Local & State News

Last week the Bourbon Town Council passed on the third and final reading an ordinance that prohibits parking between the hours of 1 a.m. and 6 a.m. on Main Street between Quad Street and Park Avenue and on Center Street from Bourbon Street ... Read more...

Friday evening, April 12th, at approximately 7:45, Marshall County Police and Plymouth Police Officers were informed of a Flock Camera notification, identifying the vehicle’s registered owner as having a driving status of a Habitual ... Read more...

Did you see the roof construction taking place at the First United Methodist Church? Whether you spotted the wooden trusses piled high in the parking lot or the large crane positioned hovering over the historic building, one thing is for ... Read more...

The U Matter Too campout was created for veterans to have a safe place, to meet other veterans, and to create a bond with other veterans, so, when a crisis happens, they have a battle buddy to help them through the fire. They want others ... Read more...

The Marshall County Drainage Board and the County Commissioners will meet Monday morning in the second-floor meeting room of the County Building.  The Drainage Board meeting is at 8:30 and the Commissioners will meet at 9:30. The ... Read more...

 Governor Eric J. Holcomb announced today a reinstatement of the nonstop flight from Evansville to Chicago that will increase quality of place and critical connectivity for businesses, talent and travelers in southwest Indiana. ... Read more...

Attorney General Todd Rokita has issued an official advisory opinion clarifying that Terminated Pregnancy Reports (TPRs) are public records open to inspection — though the Indiana Department of Health (IDOH) can and should redact any ... Read more...

Friday, April 12, marked a special occasion at Washington Discovery Academy as the school welcomed the event: “Donuts with Grownups”! The day was filled with sugary treats from Family Express, and a chance for parents and ... Read more...

Friday morning, the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum unveiled a limited-edition Bob Knight Career Accomplishments Bobblehead honoring the legendary college basketball coach. The special edition bobblehead is being produced ... Read more...

Wednesday night the Senate passed a challenge to the new Biden rule that would negatively impact franchise businesses, an important part of the small business economy. Thirty-two percent of small business owners say that they would not own ... Read more...

As Indiana’s planting season quickly approaches, the Indiana State Police emphasizes the importance of cautious driving and heightened awareness when encountering farm equipment on the roads. With farmers preparing to work their fields, ... Read more...

The Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) presented to the State Board of Education a new system of measuring and supporting kindergarten readiness. These new tools will help provide educators with actionable data in order to ... Read more...

Attorney General Todd Rokita is co-leading 16 states in fighting federal interference with election laws after U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland vowed to deploy armies of lawyers into the states to combat “legislative measures that ... Read more...

This week the Plymouth City Council approved a revision to the plan for utilizing the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) 2021 Funds.  On Monday the council was presented with a resolution to revise the spending plan once ... Read more...

An Argos man is currently lodged in the Marshall County Jail on a $100,000 cash bond for child molesting and statutory rape. Argos Police Chief Rodney Rudd told GIANT fm WTCA that an investigation was conducted by his agency and a warrant ... Read more...

Linda Yoder from One Marshall County appeared before the Marshall County Commissioners last week.  Yoder is the Executive Director of the Marshall County Community Foundation and United Way of Marshall County. Her visit was seeking ... Read more...

The Indiana Economic Development Corp. (IEDC) awarded the South Bend – Elkhart region $45 million in Regional Economic Acceleration and Development Initiative – or READI – 2.0 funds. The announcement was made this morning in ... Read more...

The Marshall County Community Foundation (MCCF) has received a matching fund grant totaling $750,000 as part of the eighth phase of Lilly Endowment Inc.’s initiative, Giving Indiana Funds for Tomorrow (GIFT VIII). MCCF will use sixty ... Read more...

This Saturday, April 13th the Trails at Mill Pond are hosting a spring cleanup day.  The event begins at 9 a.m. The Trails at Mill Pond are multi-use for walkers and bikers and were created by a volunteer group that continues to ... Read more...

Governor Eric J. Holcomb will lead an international economic development trip to Brazil and Mexico next week to cultivate innovation and growth of the agbioscience and agricultural economy. This marks the Governor’s second international ... Read more...