Local & State News

Mark Dvorak, Chicago-based Folk Musician to Appear at Wild Rose Moon for Three Events, November 16th and 17th

A quick Google search using this folk musician’s name reveals why Mark Dvorak is oft referred to as the Midwest’s primary herald of the American folk-music tradition– especially as it expounds the genre’s very heart— the ... Read more...

Bourbon Sailor Inspects Fuel Sample on Cruiser

EAST CHINA SEA – Damage Controlman Fireman Keihen Hanley, (right), from Bourbon, on the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Chancellorsville (CG 62) during a replenishment-at-sea with the Military Sealift Command fleet ... Read more...

2018 “Best of Indiana” Winners

The results are in!  Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch and the Indiana Office of Tourism Development (IOTD) announced the winners for the 2018 Best of Indiana people’s choice campaign. Best State Park: Turkey Run State Park, Marshall ... Read more...

Plymouth Plan Commission Approves 2-lot Subdivision on Muckshaw Road

It was a History making meeting Wednesday night at the Plymouth Plan Commission conducted the first official meeting in the new council chambers no located in the upstairs of the City Building. The Plan Commission had only one item on ... Read more...

Smart Resigns as County Democrat Chairman to Pursue Ordination

As Marshall County Democrats gathered Tuesday evening at Yolanda’s, they were hoping to have some success with the slate of candidates they offered for the general election.  Not only were they unsuccessful, they heard news from the ... Read more...

Commissioners Updated on Hickory Road Bridge & Wetland Mitigation

On Monday, Zack Dean from D.L.Z. updated the Marshall County Commissioners on the Hickory Road Bridge replacement and wetland mitigation project. Grand River Construction has completed the remaining punch list items for the bridge.  Dean ... Read more...

Phase II of Greenway Trail Discussed at Plymouth Park Board

Monday evening, Plymouth Park Superintendent Mike Hite updated member of the Plymouth Park Board on the second phase of the Greenway Trail. Hite said he met last week with Northern Indiana Construction (NIC) about the trail project.  ... Read more...

Applications Now Available for the “Parade of Lights”

The City of Plymouth will host the annual “Parade of Lights” leading up to the lighting of Plymouth’s Christmas tree on Saturday, November 24th and this year’s theme is “The Music of the Holidays.” Currently the committee is ... Read more...

How can you make a difference this Holiday Season? Giving Tuesday!

Giving Tuesday is a global day of giving fueled by the power of social media and collaboration. Celebrated on the Tuesday following Thanksgiving in the United States and the widely recognized shopping events Black Friday and Cyber Monday, ... Read more...

Give Blood, Get a Free Turkey

This Saturday, November 10th from 8:00 am until noon at the Plymouth Fire Station, Mayor Mark Senter will be hosting another blood drive to help maintain an adequate blood supply for our citizens.  Every 56 days the South Bend Medical ... Read more...

Governor Eric Holcomb Directs Flags To Be Flown at Half-Staff

Governor Eric J. Holcomb is directing flags across the state to be flown at half-staff to honor the victims of the tragedy at Borderline Bar and Grill in Thousand Oaks, California. Flags should be flown at half-staff from now until sunset ... Read more...

Plymouth School Corp. Reviewing Safety of Bus Routes Following Fulton County Tragedy

As with many other school corporations in the area, the Plymouth Schools are reviewing all of their bus routes to help ensure the safety of their students. Referring to the recent lost lives of three children who were approaching a school ... Read more...

Man Falls Thru Roof to Death at American Container

Plymouth Fire, EMS and Police were dispatched to 2526 Western Avenue, American Container, Wednesday afternoon about 1:50 for a man who had fallen through the roof and landed about 25 feet below on a concrete floor. Emergency responders ... Read more...

State Award $100 Million through Community Crossings, Marshall County, Bremen & Bourbon Receive Nothing

Governor Eric J. Holcomb and INDOT Commissioner Joe McGuinness Wednesday announced 283 Indiana cities, towns and counties received a combined $100 million in state-matching funds for local road projects through the Next Level ... Read more...

Plymouth High School Soars to New Heights Offering Aviation Program

Plymouth High School in partnership with the City of Plymouth and a new flight school, AlphaFlight, is excited to announce the launch of a new Aviation program for the 2019-2020 school year. The Career Technical Education (CTE) program ... Read more...

Highway Supervisor Suggests Veterans Parkway Extension for Next Call-Out

Supervisor of the Marshall County Highway Department, Jason Peters told the County Commissioners that there is a call-out for projects. He said during the last call-out the submitted bridge 87 and 120 along with the extension of Veterans ... Read more...

Scavenger Hunt Planned for Shop Small Saturday Nov. 24th in Downtown Plymouth

Discover Plymouth, a Main Street Community, is once again sponsoring a downtown Scavenger Hunt event for Shop Small Saturday, November 24th to encourage community members to visit, shop and support the Plymouth downtown. This year’s ... Read more...

Superintendent Hite Updates Park Board on Projects

Plymouth Park Department Superintendent Mike Hite gave members of the park board an update on several projects currently under way during their meeting Monday evening. Work is continuing on retro fitting of lighting fixtures to LED is ... Read more...

Highway Supervisor Updates Commissioners on Projects

Marshall County Highway Supervisor Jason Peters told the County Commissioners Monday that his department has been working on several items to complete before the winter weather arrives. He said employees are working to finish up the ... Read more...

Heartland’s 7th Annual Christmas Tree Raffle

The Heartland Artist Gallery’s 7th Annual Christmas Tree Raffle will be revealed this Saturday, Nov. 10th at the gallery during an Open House from 1-4 pm. Heartland artists made all the original artistic ornaments to their year’s ... Read more...