Local & State News

AVERY RECOGNIZED AS BRONZE LEVEL AUTHORIZED TRAINER

04/27/11 Emergency Responder Clyde Avery, from the Marshall County Emergency Management Agency has been recognized as a Bronze Level Indirect Authorized Trainer by demonstrating proficiency in providing indirect training of Center for ... Read more...

Request for GOOSE CROSSING Sign Tabled

04/27/11 The Plymouth Board of Public Works and Safety had a second request to have the city erect GEESE CROSSING signs on South Michigan Road near the Eastwood Estates Subdivision. Two weeks ago Kent Borggren presented a request to ... Read more...

City Board Approves Location for Lincoln Highway Kiosk

04/27/11 Kurt Garner appeared before the Plymouth Board of Public Works and Safety Monday evening requesting permission to place an informational kiosk on city property. Garner explained the request by stating, “The City of Plymouth, ... Read more...

County Police Conduct Investigations

04/27/11 On Tuesday, April 19th at 8:04 PM Patrolman Travis O’Neal with the Marshall County Sheriff’s Department responded to the area of 6080 Rose Road after receiving a report that someone was dumping controlled substance waste. ... Read more...

Indiana State Police to Participate in Prescription Drug Take Back Day

04/27/11 On Saturday, April 30, The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will be sponsoring the second nationwide “Prescription Drug Take Back” initiative.  The “Take Back” initiative seeks to prevent increased prescription drug ... Read more...

Charbonneau: Bill Banning ‘Spice,’ Salvia in State Could Soon Be Law

04/27/11 Senate lawmakers voted 49-1 Monday in support of the final version of a proposal banning  products like ‘Spice’ and the herb salvia divinorum in Indiana, sending the enrolled act to the governor where it could be signed into ... Read more...

Ancilla Alum Szymusiak to Deliver Address at College’s Commencement

04/27/11  Ancilla College alum Mary Szymusiak (AC ’95) will deliver the 2011 Commencement Address, the College announced today. Szymusiak, the President and CEO of Wheatfield-based company Tefft  Bridge and Iron, will share her wisdom ... Read more...

3M Awards $56,000 Grant to Riverside Intermediate School

04/27/11 Riverside Intermediate School in Plymouth has been granted some $56,000 from the 3M Company for use in math and science classes. Riverside Principal Donna Burroughs said she was contacted by D.J. Fishbaugh, plant manager of the ... Read more...

TRIAD Meeting

04/27/11  The next meeting of Marshall County TRIAD is Thursday, April 28th.  The meeting begins at 9:30 a.m. at the Life Enrichment Center on Harrison Street in Plymouth.  Special guest speaker for the meeting will be Nikki Markley ... Read more...

Last Chance for Indiana Farmers to Vote for their Favorite FFA Chapter in FFA Chapter Challenge

04/27/11 For many FFA members, the National FFA Convention is a life-changing event. Members could be receiving an award they’ve been working for throughout their high school experience, running for national office, meeting fellow ... Read more...

Seniors Invited to Recorder Lessons

04/27/11  Studies show that older adults find music lessons are a great way to stay mentally active, therapeutic, and help with critical thinking, problem solving, effective communication, team work and confidence.  For that reason ... Read more...

City Department Heads Report to Board of Public Works and Safety

04/26/11 Monday evening city department heads informed the Plymouth Board of Public Works and Safety of the activities in their departments. Street Superintendent Jim Marquardt asked for board approval to seek quotes to replace the 15 year ... Read more...

Lane Restrictions on Oak Drive Between Wal-Mart & K-Mart

04/26/11  Gary Fox, Project Engineer for the Oak Drive improvement project north of US 30 announced the begging of lane restrictions. Contractor H.R.P. began work on Monday that involves making connections to and doing work involving the ... Read more...

Commissioners Give Approval for Improvements to War Memorial

04/26/11  This month Marshall County Veteran’s Service Officer Josh Wakeland appeared before the County Commissioners seeking approval to make improvement to the War Memorial at the south east corner of the Court House.  Wakeland ... Read more...

City Officers Make Weekend Arrests

04/26/11  On Friday, April 22nd at 7:18 PM Officer Derek Workman with the Plymouth Police Department conducted a traffic stop on 46 year old Martin Blades Sr. of Plymouth.   Mr. Blades was arrested on an active warrant through Marshall ... Read more...

John Wraight Continues Journey Across America

04/26/11 The 74 year old Plymouth man that started walking across American for the American Heart Association is back at it but this time he is riding. On Monday morning John Wraight was in Collinwood, Tennessee having already covered 100 ... Read more...

Mortocycle Driver Injured in Crash

04-26-11  On Saturday, April 23rd at 1:36 p.m. Plymouth Police Officer Ray West responded to Lake Avenue in front of Washington School for a two vehicle accident involving a vehicle and a motorcycle. Arriving on the scene Officer West was ... Read more...

REPUBLICAN CITY COMMITTEE WALLEYE FRY

04/26/11 The Plymouth Republican City Committee announces a Tom’s Tasty Taters Fish Fry on April 29th from 4:00 to 8:00 at The Knights of Columbus Hall on East Jefferson Street in Plymouth. Tickets for Tom’s famous Walleye, Fries and ... Read more...

Few Tickets Left for Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast

04/26/11  Mayor Mark Senter is happy to announce the keynote speaker for this year’s Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast.  The speaker for this year’s breakfast will be Charlie Adams.  Charlie Adams is best known in Michiana for his many ... Read more...

Winners In Miller’s Easter Egg Decorating Contest

04/26/11 Staff of Miller’s Senior Living Community took part in an Easter egg decorating contest.  Each staff person was given a plastic Easter egg and told to “be creative”.  They could do anything with the egg they chose.  ... Read more...