02/16/11 The preliminary Marshall County 2010 Census figures are in.   Marshall County grew 4% during the last 10 years from 45,128 to 47, 051.  Indiana grew at a 6.6% rate.  Most of Indiana’s growth occurred in the center part of the state.  Hamilton and Hendricks counties were the fastest growing areas of the state....
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02/16/11 The Triton School Board heard a lunch service report during their regular meeting on February 14 from Peggy Patrick. Patrick apprised the board members on a number of items that will be altering the food services at the schools within the next few months including equipment concerns, raising meal prices for students, and...
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02/16/11 The Heminger House Shelter for Women and Children, a safe home for victims of domestic violence, is again at capacity. Since its opening in September 2008, the shelter has been at capacity only twice before.   Director Annette Wojcik said she is asking the general public for help in assisting these people.  The shelter...
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02/16/11 The Optimist Club of Plymouth held its annual Tri-Star Basketball Contest on Saturday, February 5th, at the Plymouth High School.  Despite the snow, it was a successful afternoon for some of Plymouth’s boys and girls ages 8-13.  The Tri-Star Contest is made up of three events; shooting, passing and dribbling.  Each contestant competes...
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02/16/11 Five talented high school girls did a great job Friday night… posing as LIVE mannequins in the windows at City Center to promote Tri Kappa’s Promenade to Prom on February 25th. Several pictures show their talent, and they did test a few people walking downtown Friday evening, were they real people or not!!!...
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02/16/11 The Bremen State Police Post had the following enforcement activity for January 2011.  This Indiana State Police Post covers Marshall, Elkhart, Kosciusko, and St. Joseph Counties. Traffic tickets issued                          1,123 Warnings issued                                  2,170 D.U.I. arrests                                              30 Criminal arrests                                       135 Speeding Trucks (over 10,000 lbs)   56  The Indiana...
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02/15/11 On Friday, February 11, I spoke to the trustees of the University of Indianapolis. My subject was about the session in general, but specifically about the budget and the State Student Assistance Commission (SSACI) appropriation. Independent colleges are concerned about losing student aid because of budget shortfalls. It is a very legitimate concern....
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02/15/11 Local businessman Jim Vinall threw his hair into the ring for Mayor of Plymouth, literally. Monday afternoon Vinall with the moral support of Rich Huff stopped in at the Marshall County Clerks office and filed as a candidate for Plymouth Mayor on the democrat ticket. A graduate of PHS Jim Vinall was in...
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02/15/11 Twelve companies interested in being the one to get the nod to construct the Community Resource Center submitted bids for the estimated $2.6 million project.  Nearly 2 years ago members of the T-squared Committee and Congressman Joe Donnelly announced USDA funding for the Center on the former site of the Fulton Marshall Co-op on West...
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02/15/11 Detective Neal Wallace from the Marshall County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a possible child molesting case.  On Friday, January 28th the Indiana Department of Child Service contacted the Marshall County Sheriff’s Department requesting assistance.  The DCS staff was investigating a report of possible child molesting involving Billy Nieubuurt.  At approximately 3:10 p.m. on...
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