Local & State News

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...

08/10/11 On Friday, August 5th at 5:18 p.m. Sergeant Bruce Carter of the Marshall County Police Department received a complaint from a homeowner in the 15,000 block of Menominee Trail.  The victim stated that their pontoon boat and garage ... Read more...

08/10/11 Just after 2 p.m. on Monday, August 8th Amanda Good came to the Bremen Police Department and swore-out a complaint against her husband, 25 year old Nathaniel A. Good. Mrs. Good told Bremen officers that on Sunday, August 7th and ... Read more...

08/10/11 County Police investigate a possible break-in.  On Monday, August 8th at 9:41 a.m. the Marshall County Police Department received a call from a resident in the 18,000 block of Peach Road reporting she found two strangers in her ... Read more...

08/10/11 A resolution providing the transfer of an appropriation in the General Fund of the City for the Police department was passed unanimously by Council members, the matter did not go without some discussion. Monday night a transfer of ... Read more...

08/10/11 Monday, Congressman Joe Donnelly announced he will host his Second Annual Job Fair in South Bend on Tuesday, August 16, 2011. This event is designed to provide those in north central Indiana looking for work with an opportunity to ... Read more...

08/10/11 The Indiana Department of Homeland Security (IDHS) and the Survey Research Center at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis are gauging Indiana citizens’ readiness for emergencies and disasters with a brief online ... Read more...

08/10/11 The Plymouth Common Council held a public hearing on Monday night that marks one of the first formal actions to apply for a Main Street grant. At the July 25 meeting, City Attorney Nelson Chipman requested the public hearing, ... Read more...

08/10/11 The Marshall County Church Orchestra Ensemble Group performed at Wakarusa Miller’s Assisted Living on Saturday, August 6.  The group played a variety of gospel hymns and Broadway and movie standards.  Leader Don Harness gave ... Read more...

08/09/11 Concerned Property Owners of Southern Marshall County have called a “town Hall” style meeting for this Saturday, August 13th at 10 a.m.  The group will be discussing the possibility of a large wind farm locating in the ... Read more...

08/09/11 Phend and Brown will begin working on Hogarth Street on Tuesday. The road will not be closed but will be restricted.  Workers will begin working on earthwork, pipe placement and getting ready for sidewalks.  This works is ... Read more...

08/09/11 Plymouth Police Investigator Ted Brown is asking for the help of citizens.  Over the past several months there have been an increased number of thefts from vehicles.  Unknown subjects have been getting into vehicles and removing ... Read more...

08/09/ 11 On Friday, August 5th at approximately 9:00 p.m. Officer Jordan Rans of the Plymouth Police Department made a routine traffic stop at the intersection of Baker Street and Michigan Street.  It was found that driver; 62 year old ... Read more...

08/09/11 On Saturday, August 6th at approximately 3:20 a.m. Officer O’Neal from the Marshall County Police Department was dispatched to a property damage accident in the 11,000 block of 11th Road.  Upon arrival, Officer O’Neal located ... Read more...

08/09/11 When triplets Keith, Kent and Kyle Hammonds graduated from Plymouth High School in 1976, their careers led them to different destinations. But the close bond that they had growing up is now stronger than ever. It was only a few ... Read more...

08/09/11 Fun and fellowship on the links brought a traditional end to Plymouth’s first Alumni Week sponsored by the Plymouth Alumni Association. A week-long celebration of the Plymouth community and the schools that are a big part of ... Read more...

08/09/11 The Plymouth Democratic City Committee will hold a rummage and bake sale at the Marshall County Democratic Headquarters on Saturday, August 13th from 8:00 am until 1:00 pm.  The Democratic Headquarters is downtown on Water Street ... Read more...

08/09/11 A sudden rain shower didn’t seem to dampen the spirits of the congregation of the First United Church of Christ and their guests on Sunday. The church held a community dinner for anyone in the area who wished to join them. ... Read more...

08/09/11 A rivalry is born.  For the second consecutive year, the title of Indiana State Fair “World’s Largest Male Hog” came down to Tickle Me Elmo III and Reggie.  Last year, Tickle Me Elmo III went home the winner.  This year, ... Read more...

08/08/11 On Thursday, August 4th around 11:00 p.m. the Plymouth Police Department was dispatched to the area of Center and Lake Streets for suspicious activity that was occurring. Sergeant Joe Deisch responded to the area and found 22 year ... Read more...