Local & State News

10/08/10 The Pride of Plymouth, currently rated 10th in the state,  will be hosting 16 other area bands this Saturday at the Plymouth High School Football Stadium during the Harvest Festival of Bands. The marching band competition begins ... Read more...

10/08/10 Lt. Governor Becky Skillman today urged Hoosiers to prepare for the winter heating season by taking advantage of assistance offered through the state or taking steps around your house to reduce energy bills.  “Whether you turn ... Read more...

10/07/10 Plymouth Mayor Mark Senter held a press conference Wednesday morning to announce the arrest of two suspects for the vandalism in Oak Hill Cemetery.  Early Sunday morning September 26th approximately 110 gravestones were damaged ... Read more...

10/07/10 Due to the extremely dry conditions the Marshall County Board of Commissioners, with the support of the majority of the local Fire Chiefs, have issued a disaster proclamation restricting open burning thru out the entire county. ... Read more...

10/07/10 At 1:35 p.m. Wednesday the Plymouth Fire Department responded to a field fire at the intersection of Oliver Trail and 12th Road.  This fire started at just about the same time the Marshall County Commissioners issued a ban burn ... Read more...

10/07/10  Rieth-Riley Construction informed the City of Plymouth Wednesday afternoon that they will begin construction projects including streets and sidewalks over the next couple of weeks.  Over the next two months Rieth-Riley ... Read more...

10/07/10 The Plymouth Fire Department was on the scene of a gas leak at the NIPSCO Sub-station on South Michigan Road Wednesday evening. A 9-1-1call to the Sheriff’s Department at 7:30 sent several city and county fire trucks just south ... Read more...

10/07/10 The Plymouth Aviation Board considered two quotes on Tuesday night for needed repairs to the cracks on the runway at the local airport. Although the regular monthly meeting had been scheduled for October 12, it was moved up by one ... Read more...

10/07/10 The Marshall County Convention & Visitor’s Bureau is glad to announce the winner of the 4 x 4 Barn Quilt.  Janet Schumacher of Plymouth is the lucky winner of “Hands all Around” quilted paint block.  Thank you to ... Read more...

10/7/10 Lead scientist Dr. Steven Curley and Executive Director Mark Neidig of the Kanzius Cancer Research Foundation (KCRF) took the wave to Capitol Hill earlier this week as they convened with several members of the D.C. health and ... Read more...

10/07/10 The Heartland Artists Gallery is proud to present their 22nd Annual Juried Show! This competition was open to artists in all media. It was juried and judged by Gregg Hertzlieb, who is the director and curator of the Bauer Museum ... Read more...

10/07/10 Money Smart Week® is a series of FREE presentations on financial literacy and money management organized by the United Way of Marshall County. More than 40 presentations will be offered during the week of October 16 through 23, ... Read more...

10/07/10 The Indiana State Department of Health says three additional human cases of West Nile virus have been reported in the state: one each in Lake, Marion and Morgan counties. Including these three new cases, there has been a total ... Read more...

10/06/10 The National Association of State Title I Director’s Title I Schools Recognition Program for a second year in a row has chosen Menominee Elementary school as one of the schools in the running to represent the state’s Title I ... Read more...

10/06/10 Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center (SJRMC) today announced the appointment of Albert L. Gutierrez to President and Chief Executive Officer. He succeeds Interim President and CEO Thomas A. Reitinger. Gutierrez will take his post ... Read more...

10/06/10 A couple of residents from the Forest Hills subdivision approached the Marshall County Commissioners during their meeting Monday concerning a vicious dog running at large. Gary West told the commissioners that on Sunday, September ... Read more...

10/06/10 The Marshall County Health Department will host a walk-in vaccination clinic on Wednesday, October 6th from 4 to 6 p.m. This walk-in clinic is for students in grades 6 through 12 and kindergarten students only.  The Health ... Read more...

10/06/10 Plymouth High School Parent/Teacher Conferences will be held on Wednesday evening October 6th.  PHS teachers will be conducting scheduled conferences that will be held from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.  Walk-in conferences will be ... Read more...

10/05/10 On Oct.1, the American Red Cross Blood Services, Indiana-Ohio Region, hosted its annual recognition luncheon at the Fort Wayne Marriott. Many awards were distributed to recognize the outstanding achievements and volunteer service ... Read more...

 On Sunday, October 3rd at 3:22 PM the Marshall County Sheriff’s Department received a call from a person watching a subject at a residence on 4B Road. It was believed that the person had gained entry into the home. Upon arriving at ... Read more...