Local & State News

Cerrato-Sevilla Arrested for Cocaine on Traffic Stop, Driver Arrested for No License

Marshall County Police arrest two following a traffic stop Friday night November 16th on 9A Road.  Just before 9 PM, Marshall County Patrolman Wozniak initiated a traffic stop on a gray 2012 Nissan pickup truck in the area of 9A Road and ... Read more...

Passenger in Vehicle Arrested for False Informing & Unlawful Possession of a Syringe

A Plymouth man was arrested by County Police on Saturday, November 17th for Unlawful Possession of a Syringe and False Informing.    About 9:30 in the evening, Marshall County Patrolman Wozniak initiated a traffic stop on a silver 2002 ... Read more...

Mattix Arrested by City Police on Warrant for Failure to Appear

Officer John Weir with the Plymouth Police Department conducted a traffic stop on Friday, November 16th about 7:45 in the morning at Hoham and Michigan Street. The driver, 21 year old Brandon D. Mattix of Plymouth was driving a pickup ... Read more...

Safely Prepare Your Thanksgiving Day Turkey

With the Thanksgiving holiday just a couple days away, it’s a good time to remind everyone of good food preparation safety practices. Did you know that, according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, food poisoning outbreaks ... Read more...

AFP-IN Thanks Representative Jackie Walorski Leadership on Trade

Americans for Prosperity-Indiana (AFP-IN) on Monday launched a paid media effort including direct mail and digital advertisements thanking U.S. Representative Jackie Walorski for standing strong and being vocal about the impact of harmful ... Read more...

Marshall County Election Board Certifies 2018 General Election

Friday afternoon the Marshall County Election Board certified the 2018 General Election. Prior to certifying the election, members had to review all the provisional ballots and determine if they should be counted as an official ballot.  ... Read more...

Wythougan Valley Preservation Council Creation “Big Tree” Registry

The Indiana Department of Natural Resources Division of Forestry publishes the Big Tree Register, a list of the largest known specimen of each native tree species in the state. The register is published every five years. The Marshall ... Read more...

Plymouth Common Council Approves 2 Annexation Request

Monday evening members of the Plymouth City Council took the final step in annexing two separate parcels into the city. Both annexations are voluntary. The first annexation was from the Ritenours at 598 Hoham Drive.  Their residential lot ... Read more...

Commissioners to Meet Monday Morning

There are a number of items on the Marshall County Commissioners Meeting for Monday morning. Along with the Highway Department report, Sheriff Matt Hassel will request permission to apply for the DNR Marine Patrol Assistance Grant and Plan ... Read more...

Drainage Board Meeting Monday

The Marshall County Drainage Board meets Monday morning, November 19th at 8:30 in the second floor meeting room of the County Building. The agenda includes a maintenance contract for the Tile Arm to the J. Mattern Ditch.  The Drainage ... Read more...

Culver School Board Meeting Canceled

The Culver Community School Corporation Board of School trustees’ regular school board meeting originally scheduled for Monday, November 19th has been cancelled. The next Culver school board meetings will be Monday, December 3rd in the ... Read more...

Severe Blood Shortage: Red Cross Issues Immediate Call for Blood Donations

The American Red Cross is facing a severe blood shortage and urgently needs blood donors to give now to avoid delays in lifesaving medical care for patients. Volunteer blood drive hosts are also critically needed to prevent the shortage ... Read more...

Indiana Congressional Delegation Introduces Stomach Cancer Awareness Month Resolution in Honor of Matthew Tully

U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Joe Donnelly (D-Ind.) along with U.S. Representatives Susan W. Brooks (R-Ind.-05) and André Carson (D-Ind.-07), and the entire Indiana congressional delegation, today introduced a Stomach Cancer ... Read more...

Great Government Service Recognized at DOR

The Indiana Department of Revenue (DOR) was honored to receive the Government Entity Award from Serve Indiana on Thursday, November 8, 2018, at their annual Awards for Excellence Ceremony at the Indiana Historical Society. This year marks ... Read more...

Former Marshall County Jailer Charged with Sexual Misconduct with 2 Female Inmates

The Marshall County Police received a report of sexual misconduct that was said to have occurred between a Jail employee and two female inmates in custody at the time. It was found that on July 18th, 2017, Jeffery Price, a Marshall County ... Read more...

Plymouth Board of Public Works & Safety Approves 2019 Spring Street & Sidewalk Projects

During Tuesday evening’s Plymouth Board of Public Works and Safety meeting, City Engineer Rick Gaul presented a list of the 2019 Spring Street & Sidewalk projects for consideration. Gaul said that the city was recently awarded ... Read more...

IDOE Grades for Marshall County Schools

The Indiana Department of Education (INDOE) released the 2017-18 School Accountability Grades on Wednesday.  Roughly 22% of schools improved one or more letter grades with nearly 9 percent improving their letter grade to an A.  Overall, ... Read more...

Governor Holcomb Declares Nov. 15 America Recycles Day

Governor Eric J. Holcomb issued a Proclamation Thursday declaring Friday, November 15th America Recycles Day. In partnership with the Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM), the Proclamation recognizes the 21st America ... Read more...

Warm Up Marshall County Coat Distribution this Weekend

The Warm Up Marshall County Coat Drive has been serving the needy in our county for 20 years now. Over the last several of weeks citizens have been dropping off coats that they no longer wear, use, need or fit into.  Those coats will be ... Read more...

Etna Green Town Clerk Tenders Resignation After Town Board Approves Purchase of Bank Building

The Etna Green Town Council members voted to purchase an empty building that used to house Interra Credit Union during their meeting on November 13 despite some community opposition. Council members Kevin Smith II and Keith Claassen ... Read more...