Local & State News

LaVille A.D. Resigns

02/14/11 The Union-North United School Board held a regular meeting on February 10. during the meeting, Superintendent Dr. Terry Barker announced that the current head football coach and athletic director, Brian Stults, has tendered his ... Read more...

Houin Files for City Council Seat on Demo Ticket

02/11/11  Plymouth resident Jeffery Houin filed this week for the Plymouth Common Council, District 1. The seat is currently held by Chuck Ripley who will not be running for re-election. Houin said, “I want to serve on the Plymouth ... Read more...

Waggoner Sentenced to 12 yrs. for Family Express Armed Robbery

02/11/11 A Plymouth teenager waived his right to a trial and pleads guilty to conspiracy to commit armed robbery during a hearing in Marshall County Superior Court I this week. In a plea agreement, 19 year old Anthony Waggoner admitted to ... Read more...

Wrench General Fundraiser for Neighborhood Center

02/11/11 The Marshall County Neighborhood Center is partnering with Wrench General this Saturday for a fundraiser.  Wrench General at 201 Airport Road in Plymouth will provide free oil changes to the community from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.  on ... Read more...

Beacon Credit Union Contributes $2,220.20 to United Way of Marshall County

02/11/11 Beacon Credit Union presented a generous check in the amount of $2,220.20 to the United Way of Marshall County, fulfilling their corporate pledge for the 2010 campaign.  Having just opened a new local branch last fall, this was ... Read more...

Dancing With the Stars Fundraiser Successful

02/11/11  The third annual Dancing with the Stars extravaganza held last Saturday night at the Swan Lake Resort netted over $68,000. The event is a major-fundraiser for the Marshall County Neighborhood Center and the Five-Star program at ... Read more...

Academies Hosting Weekend Horseshow

02/11/11   Twelve teams from four states will compete this weekend in the Interscholastic Equestrian Association Horse-show hosted by Culver Academies. Competition will begin at 9 a.m. Saturday and Sunday (Feb. 12-13) in the Jud Little ... Read more...

House Bill Would Allow Hoosiers to Pay off Property Tax Bills in Installments

02/11/11  Representative Bill Friend (R-Macy) authored House Bill 1244 which would allow delinquent Hoosier taxpayers to make installments to pay off their property tax debt. This bill would allow a county treasurer to negotiate a payment ... Read more...

Ancilla to Host Annual Chargers for Change Event

02/11/11  The Ancilla College athletic department will partner with the Ounce of Prevention Foundation during the scheduled February 12 women’s and men’s basketball doubleheader against Kalamazoo Valley Community College as part of ... Read more...

Argos High School Seniors work on Projects

02/11/11 Seniors at Argos High School are working on their Senior Projects which is a graduation requirement.   The topics are as varied as each individual student.  Students who have recently completed their projects are Jessica ... Read more...

Argos P.D.to Implement Annual Fitness Exam

02/11/11 The Argos Town Council had a short meeting last Wednesday night.  Police Chief, Rod Rudd, presented a proposal for a wellness plan and a fitness exam.  Rudd would like to implement a yearly fitness exam for the Police ... Read more...

Noted Muralist Featured at Heartland Artists in February

02/10/11  David Blodgett is the February Feature Artists at Heartland Artists Gallery. He is a well know muralist as well as accomplished wildlife painter.    His murals are sprinkled throughout the South Bend Community one of which is ... Read more...

Volunteers Ask You to Shovel Hydrants

02/12/11 Volunteers firemen with the Plymouth Fire Department are asking citizens in Plymouth to assist the Plymouth Fire Department in clearing snow from around hydrants. “While the fire department is busy responding to a fire your home ... Read more...

4-H Drill Team Orientation Meeting

02/10/11 If you are interested in joining the Marshall County 4-H Drill Team or are a returning member, plan to attend the Orientation meeting to register and learn more about their plans for 2011.  Participants must be at least 9 years ... Read more...

Annual Dessert Recital at Plymouth High School

02/10/11 Next Monday evening, February 14, the Vocal Department of Plymouth High School will host their annual “Dessert Recital” starting at 7:00 p.m. in the Studio Theater. This event will feature all of the vocal state ... Read more...

PLYMOUTH WRESTLING CLUB CONTINES WITH WINS

02/10/11 The Plymouth Wrestling Club went in two directions over the weekend taking young grapplers on the road to Mishawaka and Portage on Sunday. In Portage, nine wrestlers took to the mat with six placing in the top four. Intermediate ... Read more...

Community Youth Orchestra to Perform at Miller’s

02/10/11 The Plymouth Community Youth Orchestra Chamber Group will be providing music from 4:30pm – 6pm for the Valentine’s Day Party on Monday, February 14, 2011 at Miller Assisted Living Community, in Plymouth. pictured ... Read more...

Ancilla’s Lampen Lecture Series Explores Childbirth

02/10/11 Judy Bachelder, Assistant Professor of Maternal and Child Nursing at Ancilla College, was on hand as presenter for Ancilla College’s first Lampen Lecture of the semester, “The WOW of Childbirth”. In the presentation, ... Read more...

Mission Trip Fundraiser for Argos United Methodist Church

02/10/11  Members of the Argos United Methodist Church are holding a concert fundraiser this Saturday, February 12.  Money raised will be used to support a team traveling to Belize to build a medical building.  The trip will take place ... Read more...

Plymouth Swears in New Patrolman

02/09/11  Jordan Rans, a 2003 graduate of Plymouth High School, was sworn in Monday morning as Plymouth Police Department’s newest officer by Clerk-Treasurer Toni Hutchings in the City Council Chambers.  Rans, a Plymouth resident, is ... Read more...