Local & State News

County Police Investigations

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...

BENACK’S CROSSING

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...

Plymouth Speedway’s Thursday Night Thunder presented by the Bear’s Den with Andrew Hayn coming to 1050 am for 2011

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...

Vicksburg’s Miller Signs with Ancilla

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...

NextEra Energy, Projects 40 to 70 Wind Turbins in Marshall County

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...

Activity Report for Plymouth Fire and Police

 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...

Public Open House Planned To Update Progress On The Major Moves New U.S. 31 Project

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...

Local Law Enforcement Agencies Plan Around the Clock Emforcement of Click It or Ticket

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...

State Sen. Charbonneau Achieves Perfect Voting Attendance Record

05/17/11  State SenatorEd Charbonneau (R-Valparaiso) was recognized Monday by Senate President Pro Tempore David Long (R-Fort Wayne) for achieving a perfect voting attendance record during the 2011 legislative session. “Senator ... Read more...

Union North $15 Million Building Project Dropped

05/17/11 After years of a tug-of-war between patrons of the Union-North United School district who were in favor of building a new $15.4 middle school and those opposed, the matter is now off of the table. During the meting of the school ... Read more...

Landscaping Improvements at Riverside Intermediate

05/17/11  Students, parents, and school employees gathered on Saturday, May 14, to spruce up the landscaping at Riverside Intermediate School in Plymouth.  Those students and staff participating in the annual event worked 3 hours and ... Read more...

Seniors Invited to “Breakfast Club”

05/17/11 The third Tuesday of every month, March through November, Pilgrim Manor holds “Breakfast Club” for adults over 55 living in Marshall County and surrounding area.  The free breakfast is from 9:00am to 10:00am and includes a ... Read more...

Tri Kappa Presents Check to Youth Orchestra

05/17/11 Stacy Scheetz, on behalf of Tri Kappa, presented the Plymouth Community Youth Orchestra chamber ensemble with a $100 donation for their performance at the PHS National Honor Society banquet on Sunday, May 15, 2011. Front Row: ... Read more...

Mother Son Assrested after Search Warrant for Meth

05/16/11 Neighbors in the area of 429 Lake Avenue were awoken Friday morning to the sound of an explosion.   Members of the Marshall County Multi Drug Unit (MAD) and Indiana State Police Emergency Response Team (ERS) used a flash bang to ... Read more...

Driver Airlifted after Crash on U.S. 30

05/16/11 Marshall County Police Officer Nick Laffoon investigated a two vehicle accident on U.S. 30 at Gumwood Road on Thursday afternoon. 21 year old Nathaniel Mosco of Valparaiso was traveling west on US 30 in the passing lane in a 2000 ... Read more...

Crash Result of Driver Falling Asleep

05/16/11 Jeff Sharp, an officer with the Marshall County Police Department investigated a single vehicle crash on US 31 Thursday morning at 7:40. A 1997 Dodge Caravan driven by 42 year old Steven Taylor of Hawthorn Road in Plymouth was ... Read more...

County Drainage Board and Commissioners Meetings Monday

05/16/11 Monday morning beginning at 8:30 a.m. the Marshall County Drainage Board will meet in the second floor meeting room of the County Building followed by the County Commissioners meeting at 9:30. The only item on the drainage board ... Read more...

Ancilla College Celebrates 44th Graduating Class

05/16/11  Ancilla College graduated its 44th class in school history on Saturday, May 7, at the Ancilla Domini Chapel. The College awarded 114 students their degrees, including nine students graduating with a double major. “Commencement ... Read more...

Home Burns at Bass Lake

05/16/11 Thursday afternoon the Bass Lake Fire Department responded to a 9-1-1 call of a fully engulfed structure.  The home at 6560 South State Road 10 at Bass Lake had flames shooting through the roof when firefighters arrived on the ... Read more...

3M Ingenuity Grant to Riverside Intermediate School

05/16/11  Along with 3m Plant Manager D.J. Fishbaugh, and HR Representative Amber Moulton for 3M in Plymouth are Riverside teachers: From Left to right Kim Burns, Vanessa Zook, Tara Sharp, Crystal Dennie, Jim Keister, Nikki Rumpler, Terri ... Read more...