Local & State News

Migrant Program Gives 5 Plymouth Teens Trip to D.C.

06/27/11 Five Plymouth teenagers were given an unexpected opportunity to travel to Washington D.C. this week.  The trip was made possible as a part of Title I Migrant Grant. According to Jeni Hirschy, Riverside Intermediate Assistant ... Read more...

STATE HEALTH OFFICIALS REPORT CONFIRMED CASES OF MEASLES

06/27/11 State health officials confirmed five cases of measles in Noble County Tuesday.  Measles is a highly contagious respiratory disease caused by a virus.  It is rare in the United States due to the widespread availability of the ... Read more...

Bourbon Officer Certified DARE Officer

06/27/11  The Bourbon Police Department congratulates Officer Mathew Haskins on his completion of the 2-week D.A.R.E. training program.  Officer Haskins is now a certified D.A.R.E. officer, following in the very large footsteps of our ... Read more...

Chef Angie’s Demonstration of “Summer Berry Trifle”

06/27/11  Chef Angie of Miller’s Senior Living Community kept residents and guests entertained as she prepared a special recipe during a recent cooking demonstration.  Chef Angie (Rice) is head chef and dietary manager at Miller’s ... Read more...

Redevelopment Commission Releases $30 Million of A.V. in TIF 1

06/24/11 This week members of the Plymouth Redevelopment Commission listened to the presentation by City Attorney Nelson Chipman who presented the administration’s recommendation to release some of the assessed value in TIF Zone #1. The ... Read more...

County Police Investigate Thursday Morning Crash

06/24/11 County police officers and emergency responders from LaPaz/North Township Fire and EMS were dispatched to a two vehicle crash on North Michigan Road north of 7th Road Thursday morning at 7:38. County Officer Joe Giordano was the ... Read more...

2 Injured in Oak Drive Crash

06/24/11 Officer Derek Workman with the Plymouth Police Department investigated a two vehicle crash on Oak Drive at the intersection with PIDCO Dr. on Wednesday afternoon at 3:23.  His investigation of the crash revealed that 29 year old ... Read more...

DONNELLY WELCOMES RELEASE OF OIL FROM STRATEGIC PETROLEUM RESERVE

06/24/11 Thursday,  Congressman Joe Donnelly released the following statement after U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced that the Department of Energy will release 30 million barrels of oil from the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve ... Read more...

Democratic City Committee announces Pulled-pork dinner

06/24/11  The Democratic City Committee will host a pulled-pork dinner  on Saturday, June 25th from 4-8 p.m. at Opie’s in the City Center. Come enjoy good food and good company and meet your city candidates. Pulled-pork sandwiches ... Read more...

County Police Reports

6/24/11 Marshall County Police received a call on June 16th about 10:00 a.m. in regard to a theft.   Sometime between May 20th and Thursday June 16th unknown person removed approximately 650 feet of electrical wiring from the victim’s ... Read more...

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle at Farmers’ Market Saturday

06/24/11 This Saturday shoppers at the Market are being encouraged to bring their own baskets or reusable shopping bags to discourage the use of plastic. Sr. Sue Rogers of Earthworks will have a supply of cloth bags to give away and ... Read more...

GRANT APPLICATIONS BEING ACCEPTED

06/24/11 The Marshall County Community Foundation announces it is now accepting applications for the second General Endowment grant cycle of 2011.  Organizations desiring to apply for a grant should visit the website at ... Read more...

Friday Night Action at Plymouth Speedway

06/24/11  This Friday, June 24 the Plymouth Speedway is back in action! Kuert Concrete presents the racing action for the night featuring the Outlaw Late Models, Late Models, Street Stocks, and Mini Stocks Special appearance!  Also on ... Read more...

DWD Implements Drug Screening Policy for Hoosiers Entering Training Programs

06/24/11  The Department of Workforce Development (DWD) is implementing mandatory drug testing for Hoosiers who receive training paid for through WorkOne. The policy was approved by the State Workforce Investment Council (SWIC), which ... Read more...

2 Accidents Involving Bicyclists on Oak Hill Avenue

06/23/11 There were two accidents involving bicycles on Oak Hill this week.  On Monday at 4:58 p.m. Plymouth Police Officer Bridget Hite was north bound on Michigan Street waiting to make a left turn onto Oak Hill.  Once southbound ... Read more...

Evacuation on City’s South Side for Gas Leak

06/23/11 Plymouth Fire Chief Andy Metsker call the County Dispatch Center at 10:50 Wednesday morning to report that his department had received a direct phone call of a gas leak at the intersection of Miner and Hogarth Streets on the ... Read more...

Riverside Receives Bronze Award from Action for Healthy Kids

06/23/11 Riverside Intermediate School was honored this month with a bronze level award from the Action for Healthy Kids organization for their efforts in responding to the nationwide epidemic of overweight, sedentary, and under-nourished ... Read more...

Ride for United Way Saturday Benefits for Heminger House

06/23/11  The 10th Annual Ride for United Way will benefit one of their agencies this year.  Originally conceived to be an awareness ride by Cindy Rash, last year it took on new meaning as a fundraiser.  Once again this year the Ride ... Read more...

Bremen Post Releases May Enforcement Activity

06/23/11 The Indiana State Police had the following enforcement activity for May 2011.  The Bremen State Police Post covers Marshall, Elkhart, Kosciusko, and St. Joseph Counties. Traffic tickets ... Read more...

Encore Kicks off “Music in the Park” Sunday

06/23/11 Encore Performing Arts will be kicking off their 2011 Music in the Park (MITP) season at the Young Amphitheater on Sunday, June 26. This is the sixth year for the outdoor venue. “It’s grown every year and become one of the ... Read more...