Local & State News

  U.S. Rep. Jackie Walorski (R-Ind.) today released the following statement after voting for bipartisan legislation to provide $7.8 billion in emergency funding for coronavirus preparedness and response efforts: “Our country can ... Read more...

U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Mike Braun (R-Ind.) joined a bipartisan group of Senators on a resolution calling on the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to move the 2022 Winter Olympics out of China and rebid it to another ... Read more...

The Marshall County Health Department (MCHD) would like to assure the public that there is a local plan in place for COVID-19 (Corona Virus). MCHD is monitoring the status of the COVID-19 virus frequently and attend weekly webinar meetings ... Read more...

  Link to Hope will host their 3rd annual dinner meeting and fundraiser on Saturday, April 4th at Christo’s Banquet Center on Lincolnway East in Plymouth. Link to Hope offers assistance to those in our county who need assistance ... Read more...

As Miller’s residents sat down to play BINGO on Monday afternoon they were surprised by a special quest that arrived to play BINGO with them.  In honor of Theodor Geisel’s birthday, the ever popular CAT IN THE HAT arrived to say ... Read more...

The Marshall County Recycle Depot is hosting a spring confidential paper document shredding event for Marshall County residents and businesses on Saturday, April 4 from 8 a.m. until 12 p.m.   Citizens should bring their confidential ... Read more...

An integral part of Marshall County Economic Development Corporation’s mission is the work of retaining the current businesses in Marshall County. Part of helping to strengthen the Marshall County economy is talking to and listening to ... Read more...

 Governor Eric J. Holcomb today announced he has selected Plainfield Fire Chief Joel Thacker to serve as the Indiana state fire marshal. “Chief Thacker has risen through the ranks to bring 28 years of fire and emergency response ... Read more...

 U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.), along with Senators Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), and Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), sent a letter urging Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to oppose China’s leadership in the World Intellectual ... Read more...

U.S. Representative Jackie Walorski (R-Ind.) sent a letter to Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross expressing concerns over the recent expansion of section 232 tariffs on steel and aluminum to include certain derivative articles. She requested ... Read more...

Attorney General Curtis Hill said today that states must be permitted to regulate pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) in order to fight soaring prescription drug costs. In a filing to the U.S. Supreme Court, he and 45 other attorneys general ... Read more...

Marshall County is switching their phones over to a new system which is causing our police dispatch number 574.842.2525  to be unusable at this time. If you need to get in contact with the police department for a non-emergency situation, ... Read more...

The PHS Speech Team won their 39th Sectional Speech Tournament in a row. This is the longest sectional winning streak in Indiana. No school even comes close to this type of winning streak. Here are the students responsible for extending ... Read more...

The Plymouth Park Board met Monday, March 2nd at the Conservation Clubhouse.  The meeting was called to order by Board President, Dave Morrow.  The February meeting minutes, financial report and donation were approved. Park ... Read more...

Monday at approximately 2:07 P.M. officers from the Indiana State Police and the Fulton County Sheriff’s Department responded to a two vehicle crash at the intersection of State Road 114 and Fulton County Road 1275 East, in which a ... Read more...

The Pokagon Band of Potawatomi’s Four Winds Casinos, in collaboration with the National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG), are dedicating the month of March to helping people increase their awareness about problem gambling and engage in ... Read more...

For most of us, the idea of abandoning our newborn baby is unimaginable, but the unfortunate reality is that some parents believe it is their only option. Thankfully, here in Indiana we have created a safe option for parents who feel they ... Read more...

Attorney General Curtis Hill on Monday filed a brief with the U.S. Supreme Court arguing for the preservation of the anti-robocall provisions of the federal Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA). He and North Carolina Attorney General ... Read more...

U.S. Representative Jackie Walorski (R-Ind.) visited the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) coronavirus command center and received an update on the federal response to the COVID-19 outbreak. “Any threat to the health and ... Read more...

On Saturday, February 29th at 3:40 A.M. Marshall County Sheriff’s Deputy Ayala conducted a traffic stop on 24 year old Nicholas J. May of Walkerton in the Speedway Gas Station parking lot in Lapaz. During the course of the investigation ... Read more...