Local & State News

United Way Surpasses $450,000 Goal

02/04/11  Thursday night’s Volunteer and Donor Recognition dinner at Christo’s Banquet Center was the celebration event for the 2010 United Way Campaign.  Campaign Chairman Melissa Owen announced that they surpassed their goal of ... Read more...

Prosecutor to Crack-down on Parents of Students with Truancy Issues

02/04/11 Marshall County Prosecuting Attorney, David R. Holmes, met with county school administers to review school attendance problems on January 26th of this year.  Parental responsibility was the primary focus of the meeting.  Truancy ... Read more...

3 Arrested on Drug Charges

02/04/11  Wednesday evening just before 9 Plymouth Police Officer John Weir initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle for an equipment violation in the 800 block of West Monroe Street. Officer Weir had his K-9 partner Rex walk around the ... Read more...

Local Red Cross Calling for Donors to Help Blood Supply Recovery

02/04/11 With this latest round of severe winter storms, the local American Red Cross has been unable to collect over 820 expected pints of blood over the course of the last three days.  Over 20 blood drives across the 50 county coverage ... Read more...

“Friend Report”

02/04/11 Indiana State Representative Bill Friend released his “Friend Report” on Thursday morning.  In his report he states, “There are several bills that are receiving lots of ink that are very hard to predict as successful. There ... Read more...

Milwaukee Man Arrested for Auto Theft

02/04/11 On Monday, January 31st about 8:30 a.m. the Marshall County Police Officer Jeff Snyder observed a Chevy pick-up truck traveling west on U.S. 30 west of Plymouth-Goshen Trail.  The vehicle was exceeding the posted speed limit, ... Read more...

Heart Health Month Activities at Fitness Forum

02/04/11 Fitness Forum Sports & Wellness at LifePlex in Plymouth Indiana is offering many events in recognition of February being Heart Health Month.   Local Cardiologist, Dr. Josephine Randazzo will continue her Heart Healthy ... Read more...

Life Enrichment Center offer “Health Week” Activities

02/04/11 The Life Enrichment Center at 1305 West Harrison Street in Plymouth will be the site for “Health Week” event sponsored by the Marshall County Council on Aging.  Activities begin next week.  On Tuesday, February 8th Dr. ... Read more...

M.C. Ministerial Assoc. Sponsors Christian Variety Show

02/04/11 The Marshall County Ministerial Association is sponsoring a Christian Variety Show Saturday, February 19 from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.  The show will be hosted by friends and fellow Marshall County Orchestra members Annette Ray ... Read more...

2/3/11 DELAYS, CANCELATIONS or OTHER

No Upward Practice at Plymouth Wesleyan Church on Thursday Thursday:  2/3/11 :   Plymouth Community School Corporation and St. Micheal’s closed Thursday Argos Community Schools closed Thursday administration office closed too ... Read more...

Marshall County Under Snow Emergency Until 6 a.m. Thursday

02/03/11  The Marshall County Board of Commissioners and Mayor Mark Senter with the City of Plymouth have determined that weather and road conditions have improved enough to lift the Level 1 Emergency Declaration that has been in place ... Read more...

Stranded in Cold Weather

02/03/11 With the sub-freezing temperatures expected for the next few days, a vehicle that becomes disabled can make for a life or death situation for the driver, and passengers. Following are a few tips you can follow that could save your ... Read more...

M.C. Church Orchestra to Hit the Road this Season

02/03/11 The Marshall County Church Orchestra has started their 2011 concert season by taking part in the recent open house featuring Rachel’s Home.  A small ensemble from the orchestra performed at the open house.  Rachel’s Home is ... Read more...

HOOSIERS URGED TO AVOID TRAVELING EXCEPT IN CASES OF EMERGENCY

02/03/11Public safety officials are urging everyone impacted by the winter storm in central and northern Indiana to avoid travel except in cases of emergency. “Accumulating amounts of ice and snow, coupled with high winds have created ... Read more...

Park Board to Hold Public Input on 5-year Plan

02/02/11 The Plymouth Park and Recreation Board will hold a public meeting immediately following the Park Board meeting on Monday, February 7th, 2011. The Park Board meeting begins at 5:00 p.m. and is held at the Conservation Clubhouse ... Read more...

Academy Awards Prediction Contest

02/03/11 Everyone is invited to play the Plymouth Public Library’s 7th Annual Academy Awards Prediction Contest for great fun and outstanding prizes. Participants must pick the winner in 24 categories. The top predictor will win 4 ... Read more...

Residents at Miller’s Share Collections

02/03/11 Residents of Miller’s Senior Living Community learned to know each other a little better last week during their “My Collection” activity.  Under the direction of Activity Director Cindy Flagg residents set up a display of ... Read more...

Marshall County and City of Plymouth Implements a Level 1 Emergency Declaration 9:30 p.m. Tuesday

02/02/11 Due to the deteriorating conditions caused by the Blizzard, the Marshall County Board of Commissioners and Mayor Mark Senter have issued an Emergency Declaration regarding travel upon roadways in the un-incorporated areas of the ... Read more...

City and County Wide Level 2 Emergency Declared at 3p.m. Tuesday

02/02/11  Tuesday afternoon the Marshall County Commissioners met with Clyde Avery the EMA Director for the County. He informed them that  Plymouth Mayor Mark Senter was opening an Incident Command Center for the severe weather incident ... Read more...

CLOSINGS & CANCELATIONS for 2/2/11

02/02/11 Because of the severe weather there are a number of postponements, cancellations and closings.  Before you head out you should call ahead to make sure your business is open or your meeting is happening.  This is our current ... Read more...