Local & State News

Indiana proclaims FFA Week

Monday, Governor Eric J. Holcomb issued a proclamation  recognizing FFA Week in Indiana.  FFA Week is a time when FFA chapters across the country share with local, state and national audiences what FFA is and the impact it has on members ... Read more...

Emergency Management Director’s 4 p.m. Flood Update

Marshall County emergency Management Director Clyde Avery is working to keep the citizens, businesses and industries in the county up to date on the flooding event we are experiencing.  In his latest update Avery said, Marshall County ... Read more...

Chinese New Year Celebration at Miller’s

Residents of Miller’s Assisted Living enjoyed celebrating the 2018 Chinese New Year – Year of the Dog – with a delicious Chinese luncheon complete with fortune cookies and colorful decorations.  Dietary staff dressed the part as ... Read more...

Sand Bags Available for Flooding

Due to high water and flooding of county roads, a “Watch” level Travel advisory has been implemented.  Hazardous travel conditions exist and drivers are urged to be alert and drive with care. The County Highway Department has ... Read more...

Marshall County under a “Watch” level travel advisory due to high water and flooding

Due to high water and flooding of county roads, a “Watch” level Travel advisory has been implemented. A “Watch” level travel advisory means that conditions are threatening to the safety of the public and only ... Read more...

Commissioner Overmyer and Council President Stone Ask for Action on Vacancies in Highway Depatrment

Marshall County Commissioner Kevin Overmyer commented during Monday’s meeting on the engineering position for the County Highway Department. He said, “We as a board need to make a decision moving forward with the Highway Department.” ... Read more...

Zachery Early Arrested on Multiple Charges

20 year old Zakery Early of Castle Drive in Plymouth was arrested Friday night by County Police following a traffic stop in the city limits.  About 9:15 on Friday, February 16th, Marshall County Officer Wozniak stopped a silver 2009 Kia ... Read more...

Open House: Marshall County Pediatric Physicians

Marshall County Pediatric Physicians will hold an Open House on Thursday, February 22nd to introduce their board-certified pediatrician.  The staff will be on hand to answer questions, and offer tours of the child-centered practice.  ... Read more...

Amy Lewis Arrested for Meth, Legend Drug, DWS

On Friday, February 16th, 2018 at 11:56 PM, Marshall County Police Officer Wozniak initiated a traffic stop on a 1999 Toyota Camry in the area of Michigan Road and 1st Road.  The driver of the vehicle, 42 year old Amy C. Lewis of South ... Read more...

Elkhart Woman Arrested for False Informing and DWS Prior

An Elkhart woman is behind bars today for false information to a police officer. Friday night, February 16, at approximately 10:00 p.m. Marshall County Police Officer Jonathan Bryant conducted a traffic stop in the area of U.S. 31 and 12th ... Read more...

Day from Valpo Arrested for Marijuana & Paraphernalia

A Valparaiso driver was arrested after county police investigated an accident on U.S. 31 north of U.S. 30.  Saturday evening, February 17, about 6:30 County Officer Bryant was investigation the accident and located  marijuana and ... Read more...

Celebrate Red Cross Month by giving blood in March

During Red Cross Month in March, the American Red Cross encourages eligible donors to join in its lifesaving mission by giving blood. Since 1943, every U.S. president has designated March as Red Cross Month to recognize how the Red Cross ... Read more...

Mardi Gras Celebration at Miller’s

Miller’s Assisted Living Community Marketing Director Anna Corbett is please to announce the 2018 Mardi Gras King and Queen who were chosen Tuesday evening at the Annual Miller’s Mardi Gras Celebration. Following a delicious Cajun ... Read more...

County Highway Warns of Possible Flooding, Commissioner Place Advisory Travel Advisory

The Marshall County Highway Department advises that heavy rainfall is leading to flooded road, causing hazardous travel conditions. We have currently measured 1.4 inches of rainfall since midnight. A Flood Watch is in effect for most of ... Read more...

State tournament pairings announced

State tournament pairings announced for boys basketball INDIANAPOLIS – Four hundred three (403) teams were drawn and placed into brackets for the 108th Annual IHSAA Boys Basketball State Tournament presented by the Indiana Pacers and ... Read more...

Wickens Arrested, Almost 4 Times Over the Legal Limit

  A Plymouth man is in the Marshall County Jail after he decided to speed away after County Police Officer Wozniak attempted a traffic stop.    On Saturday, February 17th, just before a AM Officer Wozniak witnessed a vehicle traveling ... Read more...

County Council Questions Additional Appropriation for Fingerprint Machine in Probation Dept,

A additional appropriation request by Superior Court II Judge, Dean Colvin to purchase an iTouch Biometrics fingerprinting machine for the Marshall County Probation Department failed to get a motion during last week’s County Council ... Read more...

Plymouth City Council Approves Lighting Update for Shop at Street Department.

Last week Plymouth’s Street Superintendent Jim Marquardt asked the Common Council for approval to begin a lighting update project in the service garage area. A few years ago the city conducted an energy lighting update project across ... Read more...

South Bend Pair Arrested on Drug Charges after Starting Fire to Keep Warm

On Friday, February 16th, about 12:30 in the morning, Bourbon  Emergency services were called to US30 and State Road 331 for a possible vehicle fire. Officer Matt Geiger and reserve Officer Adam Kraning arrived and found that a fire had ... Read more...

Providing Opioid Treatment Options to Fight Addiction

According to the Indiana State Department of Health, from 2015 to 2016, there was a 52 percent increase in opioid overdose deaths, and each month, nearly 100 Hoosiers die from a drug overdose. Representative Jack Jordan said, “Under ... Read more...