Local & State News

County Council Approves Pay Range for MCDAP Director at Judge Colvin’s Request

Judge Dean Colvin from Marshall Superior Court II asked members of the County Council to consider a change in the pay for the MCDAP (Marshall County Drug and Alcohol Program) director Monday morning. Colvin said there’s been a small ... Read more...

Sheriff’s Department Drug Take Back at Walgreens on April 27th

          Marshall County Sheriff Matthew Hassel announced Thursday that the Marshall County Sheriff’s Department will be participating in the DEA National Drug Take Back on Saturday April 27 from 10:00am until 2:00pm. Residence ... Read more...

Shankle Arrested for Theft at Walmart

A Knox woman was arrested on Wednesday evening April 10th after Plymouth Police were called to Walmart for a theft report. About 6:15 Officer Joe Deisch picked-up 29 year old Kakila N. Shankle who had been stop by loss prevention. Shankle ... Read more...

IN Senator Head: Protecting All Life

State Senator, Randy Head is keeping the folks in the 18th district up to date on activities in the current session.  He said, “As your state senator, it is my responsibility to protect life in all forms. This session, the Indiana ... Read more...

Tony Gerber of Tennessee Visits Miller’s

Tony Gerber of Tennessee demonstrated his Himalayan Singing Bowls recently at Miller’s Assisted Living.  Gerber was given his first guitar at the age of seven by his traveling evangelist grandfather.  He knew he’d found his passion ... Read more...

AG Hill: States Benefit from USDOJ’s Clarification of Recent Legal Opinion on Gambling

Attorney General Curtis Hill said Wednesday the U.S. Department of Justice (USDOJ) has demonstrated responsiveness to states’ concerns by clarifying its recent legal opinion regarding the meaning of the Wire Act and its effect on ... Read more...

Young Helps Introduce Protect Act to Ensure Protections for Americans with Pre-Existing Conditions

Wednesday, U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) joined Senator Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) and 16 other Senators to introduce the Protect Act, legislation that protects Americans with pre-existing conditions, ensuring that Americans have the ... Read more...

1st Source Bank PHS Growth Award Winners for March

The PHS students listed below have been selected as the top in their class for showing the most growth during March. Sophomore Joshua Vargas Alvarado was nominated by his world history civilization teacher Ryan Wolfe for his noticeable ... Read more...

Valparaiso Residents Arrested for Theft and Meth at Walmart

A pair from Valparaiso were arrested Wednesday night after Plymouth Police were dispatched to the Plymouth Walmart for a suspected theft. About 11 p.m. Officer Richey was told by Walmart Loss Prevention that a male subject was concealing ... Read more...

Walorski, Kind, Peters, Hudson Introduce Bill to Lower Cost of Life-Saving Medical Devices for American Patients

U.S. Representatives Jackie Walorski (R-Ind.), Ron Kind (D-Wis.), Scott Peters (D-Calif.), and Richard Hudson (R-N.C.) Wednesday introduced the bipartisan Protect Medical Innovation Act, which will lower the cost of life-saving medical ... Read more...

Possibility of Severe Weather Update

Marshall County Emergency Management Director Clyde Avery updated the chance for severe weather later today. Temperatures today are expected to be in the 70’s before a cold front moves in later this evening brining a “marginal” ... Read more...

Logan Reinhold Flees Police, Arrested for Habitual Traffic Violator

Saturday night just before 10 Plymouth Police Officer Finn attempted a traffic stop on a vehicle turning on to Lemler Lane.  The driver continued to drive until he pulled into a driveway at 302 Lemler Lane.   This is where the male ... Read more...

Celebrating Boys & Girls High School Sports in Marshall County – Nostalgic Narratives Dinner

The Marshall County Historical Society will host the 47th annual Nostalgic Narrative Dinner open to the public at Christo’s Banquet Center on Friday, May 10th.  The event begins at 5:30 PM with a social hour and then dinner followed ... Read more...

Marshall County Community Foundation Awards $121,660 in Grants

The Marshall County Community Foundation (MCCF) announced the first round of 2019 grants from the Foundation’s Community Fund and the Ralph C. Vonnegut Jr. Fund during an awards presentation held Wednesday, April 10, 2019. Twice each ... Read more...

City Council Approves Tax Abatement Compliance Forms

This week members of the Plymouth City Council reviewed the compliance forms for five industries who have tax abatements approved by the city. CF-1’s approved Monday evening were for AK Industries, Inc. for their 2014 personal property ... Read more...

Plymouth School Board Approves Breakfast & Lunch Rate Increase

Monday evening the Plymouth Community School Board approved the recommendation to increases meal pricing for the 2019-2020 school year. Kandi Tinkey, corporation treasurer said during the onsite review by the School Lunch Nutrition ... Read more...

Senator Randy Head: Preventing Opioid Addiction

Spring is here, and many households are beginning their first round of spring cleaning. While tidying up, it’s important for Hoosiers to remember to clean out their medicine cabinet to remove any unused or unwanted prescriptions to ... Read more...

PHS Freshmen Learn About Nowruz

Throughout the past few weeks, Plymouth High School freshmen have been learning about Nowruz, the Persian New Year that falls on the first day of spring. Nowruz is not a religious holiday, but instead a month-long celebration of new ... Read more...

Marvelous Marshall County Brown Bag – April 12 at Marshall County

Join the Marshall County Museum, Brown Bag Lunch event on Friday, April 12 from Noon – 1 PM for “Marvelous Marshall County.” Sue Irwin will share some interesting, but “quirky” information about the development of ... Read more...

PHS Introduction to Manufacturing Clock Awards Announced

Plymouth High School students in John Rowe’s Introduction to Manufacturing 1st and 5th-hour classes recently wrapped up crafting their own clocks. Mr. Rowe deemed the clock created by senior Tanner Medina the most outstanding clock and ... Read more...