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Plymouth Schools Infested With BUGS Winners

06/11/10  The Plymouth School System was infested with BUGS recently thanks to the Plymouth Kiwanis group. Fourth graders at all four Plymouth elementary schools and St. Michael’s took part in the Kiwanis BUGS program. BUGS stands for ... Read more...

PLYMOUTH KIWANIS AWARD $5,000 IN LOCAL SCHOLARSHIPS

06/11/10 The Plymouth Chapter of Kiwanis has awarded to five $1,000 scholarships to Plymouth High School and Argos seniors. Evelin Vargas plans on attending Ancilla College this fall and received the $1,000 Kiwanis Ancilla Memorial ... Read more...

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Aviation Board Sends Lengthy Response to FAA on Engle Allegations

06/11/10 During a meeting on June 8, the Plymouth Board of Aviation ratified a response drafted by Plymouth City Attorney Nelson Chipman to the Federal Aviation Administration. The board had received a letter from Gregory Sweeny of the FAA ... Read more...

Earth Moving on Pioneer Moves North of RR

06/10/10   Ron Wireman, Construction Engineer from DLZ for the Pioneer Drive Extension and Improvement Project updated the county commissioner on the progress of the work.  The dirt moving work continues on the new Pioneer Drive project ... Read more...

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Credits will Help Pay County’s 20% Match on 13 Road Bridge

6/10/10  Marshall County Highway Superintendant Neal Haeck told the Marshall County Commissioners that a concurrence letter stating that the County concurs with the lowest bid on the 13th Road Bridge over the Yellow River has brought in ... Read more...

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City Council Approves $700,000 to Redevelopment Commission

06/10/10 The Plymouth City Council held a special meeting this week to consider a substantial loan to the Redevelopment Commission. City Attorney Nelson Chipman presented the resolution authorizing a loan in the amount of $700,000 in ... Read more...

Zentis Employees Share the Fruits of Their Labor

06/10/10 Employees at Zentis Food Solutions, NA LLC were treated to lunch and prizes for participating in this year’s 2010 United Way of Marshall County Campaign.  As an incentive, donors could select three jars of jelly for each $10 ... Read more...

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Ancilla College Hosts New Student Orientation

06/10/10 Over 75 people were in attendance as Ancilla College hosted New Student Orientation on Tuesday, June 8. Students and parents from throughout the local community were able to learn about student activities and athletics, register ... Read more...

United Way Announces 9th Annual RIDE FOR UNITED WAY benefitting Heminger House

06/10/10 The ninth annual “Ride for United Way” is scheduled for Saturday, June 26, 2010.  Motorcycle ride registration begins at 9:00 am at Christos’ Banquet Center located at 830 Lincolnway East, Plymouth.  A brief riders meeting ... Read more...

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Plymouth Board of Aviation May Seek Help With Repairs

06/10/10 The Plymouth Aviation Board members were prepared discuss how and when to coat the airport runway with a sealant, but advice from their consultant, Chris Snyder of Woolpert, Inc., has them seeking information on more extensive ... Read more...

12 Graduate 8th Grade at St. Michael School

06/10/10 On Wednesday, June 2nd 8th grade students at the Saint Michael Catholic School in Plymouth graduated.  Following the celebratory mass in honor of the students accomplishments the 12 class members gathered on the front steps of ... Read more...

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Plymouth School Board To Meet on June 10

06/10/10 The Plymouth School Board will hold a regularly scheduled meeting on June 10 at 7:00 p.m. the meeting will be held in the Administration Board room on Berkley Street. Agenda items include a presentation from Lincoln Junior High on ... Read more...

Marshall County Church Orchestra Opens Summer Season

06/10/10 The Marshall County Church Orchestra performed its first concert of the 2010 spring and summer season Thursday evening, May 27 at Fairfield Garden Court in Plymouth.  With Memorial Day just around the corner, the orchestra ... Read more...

JOHN WRAIGHT TO WALK AMERICA FOR HEART HEALTH

06/09/10 High on John Wraight’s “Bucket List” is to convince people  that walking is good for you and, at the same time, to raise money for the American Heart Association. Crazy as it may sound, John, at 72-years-old, is working ... Read more...

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Jennifer Laurent Named Interim Ex. Director of MCEDC

06/09/10 Marshall County Economic Development Corporation has announced that Jennifer Laurent has been named Interim Executive Director of the organization. Tom Turner, Executive Director of Marshall County Economic Development ... Read more...

Police Search Area behind Kroger’s for Suspect

06/09/10  County Police, City Police and the City’s K9 searched the wooded area behind the Kroger’s Store on North Michigan Street Tuesday afternoon.  Officer Ted Brown was on routine patrol when he recognized a male walking down the ... Read more...

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Young Man from North Liberty Air-Lifted Following Crash

06/09/10 Monday evening about 8:30 Marshall County Police Officer Rob Hafke investigated a single vehicle accident on Sycamore Road north of 3B Road. A 2010 Honda was south bound on Sycamore Road north of 3B when the driver lost control ... Read more...

Blueberry Board Gets Fire Extinguisher Training

06/09/10 Monday evening volunteer firefighter Wayne Smith conducted fire extinguisher education and training for members of the Blueberry Festival Board.  Smith explained the various types of fire extinguishers.  He said the new cooking ... Read more...

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CONGRESSMEN DONNELLY AND BURTON MARK OPENING OF PERU VETERANS’ CLINIC

06/09/10 Tuesday, Congressmen Joe Donnelly and Dan Burton marked the opening of the Peru/Miami County Community-Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) for area veterans.  The new clinic will provide primary care and mental health services to area ... Read more...

Park Board Recommends Removal of Bollards

06/09/10  The bollards at the intersection of Baker and Randolph Streets in Plymouth may be on the move. This week the Plymouth Park Board gave Park Superintendent Mike Hite the approval to remove the bollards from the intersection.  The ... Read more...