Local & State News

Councilman Houin Not In Favor of Rate Increases for Water & Sewer

While the Plymouth Common Council heard on first reading the two ordinances the will increase water rates by 12% and sewer rates by 30%, the ordinances were only read by title Monday evening, which is typical. Councilman Jeff Houin did ... Read more...

County Council Agrees to Fund North Michigan Road Paving Project

The County Council agreed to totally fund the North Michigan Road paving project during their meeting on Monday. County Commissioner Kurt Garner and Jason Peters from the County Highway Department asked for $325,250 to mill and fill North ... Read more...

Fight at Mayflower puts Sanchez in County Jail

A fight Monday morning at the Mayflower Tavern, 1111 West Jefferson Street landed 23 year old Devein M. Sanchez in the Marshall County Jail. Just after midnight Plymouth Police and EMS were dispatched to the mayflower for a physical fight ... Read more...

Orta Arrested after Slid-off Accident on US 31 at US 6

A slide-off accident in the area of US 31 and US 6 Sunday morning ended with a South Bend woman being booked into the Marshall County Jail. About 5:30 Sunday morning the Marshall County police officers were dispatched to the area for a ... Read more...

Bachtel asks Commissioners to Modify Golf Cart Ordinance

Last week a county a local resident appeared before the Marshall County Commissioners asked them to consider a revision of the current golf cart ordinance to omit the road speed limits as a determining factor on where golf carts are ... Read more...

Moreno Arrested for Driving Without a License

On Sunday, November 12th, at 1:20 in the morning, 39 year old Erika Moreno of South Bend was taken into custody by Deputy Wozniak for operating a vehicle without ever receiving a driver`s license and held on a $250 cash bond.   ... Read more...

Warm Up Marshall County Collecting Coats for Needy

Oliver Ford Lincoln and their partners spent Monday morning shopping at the Plymouth Wal-Mart Store.  They were buying brand-new coats for this year’s Warm Up Marshall County Coat Drive. Warm Up founder, Steve Keiser said they had ... Read more...

Bremen Man Arrested by County Police at Bane Welker

Just released from the Marshall County Sheriff’s Department:  On Sunday November 5th, Officer Brouyette was working routine patrol about 3:15 in the morning.   The officer observed a black Chevy pick-up truck parked along the roadway ... Read more...

County Commissioners Deny Payment of Two Claims

Last week the Marshall County Commissioners approved the claims as presented except for two which Commissioner Overmyer questioned. Marshall Superior Court II had submitted a claim for Apple iPads in the amount of $2,820 and a second claim ... Read more...

Risner Arrested for Fake ID & Illegal Consumption

Saturday evening Bremen Police Officer Troy Ulch arrested a Bremen teen for multiple charges including Possession of a False Government ID. About 10:15 Officer Ulch conducted a traffic stop in the 1400 block of West Plymouth Street.  The ... Read more...

Donnelly Announces Support for Bipartisan Legislation to Help Prevent Overmedication of Veterans

U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly last week announced his support for bipartisan legislation that aims to help protect against the overmedication of our nation’s veterans and prevent veteran suicide. The Veterans Overmedication Prevention Act, ... Read more...

Flag Education for Argos 4th Graders

Every year fourth grade students at Argos Elementary School have the opportunity to take the Flag Education Test. Wade O’Dell with the Argos American Legion presented the top boy and girl with a gift certificate. Tommy Thompson and ... Read more...

City Meetings Monday Evening

The Plymouth Board of Public Works and Safety and the Common Council will meet Monday evening beginning at 6 p.m. in the conference room of the Fire House. During the Board of Public Works and Safety, Utility Superintendent Donnie Davidson ... Read more...

Grant Application Requests Fill the County Council Agenda

The Marshall County Council has a number of items on the agenda for Monday’s meeting.  Many of them are dealing with grant applications. John Grolich head of the Local Emergency Plan Commission will ask the council for approval to apply ... Read more...

Kepler Arrested for Driving Without a License

On Thursday, November 9, about 6:45 Plymouth Police Officer Chad Beatty conducted a traffic stop on the corner of Dickson and Michigan Streets for expired plates. It was determined the driver was operating without ever receiving a license. ... Read more...

Sweet Arrested by Plymouth Police Officer Gilmer

On Thursday, November 9th at approximately 10:30pm Plymouth Police Officer Shanna Gilmer conducted a traffic stop on 21 year old Christian Sweet of Rochester.  The stopped for a traffic violation was in the 1600 block of North Michigan ... Read more...

Three Arrested Sunday Morning by Bourbon Police

A traffic stop Sunday morning about 2:30 on South Main Street at 13th Trail in Bourbon landed three people in the Marshall County Jail. Bourbon Police Officer Adam Kraning stopped Jared Whitfield for a traffic violation and a vehicle ... Read more...

Become a Recycling Superhero at Plymouth Public Library on November 16

Recycling can be confusing. What can I throw in my recycle bin? What kind of plastic can I recycle? Where does Marshall County recycling go when it leaves the curb? How do I sign up for recycling service? What are the local ordinances ... Read more...

2017 TAX BILLS ARE DUE MONDAY, NOV. 13TH

According to Marshall County Treasurer Angie Birchmeier, the 2016 payable 2017 tax bills second installment is due Monday, November 13.  In addition to paying in person or by mail, there are several payment options available to ... Read more...

Eagle Scout Project Creates New Sign at Memorial Forest

Daniel Stauffer’s Eagle Scout project has created a new sign and parking area for the Marshall County Memorial Forest. Stauffer said, “A living monument to those who have served, these 80 acres was the trailblazing first ... Read more...