Local & State News

Executive Session Called

Pursuant to Indiana Code, the Marshall County Commissioners will conduct an Executive Session on Monday, October 2, at 10:00 a.m. in the Commissioners’ Meeting room in the Marshall County Building,  112 West Jefferson Street, ... Read more...

FOUR WINDS SOUTH BEND HOSTS FINAL JOB FAIR TUESDAY, OCTOBER 3

The Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians’ Four Winds® Casinos will host a Job Fair for Four Winds Casino South Bend®.  This is the final job fair scheduled to facilitate the application process for the expected 1,200 new hires for the ... Read more...

Lack of Rainfall Could Shorten Fall Colors Viewing

Fall colors have begun to appear in some parts of the state thanks to an unusually cold start to September. While temperatures in recent days have been above normal, daytime highs in early September were in the 60s and 70s, with overnight ... Read more...

Makombe Arrested by County Police

On Thursday, September 28th, at 11:16 PM, Marshall County Police Officer Wozniak initiated a traffic stop on a 2006 Lincoln passenger car in the area of US 6 and Kenilworth Road. The driver of the vehicle, 41 year old Ephraim W. Makombe, ... Read more...

Shady Rest Committee Hears from Newly Formed Partnership for Us of Facility

Two parties that were interested in utilizing Shady Rest have joined together in an effort to provide services to individuals struggling with addiction. On Tuesday, September 26 Ted Hayden of Praireview and Gregg Erickson announced that ... Read more...

POKAGON TRIBAL VILLAGE HOSTS TOUR

Leaders from The Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians along with national and regional dignitaries hosted a tour Thursday morning at its new Tribal Village in South Bend. Guests were invited to walk through recently finished housing units ... Read more...

OQC Christmas Packing

Yes, it may only be the end of September but Operation Quiet Comfort is in full preparation for their Holiday shipment!  They have been purchasing items throughout the year and volunteers have been busy sewing Christmas stockings to send ... Read more...

Wilson Arrested for Violation of Home Detention

28 year old Jennifer R. Wilson of Plymouth was found to be in violation of her home detention on Thursday, September 28th by Plymouth Police Officer Joe Deisch.  Wilson was transported to and incarcerated in the Marshall County Jail for ... Read more...

Soto to get 3 Years Home Detention, Probation & Restitution in K County Case

Marshall County prosecutors, Tami Napier and Matt Sarber, were back in Kosciusko County Circuit Court on September 28 for the sentencing of Dr. Mark Soto. Napier and Sarber served as special prosecutors for a six-day trial in August. Soto ... Read more...

Layman Arrested for DWS with a Prior

A traffic stop on a vehicle at Plum and North Streets Wednesday morning September 27th about 8:20 landed a Plymouth man in the Marshall County Jail. Plymouth Police Officer Bob DeLee conducted a traffic stop after learning an owner of the ... Read more...

Smith Arrested at Red Rock for Warrant, in Possession of Meth

Tuesday morning, September, 26th at about 10:15 Kathryn Smith was located the Red Rock Inn by Plymouth Police Officer Ben McIntyre.  Smith had an active warrant out of Fulton County for possession of paraphernalia.  She was taken into ... Read more...

Boens Arrested for Battery

On Wednesday morning, September 27th, just after 4 o’clock Plymouth Police units were dispatched to the Economy Inn on North Michigan Street for a reported domestic battery. While officers were en route, the victim advised 911 that the ... Read more...

HEALTH DEPARTMENT RAMPS UP FIGHT AGAINST CERVICAL CANCER

The Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) today kicked off a strategic planning effort designed to identify and reduce the state’s number of cervical cancer cases and deaths. September is National Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month, ... Read more...

Watts Arrested at Economy Inn on Warrant, Possessed Meth Too

On Wednesday, September 27th at about 8:15, Plymouth Police Officer Krynock received information that 32 year old Patrick Watts of Rochester had a felony warrant through Fulton County and might be at the Economy Inn. Going to the Economy ... Read more...

Classic Car Cruise-in at Miller’s

“FAMILY IS FOREVER” was the theme celebrated during National Assisted Living Week at Miller’s Assisted Living in Plymouth.  The Week long celebration began with the facility’s annual Classic Car Cruise-In.  The cruise-in was a ... Read more...

Tractor Supply, 4-H Partner for Fall Paper Clover Campaign

Tractor Supply Company will continue its successful partnership with National 4-H Council by hosting its semi-annual Paper Clover fundraiser for 4-H students. The in-store donation event will be held Oct. 4-15. Tractor Supply customers ... Read more...

Walorski Statement on President Trump’s Speech

U.S. Rep. Jackie Walorski (R-Ind.) Wednesday released the following statement after President Trump’s speech on the unified tax reform framework: “President Trump came to Indiana to make the case for tax reform because our state has ... Read more...

Donnelly Attends President Trump’s Speech in Indianapolis

U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly released the following statement after traveling with President Trump to Indianapolis and attending his speech on tax reform at the Indiana State Fairgrounds. Donnelly said, “I work for Hoosiers, not President ... Read more...

Medina Arrested of Failure to Appear Warrant

While on patrol Plymouth Police Officer Steve DeLee received a notification of a warrant on 31 year old David Medina of Plymouth while he was driving his car on Michigan Street. The officer stopped him at Michigan and Franklin Streets and ... Read more...

Looking back at ’77’s unbeaten Rockies

PLYMOUTH – This Friday Plymouth High School will honor the 40th anniversary of the undefeated 1977 state champion Plymouth Rockies. Many of the members of that team will make the trip back for the reunion including the head coach of ... Read more...