Local & State News

Minor Injuries in Roll-Over Crash on Glenn Overmyer Drive Tuesday Morning.

Plymouth Police responded to a single vehicle crash on Glenn Overmyer Drive Tuesday morning, January 16th at 7:30. A red 1995 Ford Mustang driven by a 17 year old male was headed east on Glenn Overmyer and when he attempted to pass a ... Read more...

Gov. Holcomb’s 3rd State of the State highlights teacher pay, workforce progress in 2019

Governor Eric J. Holcomb on Tuesday delivered his 2019 State of the State address to a joint convention of the Indiana General Assembly. While maintaining his focus on five key pillars, the governor’s remarks highlighted his commitment ... Read more...

Portage Man Arrested at MBH for PI

Plymouth Police Officer David Finn was dispatched to 1800 North Oak Drive, Michiana Behavioral Health for a reported male that was causing a disturbance.  After an investigation, 27 year old Joshua Ryan Odell of Portage was arrested for ... Read more...

Walorski Applauds House Passage of TANF Extension

U.S. Representative Jackie Walorski (R-Ind.) Monday applauded House passage of bipartisan legislation to extend Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) through June while Congress works on reforms and a long-term renewal of the ... Read more...

Officer Arnold Conducts OWI Arrest on Saturday & Sunday

On Saturday, January 12th Officer Arnold with the Plymouth Police department conducted a traffic stop at approximately 7:3o in the evening near the intersection of West Jefferson Street and Oak Drive.  After an investigation, Mr. Spoor ... Read more...

PHS Freshmen Orientation

Parents and students who make up the class of 2023 are cordially invited to attend the annual Freshmen Orientation program on Wednesday, January 16 at Plymouth High School. The evening will begin with a PHS Information Fair starting at ... Read more...

Walorski, Kind React to USTR Commitment to Exclusion Process if China Tariffs Increase

U.S. Representatives Jackie Walorski (R-Ind.) and Ron Kind (D-Wis.) Tuesday reacted to the decision by U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer to implement a product exclusion process for the third round of China tariffs if the rate ... Read more...

Red Cross Issues Emergency Call for Blood Donors

A donation shortfall over the winter holidays is prompting the American Red Cross to issue an emergency call for blood and platelet donors to give now to prevent a blood shortage from continuing throughout winter and affecting patient ... Read more...

County Council Approves Grants to Divert People form the County Jail

Members of the Marshall County Council were pleasantly surprised when a group of county professionals joined forces to collaborate on ways to reduce the population in the County Jail using grant funds. Monday morning, Ward Byers the head ... Read more...

Plymouth School Board Reorganizes, Updated on LJH Construction Project

The Plymouth School Board began their first meeting of 2019 with Robin Davidson administering the oath of office to newly re-elected members, Melissa Christiansen and Larry Pinkerton. Christiansen is beginning her 13th year as a board ... Read more...

Bollenbacher Arrested after Altercation with Brother

On Sunday, January 13th, Marshall County Police were dispatched to a suspicious vehicle at Fir and 8th Roads about 4:15 in the morning.  It had been reported to Central Dispatch that the vehicle had been driving all over the roadway and ... Read more...

Intoxicated Female At Days Inn Receives Additional Charges After Kicking Jail Officer

Plymouth Police Officers were dispatched to 2229 North Michigan Street, room 132 at the Days Inn on Friday, January 11th about 11:30 at night for a report of a domestic disturbance. Officers arrived on the scene and found an intoxicated ... Read more...

Hager & Marshall Arrested on Faiure to Appear Bonds

Plymouth Police arrested two people on Failure to Appear warrants this past weekend. On Saturday, January 12th at 9 p.m.  40 year old Katrina K Hager of Plymouth was arrested on an active warrant through Marshall County.  She was held on ... Read more...

You Are Always on ‘Thin Ice’

Indiana Conservation Officers are advising citizens across the state of the potential hazards of being on frozen lakes, ponds, rivers, and streams this winter. Recent temperature drops across the state have brought about sheets of ice ... Read more...

Suspicious Man Resists Police

The report of a suspicious man walking through the backyards of homes in the 11,000 block of 9A Road Friday afternoon sent Marshall County and Plymouth Police to investigate. About 3:30 in the afternoon a caller called 911 to report seeing ... Read more...

Indiana Prepares for Early Issuance of February SNAP Benefits

The Indiana Family and Social Services Administration has been informed by the USDA the state must issue Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits for the month of February on Wednesday, January 16, 2019, rather than the ... Read more...

Triton Scholastic Art Award Winners

Two Triton High School art students received Scholastic Art awards for their paintings during the regional judging last past week. Senior, Samantha Edington received an honorable mention and sophomore, Alexis Whitehurst was awarded a ... Read more...

Young Reintroduces REINS Act

Thursday, U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.), along with Senators Rand Paul (R-Ky.), Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Ted Cruz (R-Texas), and 29 other cosponsors, reintroduced the Regulations from the Executive in Need of ... Read more...

Sheriff Presents Out-of-state Travel Request, Vehicle Quotes and Booking Fee

The Marshall County Commissioners approved the request of Sheriff Matt Hassel to send three employees to San Antonio, TX in March for technology training.  The sheriff said his department is taking on a lot more of the management of ... Read more...

Albert Submits Letter of Resignation for LaPaz Clerk Position

The LaPaz Clerk-Treasurer, Susan Albert has submitted her letter of resignation to Marshall County Clerk Deb VanDeMark.   Her resignation is effective April 30, 2019. In last Thursday’s Pilot News there was a paid ad in the Help Wanted ... Read more...