Local & State News

30th Annual Juried Regional Exhibit hosted by Heartland

Heartland Artists Gallery is proud to show some of the area’s best and most creative art at the Juried Regional Art Exhibit. Over one hundred and twenty entries were judged this week and will be shown at the Gallery through November ... Read more...

Task Force to Investigate Regional Sewer District

A task force will be created to look at the possibility of creating a countywide regional sewer district. During the Marshall County Commissioner’s meeting on Monday, Plan Director Ty Adley and head of the Health Department, Christine ... Read more...

News Security System for Recycle Depot

Marshall County Solid Waste and the Recycling Depot will be getting a new surveillance system. Executive Director Marianne Peters presented her board of directors with two options; Johnsons Controls at $9,797 and Vermillion Systems for ... Read more...

Board of Finance Accepts RFP’s for County’s Cash Management System

The Marshall County Board of Finance, made up of the three county commissioners and the county treasurer meet Monday morning in a quick meeting to accept the request for proposals for consideration for Marshall County’s cash management ... Read more...

Park Board Approves Free Use of Pavilion for Young Professionals Network

Monday evening the Plymouth Park Board approved the request of the Young Professionals Network of Marshall County to have free use of the pavilion at Price’s Pond on October 6th. The Young Professionals Network is a fast growing, ... Read more...

Charlie Carlisle of Plymouth Arrested by County Police for Meth, Operating on Controlled Substance & Syringe

On Sunday morning, September 30th, just after midnight, Marshall County Officers were en route to Culver to assist an officer on a traffic stop. On the way down to Culver, Officer Ayala with the Marshall County Sheriff’s Department was ... Read more...

FAFSA OPENS MONDAY FOR 2019-2020 SCHOOL YEAR

The Indiana Commission for Higher Education announced Monday that the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is open for the 2019-2020 school year. With over $300 million available in state financial aid—as well as billions of ... Read more...

Elkhart Woman Hits Nappanee Bicyclist on Beech Road

Marshall County Police are investigating a bicyclist being struck on Saturday near Bremen. Just before noon, Marshall County Central Dispatch received a report of a collision at on Beech Road north of Plymouth Goshen Trail involving a ... Read more...

Dept. Workforce Dev. Inviting Marshall County Companies to Work-Based Learning Program

Business leaders in northern Indiana are invited to learn about the state’s new Office of Work-Based Learning & Apprenticeship and how it can help address workforce development needs. The two opportunities on Oct. 11 are: 9:30 a.m. ... Read more...

Walorski Statement on U.S.-Canada-Mexico Trade Agreement

U.S. Representative Jackie Walorski (R-Ind.) Monday released the following statement after the U.S., Canada, and Mexico announced a new trilateral trade agreement: “A modernized trade agreement with Mexico and Canada will strengthen ... Read more...

Grandparents/VIP Day at Triton

Triton School Corporation held their annual Grandparents/VIP Day on Friday, September 22nd.   Students from Mrs. Bilinski’s 1st grade classroom enjoyed an activity with very important people in their lives. Superintendent ... Read more...

Plymouth School Board Meeting Tuesday

The Plymouth School Board will hold their regular meeting on Tuesday, October 3 at 7:00 P.M. in the Administration Building. Meetings are open to the public; however, comments from the audience are restricted to agenda items only. They ... Read more...

REES Theatre Project Needs Your Donation Now

This summer, The REES Theatre Project was added to the Marshall County Crossroads Stellar Initiative, as another show of community support. When complete, the art deco restored interior will create a multi-use venue for the performing ... Read more...

Commissioner Meeting Monday

The Marshall County Commissioners will meet Monday morning at 8:30 in the second floor meeting room of the County Building.  The short agenda for the meeting includes Ty Adley, the new Plan Director with a water quality letter.  Also on ... Read more...

First Mammograms of October Offer a Sweet Incentive

The start of October marks National Breast Cancer Awareness month, bringing the chance to increase our understanding of breast cancer and the importance of early detection. Statistics show that 1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with breast ... Read more...

Town of Culver Hydrant Flushing Week of October 22

Culver’s Town Clerk, Karen Heim said beginning Monday, October 22, the Town of Culver will be flushing hydrants.  Culver typically does this twice a year to remove rust from the town’s water distribution system. As the crew moves ... Read more...

Crowdfunding campaign launched for “River Park Square Launch” Project in Plymouth

Plymouth residents and visitors will soon enjoy a new accessible kayak and canoe launch along the Yellow River, thanks to a recently launched crowdfunding campaign. The campaign is sponsored by the Indiana Housing and Community ... Read more...

Walorski Measure Named for Dr. Todd Graham Included in Opioid Bill Set to Become Law

The House Friday passed bipartisan legislation to combat the opioid epidemic, including provisions authored by U.S. Rep. Jackie Walorski (R-Ind.) and named in honor of Dr. Todd Graham that would improve access to non-opioid pain ... Read more...

Gary Man Arrested by County Police for Operating on a Controlled Substance

Sgt. Nicholas Laffoon with the Marshall County Police Department responded with several other officers to a complaint of an erratic driver Monday morning just before 11 east bound on US 30.  The vehicle, a 2006 GMC pickup truck was ... Read more...

Walorski Votes to Lock In Middle-Class and Small Business Tax Cuts

U.S. Rep. Jackie Walorski (R-Ind.) Friday released the following statement after the House passed several bills to lock in middle-class and small business tax cuts, expand savings options for families, and help startups grow: ... Read more...