Local & State News

Relaxing Dinner Music at Miller’s

 After all the festivities of Christmas and New Year’s Eve are over the residents of Miller’s Assisted Living in Plymouth are ready to relax a little.  They began with relaxing dinner music provided on New Year’s Day by ... Read more...

Resolve to Give Blood with the Red Cross

The American Red Cross encourages people to help meet the urgent need for blood and platelets by resolving to give blood this January – National Blood Donor Month. Donating blood or platelets is a way to make a lifesaving impact in the ... Read more...

Fairgoers to Celebrate the 2019 Indiana State Fair “Heroes in the Heartland” presented by Indiana Donor Network

To pay tribute to the heroism of everyday Hoosiers, the Indiana State Fair announces that its 2019 theme is HEROES IN THE HEARTLAND presented by Indiana Donor Network.  Throughout the 17-day event, slated for August 2 -18, the Indiana ... Read more...

Plymouth BZA Denies Request for Special Use for Home Business at 213 Shalley Dr.

Wednesday night the Plymouth Board of Zoning Appeals unanimously denied the request of Landon Krieg to allow a special use for a home-based business at 213 Shalley Drive. Plymouth Plan Consultant Ralph Booker said a home based business is ... Read more...

Christmas Bird County Saturday at Potawatomi Wildlife Park

The nationwide Christmas Bird Census (CBC) is a holiday tradition that counts birds. Its roots extend back to the turn of the previous century beginning on Christmas Day 1900. The primary objective of the Christmas Bird Count is to monitor ... Read more...

Fifteen Indiana Libraries Chosen to Participate in Harwood Public Innovators Lab

The Plymouth Public Library is excited to announce that they are one of the fifteen Indiana libraries chosen to participate in the Harwood Public Innovators Lab sponsored by the Midwest Collaborative for Library Services! Congratulations ... Read more...

Marshall County REMC Fiber Update

One year has passed since Marshall County REMC announced their partnership with Rochester Telephone Company (RTC) and their plan to bring fiber optic internet to rural Marshall County. Marshall County Fiber has completed the pilot project ... Read more...

HEALTH OFFICIALS URGE RESIDENTS TO TEST FOR RADON

Radon, a radioactive gas that occurs naturally in most soil, is the second-leading cause of lung cancer and the number-one cause among non-smokers. It is responsible for more than 20,000 lung cancer deaths in the U.S. each year, according ... Read more...

Rep. Jordan Encourages Students to Page at Statehouse

Hoosier students between the ages of 13 to 18 are invited to spend a day at the Indiana Statehouse serving as a page during the 2019 legislative session. Representative Jack Jordan from Bremen said, “Our Indiana House Page Program ... Read more...

Ordinary and overlooked objects captured by Brenda Ramseier

Brenda Ramseier is an artist and art teacher. Her studio called The Art Giraffe is in Silver Lake. Her motto is “stick your neck out and try something new.” Brenda’s art is created in a variety of media, her favorite at the moment is ... Read more...

Elks Donate to Vietnam Traveling Wall Exhibit

Plymouth Elks Lodge 2548 recently made a donation to the American Legion Post 27 as an effort to bring the traveling Vietnam Wall to Plymouth! Pictured is John Pasley, Post Commander, LuAnn Evans, Secretary Plymouth Elks and Rich Flahardy, ... Read more...

Lake of the Woods Property Owners Want Roadwork in 2019

During their last meeting of 2018, on Monday, December 31st, Marshall County Commissioner Mike Delp said they had been presented with a petition from the Lake of the Woods Property Owners Association requesting improvements to their roads. ... Read more...

Moyer Arrested for Battery to Wife, Daughter and Police Officer

Plymouth Police arrested a Plymouth man Saturday, December 29th after being dispatched to 1016 Ed Cook Boulevard for a domestic battery complaint. An investigation by Officer Krynock led to the arrest of 42 year old Patrick N. Moyer.  ... Read more...

Malkowski Arrested for Meth, Kruszewski cited for Marijuana

On Friday, December 28th, about 11:3o at night, Marshall County Officer Wozniak initiated a traffic stop on a white 2004 Ford Escape in the area of South Street and South Main Street in LaPaz.  During the investigation, Officer Wozniak ... Read more...

Quimby Arrested by City Police for OWI

A traffic stop on Sunday evening, December 30th resulted in the arrest of a Rochester man for Operating While Intoxicated. About 7:45 at night, Officer Jerrid Arnold conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle near the intersection Oak Drive and ... Read more...

Wilmington, IL Woman Arrested for OWI with a Prior

Last Friday night, Plymouth Police Corporal, Bob DeLee arrested a Wilmington, IL woman following a traffic stop. At approximately 8:15 Officer DeLee stopped a vehicle near the intersection of Western Avenue and Pilgrim Lane.   The driver ... Read more...

Olivera Arrested for Driving Without License, Second Time

Plymouth Police arrested a Plymouth woman on Sunday evening following a traffic stop at Michigan and Becknell Drive. About 8:30 in the evening, Officer Krynock stopped a vehicle being driven by 47 year old Martha Olvera for a traffic ... Read more...

Monticello Woman Arrested by County Police for Possession

On Saturday, December 29th, just before 9:00 PM, Marshall County Officer Wozniak initiated a traffic stop on a gray 2010 Honda mini-van in the area of US 31 and 12th Road.  During the investigation, Officer Wozniak detected a strong odor ... Read more...

What to Do If Winter Weather Storms Cause Damage to Your Home or Car

The cold winter season is here and with it often comes personal injuries on ice and an increase in automobile accidents due to slick conditions on the roads. The Indiana Department of Insurance reminds you to review your insurance policies ... Read more...

Stem Boiler Bash

Kids and their parents are invited to come and join Purdue Extension Marshall County and the Culver Union Township Public Library Children’s Department at the Stem Boiler Bash on Saturday, January 12th from 11a.m. to – noon. Learn ... Read more...