Local & State News

For many people, a troubling cough is a common, uneventful occurrence. But for those who suffer from asthma, it can be life-threatening.     May is Asthma Awareness Month, and the Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) is urging ... Read more...

Mr. Ken Olson, Dean of Students at Plymouth High School presented four students with Perfect Attendance Awards.  Olsen said, “These four seniors are being recognized for the momentous accomplishment of attending school and every class ... Read more...

Starting today, Monday, May 14th and continuing for a while, citizens are urged to be aware that the fire lane between the Culver Town Park and Washington Street is being prepared for paving for the bike and pedestrian path.   ... Read more...

Governor Eric J. Holcomb is directing flags across the state to be flown at half-staff for Peace Officers Memorial Day. Flags should be flown at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Tuesday, May 15, 2018. Governor Holcomb also asks ... Read more...

The Indiana State Police were called by the Porter County Sheriff’s Department (PCSD) this morning to investigate an officer involved shooting that involved one of their officers. At approximately 1:16 a.m., this Monday, May 14, 2018, ... Read more...

The Marshall County Coroner received word of a motor vehicle crash on US 31 about a quarter mile south of US 6. The crash happened about 2:45 P.M.  There were two vehicles involved. It appears vehicle 1 entered onto US31 from the on ramp ... Read more...

Plymouth High School held the annual end of the year Senior Awards Assembly on Friday, May 11th in the varsity gymnasium. More than $2 million dollars in grants and scholarships were awarded to the 2018 graduating class. Over the past few ... Read more...

The grand opening of the Dollar General store in Bourbon on Saturday marked the culmination of several months of anticipation. Helping cut the ribbon were Dollar General staff,  Bourbon Town Council President, Les McFarland and Marshall ... Read more...

A Plymouth man was arrested after a several month long investigation that all began with citizen tips complaining of possible drug activity. Friday morning, May 11,  around 9:00 a.m., the Indiana State Police, along with assistance from ... Read more...

On Friday, Laura Kruyer, Co-President of the Plymouth Education Association presented the PEA Teaching Scholarships. Represent the Plymouth teachers, this year’s recipients are Taylor Drake and Ally Dolan. Kruyer said, “These young ... Read more...

On Sunday, May 13, around 2:45 p.m., troopers from the  Indiana State Police Bremen Post responded to a crash between two vehicles in the southbound lanes of US 31, near the 233 mile marker.  This is just south of the US 6 ... Read more...

Leadership Marshall County (LMC), a joint program between the Marshall County Community Foundation and the United Way of Marshall County, held graduation for the sixteen participants of Class XXIII on May 9, in the Legion Memorial Building ... Read more...

The City of Plymouth will conduct their regular meetings Monday evening beginning at 6 p.m. in the meeting room of the Plymouth Fire Department. Agenda for the Board of Public Works and Safety meeting includes opening letters of interest ... Read more...

The Senior Brunch tradition continued on Friday at Plymouth High School for the soon-to-be graduating class of 2018. More than 40 juniors made this year’s Senior Brunch extra special. The students listed below are members of this ... Read more...

Sunday, May 13 through Saturday, May 19 is National Police Week.   In 1962, President John F. Kennedy signed a proclamation designating May 15 as Peace Officers Memorial Day and the week in which it falls, Police Week. This is a week ... Read more...

May is Hepatitis awareness month. Viral hepatitis, including hepatitis A, hepatitis B and hepatitis C, are a group of distinct diseases that affect the liver. Individually each one has different symptoms and each one is treated ... Read more...

The Marshall County Council meets Monday morning at 9 a.m. in the second floor meeting room of the County Building. The agenda includes Tax Abatement compliance forms for Homestead Dairy for personal property, Houin farms for real estate, ... Read more...

Are you interested in the working of the Marshall County Sheriff’s Department and the Jail? Marshall County Sheriff Matt Hassel will offer two different Community Information Nights  to allow the public the opportunity to see how things ... Read more...

Karen Heim, the Culver Town Clerk/Treasurer is notifying residents of the hydrant flushing. The Town of Culver will be flushing fire hydrants during the week of May 15.  During this process your water may have a “rusty” color; ... Read more...

Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) is available to eligible individuals as a result of a major disaster declared by the President on May 4, 2018.  The Indiana Department of Workforce Development is accepting applications for DUA from ... Read more...