Local & State News

River-Friendly Farmer Award to be Presented at State Fair to Starke County Farmers

Since 1999, key conservation and agricultural organizations have sponsored the River Friendly Farmer (RFF) Program. The statewide initiative recognizes farmers, who through good production management practices helps keep Indiana’s ... Read more...

World’s Ice Cream Eating Championship Winner Announced at the Indiana State Fair

Sunday a crowd of enthusiastic fairgoers gathered to watch current world eating champion Joey Chestnut and other competitive eaters battle it out in an attempt to break the world record for ice cream eating. Held at the Indiana State ... Read more...

Deadline for Hoosier Students to Apply for 2018 Service Academy Nomination with Donnelly Office is September 14

Today, U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly’s office announced that Indiana students interested in pursuing a nomination to one of our nation’s service academies must submit their nomination application to the Senator’s office by 6:00 PM ... Read more...

Class of 1968 Robert Whitehead 2018 Distinguished Alumni

The Plymouth High School Alumni Association made major changed to their annual event and this year moved the program to River Park Square and joined it with the first night of the Mayor’s Month of Music event. More than 2,000 people ... Read more...

United Way Hosts 3rd Annual Taste of Marshall County, Saturday, August 11

Indulge your taste buds and enjoy a family fun night at the 3rd annual Taste of Marshall County,Saturday, August 11 from 5-10pm located at Young Amphitheatre in Centennial Park, Plymouth. The event kicks-off with a 5k/1 mile run/walk ... Read more...

Results of July 28 DUI Task Force Sobriety Checkpoint

The Marshall County DUI Task Force conducted a Sobriety Checkpoint on Saturday, July 28 from 9 p.m. till midnight in the 1500 block of North Oak Drive in Plymouth. The results of the sobriety checkpoint: One hundred fourteen (114) vehicles ... Read more...

Commissioners Meeting Monday Morning

The Marshall County Commissioners will meet Monday morning at 8:30 in the second flood meeting room of the County Building.  Agenda for the day includes a report from County Highway Supervisor Jason Peters. Art Jacobs, President of the ... Read more...

Eagle Scout Court Of Honor

Anna Corbett, Marketing Director and Cindy Flagg, Activity Director of Miller’s Assisted Living were recently invited to attend the Eagle Scout Court of Honor Awards Ceremony held at Christo’s Banquet Center in Plymouth.  Three young ... Read more...

Plymouth Tractor Supply Celebrating Pets of All Kinds During Month Long Out Here With Animals Event

Tractor Supply Company in Plymouth​ is dedicating the entire month of August to showing its appreciation for animals. The rural lifestyle retailer will host a variety of animal-centric happenings and deals as part of Out Here With ... Read more...

REES STAGE WILL HONOR PLYMOUTH EDUCATOR

With the gathering of PHS Alumni in River Park Square for the Mayor’s Month of Music series, it just seemed appropriate to make the announcement that the new performance stage at The REES will be named in honor of an educator who ... Read more...

Friday, September 14, 5 – 7 PM – “A Night to Remember” in Downtown Plymouth

The Marshall County Historical Society and Tri Kappa Sorority are hosting a “A Night to Remember” in downtown Plymouth on Friday evening, September 14 from 5- 7 PM! Experience Old-Fashioned Days in downtown Plymouth the way ... Read more...

Culver Police Participate in Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over Mobilization

  The Culver Police Department (CPD) is joining about 230 law-enforcement agencies across Indiana and thousands nationwide in the Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over mobilization. From mid-August through Labor Day, police will be out in ... Read more...

Donnelly, Heller Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Protect Seniors from Financial Abuse and Scams

U.S. Senators Joe Donnelly (D-IN) and Dean Heller (R-NV) introduced the bipartisan National Senior Investor Initiative Act of 2018 today in the Senate. The proposal, which is aimed at protecting seniors from financial crimes and ... Read more...

Donnelly-Young Bill to Honor the Crew of the USS Indianapolis Passes Senate

The U.S. Senate passed unanimously last night bipartisan legislation honoring the crew of the USS Indianapolis that was introduced earlier this year by U.S. Senators Joe Donnelly (D-IN) and Todd Young (R-IN). The legislation would honor ... Read more...

Donnelly’s Bipartisan Suicide Hotline Bill Heads to President Trump’s Desk

A companion to U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly’s bipartisan National Suicide Hotline Improvement Act passed the Senate Wednesday. The legislation passed the House earlier this month and now heads to President Trump’s desk.  Donnelly ... Read more...

Fascinating Rhythm Appears At Miller’s

Fascinating Rhythm led by Rod Noftsger of Plymouth recently appeared in concert at Miller’s Assisted Living.  Noftsger is a well-known musician and trumpeter with ties to the Nashville music scene as well as traveling world-wide ... Read more...

Re-Scheduled: Plymouth Park Department’s FREE Coca-Cola Family Fun Day this Sunday

The Plymouth Park Department will host the annual Coca Cola Family Fun Day in River Park Square this Sunday. Bring out the entire family and celebrate summer with neighbors and friends.  There will be FREE hot dogs, popcorn, Coke products ... Read more...

Marshall Arrested for Operating Without an Interlock Device

A Plymouth man was arrested on Wednesday, August 1st after police discovered he was operating a vehicle without an interlock device. 52 year old George M. Marshall was stopped by Plymouth Police about 9:30 in the area of 1600 North ... Read more...

County Police Investigating Serious Battery at Ruperts Resort

Marshall County Police investigated an alleged battery Sunday evening just before 9. County Police and LaPaz EMS were dispatched to 3408 West Shore Drive, Ruperts Resort for a male subject who was discovered lying face down in the grass ... Read more...

WOMEN FARMERS AND LANDOWNERS IN AND AROUND ELKHART, MARSHALL, AND ST JOSEPH COUNTIES INVITED TO FREE CONSERVATION DISCUSSION AND FIELD TOUR AUGUST 14

To reach the growing number of women farmers and landowners interested in farming practices that benefit the health of their land, the Soil & Water Conservation Districts of Elkhart, Marshall, and St. Joseph Counties, NRCS, and ... Read more...