Local & State News

Treasure Hunt brings antiques market and yard sales to South Bend historic district

Shoppers, people watchers, antique hunters, art buyers, yard-sale junkies and vintage auto appreciators won’t want to miss the annual Indiana Landmarks Treasure Hunt from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on July 21. The event takes place at Indiana ... Read more...

Zuniga Held on $100,000 Bond for Domestic Situation

A 23-year-old Marshall County man is being held in the Marshall County Jail after police were called to a Bourbon residence following a domestic dispute.  An arrest warrant for Brayan Zuniga was issued on May25, 2018 by Superior Court I ... Read more...

Bremen Police Arrest 2 on Wednesday

Bremen Police Officer Trent Stouder made two arrests on Wednesday evening. About twenty minutes after eight he conducted a traffic stop on US 6.  Thirty-one year old Aaron L. Whyde of South Bend was arrested for Possession of ... Read more...

SR 17 in Culver to Close for Chip Sealing

The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) announces that State Road 17 in Marshall County (Culver) will be closed starting Monday, June 18, between State Road 8 and State Road 10 as crews perform chip sealing operations. The road ... Read more...

Bourbon Town Council Rescinds Parking Tickets at Baseball Fields

As summer sporting events get into full swing, parking around the ball fields in Bourbon becomes an ongoing problem. During the May meeting of the Bourbon Town Council, all three members supported strict enforcement of illegal parking and ... Read more...

Triton School Board Highlights Student Accomplishments

Triton Schools Superintendent, Jeremy Riffle, presented a long list of student athletic achievements to the Triton School Board at their June meeting. Riffle said, “We like to celebrate the great accomplishments of our students here ... Read more...

Children’s Theatre will feature ‘Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland’ Compass Creative Dramatics returns for a week-long residency

Encore Performing Arts is pleased to announce the return of Compass Creative Dramatics (CCD) touring children’s theatre. The week-long residency ‘starring’ local students was immensely popular in past years and Encore is happy to ... Read more...

Senate Ag Committee Passes Farm Bill, Including Several Wins for Hoosiers Championed by Donnelly

Wednesday, the Senate Agriculture Committee passed the 2018 Farm Bill with strong bipartisan support and, it includes a number of provisions championed by U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly that would benefit Indiana agriculture and the state’s ... Read more...

The Indiana Department of Insurance Warns Hoosiers to Beware Medicare Card Changes Could Trigger Scams

In June, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) began mailing new, more secure cards to Medicare beneficiaries in Indiana. Beneficiaries do not need to do anything to get new cards, and they are being mailed at no cost to ... Read more...

Young Leads Bill to Expand Registered Apprenticeship Programs in High-Growth Job Sectors

U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Chris Coons (D-Del.), and U.S. Representatives Donald Norcross (D-N.J.) and David McKinley (R-W.Va.) today introduced the Apprenticeship Hubs Across America Act. This bill establishes a new initiative ... Read more...

MUSIC IN THE PARK SERIES STARTS JUNE 17TH- INCLUDES KAYAK RAFFLE DRAWING!

Celebrate Father’s Day at Potawatomi Wildlife Park at their first “Music in the Park” event of the summer. The music kicks off at 6PM. Back by popular demand is Blue Hollar whose bluegrass performance last year was a ... Read more...

Zuniga Held in County Jail on $100,000

A 23-year-old Marshall County man is being held in the Marshall County Jail after police were called to a Bourbon residence following a domestic dispute. An arrest warrant for Brayan Zuniga was issued on May25, 2018 by Super Court I Judge ... Read more...

Anco Office Products to Close

A downtown Plymouth business that started some 43 years ago, will be closing their doors by the end of this month. Anco Office Products will be liquidating all of their office products, including furniture and machines. Anco has been ... Read more...

“Middle of Everywhere” Video Promotes Bourbon Opportunities

If you’re not already familiar with the small town of Bourbon, and its many unique opportunities, you will be soon. The community is pleased to unveil a promotional video that will be  used to attract potential residents and businesses. ... Read more...

Fake Currency Found at Bourbon Convenience Store

Wednesday morning about 7, the Manager of Freedom Express at 211 West Center Street in Bourbon turned in fake currency that she located in the parking lot of the business to Bourbon Police Officer Rick Kanarr. Officer Kanarr said the bill ... Read more...

Klotz Granted Approval to use Funds for Interim Plan Director

The Marshall County Council learned at their regular meeting on June 11 that an offer has been made to Ty Adley to become the next Plan Director. The current director, Ralph Booker, will retire on or near the end of the month. Stan Klotz, ... Read more...

Plymouth Police Arrest 2

Plymouth Police arrested two individuals Monday evening following a traffic stop on Michigan Road at 7th Road. 39 year old Troy Flowers of Punta Gorda, FL and 39 year old John Thompson of Wakarusa were passengers in a vehicle that was ... Read more...

Campbell Arrested for Meth in Vehicle

44 year old Manfred Campbell of Plymouth was pulled over for a traffic violation just after 6 p.m. on Monday, June 11th by Plymouth Police Officer Ben McIntyre at Michigan Road and Veterans Parkway. During the stop, a Starke County K9 ... Read more...

Ramirez Arrested for DWS

On Saturday, June 9th, 50 year old Ruben Ramirez of Plymouth was stopped on a traffic stop in the area of W. LaPorte Street and N. Center Street by Plymouth Police Officer Jerrid Arnold. Mr. Ramirez was found to be operating a motor ... Read more...

Donnelly Meets with Indiana Chapter of American Foundation for Suicide Prevention

Tuesday, U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly met with representatives from the Indiana chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention to discuss ways to help prevent suicide in Indiana. The Centers for Disease Control and ... Read more...