Local & State News

On July 21st, around 4:00 a.m. Officer Ayala with the Marshall County Sheriff’s Department made a traffic stop on a vehicle at U.S. 6 and Michigan Road in LaPaz. During the course of the traffic stop the driver, 20 year old Cindy Estrada ... Read more...

The 1-year-old juvenile who was pulled from Lake of the Woods on Saturday evening died at 3:33 a.m. today at St. Joseph Medical Center in Mishawaka.  An official cause of death is pending autopsy results. July 21, 2019 Indiana ... Read more...

The Indiana General Assembly passed a new law this year that is now in effect (Senate Enrolled Act 363) requiring a Hunting Guide License for those that provide hunting guide services for money or other goods or services (barter or ... Read more...

Indiana Pork will showcase a new food item for the 2019 Indiana State Fair “Taste of the Fair” contest. The Indiana Pork BBQ Split features three delicious items; a scoop of pulled pork, macaroni and cheese and coleslaw.  ... Read more...

U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.), Mike Braun (R-Ind.), Representative Larry Bucshon M.D. (R-IN-08), and members of the Indiana delegation sent a letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue today in strong support of ... Read more...

The Marshall County Coroner was contacted by the Marshall County Sheriff’s Department at 8:32 P.M. Saturday, July 20, for a 65 year male that was struck by lightning and had died.  Richard Eberhardt and a special friend were on a ... Read more...

Plymouth Police Officer Wally Derifield responded to a 9-1-1 call Thursday morning, July 18th just before 1 a.m. at the Plymouth Walmart located at 2505 North Oak Drive. 63 year old Robert Taber was taken into custody and transported to ... Read more...

Indiana Conservation Officers are investigating an incident where an unresponsive 1-year-old was pulled from Lake of the Woods in Marshall County. The child was transported to St. Joseph Medical Center and is listed in critical condition. ... Read more...

38 year old Robert J. Wagner who was listed as homeless on the police report was identified as suspect in case of stolen credit cards. Plymouth Police Officer Shelly Church investigated the stolen credit card case and found Wagner had ... Read more...

The Plymouth Fire Department responded to a trailer fire on West Harrison Street Sunday afternoon about 3:50. As firefighters arrived on the scene smoke was rolling from the trailer and a small amount of flame was showing.  The fire was ... Read more...

On July 14th, 1924 the Chamber of Commerce of Plymouth, Indiana, received their “Articles of Association.” For the past 95 years the Plymouth Chamber has supported local businesses and the community. Connie Holzwart, Executive ... Read more...

Officers from the Plymouth Police Department were dispatched to the area of Monroe and Plum Streets early Friday morning for two males attempting to gain entry into parked vehicles. When officers arrived, the males fled on foot but were ... Read more...

In 2013, the Indiana General Assembly passed legislation that created the Indiana Secured School Safety Grant Program  (SSSG), a matching grant program that helps improve safety in Hoosier schools. Senator Head said, “Since then, ... Read more...

On Wednesday, July 17th, Officer Bridget Hite with the Plymouth Police Department received a call from the Marshall County Probation Department for a female subject who had failed her drug screen. Officer Hite transported 46 year old Tracy ... Read more...

The City of Plymouth will conduct their regular meetings on Monday evening in the second floor meeting room of the City Building. At 6:00 the Board of Public Works and Safety will hear reports from various department heads including a ... Read more...

Officer West with the Plymouth Police Department was dispatched to the Marshall County Probation Department on Wednesday, July 17th at 9:15 in the morning for a male subject with an active Warrant. 28 year old Andrew N. Berry of Winamac ... Read more...

In a story line that has become familiar over recent months, Attorney General Curtis Hill recently resolved two additional cases in which promotional firms sent allegedly deceptive mailings to Hoosiers indicating recipients were winners of ... Read more...

While Americans and people around the world will mark the anniversary of the historic Apollo 11 moon landing on Saturday, a 50th birthday of sorts will be celebrated. The Lunar Laser Retro-Reflector “turns 50” on Saturday, and has the ... Read more...

Christopher Brackett, 41, former host of the Outdoor Channel hunting show “Fear No Evil,” has pled guilty in federal court to unlawful transportation of wildlife, in violation of the Lacey Act. Brackett, of East Peoria, Ill., admitted ... Read more...

Early this morning a Granger man was arrested for having nearly three and a half pounds of marijuana in his car during a traffic stop on the Indiana Toll Road. This morning, around 1:15 a.m., Trooper Luis Alvarez stopped a black 2011 Camry ... Read more...