Local & State News

Senators Young and Cortez Masto Lead Bipartisan Bill to Help Rebuild Schools and Public Buildings

Thursday, U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) introduced the Public Buildings Renewal Act of 2019, which incentivizes private financing to rebuild schools and public buildings through public-private ... Read more...

Walorski, Kind, Meng, LaHood Introduce Bill to Lower Health Care Costs

U.S. Reps. Jackie Walorski (R-Ind.), Ron Kind (D-Wis.), Grace Meng (D-N.Y.), and Darin LaHood (R-Ill.) last week introduced the bipartisan Restoring Access to Medication Act, which will improve access to care and help families afford the ... Read more...

Prosecutor’s Statement Regarding no Filing in Shoplifter Case

The purpose of this press statement is to share the decision making process that led me to conclude that the interests of justice would not be served by the prosecution of an 86 year old individual alleged to have shoplifted. First, when a ... Read more...

Senators Introduce Bicameral Legislation To Protect Taxpayer Dollars In Government Contracting

Thursday, U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and David Perdue (R-Ga.), and Representatives Ted Budd (N.C.-13) and Francis Rooney (Fla.-19) announced introduction of the Fair and Open Competition Act, which would lower government ... Read more...

Walorski: Tax Cuts and Regulatory Reforms Are Helping Hoosiers Thrive

U.S. Rep. Jackie Walorski (R-Ind.) Wednesday at a Ways and Means Committee hearing highlighted the economic growth, job creation, and rising wages seen by hardworking Hoosiers in the wake of historic tax cuts and regulatory reforms. “I ... Read more...

O’Reilly Auto Parts to Replace Long John Silver’s ???

Next week the Plymouth Board of Zoning Appeals will consider the request of Clover Development Group for a variance for parking at 1930 North Michigan Street. The property at 1930 North Michigan Street is currently home to Long John ... Read more...

City Council Approves Amendment to Zoning Ordinance

Monday evening, members of the Plymouth City Council unanimously approved an amendment to the city’s zoning ordinance pertaining to fences, walls and hedges along with demolitions and roofing projects. Plymouth’s Planning Consultant, ... Read more...

Head Serves on Nationwide Suicide Prevention Infrastructure Advisory Panel

State Senator Randy Head (R-Logansport) recently served on a nationwide advisory panel to help create recommendations on what states should include in their suicide prevention plans through the Suicide Prevention Resource Center (SPRC). ... Read more...

MEASLES EXPOSURE IN INDIANA

The Marshall County Health Department (MCHD) has been alerted by the Indiana Health Alert Network pertaining to a confirmed measles exposure that has been identified in Indianapolis. An individual was travelling through Indiana and later ... Read more...

Marshall County REMC to hold its 81st Annual Membership Meeting at Plymouth Wesleyan Church

Marshall County Rural Electric Membership Corporation (REMC) will hold its 81st Annual Meeting on Tuesday, April 2 at the Plymouth Wesleyan Church.  Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. for registration and the meeting will begin at 7:00 p.m.  ... Read more...

Leadercast Live 2019 Simulcast Coming to Plymouth Hear Nine Organizational Health Experts on Friday, May 10th,

The world’s largest one-day leadership event is coming to Plymouth, Indiana. Leadercast Live 2019 will bring nine organizational health experts to one stage to teach attendees the art and science of successful team building. Each year, ... Read more...

Walorski Introduces Bill to Bolster Alzheimer’s Care Planning

U.S. Representatives Jackie Walorski (R-Ind.), Paul D. Tonko (D-N.Y.), Earl Blumenauer (D-Ore.), Brett Guthrie (R-Ky.), Maxine Waters (D-Calif.), and Chris Smith (R-N.J.) this week introduced H.R. 1873, the Improving HOPE for ... Read more...

1st Source Bank Plymouth Partners with Cardinal Services

Every month, Cardinal Services hosts a Cardinal Connection event at their group home in Plymouth. A Cardinal Connection event is an information meeting to educate the community about the services offered at Cardinal. The mission of ... Read more...

Young Cosponsors Bill to Crack Down on Illegal Robocall Scams

U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) announced this week that he is cosponsoring the Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement and Deterrence (TRACED) Act (S. 151) to crack down on illegal robocall scams. The legislation, which was ... Read more...

Bill Staines Friday Night at The Moon 8 pm

After touring and playing concerts for over 41 years, you would think that musician and songwriter Bill Staines might think about slowing down, but that’s just not the case. Bill continues to perform more than 175 shows a year and drives ... Read more...

Celebrate National Volunteer Week at Indiana State Parks

If you’re looking for a place to donate your time for National Volunteer Week, Indiana state parks have the answer. From maintaining trails to helping in a nature center, there are many opportunities for people to celebrate the week, ... Read more...

Minor Injuries in Semi Pickup Crash at US 30 & King Road

Marshall County Police investigated a two vehicle accident at US 30 and King Road on Tuesday morning at 10 A.M. The accident occurred when a 2015 Freightliner semi driven by Billy Smith of Iowa was east bound.  He told the officer the ... Read more...

Head: Legislation to Address School Bus Safety Issues Passes House

A bill authored by State Senator Randy Head (R-Logansport) that would comprehensively address school bus safety issues in Indiana recently passed the House of Representatives unanimously. Senate Bill 2 would increase the penalties for ... Read more...

Grass Fire on Nutmeg Meadows

The Plymouth Fire Department responded to a grass fire on the city’s south side Wednesday afternoon. At 4:30 firefighters were dispatched to 10804 Nutmeg Meadows for a grass fire that was beginning spread close to a home. Two grass fire ... Read more...

On My Way Pre-K applications for 2019/2020 school year are now available

  Indiana’s Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning (OECOSL) is now accepting applications from families in Marshall County and 19 other Indiana counties who may be eligible for grants for their children to receive ... Read more...