Local & State News

The Yellow River crested at an all-time, historic flood level of 17.61 feet in Plymouth on the evening of February 22. Communities across Marshall County are deeply affected and relief and recovery efforts are underway. Leaders from across ... Read more...

Thursday afternoon a “super-load” traveled through Marshall County on US 30 on its way to Lima, Ohio. There was a slight detour in Plymouth because the load was too tall to pass under the US 31 overpass.  They actually exited US 30 ... Read more...

Fourth grade students at Triton Elementary School have undertaken a quick service project to assist those dealing with flooding! They are putting together laundry pods and quarters for families who may be without the ability to wash ... Read more...

Family Research Council (FRC) Action recently released its annual scorecard for the First Session of the 115th Congress. U.S. Representative Jackie Walorski (R-Ind.) is among a new record of 245 Members of Congress who scored a perfect ... Read more...

THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE YELLOW RIVER AT PLYMOUTH UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING…AT 9 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.3 FEET AND STEADY. MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. FORECAST… THE RIVER ... Read more...

The Plymouth High School College Goal Sunday site will not be open due to severe flooding. Families are welcome to visit any of the other 39 sites across the state. Nearby sites are located in South Bend, Elkhart, Goshen, Warsaw, and ... Read more...

Marshall County Commissioner Kurt Garner has signed a Disaster Declaration for Marshall County.   The declaration is for Marshall County and includes the City of Plymouth, Town of Argos, Town of Bourbon, Town of Bremen, Town of Culver ... Read more...

Hoosier homeowners, renters, businesses and private non-profit organizations that sustained uninsured damage caused by severe storms and flooding starting on or after February 15 can report damage online at: http://bit.ly/2018rainfall. A ... Read more...

Jeremy Riffle, Superintendent of the Triton School Corporation took time last week to thank all those who attended the Book Fair.  He said, “We had a great turn out and made $1,000 to spend on new books for the library.” Expressing ... Read more...

The Marshall County Highway Department would like to thank the Plymouth Community church for the pizzas they brought out to the employees on Thursday.  They also want to thank Millers Senior Living for Starbucks and cookies. Denise ... Read more...

Marshall County Police are investigating the theft of a purse from a vehicle parked at The Center at Donaldson Thursday, February 22nd. About 5:30 in the morning the Sheriff’s Department received a report that a purse had been stolen ... Read more...

Here is the most recent information: ·        A “Watch” level travel advisory remains in place for the entire county. ·        The City of Plymouth has also implemented a “Watch” level travel advisory ... Read more...

The flood warning for the Yellow River at Plymouth has been extended until Tuesday, February 27th. The river crested overnight at 17.65 and is holding steady.  The Yellow River is expected to fall below flood stage late Monday night ... Read more...

U.S. Representative Jackie Walorski (R-Ind.) Thursday toured flood damage in Elkhart, Goshen, South Bend, and Plymouth, met with local mayors, and spoke by phone with state and federal emergency management officials. “The flooding across ... Read more...

Marshall County Supervisor of County Highways, Jason Peters is asking citizens to avoid driving over any bridges that have flood water on them. Peters said the flooding conditions have created a concern with rushing waters that may have ... Read more...

Special Olympics Indiana is a nonprofit organization that provides year-round sports training and athletic competition in more than 20 Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, reaching more than 12,000 ... Read more...

In May of 2017, the Office of the Indiana Attorney General launched its Mobile Operations Center (MOC) to advance constituent services and public outreach on a statewide basis. Staff members with the Attorney General’s office travel ... Read more...

Plymouth Utility Superintendent Donnie Davidson is warning of the possibility that the city could experience sewer overflows in the next couple of days. Davidson said, “Weather conditions indicate a strong possibility that overflows ... Read more...

Tuesday evening Plymouth High School honored the winter Scholar Athletes. The December winners were Summer Smith, daughter of Cameron Smith and Autumn Smith.  Summer is 53rd in her class.  She played soccer and is currently on the swim ... Read more...

U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly announced Thursday that, as promised, he has donated his pay for the three days that the federal government was shut down last month. The pay, worth $940, was donated to ten food banks across Indiana. Donnelly ... Read more...