Local & State News

06/14/10 The Optimist Club of Plymouth will host a Pancake and Sausage Breakfast on Saturday, June 19, 2010 from 7:00 to 11:00 am at the Farmer’s Market in downtown Plymouth to raise funds for charitable giving in Marshall County.  ... Read more...

6-11-10 The Marshall County Alternative High School located in Plymouth showed another year of success. Teacher Suzie Clevenger made her annual report on the progress of students at the Plymouth School Board meeting on June 10. Clevenger ... Read more...

6-11-10 The Plymouth School Board unanimously approved the purchase of laptop computers for student use at Lincoln Junior High for the upcoming school year. The Plymouth School system has had a goal for the last several years to ... Read more...

06/11/10  inSPIRATIVE art center kicks off the summer season with an opening night reception featuring Michael Burman. His work includes a multi dimensional show of sculptures created from a variety of materials. Artist Burman shares, ... Read more...

06/11/10 This Saturday at the Plymouth Farmers’ Market will host a strawberry shortcake give-a-way.  Visitors will be treated to fresh strawberries with all the fixings.  And if you’re looking for fresh produce or plants and flowers ... Read more...

06/11/10 The Reverend Dr. Ronald W. Liechty will be celebrating his 50th anniversary of ordination with an open house  this Sunday, June 13th from 2 -4 p.m. in the First United Church of Christ Fellowship Hall.  The public is invited to ... Read more...

06/11/10 Gina Young, Recreation Director for the Plymouth Park Department is inviting folks to attend the Centennial Cinema this Sunday. Come to the Young Amphitheater this Sunday night at dusk and enjoy Centennial Cinema! The Plymouth ... Read more...

06/11/10 Plymouth Mayor Mark Senter turned over the reins of the city, so to speak, to twin sisters Karen Harvey and Sharon Grigsby. The two won the honorary titles after bidding at auctions for “Mayor for the Day” prizes. Harvey ... Read more...

06/11/10 Heart and Hands presents the ninth annual Latino Festival Saturday, June 19 at Centennial Park in Plymouth.  The festival is a celebration of the Latino culture in our area with music, events and entertainment for everyone and ... Read more...

06/11/10  The Plymouth School System was infested with BUGS recently thanks to the Plymouth Kiwanis group. Fourth graders at all four Plymouth elementary schools and St. Michael’s took part in the Kiwanis BUGS program. BUGS stands for ... Read more...

06/11/10 The Plymouth Chapter of Kiwanis has awarded to five $1,000 scholarships to Plymouth High School and Argos seniors. Evelin Vargas plans on attending Ancilla College this fall and received the $1,000 Kiwanis Ancilla Memorial ... Read more...

06/11/10 During a meeting on June 8, the Plymouth Board of Aviation ratified a response drafted by Plymouth City Attorney Nelson Chipman to the Federal Aviation Administration. The board had received a letter from Gregory Sweeny of the FAA ... Read more...

06/10/10   Ron Wireman, Construction Engineer from DLZ for the Pioneer Drive Extension and Improvement Project updated the county commissioner on the progress of the work.  The dirt moving work continues on the new Pioneer Drive project ... Read more...

6/10/10  Marshall County Highway Superintendant Neal Haeck told the Marshall County Commissioners that a concurrence letter stating that the County concurs with the lowest bid on the 13th Road Bridge over the Yellow River has brought in ... Read more...

06/10/10 The Plymouth City Council held a special meeting this week to consider a substantial loan to the Redevelopment Commission. City Attorney Nelson Chipman presented the resolution authorizing a loan in the amount of $700,000 in ... Read more...

06/10/10 Employees at Zentis Food Solutions, NA LLC were treated to lunch and prizes for participating in this year’s 2010 United Way of Marshall County Campaign.  As an incentive, donors could select three jars of jelly for each $10 ... Read more...

06/10/10 Over 75 people were in attendance as Ancilla College hosted New Student Orientation on Tuesday, June 8. Students and parents from throughout the local community were able to learn about student activities and athletics, register ... Read more...

06/10/10 The ninth annual “Ride for United Way” is scheduled for Saturday, June 26, 2010.  Motorcycle ride registration begins at 9:00 am at Christos’ Banquet Center located at 830 Lincolnway East, Plymouth.  A brief riders meeting ... Read more...

06/10/10 The Plymouth Aviation Board members were prepared discuss how and when to coat the airport runway with a sealant, but advice from their consultant, Chris Snyder of Woolpert, Inc., has them seeking information on more extensive ... Read more...

06/10/10 On Wednesday, June 2nd 8th grade students at the Saint Michael Catholic School in Plymouth graduated.  Following the celebratory mass in honor of the students accomplishments the 12 class members gathered on the front steps of ... Read more...