Local & State News

Marshall County is looking at over a half-a-million dollars in damage to bridges from the February flooding. During Monday’s County Commissioner’s meeting, Jason Peters the Supervisor of Highways presented a quote from Rieth Riley ... Read more...

Come to the Marshall County Fair this Friday night for tips on thrifty clothes shopping and building a capsule wardrobe. The Purdue Extension Homemakers Club is hosting their annual Consumer Clothing Thrifty Fashion Show Friday night, July ... Read more...

The Bourbon Fire Department will host a Fill The Boot Concert in the Gazebo Park in downtown on Sunday, July 29th. Entertainment for the evening will include Quentin Flagg sponsored by Ball Auction, Spacial Slurr sponsored by Bourbon ... Read more...

The Marshall County Community Foundation is now accepting applications for the Fall 2018 Community Funds grant rounds. The Foundation is encouraging directly-flood-related Community Fund grant applications in this current grant round. ... Read more...

According the 2018 College Completion Report released by the Indiana Commission for Higher Education, more Hoosier students are graduating college than ever. In addition, on-time college completion rates are improving across all four and ... Read more...

Attorney General Curtis Hill is warning Hoosiers to beware of advertising pitches that mislead consumers into thinking they have won prizes. This tactic is often employed to lure people to locations where they are subjected to used-car ... Read more...

The Indiana State Fair is full of traditions and memories for Hoosiers statewide, and this year Fair organizers are adding additional exciting features to enjoy. With a new interactive animal exhibit, a new roller coaster and popular Big ... Read more...

Monday morning County Highway Supervisor Jason Peters presented the Commissioners with an update on the progress of the 2018 Road Program. As of July 16th, county employees have completed 3.5 miles of paving, 23.5 miles of double chip and ... Read more...

On June 29, 2018 The Heminger House, the only emergency domestic violence shelter for Marshall, Starke, and Fulton Counties was forced to shut its doors due to funding restraints. Over the next few weeks, Executive Director Diane Fisher, ... Read more...

The Marshall County Drainage Board had a full agenda for their meeting Monday morning. Last month the Drainage Board denied the variance request of James and Stacey Heying at 5099 Sage Road to install two walking bridges over the Lemert ... Read more...

Treasurer of State Kelly Mitchell announced assets in the state’s tax-advantaged CollegeChoice 529 education savings program have exceeded $4.5 billion, an increase of more than $1.6 billion during her tenure in office. As a result of ... Read more...

Marshall County Central Dispatch was advised of a single vehicle motorcycle collision on U.S. 31 near the 230 mile marker Saturday, July 14th at 5:40 p.m.  Sgt. Nick Laffoon arrived at the scene and found that 37 year old Jeremy C. ... Read more...

U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Monday issued the following statement regarding President Donald Trump’s meeting and press conference with Russian President Vladimir Putin: “Moscow ... Read more...

The Indiana BMV is proud to host BMV Discount Day Thursday, August 9 at the Indiana State Fair. Receive half-price admission to the fair when you present your printed ticket voucher at the gate Thursday, August 9. Please download the ... Read more...

A twenty year old Plymouth man died in a motorcycle crash this weekend in LaPaz. On Sunday, July 15th, around 1:00 a.m. officers with the Marshall County Sheriff’s Department, LaPaz Fire Department, and LaPaz EMS were called to the area ... Read more...

This month Marshall County Building Commissioner Chuck DeWitt told the Marshall County Commissioners and Council members of state mandates that went into effect on July 1st that will require his department to do much more work. Senate ... Read more...

The Marshall County Commissioners will meet in executive session Monday, July 16th immediately following their regularly scheduled meeting. The executive session will be held in room 205 of the County Building.  The meeting has been ... Read more...

With only a few weeks remaining to register children before the school year starts, low-income families in Marshall County must act now to see if they are eligible for high-quality prekindergarten education for their 4-year-old children, ... Read more...

The Marshall County Commissioners have a short agenda for their meeting Monday morning. At 9:30 Highway Supervisor Jason Peters will report to the commissioners followed by Linda Rippy, Museum Director who will give her quarterly report.  ... Read more...

The Marshall County Drainage Board will meet Monday morning at 8:30 in the second meeting room of the County Building. The first order of business will be to recognize new board member, DaveStultz who will serve out the remainder of the ... Read more...