Local & State News

County Police Officer Jonathan Bryant conducted a traffic stop near Leslie Avenue and Lincolnway in Plymouth on Sunday, January 14 at approximately 2:30 p.m.    During the stop the driver, 29 year old Richard Hopkins Jr. of 1605 LWE was ... Read more...

Plymouth Fire Chief Rod Miller presented members of the Board of Public Works and Safety with his December Activity report last week. The Plymouth Fire Department responded to 193 alarm situations.  Those were divided between fire and ... Read more...

Marshall County Policeman Giordano conducted a traffic stop on Monday, January 15th in the area of Michigan Street and US 6 in LaPaz about 7:15 p.m. During the stop the driver, 44 year old Shawn T. Buck of LaPaz was found to have a ... Read more...

The Indiana Department of Transportation announces the kick off of its 2018 Paint the Plow campaign, a community outreach program designed to promote safety and awareness of INDOT’s Winter Operations all year long. Each INDOT District ... Read more...

PLYMOUTH – Last Saturday Plymouth head coach Ryan Bales reached a coaching milestone for a second time. Plymouth’s 62-35 win over Tippecanoe Valley was Bales 100th win as head coach of the Pilgrims. Technically it’s the ... Read more...

Keith Hammonds, Plymouth Building Inspector presented the 2017 year-end report to members of the Board of Public Works and Safety during last week’s meeting. A total of 216 building permits were issued with 38 in the first quarter, 75 in ... Read more...

The police patrol on Lake Maxinkuckee may be getting a boost in 2018. Marshall County Sheriff Matt Hassel asked to increase the hourly pay for off-duty officer from $22 an hour up to $30 from the County Council last week. Hassel said, ... Read more...

Last week the Marshall County Council held their reorganization and members voted to keep the same officials: Judith Stone President and Don Morrison Vice President.  They also approved the 2018 Liaison assignments which remained the same ... Read more...

The Marshall County Commissioners will meet Tuesday morning, January 16th at 9:30 a.m. in the second floor meeting room of the County Building.  They have a lengthy agenda for the meeting including the Highway Department report, an ... Read more...

Last week, the Republican Caucus announced their agenda for the 2018 legislative session. State Senator Randy Head said, “Over the next two months, we will work to fight the drug epidemic, improve workforce development, support Indiana ... Read more...

The Marshall County Drainage Board will hold their first meeting of the new year on Tuesday, January 16th at 8:30 a.m. due to the Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday on Monday. Their agenda include reorganization of the board with the selection ... Read more...

Marshall County CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) will be sponsoring a special Story Time at the Plymouth Public Library on Tuesday, January 30th at 4:00 p.m. Glenda Mechling-Smith will return to her previous job at the library as ... Read more...

Typically Operation Quiet Comfort does not accept donations of items unless there are cleared and approve prior to collection.  There are a few items they send throughout the year that folks who want to assist can donate at any time.  ... Read more...

U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly Friday lauded the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for its new practice of publicly posting information on the number of opioid prescriptions from VA pharmacies. The VA is the first hospital system in the ... Read more...

Saint Joseph Health System Community Health and Well-Being Coordinator Deborah Berger BSN,RN presented Nutrition for a New Year during the January session of FOR YOUR HEALTH at Miller’s Assisted Living Facility.  Along with many ... Read more...

The National Weather Service has Marshall County under a Winter Weather Advisory until 7 p.m. tonight.  They have now issued a Winter Storm Watch for Marshall, Starke, St. Joseph and LaPorte counties from Tuesday morning through early ... Read more...

The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for portions of northern Indiana and Southwest Michigan, until 7pm Monday. 2-4 inches of snow is expected. Drivers should plan on slippery road conditions, especially during ... Read more...

The beginning of 2018 has been a buzzing time for the Marshall County political scene. Many candidates have already filed for re-election or to fill open seats – and more are sure to come. During this busy time the 2nd Congressional ... Read more...

Martin Luther King Day is a relatively new federal holiday and there are few long standing traditions. It is seen as a day to promote equal rights for all Americans, regardless of their background. In recent years, federal legislation has ... Read more...

Local county candidates continue to file their intentions to run for elected offices in the May Primary in the Marshall County Clerk’s Office. As of the close of business on Friday, January 12th, the most recent update includes Robert O. ... Read more...