Local & State News

Indiana March 2024 Employment Report

The unemployment rate of the State of Indiana in March stands at 3.5%, according to the Indiana Department of Workforce Development. By comparison, the national unemployment rate for March stands at 3.8%. In addition, Indiana’s labor ... Read more...

PHS Senior Jessica Haro wins MLK Essay contest

Each year on the third Monday of January, we celebrate the life and the dream of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. It is a time for our nation to remember the injustices that Dr. King fought. He fought for the freedom, dignity, and equality of ... Read more...

Mayor Listenberger shares Earth Day & Arbor Day Proclamation 

City of Plymouth Mayor Robert Listenberger celebrated Earth Day and Arbor Day at Centennial Park with a team of volunteers from First Federal Savings Bank, Plymouth High School Student Council members, and The Marshall County Recycle Depot ... Read more...

Plymouth man arrested following single-vehicle crash on 6th Road

On Tuesday, April 16th, at 7:03 P.M., officers with the Marshall County Sheriff’s Department responded to a report of a single-vehicle personal injury accident on 6th Road east of Pine Road. Arriving on the scene, Officer Nick ... Read more...

Argos man arrested, over 3 times the legal limit

A Marshall County man was arrested for driving while well over the legal limit. Officers from the Plymouth Police Department were dispatched to the area of North Michigan Road for a possible impaired driver on Sunday afternoon. Corporal ... Read more...

IN Senator Mike Bohacek: cutting taxes

In a recent press release, State Senator Mike Bohacek said one of his top priorities is keeping our taxes low.  He said, “That’s why I supported measures to reduce Indiana’s income-tax rate to 2.9% by tax year 2027.” ... Read more...

LaPaz man arrested for domestic battery in the presence of a child

The Marshall County Sheriff’s Department was dispatched to a report of a domestic dispute at 107 North Michigan Street in Lapaz on Thursday, April 18th just before 5 p.m. Through an investigation by Deputy Hollopeter, Brayan ... Read more...

Senate passes bipartisan resolution recognizing National Park Week

The United States Senate passed a bipartisan resolution introduced by Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Steve Daines (R-Mont.), along with other Senate colleagues, to establish April 20-28, 2024, as National Park Week. “Hoosiers are proud ... Read more...

McDonald’s of Greater Indiana and Southwest Michigan Add Some Southern Flare to the McCrispy™ Sandwich

A year-round McDonald’s fan favorite can be hard to beat; unless you are adding bold, creamy and spicy Cajun ranch sauce to the McCrispy™ sandwich. Starting April 22, the Bacon Cajun Ranch McCrispy™ will be ... Read more...

CASA Director thanks County Council for additional appropriation

Representatives of CASA appreciate Marshall County efforts to secure funding. During the public comment portion of the Marshall County Council meeting earlier this month the Director of CASA, Court Appointed Special Advocate, Chastity ... Read more...

Pioneer Drive, Commerce Street & Gary Drive project get underway today

Derek Sauer, Estimator from Rieth-Riley Construction confirmed Friday that the upcoming street improvement project on the city’s northwest side begins today. The City of Plymouth, through the Redevelopment Commission has contracted ... Read more...

Minnesota man arrested for felony failure to appear charges on sex offender registration violations

A Minnesota man is in the Marshall County Jail on a $5,000 cash bond for felony charges of failure to appear multiple times on a sex offender registration violation. Captain Jeff Snyder with the Marshall County Sheriff’s Department ... Read more...

Marshall County Community Foundation announces Spring 2024 grant awards

The Marshall County Community Foundation (MCCF) announced the Spring 2024 grant awards from Community Funds totaling $55,000 and the Ralph C. Vonnegut Jr. Fund totaling $15,000. Twice a year, nonprofit organizations are invited to submit ... Read more...

City meetings Monday evening in the City Hall

The City of Plymouth will hold its regular meetings Monday evening at 6 with the Board of Public Works and Safety and at 6:30 the Common Council meeting.  Members of the Board of Public Works and Safety will hear from department ... Read more...

County Council replaces Tim Harman with Jim Masterson on Personnel Committee

The Marshall County Council made a change to their Personal Subcommittee Board during their meeting on April 11th. Councilman Tim Harman told the board he is “overwhelmed” with some of his duties and would like to be a member of the ... Read more...

Town wide garage sales in Culver this weekend

The Town of Culver will be holding its Spring Town Wide Garage Sales this weekend, Friday, April 26th and Saturday, 27th.  Residents who plan to have a sale in the town-wide event and want to be included on the town’s map, have ... Read more...

Arrest for OWI & no license

Saturday morning, April 20th, at approximately 4 o’clock, an officer with the Plymouth Police Department conducted a traffic stop for multiple equipment violations at Jefferson and Center Street. During the traffic stop, the driver, ... Read more...

Senators Young, Cantwell, Blackburn, Hickenlooper introduce bill to ensure U.S. leads global AI innovation

 U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.), Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), and John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.), all members of the Commerce Committee, will today introduce the bipartisan Future of AI ... Read more...

National Parks Report: Indiana Dunes 2nd worst-reviewed, 4th most-crowded park in the USA

For National Parks Week, Travel Lemming released a data-backed ranking of all 63 US national parks. Indiana Dunes National Park made the #28 slot overall, largely driven down by data indicating that it’s the 2nd worst-reviewed and 4th ... Read more...

Freaky Friday – Family Matinee – 2 p.m., Sunday, April 21 at The REES

A single mother Tess Coleman (Jamie Lee Curtis) and her teenage daughter Anna (Lindsay Lohan) couldn’t be more different, and it is driving them both insane. After receiving cryptic fortunes at a Chinese restaurant, the two wake up ... Read more...