12/31/10 Lt. Governor Becky Skillman announced Thursday that 26 rural communities will receive Community Focus Fund (CFF) grants totaling $13,895,255.  The grants are funded by the federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program, which is administered by the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs.  This is the 12th round of CFF grants the...
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12/31/10 The Michiana Youth Sports League presented Roy Benge, PHS Athletic Director, an award and a very special Thank You for supporting their mission of serving youth.  The award was presented to Benge for providing the Boys’ and Girl’s Club the opportunity to utilize the Plymouth High School Track and Field Facility to host their annual event....
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12/31/10 Public safety officials are encouraging Hoosiers to check for signs of damage to their homes, especially to chimneys and gas lines, from Thursday morning’s earthquake.  A magnitude 3.8 earthquake occurred at 7:55 a.m. EST and was centered 5 miles southeast of Greentown in Howard County.  The Indiana Department of Homeland Security (IDHS) advises Hoosiers...
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12/30/10 While many drank hot chocolate by a roaring fire during the holidays, some of Plymouth High School’s hardiest athletes were in the water. Granted it was the PHS pool – indoors – that hosted what’s become the Christmas holiday tradition of the Plymouth Alumni Swim meet, but those in attendance were there for...
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12/30/10 On Tuesday, December 28th at approximately 7:55 AM County Officer Les McFarland, while on routine patrol stopped a 1996 Ford Crown Victory in the area of US 6 and US 31. During the traffic stop it was discovered that the driver had a suspended driver’s license on a learner’s permit. The Officer detected...
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12/30/10 Plymouth High School graduate Katie Day will be embarking on her second mission trip to Honduras next summer. Day was one of 13 Butler University students to be involved in the week long trip her freshman year and now, as she finishes her junior year at Butler University, has taken on an internship...
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12/30/10 Indiana State Department of Revenue officials say the growth of online tax filing has brought an end to the days when Indiana residents received their state income tax forms at home  in their mail.  They are actually following the examples of the Internal Revenue Service and other states. Department of Revenue spokeswoman Stephanie...
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12/30/10 Monday night the Plymouth Common council approved the request of Clerk Treasurer Toni Hutchings to make the necessary year end transfers to bring all budget line items into the black. The City Council also approved a resolution allowing the clerk treasurer to transfer funds from the City Development Fund to the EDA Grant...
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12/30/10 The Marshall County Community Foundation announces it will accept applications for the first grant cycle of 2011 beginning today.  Organizations desiring to apply for a grant should visit the website at www.marshallcountycf.org for an application. Please note:  the application from the website must be used and signatures are required. Grant applications are due...
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WAWASEE  GIRLS BASKETBALL SHOOTOUT on Thursday morning in Syracuse. DATE          GM        SCHEDULE                                               (EST) Dec. 30         1          Norwell vs. Plymouth,                     10 am Dec. 30         2          Brebeuf Jesuit at Wawasee      11:30 am Dec. 30         3          Brebeuf Jesuit vs. Plymouth           6 pm Dec....
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