Local & State News

Walorski Requests Information On Expansion Of Steel And Aluminum Tariffs

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...

Supreme Court Should Preserve States’ Authority To Fight Rising Drug Costs

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...

Culver Police Dispatch Line

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 Plymouth High School Speech Team Won Their 39th Sectional Speech Tournament

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...

Plymouth Park Board Meeting

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...

Winamac Woman Dies In Fulton County Crash

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...

MARCH IS PROBLEM GAMBLING AWARENESS MONTH

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...

Senator Stacey Donato Encourages Safe Haven Baby Boxes Save Lives

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 Leads Bipartisan Fight Against Nuisance Robocalls

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...

Walorski Visits HHS Coronavirus Command Center, Applauds Efforts To Protect Public Health

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...

Walkerton Man Arrested On Operating A Vehicle With A BAC Of .08 Or 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...

Miller’s Assisted Living Celebrates LEAP YEAR

Residents of Miller’s Assisted Living were treated to the first Quadrennial Leap Year Party on Saturday, February 29th.  The Upstairs Lobby was transformed into a “swamp-y” river area complete with handmade water lilies, lily pads ... Read more...

Lapaz Man Arrested On Invasion Of Privacy With A No Contact Order

On Friday, February 28th at 10:40 P.M. Officer Ayala with the Marshall County Sheriff’s Department responded to the 300 block of Ebersole Street in Lapaz to speak with a female regarding a court order violation.  After speaking to the ... Read more...

Resisting Law Enforcement Lands Rochester Man In Jail

On Saturday, February 29th at 12:37 A.M. Marshall County Sheriff’s Deputy Bennett conducted a traffic stop in the area of US 31 and Kenilworth Road. The driver of the vehicle identified as 32 year old Keith Wakeland of Rochester resisted ... Read more...

Warrants Served In Taxidermy Theft Case

(Argos) Indiana Conservation Officers’ investigation of the thefts of animal parts and hides by a former local taxidermist that occurred as early as 2011 have resulted in the arrest of a suspect. Cody Leed, 45, of Plymouth, was arrested ... Read more...

HEALTH OFFICIALS SAY INDIANA IS PREPARED IF COVID-19 ARRIVES IN STATE

The Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) is urging Hoosiers to take common-sense steps to prepare for the possibility that the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) gains a greater foothold in the United States.   Indiana has no confirmed ... Read more...

Relay For Life Celebrates 25 Years In Marshall County

The Relay for Life Celebrated 25 years in Marshall County and Team Plymouth Fire Department is gearing up. Today Team Plymouth Fire Department accepted donations from F.O.P Lodge 195. Items received will be available at the Relay for ... Read more...

P.H.S. Rising Stars of the Class of 2021

Plymouth High School is pleased to announce the following four juniors: Blake Edwards, Chloe Garner, Grant Witmer, and Selina Zheng have been chosen as this year’s PHS Indiana Association of School Principals Rising Stars of the Indiana ... Read more...

Eighth Annual Clay for Cancer Night Scheduled for Monday, March 2

The Weidner School of Inquiry’s BioArt class will host the 8th annual Clay For Cancer night at Plymouth High School on Monday, March 2. The event begins at 5:30 p.m. and the final call for final bids will be at 6:30 p.m. Close to 100 ... Read more...

AG Curtis Hill announces support for $1.6 billion settlement framework with opioid manufacturer

Attorney General Curtis Hill is supporting a global settlement framework agreement between state attorneys general, other governmental units and drugmaker Mallinckrodt (MNK), its subsidiaries and certain other affiliates. As part of the ... Read more...