Local & State News

Six people were arrested in South Bend following a drug investigation that began Wednesday night and ended early Thursday morning. Trooper Kyle Hudson began a drug investigation after receiving a complaint from a citizen about possible ... Read more...

The Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) has confirmed the state’s first death related to a multi-state outbreak of hepatitis A, a highly contagious disease of the liver. The outbreak has caused nearly 4,000 illnesses in 10 states ... Read more...

U.S. Representative Jackie Walorski (R-Ind.) Thursday voted in the Ways and Means Committee to send a series of health care bills to the House floor that would improve flexibility, expand consumer choice, and lower costs for families. ... Read more...

Although the agenda item listed Fourway under “Business Brought to Attention” at the Bourbon Town meeting Tuesday, it actually included two local internet providers.  The council members present discussed problems with internet ... Read more...

U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) Thurday welcomed the announcement by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) that a new $100 million “Connected Care Pilot Program” is being established to support telehealth for veterans and ... Read more...

U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly released the following statement about the Administration’s ongoing efforts to undermine our nation’s health care system. The latest action came yesterday when the Department of Health and Human Services ... Read more...

Plymouth Building Inspector Keith Hammonds approached the City Board of Public Works and Safety this week with a request to take action and have a home demolished. Hammonds said the house at 801 Sycamore Street is vacant and not ... Read more...

Lake Maxinkuckee in Culver, Indiana is known for its breathtaking views and exciting recreational opportunities. Now, the Town of Culver is unveiling a project that will make it a hub of art and culture for the community—the Damore ... Read more...

The monthly water bills for the Town of Bourbon will show an increase as of August 1, 2018. The Town Council held a public hearing on the proposed increases on July 10 at their regular meeting; however there were no comments either for or ... Read more...

The Oliver Ford Family made a sizeable donation to the Rees Theatre Project on Tuesday afternoon. Members of the Jack Oliver family and employees of Oliver Ford Lincoln gathered out front of the theatre, under the massive, neon marquee for ... Read more...

This Saturday, Encore Performing Arts will be hosting a ‘Parrot-Head Party’ in partnership with Dine Around sponsored by Discover Plymouth. The music of Parrots of the Caribbean offers the sounds and antics of Jimmy Buffett and the ... Read more...

The Bourbon Town Board signed a five-year contract a few months ago with Republic Services for recycling pickup. The contract was a renewal of a former contract. Although the details of what prompted a request presented to the Bourbon ... Read more...

Tuesday evening, U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly was named to the conference committee that will negotiate a final national defense bill. Last month, the  Senate passed the bipartisan national defense bill, which includes several provisions ... Read more...

The Plymouth Lions Club held their annual picnic for all members and their families at Christos Banquet Center.  This year the Lions Club was honored to award two scholarships to qualified high school students and both were present with ... Read more...

The Bourbon Police Department will host a basic handgun safety class on Saturday, July 21 beginning at 9:00 A.M. The training site will be at the Bourbon Police Department Training Room. Those interested are asked to bring an unloaded ... Read more...

PLYMOUTH – With Elkhart Memorial consolidating with Elkhart Central into one school the Northern Lakes Conference was left with an open slot and a decision has been made on who will fill that slot and that school is Mishawaka High ... Read more...

Autumn Wilson of Culver has been a volunteer at Miller’s Assisted Living since the age of seven when her great-grandmother was a resident there.  Autumn came to visit Gr. Grandma Edythe Wilson with her mother Tracy and her younger ... Read more...

The Mayor of the City of Plymouth, Mark Senter announced Monday evening during the Common Council meeting the groundbreaking for three important developments; the community Aquatics Center, the new home for the Marshall County Community ... Read more...

Air Force Col. Jason B. Rudd has assumed command of Florida Air National Guard Headquarters Detachments 1 and 2 at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla.  Rudd graduated and was commissioned from the United States Air Force Academy in 1996. He was ... Read more...

Do you recognize these guys?  If you were a fan of the show “The Next Great American Band” you should!  Denver and the Mile High Orchestra (DMHO) is a horn-driven band based out of Nashville, Tennessee. DMHO was formed by a group of ... Read more...