Local & State News

City Officer West Arrests Kelley Rowe on Starke County Warrant

On Thursday, January 24th Plymouth Police Officer Ray West received information that 50 year old Kelley Rowe of Plymouth was a passenger in a vehicle in the Kroger parking lot. Rowe had an active Burglary Warrant out of Starke County.  ... Read more...

Attorney General Hill Warns Hoosiers to be Skeptical of Solicitors Claiming Affiliation with Local Schools

Attorney General Curtis Hill is warning Hoosiers to exercise caution before entering into financial transactions with solicitors claiming affiliations with local schools. In recent years, the Office of the Attorney General has received ... Read more...

Triton Students Receive Good Life Lessons from Realtor Lana Ball

Last week Triton Jr./Sr. High School welcomed local realtor Lana Ball to the senior level Business Math classes.   Ball spoke about buying a home vs. renting, the mortgage process, and what to do to start working on credit scores. Triton ... Read more...

STATE HELPS HOOSIERS GET ‘CASH FOR COLLEGE’

The Indiana Commission for Higher Education launched its 2019 Cash for College campaign Friday to encourage Indiana students to take steps that will help them pay for education and training after high school—including filing the Free ... Read more...

Walorski Statement on Agreement to End Shutdown

U.S. Representative Jackie Walorski (R-Ind.) Friday released the following statement on the agreement President Trump announced to reopen the government and form a congressional conference committee to negotiate border security measures: ... Read more...

Highway Department to Begin Plowing Sunday Morning at 6

Marshall County Highway Superintendent Jason Peters said Saturday evening, “Due to the accumulation over the last few hours, the highway department will call out their full staff and run all county roads tomorrow morning.”  They will ... Read more...

City of Plymouth Offers Warming Shelter

The City of Plymouth is offering a warming shelter for folks who need a place to warm up during this dramatic cold weather we are experiencing.  If you are unable to find a warm place to stay with friends or family, please contact the ... Read more...

County Officials to Discuss Inmate Use for County Projects

The Marshall County Commissioners and elected officials department heads will convene for a special joint work session for the purpose of discussing utilization of inmates for County projects.  The meeting will be held on Friday, January ... Read more...

Notice of Cancellation of Caucus

David Holmes, Chairman of the Marshall County Republican Party has notified WTCA of the cancellation of a caucus set for Friday, January 25th at 5:30 p.m. in the Republican Headquarters at 117 Water Street in Plymouth. The Caucus had been ... Read more...

Young Votes to Secure Border and Reopen Government

U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) Thursday issued the following statement after voting on a legislative package proposed by President Trump to secure the border and fully reopen the government: “Today, I voted to secure our border and ... Read more...

Riverside Super Troopers Visit Miller’s

The Riverside Intermediate School 5th grade Super Troopers visited at Miller’s Assisted Living Facility on Wednesday, January 16th.  The students use this time to develop conversational and communication skills with older adults.  The ... Read more...

Indiana Students to Get Free FAFSA Filing Help at College Goal Sunday

Financial aid professionals will be volunteering at 39 sites in Indiana, one of which will be at Plymouth High School to help college-bound students and their families open the door to financial aid during College Goal Sunday. The event is ... Read more...

Gutwein’s Bill Reorganizing Commission for Kankakee, Yellow Rivers Advances to Senate

State Representative  Douglas Gutwein’s (R-Francesville) legislation to better address flooding and drainage in the Kankakee and Yellow river basins advanced to the Senate on Thursday. “The flooding last February caused severe damage ... Read more...

Jack Jordan: Strengthening our Commitment to Teachers

Representative Jack Jordan said, “This session, we are working on ways to put more dollars in teachers’ pockets. Three bills are making their way through the legislative process to help bolster the teaching profession and encourage ... Read more...

County Highway Department submits Community Crossings Grant Application, department

Thanks to our news partners at The Pilot News By Greg Hildebrand Managing Editor MARSHALL COUNTY—Jason Peters, Marshall County Highway Superintendent updated the commissioners on the Community Crossing Grant Application that he will be ... Read more...

Drainage board reorganizes, passes increased assessment on Leo Berger drain

Thanks to our news partners at The Pilot News By Greg Hildebrand Managing Editor MARSHALL COUNTY—In their first meeting of the new year the Marshall County Drainage Board elected Mike Delp as President and the newest member Stan Klotz as ... Read more...

$400K granted for early education in Marshall County

Thanks to our news partners at the Pilot News By Courtney Dobrzykowski Staff Writer PLYMOUTH  – $400K granted for early education in Marshall County Early educators who were willing and able to brave the icy weather advisory watched ... Read more...

Capital Campaign Launches to Support Aquatic Center Development

The Plymouth Aquatic Center, a development over 7 years in the making, is set to open its doors in 2019, through the tireless efforts of 17 partner organizations. Approximately $8.4 million in funding has been secured, representing almost ... Read more...

Marijuana, HTV arrest

Plymouth police stopped Rodolfo Quiroz Quezada at Laporte/Center St for driving while HTV. Further investigation discovered marijuana in the vehicle. He was taken to Marshall County Jail for Driving While HTV and Possession of Marijuana. ... Read more...

Running car brings police response

Plymouth units were dispatched to Broadway Street and Pidco Drive for a report of a vehicle with it’s engine running that had possibly slid off of the roadway. Sonya M Shook was found asleep with the vehicle still in gear. Subject ... Read more...