Local & State News

Historical Marker dedicated at Potawatomi

10/14/11 A historical marker, commemorating an important local Potawatomi leader, was dedicated Saturday October 8th at Potawatomi Wildlife Park. The marker honors Potawatomi village leader Stephen Benack and tells the story of the ... Read more...

Dulcimer Concert Sunday

10/14/11 Local performer Marcy Prochaska will present a hammered dulcimer concert at 4 p.m. Sunday October 16, in the Legion Memorial Building on the campus of Culver Academies.   The dulcimer is an acoustic instrument in the stringed ... Read more...

NIPSCO PROJECTS LOWER NATURAL GAS PRICES THIS WINTER

10/14/11  NIPSCO provides welcome news to its customers as market projections indicate that this winter natural gas prices will remain among the lowest in more than 10 years.  Assuming normal winter temperatures, NIPSCO customers are ... Read more...

A Family of Volunteers at Miller’s

10/14/11 Volunteers make the day brighter for people they visit.  The Baumgartner family of Plymouth recently volunteered to share their Sunday afternoons with residents of Miller’s Senior Living Community in Plymouth. It began with ... Read more...

Indiana State Police Seek Recruits for 72nd Recruit Academy

10/14/11 The Indiana State Police is now accepting applications for the 72nd Recruit Academy.  Individuals who are interested in beginning a rewarding career as an Indiana State Trooper may apply online at ... Read more...

Firefighters from 4 Department Respond to AK Industires Wednesday Night

10/13/11 A fire at A K Industries Wednesday night about 8 p.m. sent fire fighters from Plymouth, Argos, LaPaz and Polk Township to the factory at 2555 PIDCO Drive. Plymouth Police officer Shanna Gilmer had been dispatched to the area of ... Read more...

Features Discussed for River Park Square

10/13/11 What features do you want to have in the new downtown park?  Members of the Plymouth Park Board listed out the features they are most interested in having in River Park Square. During a special Park Board meeting Wednesday night ... Read more...

Mayoral Candidates to Speak at Miller’s

10/13/11Plymouth Mayoral Candidates Mark Senter (Rep.) and Jim Vinall (Dem.) will speak at Miller’s Senior Living Community on Monday, October 17 at 2:30 p.m.  Each candidate will share their individual platform and will also have ... Read more...

3rd Quarter Building Permits Near $4 Million in City

10/13/11 Plymouth Building Inspector Keith Hammonds presented the 2011 Third Quarter Report to members of the Board of Public Works and Safety Monday evening. The report lists a total of 57 permits issued during the third quarter with ... Read more...

‘Looking Back and Leading Forward’

10/13/11  The Culver Girls Academy’s 40th anniversary celebration this weekend (Oct. 14-16) will be a time for the Academies and its alumni – women and men – and students to be “Looking Back and Leading Forward.” “This is a ... Read more...

Applebee’s Hosts Fundraiser for Heminger House

10/13/11 The Heminger House Women and Children’s Shelter in Marshall County has teamed up with Applebee’s in Plymouth for a great tasting fundraiser.  On Monday, October 17th, Tuesday the 18th and Wednesday the 19th Applebee’s in ... Read more...

September Activity Report for M.C. Sheriff’s Department

11/13/11 The September Monthly Activity Report for the Marshall County Sheriff’s Department was released on Wednesday.  The average daily inmate count continues to increase.  In January it was 94.2, February 78.4, March 92.9, April ... Read more...

DONNELLY: TAKE ACTION TO CURB CHINESE CURRENCY MANIPULATION NOW

10/13/11 Wednesday, Congressman Joe Donnelly sent a letter to Speaker John Boehner and Majority Leader Eric Cantor asking for a vote on Senate-passed, bipartisan legislation that would counteract the Chinese government’s refusal to ... Read more...

Political Signs Removed From State And Federal Rights-Of-Way

10/13/11  The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) reminds all Hoosiers that campaign signs are prohibited from federal and state highway rights-of-way by Indiana Code 9-21-4-6. INDOT personnel are required by state law to remove ... Read more...

In doubt about giving blood? You could be eligible.

10/13/11 Think you’re not a good candidate for blood donation? Think again. Sometimes, people with high blood pressure and diabetes suspect they are not eligible to give blood. Many cancer survivors also believe they will be deferred ... Read more...

County Council Approves 2012 Salary Ord. with 2% Increase

10/12/11 After some discussion Monday morning members of the County Council approved the 2012 Salary Ordinance including a 2% raise for all county employees, department heads and elected officials EXCEPT the County Council who decided not ... Read more...

Ancilla College Holds Annual Donor Recognition Dinner

10/12/11 Ancilla College hosted its annual Donor Recognition Dinner on October 6, located in Cana Hall on the campus of the Poor Handmaids of Jesus Christ Ministry Center in Donaldson. Over 150 of the College’s most generous donors were ... Read more...

Council on Aging Honors Volunteers

10/12/11 OnSaturday, October 8, volunteers serving the Marshall County Council on Aging were honored at a banquet , complements of  Christo’s Banquet Center in Plymouth. Jackie Wright, who heads up the Council, said, “We would not be ... Read more...

Special Park Board Meeting to Discuss Plans for River Park Square

10/12/11 Members of the Plymouth Park Board will be holding a special meeting on Wednesday, October 12th. The special meeting will be held at the Conservation Clubhouse at 720 Magnetic parkway in Plymouth.  The purpose of the special ... Read more...

PHS Spell Bowl Team Wins at Northwood

10/12/11 Members of the PHS Spell Bowl Team competed at Northwood Monday night.  Plymouth was victorious.  The perfect speller for the night was the only senior on the team, Zach Mahan.   Near perfect spellers were (left to right) Nate ... Read more...