Local & State News

Commissioners to Meet Monday

The County Commissioners have a number of items to address on their agenda. First item on the agenda is an update on the Highway Department from Laurie Baker and Jason Peters. County Surveyor Larry Fishers will request approval for an ... Read more...

Drainage Board Meets Monday Morning at 8:30

Bids will be open for the Leo Berger maintenance project during Monday’s Drainage Board meeting.   Other items on the agenda include a discussion of the ditch bank of the Peter Sarber Ditch and Art Woolington will discuss issues ... Read more...

Plymouth Man Arrested By Bourbon Police

Friday morning just before 5 Bourbon Police Officer Matt Geiger stopped a vehicle for speeding, 78 in a 55 on State Road 331 at 9B Road. It was found that the driver, Preston A. Hensley of Plymouth was a habitual traffic violator.   He ... Read more...

PHS JAG Initiation Ceremony

Plymouth High School’s Jobs for America’s Graduates (JAG) program held their second annual Initiation and Installation Ceremony on Monday, October 10 in the PHS cafeteria! The ceremony is held at the beginning of each school year ... Read more...

Indiana State Police Calls Patriot Majority USA Allegations Completely False

In response to accusations by Patriot Majority USA of voter suppression efforts and civil rights violations by the Indiana State Police (ISP), the ISP issued the following statement: “Every allegation by Patriot Majority USA against the ... Read more...

INFB names Dan Coats a ‘Friend of Farm Bureau’

Indiana Farm Bureau has presented Senator Dan Coats with the “Friend of Farm Bureau” award. Senator Coats represents Indiana in the United States Senate, where he serves as Chairman of the Joint Economic Committee. Friend of Farm ... Read more...

Donnelly Joins Indiana National Guard in Slovakia for Multinational Military Training Exercise

Lest, Slovakia — U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly joined the Adjutant General of Indiana Major General Courtney Carr and members of the Indiana National Guard Thursday for “Slovak Shield” — a joint, multinational military training ... Read more...

City Plans Open House for Ledyard Water Treatment Plant

The City of Plymouth Water Department will be providing an open house for the public of the Ledyard Water Treatment Plant.  The open house will be this Saturday, October 22nd from 10 a.m. till noon.   Utility Superintendent Donnie ... Read more...

There Is Still Time to Register for the Great Central U.S. ShakeOut

The Great Central U.S. ShakeOut is next week, on October 20 at 10:20 in the morning and the Indiana Department of Homeland Security (IDHS) is reminding Hoosiers that it’s not too late to register and participate in this opportunity to ... Read more...

No Injuries Reported in Crash at US 30 and Pioneer

No injuries were reported in a two vehicle crash on U.S. 30 at Pioneer Drive. Thursday afternoon about 4, Plymouth Police, fire and EMS responded to the scene and found that an east bound semi had rear-ended a full size pick-up truck at ... Read more...

145 Traffic Arrests by City Officers during Operation Pull Over Blitz

The Plymouth Police Department participated in the most recent Operation Pull Over Blitz which focused on impaired driving. The enforcement period ran from August 12th through September 5th. Seven city officers volunteered to work ... Read more...

Time is Running on the Marshall County Promise for Kindergarten and 1st Graders

Time is running out to receive a $25 donation for your kindergarten or first graders 529 account through this year’s Marshall County Promise program. All Marshall County schools are participating in the Promise Indiana program this ... Read more...

Women’s Conservation Learning Circle for Women Land Owners

According to Ann Sorensen, the research director with American Farmland Trust, women involved in agriculture is a growing demographic. Farming and other agriculture-related jobs can be a tough career path for anybody for a number of ... Read more...

Hoosiers Asked to Keep Campaign Signs Out of Rights of Way

The Indiana Department of Transportation urges political candidates and their supporters to keep our roads free from encroaching campaign signs for the safety of the motoring public. The signs can block visibility for traffic entering and ... Read more...

Bourbon Town Board Approves Condemning Home

A house at 308 East Center Street in Bourbon could be torn down if the owners do not redeem the property within the next couple of days. During Tuesday night’s Bourbon town board meeting, Town Attorney Mark Wagner and Bill Keyser, ... Read more...

Increased Winter Heating Bills Forecasted, but Still Remain Below Recent Winters

Each year, NIPSCO provides a forecast for home heating bills to help customers plan for the upcoming winter heating season. Based on current market projections and assuming normal winter weather, bills for natural gas residential customers ... Read more...

September Fire Department Activity Report

Plymouth Fire Chief Rod Miller presented the September activity report to members of the Board of Public Works this week. First responders had 186 alarm situations with 148 of them being Emergency Medical incidents and 8 for medical ... Read more...

Bourbon Town Board to Amend Bee Keeping Ordinance

The Bourbon Town Board amended their bee keeping ordinance to allow the keeping of bee hives within the town limits during Tuesday’s meeting.   According to Town Attorney, Mark Wagner, the wording in the new amendment is similar to ... Read more...

Lakeville Dollar General Store Grand Opening Saturday

Dollar General will celebrate the opening of its newest store this Saturday in Lakeville with free prizes and special deals. The first 50 adult shoppers will receive a $10 Dollar General gift card and the first 200 shoppers will receive a ... Read more...

Beef & Noodle Dinner for Freedom Park this Friday

Miller’s Merry Manor will be holding a Beef and Noodle Dinner fundraiser for Freedom Park this Friday. Dinner includes beef and noodles, mashed potatoes, green beans, dinner roll and a dessert.  Tickets are $8 for adults and $4 for ... Read more...