Local & State News

04/26/11  Most television viewers have seen at least part of a CSI or Law and Order episode.  These shows seemed to have spurred a new interest in law enforcement and forensics.  Now the Indiana State Police is giving young people an up ... Read more...

04/25/11 Candidates participating in the May 3rd Municipal Primary filed their campaign finance reports for the April 15th deadline. Mayor Mark Senter’s report showed cash on hand at the beginning of the reporting period of $407.90.  He ... Read more...

04/25/11 Monday evening the Plymouth Board of Public Works and Safety and the Common Council will meet.  The Board of Public Works and Safety meeting begins at 6 p.m.  The agenda includes reports from board members and department ... Read more...

04/25/11 The Yellow River Festival is inviting not-for-profit groups in Marshall County to become food vendors at the festival which will be held on Saturday, June 4th this year. The festival provides venues to demonstrate the historic, ... Read more...

04/25/11 Mrs. Kelly Gunderson of Plymouth is in the beginning stages of forming a resource and support group for parents and families of children with chronic illnesses and or diseases. Gunderson said, “Obviously my special interest is ... Read more...

04/25/11 Earlier this month students in grades 5 through 8 participated in the 28th Annual Speech Contest of St. Michael School. The first two rounds were in the various classrooms where students gave a one-minute presentation.  Those ... Read more...

04/25/11  The Hoosier Hurricane, Quentin Flagg recently celebrated his 28th birthday with a three city tour.  Appearing at concerts with him were Ed Parzygnat of Chicago and Steve Bobbitt of Peoria, Il.  The three gentlemen bill ... Read more...

04/25/11  The American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) Friday expressed support for a bill passed by the Indiana House of Representatives containing the state’s first voluntary Clean Energy Portfolio Standard (CPS). The CPS would set a ... Read more...

04/25/11 After much debate among Indiana legislators, school administrators, teachers, school board members and the public concerning allowing parents to use state vouchers to enroll their children in private schools, the matter finally ... Read more...

04/25/11 As a part of the One Book, One Town experience, art teacher, writer, and performer Debra Conner will involve interested participants of all ages in an exploration of Cubism, the form Pablo Picasso helped pioneer.  This workshop ... Read more...

04/22/11  Plymouth High School’s Agriculture teacher and FFA (Future Farmers of America) Advisor, Kelli Hoffman, is seeking help from the community. She said, “On behalf of Plymouth High School FFA (Agriculture Department), we have ... Read more...

04/22/11 Wednesday evening a special joint meeting of the Plymouth Redevelopment Commission and Park Board was held to interview prospective Design Companies for the downtown park. Each of the companies were allowed 20 minutes to tell ... Read more...

04/22/11 Wednesday night about 10:30 Plymouth Police Officer John Weir initiated a traffic stop at Jefferson and Center Street for a vehicle violation.  The City’s K-9 Rex walked around the vehicle and indicated the presence of ... Read more...

04/22/11 The Next meeting of the “We the People of Marshall and Fulton Counties” will be Tuesday April 26th, 7PM at the Plymouth Library. This month’s guest speaker will be 2nd District Congressional Candidate Jackie ... Read more...

04/22/11 On Sunday, May 1st at 2 p.m., a local family will join Rev. Larry Marhanka of The First United Methodist Church of Plymouth, Leroy Weigand of Lowe’s of Plymouth, and a crew of volunteers to dedicate a new Habitat for Humanity of ... Read more...

04/22/11 Indiana’s House of Representatives  Thursday approved an amended proposal originating from the Senate designed to help distressed local governmental units better manage their finances. Senate Bill 105 passed in the House 60-34. ... Read more...

04/22/11 On Friday, May 6, and Saturday, May 7, Plymouth High School will be presenting their annual spring production.  This year a variety show entitled “Circus Bezerkus” will be presented.  The show involves over 120 students who ... Read more...

04/22/11 The Plymouth High School Academic Super Bowl students competed Tuesday night in the Indiana Academic Super Bowl Senior Division at Northridge. The Fine Arts and Social Studies team each earned third place finishes in their ... Read more...

04/21/11 Nearly 100 citizens attended a “Sneak Peak” luncheon to introduce the concept of the New Tech High School inside Plymouth High School sponsored by the Marshall County Economic Development Corporation.   In the crowd were ... Read more...

04/21/11  The Plymouth School administrators and board members announced that the pool at Plymouth High School will stay operational for one last year. During a board meeting on April 19, Leanne Senter shared her feelings that the ... Read more...