Local & State News

Heavy Rain Will Cause Flooding Issues This Week Into Next

Here is the latest update regarding the heavy rain event that will begin this evening and continue through Saturday. Our entire area is currently under a Flood Watch. A Flood Watch is issued when conditions are favorable for flooding to ... Read more...

Commissioners Approve Additional Hours for Medical Services at Jail Pending County Attorney Review of Contract

Marshall County Sheriff Matt Hassel presented a new contract with Quality Correctional Care to the County Commissioners during their meeting on Monday morning.  The sheriff reminded the commissioners that this is the company that provided ... Read more...

County Candidates File Intentions to Run for Office

Tuesday, January 8th was the first day for candidates to file for office for the 2020 Election.  Several county candidates stopped by the Marshall County Clerk’s Office first thing in the morning to get their paperwork submitted. Angie ... Read more...

Traffic Stop Lands Two in Jail

On Saturday, January 4th at 11:16 P.M. Officer Arnold with the Plymouth Police Department initiated a traffic stop in the area of West Harrison Street and Fifth Street. During the course of the investigation the driver identified as 32 ... Read more...

Plymouth School Board Updated on LJH Building Construction

The Plymouth School Board granted permission to advertise for bids for the Lincoln Junior High Building Project. The vote of 5-0 was taken during the January 7 meeting. Derek Anderson, project manager, said they would advertise for bids on ... Read more...

Two Arrested on Active Warrants Thru Elkhart County

On Saturday, January 4th at approximately 1:30 P.M. Plymouth Police Officer Weir initiated a traffic stop at US 30 and Queen for an Infraction. Upon identifying 38 year old, Anthony Lubarsky Jr. of Michigan and 34 year old Kristina Garman ... Read more...

First No Through Truck Ticket Written

The first No Thru Truck violation ticket was written last Thursday according to County Commissioner Stan Klotz. During the Commissioner’s meeting on Monday Klotz said he got a call from the company about the ticket.  He also said that ... Read more...

Plymouth Man Arrested On Operating While Intoxicated -Controlled Substance

On Friday, January 3rd at approximately 5:15 P.M. Plymouth Police Officer Krynock conducted a traffic stop at Oak Drive and Pidco for a traffic infraction. During the investigation of the traffic stop the driver identified as 28 year old, ... Read more...

AG Curtis Hill: Indiana State Egg Board Lacks Authority to Regulate Online ‘Farmers Markets’ as Retailers

The Indiana State Egg Board has no authority to regulate as retailers third-party websites that facilitate transactions between buyers and sellers of eggs, Attorney General Curtis Hill said in an advisory opinion issued Tuesday. Attorney ... Read more...

HEALTH OFFICIALS URGE RESIDENTS TO TEST FOR RADON

Radon, a radioactive gas that occurs naturally in most soil, is the second-leading cause of lung cancer among smokers and the number-one cause among non-smokers. It is responsible for more than 20,000 lung cancer deaths in the U.S. each ... Read more...

Help our Wildlife by Donating on Your State Taxes

You can help Indiana’s whooping cranes, spotted turtles, bats and other wildlife by donating to the DNR’s Nongame Wildlife Fund when you file your 2019 state taxes. The Nongame Wildlife Fund supports the DNR Division of Fish & ... Read more...

National Weather Service Warns of Heavy Rains and Potential for Flooding

Here is the latest information from the National Weather Service regarding the potential for heavy rain in Marshall County: Rain will overspread the area starting Thursday afternoon and continue through Saturday evening, when it may ... Read more...

Plymouth School Buses have Stop Arm Cameras

All of the school buses assigned to regular routes in the Plymouth School Corporation are now equipped with both stop-arm cameras and interior cameras. Superintendent Andy Hartley informed the board members at the school board meeting on ... Read more...

Don Morrison Honored by IN State Festival Assoc. with Award

On Saturday, January 4, the Indiana State Festival Association, honored Plymouth’s own, Don Morrison with “The Kirk Works Memorial ISFA Hall of Fame Award”.  Don is the 2nd recipient of this award.  Kirk Works for whom ... Read more...

Two Arrested at Walmart for Theft and Drugs

Plymouth Police Officers were dispatched to Walmart for a report of theft in progress early Tuesday morning, January 7th. Officers arrived on scene about 3:45 and made contact with 41 year old Matthew Lemarr of North Judson and 43 Tracy ... Read more...

Miss Blueberry, Abigail Powell 2nd Runner Up at IN State Festival Association Pageant

On Saturday evening, January 4th, in Indianapolis at the Indiana State Festival Association Convention’s 2020 Scholarship Pageant, 27 lovely ladies gave it their all to be crowned 2020 Miss ISFA Queen. Ladies from all over the State ... Read more...

Marshall County Commissioners partner with MCEDC to develop a new Manufacturing Center in Plymouth

“The strategy to streamline onboarding for new businesses and create good jobs in Marshall County is working,” said Jerry Chavez, President and CEO of the Marshall County Economic Development Corporation (MCEDC). That’s ... Read more...

Warsaw Man Arrested at Economy Inn for Public Intox

About 2:00 P.M. Sunday afternoon, Officers with the Plymouth Police Department were dispatched to two separate locations in reference to possibly an intoxicated male individual. The suspect, 42 year old Philip Snodderly of Warsaw had been ... Read more...

North Judson Woman Arrested for Shoplifting at Walmart

On Sunday, January 5th at 12:32 A.M. Officer Krynock with the Plymouth Police Department responded to Walmart in reference to a theft report.   Arriving to the store, 32 year old Nicole N. Messer of North Judson was taken into custody ... Read more...

Young Votes Yes, USMCA Sails Through Committee

U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) voted to advance the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) Implementation Act during a U.S. Senate Finance Committee hearing Tuesday. The bill passed out of the committee on a 25-3 vote. It must ... Read more...