Local & State News

Bourbon Fire Assists Fiery Semi Crash in K-County

The Bourbon Fire Department assisted a fiery semi crash in Kosciusko County Thursday evening. About 6:35 a semi tractor trailer carrying approximately 7,700 gallons of ethanol alcohol was north bound on County Road 800 West in K-County.  ... Read more...

Grant Applications Available for Drug Free Marshall County

Drug Free Marshall County is now accepting applications for the 2019-2020 grant rounds. These grants are intended to support specific projects in Marshall County that focus on the Prevention/Education, Enforcement and Treatment of ... Read more...

Partnership with Organizations Assist 200+ Students in Plymouth School Corp.

During Tuesday’s Plymouth School Board meeting, Superintendent Andy Hartley highlighted two partnerships the corporation is working with to ensure students have access to food. Hartley said the corporation has been able to help some 200 ... Read more...

Walorski Announces “Medicare 101” Session Oct. 15th in Plymouth

U.S. Representative Jackie Walorski (R-Ind.) Thursday announced her office will host “Medicare 101” educational sessions across the 2nd District to give Hoosiers the opportunity to learn the basics about the Medicare program, including ... Read more...

AG Hill: Fetal Remains are Back Home in Indiana

Attorney General Curtis Hill announced Thursday that he has overseen the transportation of 2,246 aborted fetuses back to Indiana after they were discovered in September at the Illinois home of the late Dr. Ulrich Klopfer. An investigation ... Read more...

Advice for Deer Hunters on Deer Diseases

During deer hunting season, Indiana DNR encourages hunters to stay informed about deer diseases and best practices for handling any carcass or other raw meat. There are three deer diseases that hunters should be aware of this season: ... Read more...

INDIANA COULD WIN BIG WITH LAUNCH OF ONLINE SPORTS BETTING

Indiana’s legal sports betting market could become one of the largest in the country, generating billions of dollars in bets annually and millions in tax revenue for the state for years to come, according to analysts from ... Read more...

Miller’s Residents Enjoy Milkshakes

  Residents at Miller’s Assisted Living in Plymouth recently enjoyed a relaxing and tasty treat  of delicious homemade milkshakes.   Activity Director Cindy Flagg and her group of volunteers offered chocolate, strawberry and ... Read more...

Habitat to Break Ground Breaking for 22nd Home

Dean Byers, Executive Director of Habitat for Humanity of Marshall County has announced the ground breaking ceremony for the 22nd family home to be built in Marshall County. The site is at Pearl and Clark Streets in Plymouth. The ground ... Read more...

Plymouth School Superintendent Notes Drop in Enrollment

Plymouth Community School Corporation Superintendent, Andy Hartley told members of the school board the current enrollment is 3,430 compared with 3,469 at this time last year. The official count by the state that ultimately factors into ... Read more...

City Plan Commission Approves Re-Plat and Re-Zoning Requests

Tuesday evening the Plymouth Plan Commission approved the re-plat request of Tim Doud at 12236 Amber Court and Duane Mattix at 12573 Hillside Drive in the fourth section of the Oak Crest Subdivision south of Plymouth. Planning Consultant ... Read more...

Going Solar Workshop in Argos Oct. 10th

Solarize Northern Indiana, a regional volunteer-powered initiative that helps local residents and businesses go solar, has officially kicked off the 2019 Solarize initiative with several information sessions across the northern part of the ... Read more...

Heartland Artists 31st Annual Juried Regional Exhibit Displays Nearly 160 Pieces of Artwork

The Heartland Artists Gallery is gearing up for their 31st Annual Juried Regional Art Exhibit that showcases the area’s most talented and creative artists from Northern Indiana and surrounding states. From September 27th to November 1st, ... Read more...

Ribbon Cutting for Aquatic Center and Early Childhood Learning Center Saturday

The public is invited to attend three celebrations and ribbon cutting ceremonies this Saturday in Plymouth. There will be an open house and tours of the new Marshall County Philanthropy Center and Growing Kids Learning Center beginning at ... Read more...

Plymouth School Board Views Riverside Video for “Focus on Learning” Portion of Agenda

The Plymouth School Board is continuing to have each school in the corporation share highlights from their special activities. During the October 1st meeting, the Board was shown a video from Riverside Intermediate School depicting the ... Read more...

Indiana Humanities Publishes Anthology of Prose and Poetry Designed to be Read in Nature

A new book by Indiana Humanities is designed to help Hoosiers connect more deeply with nature—whether they’re surrounded by hills or prairie, wetlands or dunelands, limestone creeks or kettle lakes. Next Indiana Campfires: A Trail ... Read more...

Courts Improve Process for Those Seeking Protection Orders

People who find themselves in need of a protection order may now request one from anywhere they can access the Internet. A new Protection Order E-filing service is now available to individuals, advocates, and attorneys. The new service is ... Read more...

PHS Homecoming Queen Candidates

Plymouth High School will celebrate Homecoming this Friday night during the Varsity Football Game against Concord High School at 7 p.m. Queen Candidates are: Claire Tanner, Alaina Clady, Sydni Weir, Elizabeth Bacon and Audie Plothow. ... Read more...

Brett Wiscons “Late Bloomer” single and U.S. tour 2019

Brett Wiscons “Late Bloomer” single and U.S. tour 2019 NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Indiana singer, songwriter and author Brett Wiscons has announced his brand new single “Late Bloomer” will be released on Nov. 1. To celebrate, he’ll ... Read more...

City Plan Commission Approves Re-plat for Habitat for Humanity Homes

Habitat for Humanity of Marshall County will have the opportunity to build three new homes in Plymouth thanks to last night’s action of the Plymouth Plan Commission. The home, which set on two lots at 718 Pearl Street was destroyed by ... Read more...