Local & State News

Blood Drive Saturday at Plymouth Fire Department

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...

Reps. Walorski and Brady Op-Ed: Build on the Momentum for Paid Leave

Families have been the biggest winners in the Trump economy, with more jobs and higher wages, particularly for women. But, working parents shouldn’t have to choose between financial security and keeping their families strong. They should ... Read more...

Leadership Training Course Taking Place in Culver

Marshall County Economic Development Corporation and Ancilla College are collaborating to offer a Team Performance leadership course.   This program is being presented by David Stauffer of Ancilla College at the Culver Union Township ... Read more...

AG Curtis Hill: SEC should retain ability to seek financial penalties against fraudsters

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) should retain the authority to ask courts to require defendants to return money obtained by defrauding investors, Attorney General Curtis Hill said in a brief filed with the U.S. Supreme Court. ... Read more...

City Council Passes Resolution Creating PRIDE ID Cards

The Plymouth City Council unanimously passed the resolution Monday evening creating the PRIDE (Plymouth Resident Identification Endorsement) ID card. Juan Constantino, Development Coordinator of La Casa de Amistad is working with the ... Read more...

County Council Hears More Info During Work Session on Jail Expansion

Five members of the Marshall County Council (Judy Stone, Jim Masterson, Jack Roose, Mandy Campbell, and Jon VanVactor) meet for a special work session on Monday morning, concerning the Jail Expansion project. Last week the County ... Read more...

Stinson Resigns as County Health Department Administrator

The Marshall County Board of Health will be searching for a new administrator. Christine Stinson, the current administrator of the Marshall County Health Department has tendered her resignation effective this Friday, January 31st. Stinson ... Read more...

City Police Arrest Two on Meth and Heroin

Two people were arrested on drug charges by Plymouth Police on Friday following a traffic stop just before 4 in the afternoon at 2225 North Michigan Street in Plymouth. Officer David Finn stopped a vehicle and the city’s K9 Castor ... Read more...

Marshall County Named Broadband Ready Community

The Indiana Economic Development Corporation named Marshall County a Broadband Ready Community in a Jan. 17th, 2020 letter to Kevin Overmyer, Marshall County Commissioners President. Mark Wasky, Vice President Innovation & Strategic ... Read more...

MARSHALL COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION GRANT APPLICATIONS DUE FEBRUARY 3

The Marshall County Community Foundation is now accepting applications for the first of two 2020 Community Funds grant rounds and the Ralph C. Vonnegut Jr. Fund. Applications for the Spring 2020 grant round are due on Monday, February 3, ... Read more...

Miller’s Celebrates Chinese New Year – The Year of the RAT

Residents at Miller’s Assisted Living and their guests celebrated Chinese New Year with a delicious plated Chinese meal on Saturday, January 25th.  The Dietary Department served Asian Glazed Chicken, Sticky Rice, Steamed Broccoli, Egg ... Read more...

TEENS & YOUNG ADULTS IN INDIANA CAN NOW ENROLL IN FREE E-CIGARETTE QUIT PROGRAM

The Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH), in partnership with the Truth Initiative®, Monday announced a text message program to help Indiana teens and young adults who want to quit vaping.   The This is Quitting program was ... Read more...

Indiana DOR is Ready to Receive Your Tax Return

The Indiana Department of Revenue (DOR) is now accepting tax filings for the 2020 individual income tax season. Customers have from now until April 15, 2020, to file their individual income tax returns and pay any taxes owed. DOR ... Read more...

PHS Clubs Complete Service Project

The Plymouth High School National Honor Society and Key Club recently completed another successful service project. Last week, the two clubs and almost 100 PHS students worked together to create no-sew blankets for the Women’s Care ... Read more...

COMMUNITY MEMBERS DANCE FOR THE NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER

Often touted as the event of the year, the Marshall County Dancing with the Stars fundraiser attracts nearly 400 people from around the county and beyond to witness “celebrity” friends, family, and co-workers compete on the dance floor ... Read more...

State Continues with US 31 Project Including Two Projects in Marshall County

The state of Indiana is committed to continuing their quest to improve U.S. 31 between Indianapolis and South Bend.  The improvements are to increase safety and enhance economic development by creating a free-flow highway. In the past ... Read more...

Riverside and LJH Dance Marathons for Riley

Close to a dozen Plymouth High School students on the PHS Dance Marathon executive committee held a mini dance marathon at Riverside Intermediate School throughout the school day on Friday, Jan. 17th.  Each Rocket who participated paid a ... Read more...

2020 W.B. HAWKINS AWARD RECIPIENTS NAMED AT BI-COUNTY TOURNAMENT

At the conclusion of the 55th annual TCU Bi-County Basketball Tournament Saturday night, Teachers Credit Union announced the 2020 recipients of the W.B. Hawkins Award, named in honor of TCU’s President and CEO from 1962-87. A $1,000 ... Read more...

Senator Donato: Reducing Government Debt

IN Senator Stacey Donato voted last week in favor of House Bill 1007, which would eliminate almost $300 million in state debt and save Hoosier taxpayers $135 million in the long run by avoiding future interest payments. HB 1007 uses money ... Read more...

Rep. Jordan: Providing Flexibility for Schools, Streamlining Teacher Training

The needs of young Hoosiers are constantly growing and changing, making it important for schools to have flexibility in determining which state education requirements best serve their students. That’s why Representative Jack Jordan ... Read more...