Local & State News

05/19/11 Plymouth School Corporation Treasurer, Kandi Tinkey was honored at the annual meeting of the Indiana Association of School Business Officials held in Fort Wayne on May 12th.   Tinkey was named Treasurer of the Year for Region 2. ... Read more...

05/19/11 The Plymouth Board of Aviation Commissioners received seven quotes last week for a project to reside the terminal at the Plymouth airport. The board took the quotes under advisement in order for the members to compare the various ... Read more...

5/19/11  Tuesday, May 5th at approximiatly 10:15 p.m. K-9 Officer John Weir of the Plymouth Police Department responded to Walmart on North Oak Drive for the report of a theft. Upon arrival, the suspect Kyle W. Lawson 23, of Plymouth was ... Read more...

05/19/11 Ancilla College has hired Walt Pickerell as its new Women’s Volleyball Assistant Coach, the College announced today. Pickerell is a longtime resident of the local community and brings tremendous experience to the program both as ... Read more...

05/19/11 This past Saturday night the Plymouth Speedway hosted the first crash bash of the 2011 season. Mother Nature tried her best to spoil the event but the officials, drivers, and fans prevailed for a great show of will. The first ... Read more...

05/19/11 The Friends of the Argos Public Library held its annual plant sale last Saturday.  Proceeds for the sale are used for the summer reading program held at the library each summer.  Thanks to all who purchased plants. PICTURE IDs: ... Read more...

05/18/11 Tuesday, Congressman Joe Donnelly sent a letter to House Speaker John Boehner asking him to schedule a vote on legislation that would eliminate taxpayer subsidies to the largest oil companies. “At a time when Hoosier families ... Read more...

05/18/11  Oliver Ford is bringing Ford Motor Company’s innovative Drive One 4 UR School program to the Plymouth community in an effort to raise up to $6,000 for Plymouth High School  For every person who test-drives a Ford or Lincoln ... Read more...

05/18/11 Members of the Plymouth Redevelopment Commission approved change order number 2 and 3 on the Oak Road Project Tuesday night.  City Engineer Rick Gaul explained the change orders.   The first change order was for the relocation ... Read more...

05/18/11  Detective Neal Wallace with the Marshall County Sheriff’s Department is warning County residents that there have been 6 daytime residential burglaries in rural Marshall County since Saturday, may 7th with the most recent ... Read more...

05/18/11  The Yellow River Festival has announced its 2011 Music & Entertainment schedule. This year’s lineup will feature performances by regional favorites Gold Mine Pickers and Kennedy’s Kitchen. Gold Mine Pickers play what ... Read more...

05/18/11 Riverside Intermediate School teacher Tara Sharp has learned over her 15 years of teaching that the best way to keep students engaged is by showing how math relates to the real world. This year, Sharp challenged her 16 advanced ... Read more...

05/18/11 On Saturday, May 14th at approximately 4:45PM Patrolman Brandon Cooper from the Marshall County Police Department was dispatched to the 12000 block of Michigan Road for a report of a theft that occurred. Upon arrival the homeowner ... Read more...

05/18/11 Come experience this event in its first year! Take the high ground and watch the battle in wide screen, super high definition with absolutely no commercials! Enjoy 18th century military battles & witness 18th century life. ... Read more...

05/18/11 Andrew Hayn is proud to announce the partnership between WTCA 1050 am, Plymouth Speedway, the Bear’s Den of Argos, and himself for a radio program to air throughout the 2011 racing season on WTCA 1050 am and www.am1050.com on ... Read more...

05/17/11 Chelsie Miller of Vicksburg High School in Vicksburg, MI, has signed with the Ancilla College women’s volleyball team for the 2011 season.  Miller, a setter, has lettered the past two years at Vicksburg under head coach Katrina ... Read more...

05/17/11 A representative from NextEra Energy Resources, a Fortune 200 company based out of Juno Beach, FL, told the Marshall County Commissioners that they are in the early stages of developing a project in Marshall and Fulton Counties. ... Read more...

 05/17/11 Last week members of the Plymouth Board of Public Works and Safety were updated by department heads with various monthly reports.  Plymouth Police Chief Jim Cox distributed his April Activity Report.  Last month his department ... Read more...

05/17/11 The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) will hold a public open house on Tuesday, May 17, to update the public on the progress of the Major Moves New U.S. 31 project in St. Joseph and Marshall counties. The purpose of the ... Read more...

05/17/1 Marshall County Police announced its participation in the state’s 2011 Click It or Ticket enforcement mobilization from Friday, May 20th through Sunday, June 5th. Officers will join more than 260 state and local law enforcement ... Read more...