Local & State News

Short Meeting for Commissioners

   02/21/12 The Marshall County Commissioners had a short meeting Monday morning. Jennifer Laurent, Executive Director of the Marshall County Economic Development Commission gave them an update on their 2011 activities.  She noted ... Read more...

Marshall County Police Reports

    02/21/12 An investigation on a registered sex offender revealed that 30 year old Earnest Heiman III did not report to the Marshall County Sheriff’s Department for his annual registration.  During the investigation it was ... Read more...

Busy Agenda for Drainage Board

  02/21/12 The Marshall County Drainage Board opened bids on two maintenance projects during their meeting Monday morning.  Four companies bid on the Gjemre Ditch.  Bids ranged from $3,325 up to $5,900.  Low bidder, Hurford Farm Supply ... Read more...

Annual Report for County Plan Commission & BZA

   02/21/12 Building Permit activity in Marshall County was down from2010 according to the 2011 Annual Report.  At total of 317 permits were issued including last year compared to 371 in 2010.  The value of those permits also decreased ... Read more...

Kindergarten Roundup at Argos

        02/21/12 Argos Elementary School recently released information for parents who will have a child entering kindergarten next school year. Kindergarten Roundup for Argos Elementary School will be Tuesday, March 6, 2012 in the ... Read more...

Eagles to Host 2nd Chance Prom for Riley Hospital

  02/21/12 The Ladies Auxiliary of the Plymouth Eagles Lodge 1900 continues to find creative ways to raise funds for this year’s Indiana state Eagles project. According to Auxiliary Vice-President Hollie Wenzel, the Second Chance Prom ... Read more...

Miller’s Residents Donate to Pennies for Paws

    02/21/22 Residents from Miller’s Assisted Living attended the Marshall County Humane Society Baked Potato and Salad Bar luncheon in Plymouth.  The annual event is always well-attended and a great place to eat a good meal and ... Read more...

Sectional Ticket Information

  2012 PLYMOUTH BOYS’ BASKETBALL SECTIONAL TICKET INFORMATION 02/21/12  The IHSAA Plymouth boys’ basketball sectional tournament will be played on Feb. 28, Feb. 29, March 2, and March 3.  Plymouth fans will not have reserved ... Read more...

2012 IHSAA Boys Sectional Draw

   02/21/12  The IHSAA Boys Sectional Drawing happened this weekend.   Here is how the area teams drew: 3A:  Sectional 19:    at Plymouth (7 teams) Tue:  Game 1 – New Prairie vs. Glenn.  (Start time TBA) Wed:  Game 2 – South ... Read more...

County Police Reports

     02/20/12 Marshall County Police Officers made several arrests last week.  On Monday, February 13th Patrolman Bryant initiated a traffic stop on a Ford pick-up truck near the intersection of State Road 17 and Glenn Overmyer ... Read more...

Department Heads Present Monthly Reports to Plymouth Board of Public Works & Saftey

02/20/12 Last week Plymouth department heads presented their monthly reports during the Board of Public Works and Safety meeting. Plymouth Police Chief Jim Cox presented his January 2012 activity report.  His staff answered 680 calls for ... Read more...

Plymouth Teen Sustains Head Injury When Struck by SUV Friday Night

    02/20/12 Emergency responders were dispatched to Michigan Road, just north of 11th Road Friday evening when a pedestrian was struck by an SUV.  The accident occurred at 7:26 p.m. According the County Police Officer Nick Laffoon, 17 ... Read more...

BEAM Creates Youth Endowment Fund

    02/20/12 Thursday afternoon Kailyn Weiss, President of BEAM (Bettering Every Aspect of Marshall County) and T.J. Mechling, Treasurer watched as Linda Yoder, Executive Director of the Marshall County Community Foundation signed a ... Read more...

Metsker Moves-on from Fire Chief to Insurance Consultant

   02/20/12 The last day on the job as Plymouth Fire Chief for Andy Metsker was marked with a gathering of city and county officials, fellow EMS and fire fighters , city and county police officers, retired firefighters , family and ... Read more...

DONNELLY VOTES FOR PAYROLL TAX CUT COMPROMISE

   02/20/12 Friday, Congressman Joe Donnelly released the following statement after the House of Representatives passed H.R. 3630, The Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012, which will extend the payroll tax cuts for ... Read more...

Local Jimmy Johns Pull Sprouts

  02/20/12  Jimmy Johns in Plymouth took a proactive step by pulling sprouts from their sandwich offerings many months ago. Reports of outbreaks of Salmonella and E.coli in 2010-2011 in other areas lead to the action. But as recently as ... Read more...

Aviation Board Moves Forward with 2014 Runway Reconstruction Project

   02/20/12 Runway reconstruction at the Plymouth Airport is slated as a 2014 project, but the preliminary steps to get the details in place have already started. David Lattimer, airport manager, said, “The project is in the very ... Read more...

County Drainage Board and Commissioner’s Agendas

       02/20/12 The Marshall County Drainage Board and County Commissioners will meet Monday morning beginning at 8:30 a.m. in the second floor meeting room of the County Building. Agenda for the Drainage Board includes a discussion ... Read more...

Plymouth Police Reports

   02/20/12 On Tuesday, February 14th about 4:00pm, the Marshall County 911 Center received a call in reference to subjects fighting in the CVS parking lot in Plymouth. Corporal Hite of the Plymouth Police Department arrived on scene and ... Read more...

Library Announces Candy Guessing Winners

   02/20/12 The Plymouth Public Library is pleased to announce the winners of the annual CANDY GUESSING CONTEST.  The Children’s Room ran the contest from February 1st through February 14th.  The exact number of candies in the jar ... Read more...