Local & State News

08/04/11 Ancilla College will be hosting a placement party on Saturday, August 6 at the Donaldson-based campus. Prospective students will have the opportunity to gain admission to Ancilla College and register for classes on the same day. ... Read more...

08/04/11 The Starke United Board of Directors recently approved emergency funding for Community Services of Starke County, which were designated to supply their Food Pantry. On August 1, 2011, Julie Dessauer, executive director of Starke ... Read more...

 08/03/11 Marshall County Police have released the names of four individuals involved in the crashes on North Michigan Road Tuesday morning. The Marshall County Sheriff’s Department responded to an accident with injuries at Michigan ... Read more...

08/03/11 It’s back to the drawing board for the Plymouth Aviation Board if they want BZA (Board of Zoning Appeals) approval for signage at the airport. Airport Manager Dave Lattimer and Aviation Board President Tom Flynn appeared before ... Read more...

08/03/11 On Friday, July 29th at 3:37 p.m. Patrolman Nicholas Laffoon of the Marshall County Police Department was dispatched to a three vehicle accident at the intersection of King Road and Lincoln Highway. A 2002 Volkswagen Jetta driven ... Read more...

08/03/11 On Thursday, July 28th at approximately 6 p.m. Patrolman Jonathan Bryant with the Marshall County Sheriff’s Department conducted a traffic stop at the intersection of U.S. 30 and Pioneer Drive.  The driver of the vehicle, ... Read more...

08/03/11 This past Friday night was a scorcher but the racing action was even hotter with four classes of cars on hand and a special guest appearance by Indy car star Davey Hamilton for the tracks second $20 a car load special. In ... Read more...

08/03/11 WAKARUSA- Monaco RV, LLC, a recreational vehicle manufacturer, announced plans today to relocate all motor coach manufacturing from Coburg, Ore. to Wakarusa, creating up to 400 new jobs by 2012. The company, which manufactures RVs ... Read more...

08/03/11 Have you seen the latest fashion craft?  It is a popular, colorful bracelet made out of pop tabs.   They are all the rage and everyone is wearing one.  Don’t be left out!  Sign up at Miller’s and learn to make your own. ... Read more...

08/03/11 Two people were killed this morning in a crash on North Michigan Road and 5th Road at 5:37 a.m.  Police are not releasing any information at this time pending notification of next of kin.  North Michigan Road has been closed to ... Read more...

08/02/11 Monday morning just before 7 Plymouth Police officers were dispatched to the tennis courts in Centennial Park after a man called the County’s 9-1-1Center  requesting an ambulance in the park because he was going to kill ... Read more...

08/02/11 The Marshall County Commissioners were updated on a couple of bridge projects.  Highway superintendent Neal Haeck said a soft area has been found on the west side of the 13th Road Bridge replacement project that will need to be ... Read more...

08/02/11 Janette E. Surrisi has declared her candidacy for Clerk-Treasurer of the Town of Culver.  The candidate said that, “I have received a great deal of encouragement to run from many Culver residents over the past weeks and ... Read more...

08/02/11 William W. (Bill) Githens, Jr. announced Monday the he has filed for the office of Culver Town Council at Large. Mr. Githens currently serves as Republican Precinct Chairman of Union Township1.  He also serves on the Union ... Read more...

08/02/11 The Plymouth Police Department stayed busy over the weekend with ten arrests.  Beginning on Friday, July 29th at approximately 7:30 p.m. Officer Derek Workman made a routine traffic stop at the intersection of Oak Drive and ... Read more...

08/02/11 The Casey convenience store on Michigan Street in Argos was the scene of a car fire Sunday night.  A white, four-door, Pontiac Grand Prix, caught fire while parked in front of Casey’s.  The two employees in the store were ... Read more...

08/02/11 Plymouth’s first “Alumni Week” started off with a home run as players from nearly every era of Plymouth Baseball gathered at Bill Nixon Field in Plymouth for an Old Timer’s Game sponsored by the Plymouth ... Read more...

08/02/11 The Dodge brand and Country Auto Center will team up with Plymouth High School All Athletic Booster program for a Dodge Booster Club Fundraiser on Saturday, August 20, 2011 located at Plymouth High School. Everyone in the ... Read more...

08/02/11 Sign-ups for the Rockies Youth Football League will be held August 20 from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM at Plymouth High School. Families are asked to use Door 6, the entrance facing the football field.  Any children entering 2nd through ... Read more...

08/01/11 A traffic stop Thursday morning at the corner of La Porte and 5th Streets resulted in the arrest of two people. County officer Joe Giordano made a traffic stop on a while Dodge Avenger.  The driver, 23 year old Jessica Goad was ... Read more...