Local & State News

Young, Warner, Rubio, Coons Introduce Innovative Higher Ed Financing Proposal

Tuesday, U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.), Mark Warner (D-Va.), Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), and Chris Coons (D-Del.) introduced the ISA Student Protection Act to improve an innovative financing tool for students pursuing postsecondary ... Read more...

Walorski Statement on House Resolution

U.S. Representative Jackie Walorski (R-Ind.) Tuesday released the following statement after the House passed H. Res. 489, a resolution condemning President Trump’s tweets: “As Americans, we can disagree on fundamental issues without ... Read more...

Big Top Circus Returns to the 2019 Indiana State Fair

Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, circus lovers from around the world! The Indiana State Fair announces the return of Big Top Circus. In addition to savory fair food, Free Stage concerts and Midway rides, 2019 fairgoers can expect an ... Read more...

Batesville Arkansas racer Peyton Taylor wins 50 lap $11,109 feature

By Greg Hildebrand PLYMOUTH—The ILVDIRT Super Street Throwdown at the Plymouth Speedway attracted 58 entries from all over the midwest including the winner’s home state of Arkansas. Peyton Taylor unloaded a fast car and went on to win ... Read more...

Excessive Heat Watch issued for Thur. thru Sat. Temps in the mid 90’s with heat indices around 105-110 degrees.

The National Weather Service issued an Excessive Heat Watch for our area. The National Weather Service has issued an “Excessive Heat Watch” for the entire area beginning on Thursday, July 18th and continuing through Saturday, July ... Read more...

City Redevelopment Commission Approves Special Allocation Area for Pretzels Inc Expansion Project

 During Tuesday’s Redevelopment Commission a Public Hearing was conducted on the proposal to amend the list of projects in TIF District #3.  There were a few comments received. City Attorney Sean Surrisi said the amendment would create ... Read more...

County BZA Denies Special Use for Shooting Range on Ule Trail near Walkerton

The request for a Special Use to relocate a shooting range from another county to a piece of property on Ule Trail in Polk Township was denied during last week’s Marshall County Board of Zoning Appeals meeting. Dan Burch, an ISP Trooper ... Read more...

Commissioners Sign Contacts for all 5 Community Crossing Projects

Monday morning, Jason Peters, County Highway Superintendent presented the Commissioners with contracts from the three companies that were awarded Community Crossings projects during the July 1st meeting.   The contracts were signed and ... Read more...

2019 DCI Hoosier Heartland – Plymouth High School

For nearly a half century, Drum Corps International, Marching Music’s Major League™, has been the leader in producing events for the world’s most elite and exclusive marching ensembles for student musicians and performers. The ... Read more...

Stacey Snyder Arrested for Driving After Being Judged a HTV

A traffic stop by Officer Arnold with the Plymouth Police Department resulted in the arrest of a Plymouth woman for driving after being adjudged a Habitual Traffic Violator. Just before 7 PM on Friday, July 12th the officer conducted a ... Read more...

Knox Woman Arrested for OWI & DWS in Burger King Parking Lot on Sunday

Sunday evening about 9:45, Plymouth Police Officer Tim Taberski initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle in the Burger King parking lot on North Michigan Street. During the investigation it was learned the driver, 53 year old Dawn Bryant of ... Read more...

Grand Reopening at Bright Eyes in Plymouth

Bright Eyes at 109 North Walnut Street is one of the leading provider of optometry services in the Plymouth community.  Offering complete eye care from exams to glasses, and contacts to medical eye care.   On Tuesday they held their ... Read more...

Bonie Agee Arrested at Low Bob’s on Warrant

Officer Enyart with the Plymouth Police Department was dispatched to Low Bob’s located at 1212 West Jefferson Street on Monday morning in reference to Bonnie Agee being at that business and having an outstanding warrant. Officer ... Read more...

MUSIC IN THE PARK SERIES CONTINUES JULY 21 FEATURING JOHN BAHLER

Potawatomi Wildlife Park’s Music in the Park series continues this Sunday evening, July 21st in the Bessinger Pavilion beginning at 6 p.m. This one voice and one acoustic guitar pack a very big punch.  John Bahler tackles many ... Read more...

Young, Toomey, Cotton Introduce Bill to Prevent Government Bailouts, Protect Taxpayers

Monday, U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.), Pat Toomey (R-Pa.), and Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) introduced the Government Bailout Prevention Act to ensure that federal dollars cannot be used to help insolvent state, territory, or local ... Read more...

Governor Holcomb Directs Actions Aimed at Reducing Indiana’s Smoking Rate

The Indiana State Department of Health and Indiana Family and Social Services Administration Monday acted on direction from Governor Eric J. Holcomb to improve access to and the affordability of tobacco cessation products for Hoosiers ... Read more...

Honey Dewdrops to Sweeten the Moon — Twice in one Weekend!

Fresh from appearing (Just last week!) on National Public Radio’s World-Wide Broadcast, Mountain Stage, the American duo, Honey Dewdrops will appear at Wild Rose Moon in concert this Friday at 8 p.m. and Saturday at 11 a.m. on ... Read more...

Adkins Arrested for OWI

A traffic stop conducted at 520 West Jefferson Street in Plymouth at Pak-A-Sak gas station on Saturday ended with the arrest of a Bourbon man. City Officer Emenhiser discovered that driver, 22 year old Mauricio S. Adkins was Operating a ... Read more...

Pitbull Coming to South Bend August 16

The South Bend Cubs announced today that the Pitbull concert cancelled earlier this summer has been rescheduled for Friday evening, August 16, at Four Winds Field. “We’re excited to announce this news,” said Joe Hart, President of ... Read more...

Gary Werb Arrested for Possession of Meth & Marijuana and Neglect of a Dependent

36 year old Gary Werb of Plymouth was arrested on Saturday afternoon, July 13th after city police were dispatched to 1311 West Jefferson Street for a male passed out in the driver’s seat of a parked car with the engine running and ... Read more...