Local & State News

City Council Tables 2nd Reading of Wheel Tax Ordinance for Further Review

The Plymouth Common Council took no action during their meeting Monday evening on the second reading of a proposed wheel tax. While the city attorney presented the ordinance with the detailed rates, which were being seen by council members ... Read more...

Senator Head: Curbing Substance Abuse

Indiana State Senator Randy Head said Tuesday, “The Mental Health and Substance Abuse Task Force, which I co-chair, works hard to improve treatment and provide resources for Hoosier children in need of mental health and substance abuse ... Read more...

Overmyer & Pioneer Drives to Closed Wednesday for Fog Seal Application

Supervisor of County Highways, Jason Peters is warning drivers of a two temporary road closures on Wednesday, August 23rd. County employees will be placing a fog seal over the new chip and seal projects on Overmyer Drive and Pioneer Drive. ... Read more...

Public Encouraged to Participate in Plymouth Library Long Range Plan Community Forum

The public is encouraged to attend one of two community forums to provide feedback on the future of the Plymouth Public Library and its services as they craft a Long Range Plan.  The forums will be held on Tuesday, August 29th from 6 to ... Read more...

Donnelly Calls for Comprehensive Strategy in Afghanistan

U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, released the following statement after President Trump’s address to the nation about the U.S. presence in Afghanistan. Donnelly said, “Tonight the President ... Read more...

Walorski Statement on President’s Afghanistan Speech

U.S. Rep. Jackie Walorski (R-Ind.) Monday released the following statement after President Trump addressed the nation regarding Afghanistan: “Defeating ISIS and al-Qaeda is critical to our national security, but it is clear the current ... Read more...

Miller’s Residents & Staff Enjoy a Look at the Solar Eclipse

Residents and staff of Miller’s Senior Living Community in Plymouth took time Tuesday afternoon to look at the total eclipse of the sun which was highly publicized in the news media.  Several residents and staff members shared their ... Read more...

Triton Students & Teacher Observed the Eclipse

Triton Jr.-Sr. High School science teacher, Dawn Slein, observes the solar eclipse with her students on Monday afternoon. Sixth grade students at Triton Elementary School enjoyed observing the solar eclipse on Monday afternoon after ... Read more...

County Highway to seek Transfer and Additional of up to $600K for Additional Paving

Jason Peters from the Marshall County Highway Department told the Commissioners on Monday that he intends to ask the County Council for an additional appropriation and transfer to continue with this season’s paving projects. Peters, the ... Read more...

Mayor Senter Presents $13.2 Million Budget for 2018

Monday night the Plymouth Common Council conducted a special meeting to discuss Mayor Senter’s 2018 budget. Department heads presented their budget requests to the council for questions.  Looking at each department category by category ... Read more...

Students in Plymouth School View Eclipse

On Monday, August 21, during the afternoon classes at Plymouth High School science teachers Lori McClellan, Jacqueline Gasca, Suzette Read, Jeff Kindelan and Kelsey Weaver and their students went outside to view the solar eclipse with ... Read more...

Mark Howard Arrested on Warrants, Daniel Wagers Arrested for Meth & Syringes

Friday afternoon officers from the Marshall County Police Department attempted to serve 2 felony search warrants on 34 year old Mark Bradley Howard at his residence at 11181 12th Road near Argos. Mark Howard resisted arrest and a short ... Read more...

July Indiana Employment Report

Indiana’s unemployment rate stands at 3.1percent for July and remains lower than the national rate of 4.3 percent. The unemployment rate is a U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) indicator that reflects the number of unemployed people ... Read more...

Voreis Arrested for OWI with a BAC of .15% or more

A Plymouth woman was arrested early Sunday morning for Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated Engendering a Person.  On Sunday August 20, at approximately 1:30 a deputy with the Marshall County Sheriff`s Deputy conducted a traffic stop on ... Read more...

Triton School Corp. & LHN KCH Announce 10-year Community Partnership

Representatives of Triton School Corporation and Lutheran Health network Kosciusko Community Hospital have announced a 10-year community partnership that will support the students and faculty with health education while encouraging overall ... Read more...

3 Arrested in County Police Traffic Stop

Sunday night, August 20th, about 11:30, Marshall County Officer Wozniak initiated a traffic stop in the area of US 30 and Pioneer Drive on a blue 1998 Chevrolet Lumina.  During the traffic stop, the officer detected a strong odor of ... Read more...

Marshall County Team Brings Home 4-H Rube Goldberg Engineering Challenge Award

On Sunday, August 20, Marshall County had a team of five 4-H girls travel to the Indiana State Fair to compete in the 4-H Rube Goldberg Engineering Challenge. A Rube Goldberg invention is a machine or device that takes several steps to ... Read more...

Gliva Arrested by County Police for Marijuana & Paraphernalia

A Plymouth man was arrested early Monday morning following a traffic stop by Marshall County Police Officer Wozniak.  Just before 3 in the morning the officer stopped a gold, 2005 Ford Taurus in the area of US 6 and Redwood Road.  The ... Read more...

Miller’s Residents Tour Local Shrimp Farm

Residents of Miller’s assisted Living recently took a road trip to check out the Hoosier Shrimp Farm located in beautiful country side of Walkerton, Indiana.  Jason and Kristen Troike established their business in September of 2013 and ... Read more...

Drainage Board & Commissioner Meetings Monday

The Marshall County Drainage Board and County Commissioners will meet Monday morning in the second floor meeting room of the County Building. The Drainage Board meeting is scheduled for 8:30.  Their short agenda includes consideration of ... Read more...