Local & State News

Pride Big Winners at Fairfield

The Pride of Plymouth Marching Band won the Goshen Invitational this past weekend beating Fairfield High School and five other bands. Fairfield is an annual state finalist so this was a huge accomplishment for PHS students! Plymouth also ... Read more...

Hoosiers Urged to Prepare for Respiratory Illnesses

Fall is approaching and winter is just around the corner.  Hoosiers are being urged to take preventative steps to prepare for the cold weather, when respiratory diseases will be circulating the most. “September is National Preparedness ... Read more...

DEMBOWSKI PLEDGES TO OPPOSE ANY TAX INCREASE ON HOOSIERS

Nancy Dembowski, state representative for Starke, LaPorte, and Marshall County, voiced her opposition to any effort to raise taxes on the people of her district during the next legislative session.  Dembowski’s pledge comes after the ... Read more...

No Bidders for Aviation Board Project

The Plymouth Aviation Board was prepared to open bids on Tuesday night for a crack seal repair project for the Plymouth Airport. The only glitch, however, was that there were no bids for the project. Chris Snyder of Woolpert, Inc., ... Read more...

Adult Basic Education Welcoming New Students

The staff of Plymouth Adult Basic Education extends an invitation to anyone interested in their programs to attend an open house on September 17 from 1:00-5:00 p.m. The classes are held at the Work One Center on Kingston Rd. in Plymouth. ... Read more...

Mayor Invites Public to Indiana Main Street Program

Mayor Mark Senter is inviting interested community members and downtown business owners to the Downtown Revitalization Committee Wednesday evening. This month’s meeting will begin at 5:30 in the Plymouth Community School Corporation ... Read more...

Hospital Auxiliary to Sell Mums

On Thursday the Auxiliary of Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center in Plymouth will host their annual fall fundraiser.  The ladies will be selling beautiful potted mums for $4 each or 3 for $10.  Mums are available in a variety of ... Read more...

Neighborhood Center Seeking Donations of Halloween Costumes

The Marshall County Neighborhood Center is asking the community to help them make Halloween a real “treat” for our community’s children. Marshall County Neighborhood Center will be holding a Halloween costume giveaway party on ... Read more...

Pathfinder Services Honors Plymouth Employees for Years of Service

Pathfinder Services, Inc. presented service awards to their Plymouth and Knox employees on Friday, September 10th at Christo’s Restaurant in Plymouth. Joanne Mackin- Community Support Specialist for Pathfinder Services was recognized for ... Read more...

Semis Collide when One Stops at Railroad Crossing

Monday afternoon about 2:45 traffic on US 31 was diverted of the highway for an accident on the railroad tracks between 13th and 14 Roads. Marshall County Police Officer Nick Laffoon investigated the crash that involved two semis.  The ... Read more...

Children’s Author to Sign New Book at City Center

This Saturday the popular children’s author, Cheri Hallwood, will be signing copies of her new illustrated book, ‘One Wish for Winifred Witch’ from 3-5 p.m. at City Center News and Books, 114 N. Michigan.   She has been in Plymouth ... Read more...

Fundraiser Underway for County’s Barn Quilt Trail

The Marshall County Convention & Visitor’s Bureau will be giving away a 4 x 4 Barn Quilt.  By purchasing a candy bar for $5.00 you will receive an entry for the drawing.  The barn quilt is called “Hands all Around.”  We invite ... Read more...

Indiana Senate Republicans Seek College Interns

Indiana Senate Republicans are seeking college interns for the 2011 legislative session – a learning experience State Senatpr Ed Charbonneau (R-Valparaiso) says offers a “unique behind-the-scene view of democracy in action.” ... Read more...

DRY CONDITIONS AGGRAVATE FIRE RISK FROM DAILY ACTIVITIES

 Indiana state officials are warning that during dry conditions, seemingly harmless actions such as driving over or parking on dry grass, or dropping a lit cigarette on the ground could cause a sizeable fire.   The Indiana State Fire ... Read more...

Plymouth Community Youth Orchestra Fundraiser

Two local businesses are teaming up to help with the funding for field trips and operating costs for the Plymouth Community Youth Orchestra.   Brian VanDuyne said he heard of the need when he attended a meeting of the organization that ... Read more...

County Council Cuts 2011 Budget to $10,594,073

After nearly five hours of review the Marshall County Council approved the budget for 2011. The original requests for the 2011 General Fund budget was $10,933,446.  The County Auditor recommended cutting the amount to $10,550,000.  By ... Read more...

City Engineer Discusses Projects

City Engineer Rick Gaul was notified Monday afternoon that the intersection of Oak and Hoham Drives will be closed beginning Wednesday morning, September 15th. NIPSCO will be working in the intersection to lower the gas main approximately ... Read more...

Plymouth Man Killed in Motorcycle Crash

On Friday, September 10th at 4:20 PM Sergeant Bruce Carter with the Marshall County Police Department responded to an accident at 9C and Tulip Roads. Upon arriving on the scene Officer Carter located two vehicles, a motorcycle and a ... Read more...

Plymouth Man Arrested for Aggrevated Battery with Knife

On Saturday, September 11th the Plymouth Police Department received a report regarding an assault that had taken place outside the Dandelion Bar on West LaPorte Street in Plymouth.  The report was received at 2:13 a.m. When police arrived ... Read more...

U.S. 30 Lane Restrictions for Marshall County Resurface Project

The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) announces lane restrictions on U.S. 30 between State Road 17 (S.R. 17) and State Road 19 (S.R. 19) beginning Tuesday evening, September 14. Crews will resurface the highway between 5 p.m. ... Read more...