Local & State News

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...

Master Gardener’s Tips for Landscapes and Gardens

  03/15/12 The Marshall County Master Gardener Association and Purdue Extension Office is offering a five evening series on landscape basics, lawn care, managing your trees and shrubs, growing flowers, and gardening.  This educational ... Read more...

Marshall County Museum Open House

  03/15/12 On Tuesday, March 20th from 4:00-6:00 p.m. the Marshall County Museum will be holding an open house to showcase a new exhibit Reflections of the Civil War along with the traveling exhibit Faces of the Civil War provided by the ... Read more...

NIPSCO Reminds Customers, Statewide Winter Moratorium Expires March 15

  03/15/12  With the state’s winter moratorium ending March 15, Northern Indiana Public Service Company (NIPSCO) reminds customers enrolled in the state’s Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) with outstanding balances that a ... Read more...

Miller’s Residents EnjoyLunch with Purdue Glee Club

  03/15/12 Residents and guests of Plymouth Miller’s Senior Living Community in traveled to Argos High School on Sunday to enjoy lunch and the Purdue Glee Club.  The Log House Restaurant catered lunch was held in the high school ... Read more...

INDIANA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ENDORSES FRANCIS ELLERT FOR INDIANA HOUSE

  03/14/12 The Indiana Chamber of Commerce announced Tuesday its endorsement of Francis Ellert for the Republican primary election to the Indiana House of Representatives, District 17.  The endorsement was made by Indiana Business for ... Read more...

Bids Opened for South Gateway Project

 03/14/12 The Indiana Department of Transportation opened bids for the South Gateway Project last week. Seven companies from the northern part of the state bid on the project which engineers estimate would cost $795,000.    The South ... Read more...

High Speed Pursuit Ends with Arrest of Domingo Robles

03/14/12 Saturday night officers from the Marshall County Sheriff’s Department and Culver Police Department ended up in a high-speed pursuit after the vehicle failed to stop. At approximately 10:20 p.m. Saturday police officers attempted ... Read more...

Ribbon Cutting at Donuts by Design

  03/14/12 Friday morning City Councilman Wayne Smith presided over the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for Donuts by Design in the Kroger Plaza on North Michigan Street.    Owners Harmony and Chris Norvell are from North Liberty and his donut ... Read more...

Plymouth Park Board Approves Contracts

   03/14/12 The Plymouth Park Board unanimously approved the Plymouth Community School Corporation’s new three-year contract.  The contract is for nine years ending on June 30, 2012.  The annual payment will be $23,000 for the first ... Read more...