Local & State News

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...

City Council Considers Wheel Tax and 2018 Budget in Special Meeting

The city of Plymouth will meet Monday evening in a special meeting with a minimal agenda. Emyle Kruyer-Collins will present information obtained from the salary survey along with the 2018 Salary Ordinance for their consideration. Plymouth ... Read more...

Plymouth Man Charged with Battery to Law Enforcement after Punching Officer

On Thursday, August 17, officers with the Plymouth Police Department were alerted that 22 year old Zachery Cowger was at a resident on Clark Street. Cowger had a felony warrant for his arrest.  When Officer Chad Beatty arrived at the ... Read more...

Speeding Driver Arrested for OWI on a Controlled Substance

On Wednesday, August 16, County Police Officer Les McFarland was on routine patrol when he stopped a vehicle for exceeding the posted speed limit, 77 mph in a 60 mph zone. During the course of the traffic stop, it was found that the ... Read more...

Michigan Woman Arrested for Driving Without a License

A Michigan woman was arrested Thursday night following at traffic stop on US 30 at Cedar Road.  Deputy O’Neal with the Marshall County Sheriff’s Department stopped a black Chevrolet Monte Carlo at 10:24 p.m. August 17th for a traffic ... Read more...

Detwiler Arrested for DWS with a Prior

On Thursday, August 17, at approximately 10:00 p.m., Officer Les McFarland with the Marshall County Sheriff’s Department made a traffic stop on a vehicle in the area of East Shore Drive and 3A Road, at Lake of the Woods.  During the ... Read more...

3 Arrested in County Police Traffic Stop

A traffic stop Thursday afternoon by County Police Officer Jonathan Bryant resulted in the arrest of three people.  At approximately 2:45 pm on August 17th Officer Bryant stopped a truck near the intersection of Michigan and 7th Roads. A ... Read more...

REQUEST FOR SOFT PROPOSALS REGARDING THE USE OF SHADY REST HOME

The Shady Rest Home Advisory Committee to the Marshall County Commissioners is seeking soft proposals from parties interested in the long-term use and operation of the former Marshall County Home property known as “Shady Rest”.  The ... Read more...

PARENTS, SCHOOLS URGED TO HAVE ASTHMA ACTION PLANS FOR STUDENTS

Asthma is one of the leading causes of school absenteeism. As students head back to school this month, the Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) is urging parents and schools to have a plan to help students manage their asthma and stay ... Read more...

ESCAPE ROOM COMPANIES JOIN FORCES

New escape room company in Elkhart, IN, Out Smart Escapes has partnered with Michiana Escapes in South Bend, IN. The partnership between owners John Webber and Matt Herm will expedite their shared goal of providing Michiana with some of ... Read more...

Trucking Company Relocating Headquarters to Indiana from Illinois, Adding 500 Jobs

Governor Eric J. Holcomb and Gary Mayor Karen Freeman-Wilson joined executives from HMD Trucking, a transportation and logistics service provider, Thursday as the company announced plans to expand its operations to northwest Indiana. The ... Read more...

Argos 4th Grade Class Awarded REMC Operation Round Up Grant

Congratulations to 4th Grade Teacher Ashley Thayer and her class who recently received a check for $1000 to purchase books from REMC’s Operation Round Up ... Read more...

South Bend Man Arrested for Driving Without a License

On Friday, August 18, the Marshall County Sheriff`s Department obtained a 911-emergency call in reference to a possible impaired or sleepy driver traveling westbound on US 30.  Officer Les McFarland located the vehicle in question and ... Read more...