Local & State News

U.S. Representative Jackie Walorski (R-Ind.) Tuesday received the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Spirit of Enterprise Award for her support of policies that promote strong economic growth and job creation. “Hardworking Hoosiers deserve every ... Read more...

Monday morning about 8:30 Plymouth Police Officer Ben McIntyre was dispatched to the Marshall County Probation Department to arrest a probationer for a failed drug screen. 27 year old Tim Brown Jr. was taken into custody and transported to ... Read more...

Some festivals are all about fun events, some about history and others about art and music.  The Yellowstone Trail Fest (YTF) combines them all in creating a truly “sociability” weekend, August 19 and 20th at the Starke County ... Read more...

Officer Paul Stamper with the Plymouth Police Department located 28 year old Brandon Borem outside his residence at North Plum and West Washington Streets Monday night about 11:30. Knowing there was an outstanding warrant for his arrest ... Read more...

Approximately 20 people attended Monday’s public hearing on the possibility of the City of Plymouth implementing a Wheel Tax and Excise Surtax. City Clerk Treasurer Jeanine Xaver clarified that the city’s bond rating was not reduced by ... Read more...

Marshall County Prosecutor Nelson Chipman and Ward Byers Director of Community Corrections both asked the County Council to waive the 90% probationary pay for employees on Monday. Chipman told the Council he recently hired Kellie Kanarr ... Read more...

After almost a month of voting and trying out the best tacos in the region, Indiana’s Cool North has finally found its best taco! The voting finally came to an end August 14 at noon. Mila’s Mini Market of Marshall County was voted the ... Read more...

Last week the Marshall County Commissioners approved the fines that will be printed on tickets police officers will be issuing when they encounter several different types of ordinance violations. Marshall County Sheriff Matt Hassel and ... Read more...

The Ancilla College Alumni Association, in association with the annual Marshall County Blueberry Festival, will host its annual bicycle tour   Saturday, Sept. 2, in Plymouth. Routes cover 31, 41, 62 miles, and a special family tour of 16 ... Read more...

U.S. Rep. Jackie Walorski (R-Ind.) Monday met with Hoosier farmers to share an update on tax reform and discuss their priorities for a tax code overhaul and the upcoming farm bill. “Hoosier farmers are the backbone of our economy, and ... Read more...

A two vehicle crash on Plymouth LaPorte Trail Saturday morning sent 4 people to Saint Joseph Hospital in Plymouth. Nils Lamberson of Plymouth was north bound on Rose Road in a 2004 F-150 about 9:20 a.m.  He told County Police Officer ... Read more...

On Friday August 11, Indiana State Police Trooper Kyle Glaze graduated from the Indiana State Police K-9 Training School.  Trooper Glaze was joined by his new K-9 partner, “Nala” at the ceremony held at the Indiana State Police ... Read more...

A Michigan City woman was arrested by County Police early Saturday morning, August 12th.  About 2:30 AM, County Officer Wozniak initiated a traffic stop on a green 1999 Honda passenger vehicle in the area of King Road and Lincoln ... Read more...

The Indiana economic Development Corporation recently announced the state’s progress in attracting businesses, creating jobs and increasing wages. Indiana State Senator Randy Head said, “So far, 164 companies have committed to ... Read more...

Early Monday morning, August 14th, an officer with the Marshall County Sheriff’s Department arrested a Knox man following a traffic stop. At 3:55 AM, Officer Wozniak stopped a 2005 Volkswagen on King Road north of US 30.  The driver, 45 ... Read more...

The students in Mrs. Finley’s kindergarten classroom at Triton Elementary School already know how to do school!  They’re shown hard at work during calendar time in ... Read more...

On Friday, August 18th, Mayor Mark Senter will be honoring the memory of Thomas Chamberlin by naming the Yellow River bridge on South Michigan Street.  Tom served our community as a police officer, police chief, county commissioner and ... Read more...

The Plymouth City Council will conduct a public hearing during their meeting tonight on a proposed wheel tax. Last month Clerk/Treasurer Jeanine Xaver told members the city’s bond rating was lowered by Standard & Poor when they ... Read more...

Last week the Marshall County Commissioners approved a quote to demolish a rat-infested home in Bourbon near the elementary school. Christine Stinson from the County Health Department said the family at 606 North Thayer Street moved out in ... Read more...

The Marshall County Council has a full agenda for their meeting today. EMA Director Clyde Avery will request approval for the 2017 SHSP Grant and EMPG Training Grant while Sheriff Matt Hassel will present the Commissary Report. The ... Read more...