Local & State News

08/27/10     2nd District Congressman Joe Donnelly will host a panel of experts who will discuss a variety of scams that have recently been attempted against senior citizens and offer advice on how seniors can keep their personal ... Read more...

08/27/10   Marshall County Clerk Julie Fox has announced meetings of the local Election Board. The Election Board will be meeting every Tuesday morning at 8:30 a.m. beginning August 31 and continue until Election Day, November 2nd.  The ... Read more...

08/27/10 On Saturday, August 21, two local girls, Alli Dennie and Jillian Smith both competed at the Indiana State Fair Baton Twirling contest.  Both girls did extremely well, both earning State Fair Grand Champion titles.  Jillian Smith ... Read more...

08/27/10 The Plymouth Park Department is taking a bus trip to Shipshewana in September. This small community comes alive with travelers from all over.  Enjoy some time shopping at the flea market and you won’t want to leave without ... Read more...

08/27/10 Marshall County Clerk Julie Fox has announced meetings of the local Election Board.  The Election Board will be meeting every Tuesday morning at 8:30 a.m. beginning August 31 and continue until Election Day, November 2nd.  The ... Read more...

08/27/10 This Saturday at the Plymouth Public Library, the Wythougan Toastmasters will be hosting a regional Toastmasters International competition. Two local Toastmaster members, Rodney Jacobs and Annika Piazza will be participating and ... Read more...

2nd District Congressman Joe Donnelly will host a panel of experts who will discuss a variety of scams that have recently been attempted against senior citizens and offer advice on how seniors can keep their personal information and ... Read more...

The Plymouth Lion’s Club has announced a change in pricing at their booth at this year’s Marshall County Blueberry Festival.  As a way to say thanks to their valued customers, and due to the recent economic situation that has hit the ... Read more...

About 30 years ago, Marshall County’s Ginny Buchman fell in love with the game of golf. “That was a long time ago and I still play about the same,” Ginny laughed. “Not very good.” But her efforts a few weeks ago are the ... Read more...

Plymouth Fire Chief Andy Metsker presented his July Activity Report to the Board of Public Works and Safety Monday evening. There were 183 EMS and Fire alarms during the month of July.  There were 137 EMS calls, 22 medical assists, 7 ... Read more...

The Indiana State Police had the following enforcement activity for July 2010.  The Bremen State Police Post covers Marshall, Elkhart, Kosciusko, and St. Joseph Counties. Traffic tickets issued                   1,329 ... Read more...

The Plymouth Farmers’ Market has offered tastings throughout the summer depending on what’s in season.  Early on, it was strawberry shortcake with Janice Hurford’s Sunny Acre succulents in early May; blueberry shortcake in July; ... Read more...

In conjunction with a generous donor and the Marshall County Blueberry Festival, Youth for Christ of Indiana Lakes Area will be hosting a “Music Extravaganza” during the Blueberry Festival in Plymouth. For the fourth year in a row ... Read more...

Employees from INDOT (Indiana Department of Transportation) are currently finishing up crossover work on US 31 south of Plymouth. Jim Pinkerton, Communications Specialist for the LaPorte District of INDOT confirmed this week that repairs ... Read more...

If you are planning on purchasing a Mega-Pass for the carnival at the Marshall County Blueberry Festival time is running out.  That is, if you want to get them for $45.  Mega Passes are on sale through 5 p.m. on Friday, August 27th for ... Read more...

08/26/10 Plymouth Police responded to a two vehicle accident at the intersection of South Michigan Street and Oak Hill Avenue Friday morning at 7:46.  A 9-1-1 call to the County’s Dispatch Center sent Officer Ray West to the scene of ... Read more...

The 3rd Annual Plymouth F.O.P. Lodge 195 Road Run is this Saturday, August 28th.  The motorcycle ride begins at the Young Amphitheater in Centennial Park with registration from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Entry fee is $10 for the driver and ... Read more...

Saturday afternoon at 4:42 p.m. County Police Officer Les McFarland responded to the area of US 6 and Kenilworth Road for a single vehicle accident after a 9-1-1 call was received of a vehicle hitting a utility pole. Officer McFarland ... Read more...

Five Pathfinder Community Supports employees graduated from the State of Indiana’s Direct Support Professional Development training and education program on Tuesday, August 24th. Employees of Pathfinder Community Supports and their ... Read more...

Saturday afternoon Officer Rob Hafke with the Marshall County Sheriff’s Department investigated a two vehicle crash at US 30 and Fir Road at 1:47. The crash occurred when a 1997 Chevrolet Lumina driven by 20 year old Catherine Chapman of ... Read more...