Local & State News

10/17/11 Despite expected cuts in federal funding for Low Income Home Energy Assistance (LIHEAP) across the country, several options are available to offer much needed winter utility bill assistance for qualified NIPSCO households that are ... Read more...

10/17/11 It’s highly unlikely that Chad Van Herk has ever suffered from boredom. The PHS grad and Marshall County native and singer/songwriter has just released his second album of songs “Daydreaming Days Away” but his ... Read more...

10/17/11 The Marshall County Genealogical Society will meet at 5:30 on Tuesday, Oct. 18 at the Marshall County Museum in the research library.  President Shirley Bergman will report on her trip to the national conference at the Fort Wayne ... Read more...

10/14/11 Triton School Corporation Superintendent Carl Hilling and Jr.-Sr. High School Principal Mike Chobanov are sympathetic to student Ethan Yazel’s concerns over the lack of technology at the school, but both agree that there are a ... Read more...

10/14/11 One hundred twenty-two (122) high school marching bands will participate at the ISSMA Regional Marching Festival to be held this Saturday, October 15th at four regional sites.  These Regional sites will be held at Chesterton High ... Read more...

10/14/11 On Wednesday, October 12th at approximately 9:54 a.m. Marshall County Police responded to an auto accident on U.S. 30 and King Road. Dawn E. Drummond 55, of Bourbon was traveling westbound on U.S. 30 and was stopped at the light, ... Read more...

10/14/11 The Argos Town Council recently held a public meeting for the 2012 Budget.  Council President, Dave Walker, told those in the audience that the Council and Department Heads had a lot of work and effort involved in the 2012 ... Read more...

10/14/11 A local group is encouraging citizens to come out and discuss clean energy and America’s security. On Saturday, October 15, the Economic Development Corporations of Marshall and Fulton Counties will host veterans group ... Read more...

10/14/11 A historic walking tour of downtown Bremen is being offered Saturday afternoon as part of the Wythougan Valley Preservation Council’s Annual meeting.  The walk is for anyone interested. Participants will meet at the Bremen ... Read more...

10/14/11 On Saturday, October 8th around 9:30 am, Plymouth Police Officer Nick Young arrested Jennifer R. Howard 32, of Plymouth at her residence on Webster Avenue for an outstanding warrant for a Failure to Appear on Cost and Fines.  Her ... Read more...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...