Local & State News

Coroner Releases Determination on Jail Inmate Death

03/22/12 Marshall County Coroner Bill Cleavenger released information obtained from the final autopsy report issued regarding the death of Georgina M. Onofre, a 35 year old inmate of the Marshall County Correctional Facility, on the ... Read more...

Arrests by City Officers

    03/22/12 On Friday March 16th at approximately 12:13pm, Officer DeLee of the Plymouth Police department initiated a traffic stop for a vehicle that was traveling at excessive speeds at the intersection of Michigan Street and Jackson ... Read more...

LJH Algebra 1 Students to take IN State Acuity Test

   03/22/12 Lincoln Junior High students enrolled in Algebra I classes will be given an opportunity to show how much they’ve learned when they take the Indiana State Acuity test for Algebra I. The testing window allowed by the state ... Read more...

Pathfinder Services, Inc. Honors Plymouth Employees for Years of Service

   03/22/12 Pathfinder Services, Inc. presented service awards to their Plymouth and Knox at Cristos Restaurant in Plymouth. Employees were recognized by Pathfinder Services President John Niederman. Mary Beth Jorczak- Residential ... Read more...

Safe Stolen from 3,000 block of Lilac Road

    03/22/12  Marshall County Police Department reports that they received a call on Friday, March 16th around 12:00pm, that person stole and black with rust safe approximately three foot square from the 3,000 block of Lilac Road.  It ... Read more...

DONNELLY ENCOURAGES HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO ENTER CONGRESSIONAL ART COMPETITION

   03/22/12 This week, Congressman Joe Donnelly encouraged high school students to participate in the U.S. House of Representatives’ annual art competition, the Artistic Discovery Contest.  The winner of the competition from ... Read more...

Indiana Tourism Offers Adventure Seekers Thrills Over Spring Break

  03/22/12  With more than 95 discounts on the Indiana Office of Tourism Development’s website, Hoosiers can make their spring break plans and save money at the same time. “With gas prices on the rise, it’s a great time to explore ... Read more...

Easter Bunny Visits Miller’s Senior Living

       03/22/12 The Easter Bunny visited Miller’s Senior Living Community Wednesday evening at 5:30 p.m.  The bunny made his rounds in the Oak Hill Cafe saying hello to residents who were eating their evening meal.  He then ... Read more...

Indiana Third Graders Taking IREAD 3 Test this Week

  03/21/12 Third grade students all over the State of Indiana were faced with a high stakes IREAD 3 test this week. The testing window set by the IDOE (Indiana Department of Education) extended from March 19-21. Students will be clicking ... Read more...

Near Miss Causes Board of Public Works & Safety to Reduce Speed near PHS and Riverside

  03/21/12 City Council members were informed of a potential dangerous situation near Riverside Intermediate School during their meeting last week.  A pedestrian was nearly hit by a vehicle at the intersection of Williams and Baker ... Read more...

Retailers have Opportunity to Legally Dispose of Synthetic Drugs

  03/21/12 On Thursday, March 15, 2012 Governor Daniels signed into law HOUSE ENROLLED ACT No. 1196 which immediately made a number of formerly legal but hazardous substances illegal to possess, transport or sell in the State of Indiana. ... Read more...

“We the People of Marshall & Fulton Counties” to meet Thursday

03/21/12 “We The People of Marshall and Fulton Counties” will meet Thursday, March 22nd at 7 p.m. in the Plymouth Public Library.  Issues this month the group will be discussing include: Religious Warfare with a rally Friday, gas ... Read more...

Oliver Ford Helping Hoosiers in Southern Indiana

   03/21/12  Jennifer Houin from Oliver Ford is looking to help those so desperately in need. We’ve all heard of the terrible destruction in southern Indiana from the March 2nd tornadoes.  So many want to help but don’t know how.  ... Read more...

PHS Drumline & Color Guard Advance to State Indoor Finals

   03/21/12 In a season that has already seen much success, the Plymouth High School Winter Performance Ensemble (drumline and color guard) advanced to the Indiana Percussion Association’s indoor drumline state finals on ... Read more...

Representative Friend’s Bill to Protect Farmers signed by Governor

    03/21/12 Legislation authored by State Rep. Bill Friend (R-Macy) to protect farmers against nuisance lawsuits was signed Thursday, March 15 by Gov. Mitch Daniels. House Enrolled Act (HEA) 1091 addresses the problem of nuisance ... Read more...

Community Foundation and The United Way solicit nominations for Leadership Marshall County’s Leader of the Year Award

  03/21/12 Leadership Marshall County (LMC), a program of the Marshall County Community Foundation and the United Way of Marshall County, requests nominations for the Leader of the Year Award which recognizes an individual who exemplifies ... Read more...

Manicures at Miller’s, Not Just for Women

    03/21/12 Manicures are not just for women!  When Mary Kay Consultant Melinda Satorius shows up on the third Thursday of each month at Miller’s Senior Living Community in Plymouth; the men take advantage also.  The ladies ... Read more...

Indiana elder statesman Otis Bowen presented with IU’s Ryan White Distinguished Leadership Award

   03/20/12 Otis Bowen, former governor of Indiana and secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, was presented the 2012 Ryan White Distinguished Leadership Award by the Rural Center for AIDS/STD Prevention at Indiana ... Read more...

“Severe Weather Awareness Week” March 18 – 24, 2012

       03/20/12 Marshall County Emergency Management Agency would like to make sure all residents are aware that March 18th thru the 24th has been proclaimed as “Severe Weather Awareness Week”. The National Weather Service, in ... Read more...

LJH 8th Graders Earn National Cyber Bullying Award & Celebration

 03/20/12 Friday, March 16, 2012, was a day of celebration for the eighth grade students at Lincoln Junior High School.  Last November, the students completed a unit of learning about cyber bullying and bullying through a website called ... Read more...