth metals at the World Trade Organization. “I am glad that the ... Read more...

City Police & Fire Monthly Reports for February

03/15/12 Plymouth Department Heads presented their monthly reports during Monday’s Board of Public Works and Safety meeting. Fire Chief Rod Miller presented his first monthly report to the board.  The Plymouth Fire Department responded ... Read more...

Plymouth Schools – Thechnology Grant Award

  03/15/12  Plymouth Schools, along with 22 other Indiana school corporations, are in line to share grant monies from the Indiana Department of Education to implement classroom technology projects. The grants are awarded through ... Read more...

Civil War Enthusiast at Plymouth Library for One Book One Town

  03/15/12 As part of the One Book One Town event, Civil War enthusiast, Robert Herr will be giving a public lecture, “A Civil War Soldier at Shiloh” at Plymouth Public Library on Sunday, March 18, at 2:00 p.m. Mr. Herr will ... Read more...