Local & State News

No Injuries in Accident on US 6

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...

Pathfinder Community Supports Employees Graduate from State of Indiana Education Program

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...

2 Injured on Crash at Fir and US 30

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...

Winners of City’s Cardboard Boat Race

On Saturday, August 21st the annual Cardboard Boat Races were held in the Centennial Park Pool in Plymouth.  This is the third year the races have taken place.  This is a unique event features a boat that is made entirely of cardboard.  ... Read more...

CULVER ACADEMIES OPEN 117TH SCHOOL YEAR

Classes at Culver Academies began Aug. 24 with 789 students enrolled representing 39 states and 27 countires. The Academies 117th school year began officially on Aug. 23 with the traditional Matriculation Ceremony for all news students ... Read more...

Purdue Extension Marshall County Highlights Programs in September

The Marshall County Extension Office is offering four informative programs in September that should be of interests to many area residents whether involved in production agriculture, live on a few acres, or an avid gardener to provide ... Read more...

Walkerton Teen Injured in Crash

Friday night County Officer Jordan Rans investigated a single vehicle crash on 1st Road west of Queen Road. 17 year old Joseph R. Slisz of Walkerton was traveling west on 1st Road in a 2003 Dodge Neon just before midnight.  Slisz lost ... Read more...

A.C.T. Van Hits Utility Pole, Rolls Over

Lunch time traffic on West Jefferson Street was interrupted last Friday for a single vehicle crash. About 11:30 an A.C.T. Transportation Van was traveling west on Jefferson Street and in front of Quick’s Lanes Bowling Alley.  The ... Read more...

Plymouth Schools Realize Huge Savings in Utilities Costs

The Plymouth School Corporation could be paying approximately $500,000 less for utilities for 2010 than in previous years. Superintendent Dan Tyree said they needed to find ways to cut the school’s budget when the state made major cuts ... Read more...

URGENT NEED FOR BLOOD DONORS

The American Red Cross Indiana-Ohio Blood Services Region issued an urgent call for blood donors earlier this month. The Red Cross closely monitors national and local blood supplies to ensure donations are keeping pace with hospital need ... Read more...

County Council Takes No Action During Budget Hearings

Members of the Marshall County Council spend another day reviewing the individual budgets for 2011. Once again some department heads plead their cases.  Prosecutor David Holmes came prepared with graphs and comparisons show the County’s ... Read more...

3rd Annual “Miracle Ride” this Saturday

The Biker Church of the Heartland is sponsoring its 3rd annual “Miracle Ride” on Saturday, August 28th, to raise funds for two families this year.  The two families selected to benefit are both worthy of financial ... Read more...

Lake Max. Author to Appear at Culver Library

Former Hoosier — now Brooklyn-based, award-winning author — and part-time Lake Maxinkuckee resident Heather Swain has been making literary waves since her 1999 publication debut, but her most recent book is a shift from her ... Read more...

Wireman Announces Road Closures for Pioneer Drive Project

Ron Wiremen, Construction Manager from DLZ, the company hired to oversee the Pioneer Drive extension project has announced important road closure information.   Immediately following the Labor Day weekend, at approximately 6 a.m. on ... Read more...

Miller’s Residents Tour South Bend Chocolate Company

Residents of Miller s Senior Living Community took a trip to tour South Bend Chocolate Company.  While there they saw the different areas of the factory where the chocolates are mixed, formed and sorted.  They also saw the packaging ... Read more...

Plymouth School Board Hears Athletic Council Report

The Plymouth Athletic Council’s yearly report (2009-2010 school year) to the Plymouth School Board on August 19 included a number of recommendations for renovations or repairs to the athletic facilities.   The goal of the council, ... Read more...

County Council Needs to Cut $387,000 from 2011 Budget

Members of the Marshall County Council spent 6 hours Monday review the 2011 budget with many of the department heads and or elected officials. All three Marshall County Commissioners; Kevin Overmyer, Jack Roose and Tom Chamberlin were ... Read more...

Three Arrested in Bourbon Traffic Stop

On Thursday afternoon August 19th Officer Ben McIntyre with the Bourbon Police Department conducted a traffic stop at 11th and Elm Roads.  The traffic stop was due to the vehicle driving left of center and expired license plates on the ... Read more...

Plymouth Teen In Critical Condition Following Sunday Crash

Sunday evening about 5:30 the Marshall County Sheriff’s Department was notified of a single vehicle accident in the 17,000 block of 6th Road. Officer Les McFarland from the Sheriff’s Department responded and located a 2001 Chevy Impala ... Read more...

Lake Max. Author to Appear at Culver Library

08/25/10 Former Hoosier -- now Brooklyn-based, award-winning author -- and part-time Lake Maxinkuckee resident Heather Swain has been making literary waves since her 1999 publication debut, but her most recent book is a shift from her ... Read more...