Local & State News

The Wild Rose Moon Radio Hour will feature the Celtic folk band, Soltre, during this week’s program. Featuring the original songs of Adam Carter, Sean Ellsworth-Hoffman, Eric Fiechtner, and the bass stylings of Nathan Waddill, the band ... Read more...

Thursday, Elkhart County residents and community leaders launched a heartfelt video campaign thanking Amish Acres founders, Dick and Susie Pletcher, for helping make Elkhart County one of the most recognized destinations in the Midwest.   ... Read more...

Indiana’s unemployment rate stands at 3.2 percent for December and remains lower than the national rate of 3.5 percent.  The monthly unemployment rate is a U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) indicator that reflects the number of ... Read more...

The City of Plymouth will be receiving 5 new bike racks thanks to MACOG. MACOG wrapped up its Bicycle Parking Improvement Project in late November.  Using CMAQ funds and an Environmental Action Grant from NIPSCO, MACOG was able to create ... Read more...

Bremen Police Department’s K9 Taro will receive a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc.  K9 Taro’s vest is sponsored by Deborah Kostakos of Annapolis, ... Read more...

Members of the Plymouth Board of Public Works and Safety ratified Executive Order 2020-01 during their meeting Monday evening.   The order was for the temporary closure of Stanley Drive. City Attorney Sean Surrisi said the request was ... Read more...

As a point of information, Plymouth Clerk Treasurer Jeanine Xaver told the Common Council Monday evening that she was cancelling outstanding unpaid warrants from 2017. The unpaid warrants are checks that were written by the city and never ... Read more...

Bills authored by State Senator Stacey Donato (R-Logansport) that would address broadband development and teacher training requirements unanimously passed the Senate Tuesday. Senate Bill 177 would charge the Indiana Office of Community of ... Read more...

The St. Joseph and Marshall County Soil and Water Conservation Districts and USDA-NRCS in partnership with Purdue Extension are hosting a Producer’s Workshop on Wednesday, February 19th at Christo’s Banquet Center in Plymouth, 830 ... Read more...

U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) Wednesday issued the following statement regarding President Donald Trump signing the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) Implementation Act: “Now that President Trump has signed the USMCA ... Read more...

U.S. Representative Jackie Walorski (R-Ind.) Wednesday released the following statement after joining President Trump at the White House for the signing of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) into law: “President Trump promised to ... Read more...

Governor Eric J. Holcomb offered the following statement after signing the first bill of the 2020 legislative session. HEA 1007, a Next Level Agenda bill, uses reserves to pay for several one-time capital projects approved by the General ... Read more...

This meeting has been cancelled! The Culver Town Council will conduct a special meeting on Thursday, January 30th at 5:30.  The special meeting has been called for the purpose of addressing the East Shore Corporation sewer contract. The ... Read more...

The Plymouth Fire Department responded to a structure fire Monday evening about 6:10 at 715 Bayless Street.  According to the Marshall County GIS, the home’s deeded owner is John and Essie Hull. Fire Chief Rod Miller said an electric ... Read more...

The Plymouth Board of Public Works and Safety granted permission to Street Superintendent Jim Marquardt to seek quotes for two vehicles in his 2020 budget.  Marquardt has a new three-quarter ton, 4-wheel drive, cab and a half pick-up ... Read more...

The House of Representatives advanced State Representative Jack Jordan’s (R-Bremen) legislation on Tuesday supporting local schools by adding flexibility and easing mandates. Jordan said many educators and schools throughout the state ... Read more...

Make plans to attend Leadercast 2020 on Thursday, May 7th at New Song Church in Plymouth. “Learn from change-makers, trailblazers and innovators during the world’s largest one-day leadership event, Leadercast Live. Discover how to ... Read more...

This session, Senator Stacey Donato authored Senate Bill 266, which would require the Indiana Department of Education to evaluate state teacher training requirements and report their recommendations for streamlining, combining and ... Read more...

Attorney General Curtis Hill expressed satisfaction Tuesday with a federal jury’s finding that an Indiana state trooper was justified when he fatally shot a suspect in 2015. “As compassionate people, we always regret the loss of human ... Read more...

Plymouth Mayor Mark Senter is asking residents to Share LOVE and Donate BLOOD! You are the perfect match for someone who needs your blood type!  Please join others from Plymouth for a Blood Drive at the Plymouth Fire Station sponsored by ... Read more...