Local & State News

SOD continues the Sprint Car Excitement at Plymouth Speedway Sat. July 2

On the heels of an exciting night of non-wing sprints, the sprint car excitement continues at Plymouth Speedway this week when the high speed 410 winged sprint car action of the SOD series comes to town. Sprints On Dirt will be racing on ... Read more...

From the Ground Up: Benefits of 4-H

According to the 4-H.org website, 4-H is America’s largest youth development organization.  “Through hands-on learning, kids build not only confidence, creativity and curiosity, but also life skills such as leadership and resiliency ... Read more...

Walorski Votes to Stand with Israel, Condemn Radical BDS Movement

U.S. Representative Jackie Walorski (R-Ind.) Tuesday voted to stand with Israel as a key ally of the United States and to oppose the radical Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) movement that seeks to delegitimize the world’s only ... Read more...

New Animal Experiences Coming to the 2019 Indiana State Fair

Show animals, performing animals, heroic animals – we’ve got them all at the 2019 Indiana State Fair! While livestock competitions continue to be a key element of the Fair, just as they have since the State Fair began in 1852, ... Read more...

Update: Toll Road Crash Involving State Trooper Claims Lives of Two Mishawaka Residents (*UPDATE)

The Indiana State Police are investigating a fatal vehicle crash that occurred on the Indiana Toll Rd near the 147.8mm at approximately 4:00pm, in Steuben County. The crash involved an Indiana State Police Trooper from the Toll Road Post ... Read more...

Commissioners Wait from Proposal from RQAW on Jail Addition

During the July 15th Marshall County Commissioners meeting, President, Kevin Overmyer said RQAW, the architects who built the current jail is putting a proposal together to build an addition on to the jail. With increasing population in ... Read more...

Fire Chief Seeks TIF Funds to Purchase New Fire Truck

The Plymouth Fire Department needs to replace the 1993 Pierce Fire Truck Engine because it’s past it life expectancy and has major issues. During the June meeting of the Plymouth Redevelopment Commission, Fire Chief Rod Miller presented ... Read more...

PHJC Associate Community Donate to Heminger House

On Saturday, July 13, The Center at Donaldson sponsored the Concert by the Lake event. Over 300 people enjoyed music by Classic Vinyl. The concert was free, however, the Associate Community of the Poor Handmaids of Jesus Christ had snack ... Read more...

Commissioners Approve Quote Courthouse Annex Patio Work

Last week the Marshall County Commissioners approved a quote from D.R. Masonry to do a major renovation project on the Courthouse Annex patio. Earlier in July Doug Masterson, Director of Maintenance for the county told the commissioners he ... Read more...

Young Votes to Permanently Reauthorize the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund

U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) Tuesday voted in support of the Never Forget the Heroes: Permanent Authorization of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund Act (S. 546), which passed the full Senate on a 97-2 vote. This ... Read more...

William Freck Arrested at Walmart for OWI, Endangering and Violation of Home Detention

On Sunday, July 21st, about 8:15 in the evening, Plymouth Police were dispatched to Walmart for a suspected impaired driver.  Officer Derifield made contact with the driver, 31 year old William D. Freck of Plymouth.  After a brief ... Read more...

AG Curtis Hill takes action against car sellers operating without dealer licenses even after orders to stop

Attorney General Curtis Hill last week filed lawsuits against two individuals who have ignored previous orders to stop operating as unlicensed car dealers. Under state law, all motor vehicle dealers operating in the state of Indiana must ... Read more...

Ruben Cruz Arrested on Warrant

The Saturday evening traffic stop by a Plymouth Police Officer resulted in the arrest of a Plymouth man for an outstanding warrant. About 7:45 Officer Arnold stopped a vehicle near the intersection of North Michigan Street and North ... Read more...

Indiana Lawmakers Introduce Resolution Honoring Indiana Rangers on 50th Anniversary of Return from Vietnam

Tuesday, U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Mike Braun (R-Ind.), and Representatives Pete Visclosky (D-IN-01), Jackie Walorski (R-IN-02), Jim Banks (R-IN-03), Jim Baird (IN-04), Susan Brooks (R-IN-05), Greg Pence (R-IN-06), André ... Read more...

USDA Proposes to Close SNAP Automatic Eligibility Loophole

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today proposed closing a loophole that allows states to make participants receiving minimal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) benefits automatically eligible to participate in USDA’s ... Read more...

Hites Arrested for Meth

On Friday, July 19th Plymouth Police Officer Beatty conducted a traffic stop at the corner of Center and Monroe Streets for a traffic infraction. During his investigation, a positives indication came from K-9 Castor. 39 year old Jason Hite ... Read more...

June 2019 Indiana Employment Report

Indiana’s unemployment rate drops to 3.5 percent for June and remains lower than the national rate of 3.7 percent. The monthly unemployment rate is a U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) indicator that reflects the number of ... Read more...

Jessica & Richard Milton Arrested in River Park Square for Battery

Plymouth Police were called to River Park Square on Friday, July 19th about 2 a.m. for a complaint of a battery. 31 year old Jessica Milton and 48 year old Richard Milton both of Plymouth were arrested for Battery and incarcerated in the ... Read more...

Northcutt III Arrested by County Police for OWI

Marshall County Police were dispatched to a personal injury crash on Friday, July 19th at 6:30 in the evening in the 19,000 block of Lincoln Highway. Officer Rans located the driver of the vehicle and checked for any injuries. An Operating ... Read more...

LaPaz Town Convention Scheduled

Marshall County Republican Chairman, David Holmes has announced the scheduling of a convention for republicans in the Town of LaPaz. On July 30th at 6:30 in the evening, registered republican voters will gather at the Community Room in the ... Read more...