Local & State News

26th ANNUAL FAMILY FISHING DERBY AT POTAWATOMI WILDLIFE PARK

The Annual Fishing Derby at Potawatomi Wildlife Park has been a tradition for many. Some families are in their third generation of attendance. The atmosphere is laid back fishing vs the more intense tournament style. For a modest fee, ... Read more...

Young Votes to Tackle Opioid Epidemic and Protect Patients

U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) Monday voted to advance two health care bills. The Opioid Crisis Response Act of 2018, which will help provide funding and resources to fight the opioid epidemic and includes several provisions introduced ... Read more...

Several Donnelly Provisions Included in Bipartisan Bill Aimed at Combating Opioid Abuse

Several of U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly’s provisions passed the Senate Monday as part of bipartisan legislation that would help combat the opioid epidemic. The Opioid Crisis Response Act (OCRA) passed with broad bipartisan support on a ... Read more...

WALORSKI STATEMENT ON DEBATE AGREEMENT

Congresswoman Jackie Walorski (IN-02) Monday released the following statement after an agreement was reached for debates to be hosted by WNDU and WSBT: “Debates are vital to our democracy, and I welcome this opportunity to discuss the ... Read more...

Pollution Prevention Week is time to celebrate achievements, commit to new actions

To honor environmental achievements and spur the renewed commitment of business, industry, citizens, and government, Governor Eric J. Holcomb has issued a proclamation designating September 16 to 22, as Pollution Prevention Week in ... Read more...

Card Game WAR Teaches Triton Students Less Than, Greater Than and Equal To

Ms. Finley’s class at Triton Elementary School had a fun time using a deck of cards and a game of WAR to learn greater than, less than and equal to last week. Superintendent Jeremy Riffle said, “Our kindergarten students are off to ... Read more...

Plymouth Fire Called to Sycamore Street for Smoke in Home

The Plymouth Fire Department responded to a call of smoke in a home on Monday afternoon at 4:23. When firefighters arrived on scene they searched for the cause of the smoke and found a small fire in the crawlspace of the home at 1215 ... Read more...

Pat Walters Ask Commissioner for Attention on Fir Road

 Pat Walters who lives on Fir Road near Bourbon is not happy with a lot of things happening on his road.  First he asked the County Commissioner why the berm wasn’t done on Fir Road as part of the paving project.  He said there are ... Read more...

Rochester Woman Passed Out in Vehicle Arrested

Saturday morning, September 15th just after 6:00 AM officers from the Marshall County Sheriff’s Department responded to a female subject passed out behind the wheel of a vehicle at 9C and Tulip Road. Once on scene officers made contact ... Read more...

THE 11TH ANNUAL MARSHALL COUNTY SENIOR EXPO OCT. 18TH

Great things are ahead at this year’s Marshall County Council on Aging’s Senior Expo!  This year’s Expo will be on THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18th at Plymouth High School, #1 Big Red Drive in Plymouth. The 2018 Senior Expo will once again ... Read more...

Drainage Board Approves Work at Aquatics Center

The Marshall County Drainage Board continues to work with the contractor on the Aquatics Center project along the Schuh Ditch. County Surveyor Craig Cultice said the original plan was to discharge the groundwater into a detention basin and ... Read more...

Senator Head: Text-to-911

Through the Indiana Statewide 911 Board, Indiana is the only state where 911 operators can initiate texts after receiving a disconnected or dropped 911 call. State Senator Randy Head said, “Indiana’s dispatch centers now receive an ... Read more...

The Culver-Union Township Public Library Will Host IHS’s Traveling Exhibit

The identification and care of photographs and images passed down from generation to generation is showcased in the Indiana Historical Society (IHS) traveling exhibit, A Perfect Likeness: Care and Identification of Family Photographs. Now ... Read more...

Triton Working to Build Student’s Character

Jeremy Riffle, Triton School Corporation Superintendent announced theNG3 Players of the week recently.  The awards went to Aaron Stichter, Bo Snyder, and D’Angelo Shumpert. NG3 stands for Next Generation Character, Community and ... Read more...

Young, Banks Applaud Passage of Veterans Crisis Line Bill

U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Congressman Jim Banks (IN-R-03) Friday announced that their bill to study the Veterans Crisis Line passed both the House and Senate this week. President Donald Trump is expected to sign the bill into ... Read more...

Two Injured in Crash at SR17 & SR 8

The Marshall County Police Department investigated a two vehicle crash at the intersection of State Road 17 and State Road 8 Monday morning that sent both truck drivers to the hospital. About 9:15 a 2013 Volvo Semi tractor trailer driven ... Read more...

Marshall County’s New K9 Officer Introduced

The new K9 Handler for the Marshall County Sheriff’s Department and his partner Irok was officially introduced on Thursday by Sheriff Matt Hassel. Andrew Wozniak is the new K9 handler, taking over a position that was formerly held by ... Read more...

County Council Work Session on 2019 Budget

On Thursday the Marshall County Council held a work session to continue working on the 2019 budget.  The discussion was primarily centered on the salaries for next year and the Waggoner Irwin Scheele Salary Survey and job descriptions. ... Read more...

OQC Fill A Stocking & A Troop’s Heart

Operation Quiet Comfort sends care packages to America’s military men and women who become sick and injured while serving in harm’s way.  They also provide support to those who care for them. This national organization is gearing up ... Read more...

County Commissioner Meeting Monday

The Marshall County Commissioners have a number of items on their agenda for Monday’s meeting. Highway Supervisor Jason Peters will update the commissioners on activities in his department and EMA Director Clyde Avery will give his ... Read more...