Local & State News

Donnelly Statement on Announcement of a Senate Tax Reform Proposal

U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly released the following statement on the tax reform proposal announced Thursday by Senate Republicans. Donnelly also met Thursday with the White House Director of the National Economic Council Gary Cohn to discuss ... Read more...

Earthworks to host Fun in the Wild: Searching for Wildlife in Winter

Wondering how to occupy your children during the upcoming holiday break? Earthworks has a creative solution. Reserve a spot now in Fun in the Wild: Searching for Wildlife in Winter. From Tuesday, January 2 through Friday, January 5, 2018, ... Read more...

South Bend Man Arrested following High Speed Pursuit

Plymouth Police were involved in a pursuit Thursday evening that ended with a South Bend man being arrested on multiple charges. About 10:45 Office Emenhiser observed a red passenger car with an equipment violation. While attempting to ... Read more...

Triton Elementary Students – Feed My Starving Children

Fifth and sixth grade students and staff from Triton Elementary School prepared meals in Nappanee for the Feed My Starving Children service learning project. The members of the girls’ basketball team at Triton Jr.-Sr, High School ... Read more...

Plymouth High School 1st Source Bank Growth Awards September

Congratulations to the four September Plymouth High School 1st Source Bank Growth award recipients! Katie Miller, Kevin Hernandez, Ashley Rosas and Manuel Rojas Gomez were all recognized this week during homeroom for the recognized ... Read more...

IDHS Encourages All to Prepare for Winter

Department of Homeland Security is encouraging all Hoosiers to become more equipped during Winter Weather Preparedness Week, November 12-18. Here are several tips to be actively involved in Winter Weather Preparedness Week. For your home: ... Read more...

GOVERNOR HOLCOMB PROCLAIMS NOVEMBER AS NATIVE AMERICAN INDIAN MONTH IN INDIANA

Indiana Governor Eric J. Holcomb has issued a Proclamation recognizing November, 2017 as Native American Indian Heritage Month in Indiana.  Gov. Holcomb acknowledged the indigenous people of this state in the proclamation by noting the ... Read more...

Triton Students Honor Veterans

Triton Elementary School students and staff honored local veterans with special programs on Friday morning, November 10th. At the elementary school, Cub Scout Troop 251 presented and retired the Colors for the program. The fifth and ... Read more...

Donnelly’s and Hatch’s Bipartisan Suicide Prevention Bill Passes in the Senate

Washington, D.C. — This past week, the National Suicide Hotline Improvement Act, sponsored by Senators Joe Donnelly and Orrin Hatch, passed unanimously in the Senate. This critical suicide prevention legislation would require the ... Read more...

Walorski Votes to Send Tax Cuts & Jobs Act to House Floor

U.S. Rep. Jackie Walorski (R-Ind.) Thursday released the following statement after the House Ways and Means Committee approved H.R. 1, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, setting up the historic tax reform legislation for a vote on the House floor ... Read more...

Mrs. Bilinski’s Class Top Fundraiser in Triton Walk-a-thon

Mrs. Bilinski’s first grade class at Triton all received special walk-a-thon t-shirts for being the class that raised the most money for the Walk-a-thon this fall at Triton Elementary ... Read more...

Groundbreaking for Sand Hill Farm Workforce Housing Project in Culver

Wednesday afternoon Sand Hill Farm housing developer, Kevin Berger along with Culver and Marshall County dignitaries broke ground for a new workforce housing project at 540 West Jefferson Street. The entry level worker housing development, ... Read more...

Veterans Day Ceremony on Court House Lawn Sat. Nov. 11th at 11 a.m.

The annual Veterans Day ceremony on the Marshall County Court House lawn will happen this Saturday, November 11th at 11 a.m. The American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, and Disabled American Veterans will join forces to host the ... Read more...

INDOT Commissioner to Cut Ribbon for New Plymouth Sub District

INDOT Commissioner Joe McGuinness will join other INDOT officials along with state and local leaders for a ribbon-cutting ceremony, celebrating the opening of the new Plymouth Sub District Operations facility on Tuesday, November 14th. ... Read more...

Livestock Ordinance in City 2-mile Zone District Won’t Change

No cows, pigs, goats, ducks, chickens or even rabbits are permitted in the Suburban Residential zoning district that surrounds much of the City of Plymouth.  The zoning district is immediately outside the city limits and controlled by the ... Read more...

Plymouth Schools Move Forward on Lincoln Junior High Building Project

The Plymouth Schools are entering into the next phase of their new Lincoln Junior High building project. During their meeting on November 7, the board held public hearings on both the lease with the Building Corporation and an additional ... Read more...

Baker Arrested on Warrant for Burglary and Theft

Wednesday afternoon about 12:45 Plymouth Police Officer Ben McIntyre served a warrant on 48 year old Angela Baker of Plymouth.  Baker was located at her place of employment, Comfort Suites on North Michigan Street in Plymouth. The active ... Read more...

Donnelly to Continue Farm Bill Listening Tour at Ancilla College in Plymouth

Friday, November 10th, U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly will hold a Farm Bill Listening Session on the Ancilla College Campus in Plymouth.   He will also be meeting with students who are interested in pursuing a career in agriculture, visit ... Read more...

Winter Utility Bill Assistance Programs Now Open

Northern Indiana Public Service Company (NIPSCO), state agencies and other local organizations are partnering once again to help connect families that are struggling to pay their heating bills this winter with available assistance funds. ... Read more...

Lincoln Driven to Give Event for PHS Music Boosters

This Saturday, from 9 a.m. until noon you can stop by the Plymouth High School parking lot and test drive a Lincoln vehicle from Oliver Ford Lincoln with the Lincoln Driven to Give fundraising event.  Oliver Ford Lincoln will be raising ... Read more...