Local & State News

LaVille Construction to be Completed before School

08/15/11 Renovation and construction efforts at LaVille Elementary School should be completed in time for the start of school next week, according to Union-North United School Corporation Superintendent Dr. Terry Barker. During a school ... Read more...

Plymouth Native Returns

08/12/11 Stone Creek Homes is coming to Plymouth. Plans are underway for Stone Creek Homes of Indiana to partner with Shamrock Homes of Plymouth to begin production immediately of Modular Code homes for several states, and Commercial ... Read more...

West Point Selects CMA graduate as Cadet First Captain

08/12/11 A 2008 graduate of Culver Military Academy has been chosen by U.S. Military Academy to serve as the First Captain for the 2011-2012 academic year. Charlie Phelps (Woodinville, Wash.) was named to the Academy’s highest cadet ... Read more...

Bremen Trooper Recognized with Commendation Award

08/12/11 On Tuesday, August 2, the Indiana State Police Department held an awards and recognition ceremony in Indianapolis.  The ceremony honored and recognized individuals from around the state for their dedication to service, bravery ... Read more...

Habitat to Break Ground on 13th Home

08/12/11 Dean Byers, Executive Director of Habitat for Humanity of Marshall County announced a ground breaking ceremony for their next project. Habitat for Humanity of Marshall County will have a ground breaking ceremony for the 13th ... Read more...

Final Encore Music in the Park Concert

08/12/11 The Sulentic Brothers Band will close out the Music in the Park Series on Friday night at the Young Amphitheater in Centennial Park. The group is ‘going on year eighteen’, The popular group from South Bend was formed ... Read more...

New Student Orientation at Argos Jr. Sr. High

08/12/11 It can be intimidating to be a new student at a new school.  To help with this challenge, the Guidance Department at Argos Jr.-Sr. High School is hosting a New Student Orientation on Monday, August 15th from 10AM-1PM. The ... Read more...

Dave Haycraft to Perform at Jacoby Church Sunday

08/12/11 The Wythougan Valley Preservation Council is proud to announce that Dave Haycraft will provide musical entertainment at the Historic Jacoby Church at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 14.  Listed on the National Register of Historic ... Read more...

“Cowboy Kenny Bartraum” to Appear at Plymouth Speedway

08/12/11 Friday night, August 12th, is another great night of racing at the Plymouth Speedway!  The action for the night is presented by Teacher’s Credit Union and will include the Outlaw Late Models, Late Models, Street Stocks, and ... Read more...

Plymouth Father Arrested for Child Neglect

08/10/11 This week a Plymouth man was charged with child neglect. On Monday, August 8th about 4:30 in the afternoon the Plymouth Police Department received a 9-1-1 call in reference to a 4 ½ year old child that was located at the Armory ... Read more...

Open House at Riverside Intermediate School

08/11/11 Donna Burroughs, Principal for Riverside Intermediate School announced their annual Ice Cream Social and Open House.  Riverside Intermediate School at 905 East Baker Street in Plymouth will host their annual Ice Cream Social and ... Read more...

Public In-Put Sought on River Park Square

08/11/11 The Plymouth Redevelopment Commission and Plymouth Park & Recreation Board, in consultation with The Troyer Group, have organized a public meeting to discuss the master plan for River Park Square.  The meeting will be held at ... Read more...

Local 4-H Member Danced at State Fair

ann08/11/11 Annie Keller, a 2 year member of the Green Acres 4-H club danced at the Indiana State Fair on August 5th.  Annie had won the local Share-The-Fun contest back in April with a tap dance number to Good Morning from “Singing ... Read more...

ACMC Meeting Saturday

08/11/11 The August meeting of the Arts Council of Marshall County (ACMA) is this Saturday, August 13.  The meeting will begin at 10:00 a.m. at Heartland Artists Gallery on Michigan Street in downtown Plymouth.  The organization will be ... Read more...

Charbonneau to co-chair Regional Panel on U.S.-Canadian Trade, Border Policies

08/11/11 State Senator Ed Charbonneau is now co-vice chair of a regional panel of provincial and state legislators tasked with examining U.S.-Canadian trade and border security efforts. Charbonneau (R-Valparaiso) was recently appointed by ... Read more...

Aviation Board Looks at New Sign Proposal from Vanadco

09/11/11 Chad Bailey of Vanadco Signs presented a revised design for signage at Tuesday night’s Board of Aviation meeting.  The board plans to erect a new sign some 75 feet off of Michigan Street to help identify the airport. Vanadco ... Read more...

State Road 331 To Close Near Tippecanoe

08/11/11 The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) will close State Road 331, just south of Illion Street for repairs to the Norfolk Southern Railroad crossing. The closure will begin Monday, August 15 and the work is expected to be ... Read more...

Aviation Board Awards Contract to Side Terminal Building

08/11/11 On Tuesday night, the Plymouth Board of Aviation Commissioners awarded a bid for the re-siding of the terminal building. The project is just one on a long list of improvements that are being made at the airport. The bid was ... Read more...

INDIANA SMOKING RATES HAVE DROPPED

08/11/11 Less does mean more for Indiana in regards to smoking.  For the second consecutive year, the smoking rate for Hoosier adults is getting lower, which means more are getting healthier.  According to new data from the 2010 Behavior ... Read more...

New Oak Hill Cemetary to Open New Addition and offer a Columbarium

8/10/11 The Plymouth Common Council approved ordinance 2011-2023 on second and third reading Monday night that will allow for the inclusion of the Gracelawn addition to the New Oak Hill Cemetery. There are 864 grave spaces in the addition ... Read more...