Local & State News

School Board Ratifies Master Contract with Plymouth Education Assoc.

The Plymouth School Board ratified the Master Contract with the Plymouth Education Association (PEA) during a regular monthly meeting on October 4. The contract presented included changes for the contract that has been in place for the ... Read more...

Tidbits from Triton

Five members of the Heckaman family (spanning four generations) attended the Grandperson’s Day program at Triton Elementary School on Friday, September 30th. Pictured are: Brady Heckaman (1st grade at TES) Jaydon Heckaman (4th grade ... Read more...

Bicentennial Torch throughout Marshall County

The Indiana Bicentennial Torch Relay began in Corydon, the state’s first capital on September 9 and will travel the 3,200 mile journey across the state hitting each of Indiana’s 92 counties. Stop number 66 was Marshall County and the ... Read more...

Sickmiller Resigns From Plymouth School Board

The Plymouth School Board reluctantly accepted the resignation from the Board from Jenny Sickmiller. Sickmiller was appointed to the Board in April, 2014 to replace Gary Cook. Cook stepped down to accept a position in security with the ... Read more...

Commissioners Hear Request for Basketball Court on Cul-De-Sac

The request to the county commissioners to place a small basketball court in the center of a cul-de-sac on Ivory Court was tabled for further review. On Monday Jack Bell approached the commissioners with the idea of creating a 25 by 30 ... Read more...

Plymouth Plan Commission Approves Replat for Pretzels Inc.

Pretzels Inc. was granted a replat of lot 10 at 2910 Commerce Street during Tuesday night’s Plymouth Plan Commission meeting. In negotiations on the sale of the property the purchase agreement required Pretzels Inc. to replat the ... Read more...

Community Invited to Fire Training Tower Dedication and Tours this Saturday

The Plymouth Fire Department will kick off Fire Prevention Week with the dedication of the new Training Tower at 1400 Pioneer Drive this Saturday. The community is invited to come and tour the facility and see firefighters run training ... Read more...

Change Orders Approved for Tennis Court Project

The new tennis court project in Centennial Park is nearing completion. This week Park Superintendent Mike Hite told Plymouth Park Board members the contractor is hoping to get the painting started.  The project needs 3 days and nights of ... Read more...

Community Crossing Grant Money Put to Work on County Road Projects

Monday the Marshall County Commissioners were updated on the various road projects being completed in the county with the Community Crossings grant. County Highway Supervisor Jason Peters said Plymouth Goshen Trail from US 6 north to the ... Read more...

Support REMC’s Community Day and Receive Free LED Light-bulbs!

Marshall County REMC will host a food drive the month of October to support the Bread of Life Food Pantry in Plymouth. Your REMC continually supports the community through donations, youth programs and other services, but the month of ... Read more...

Watch for Deer on Indiana’s Roadways

The Indiana Department of Transportation, the Indiana State Police and the Indiana Department of Natural Resources remind drivers to stay alert as deer become more active in fall months on Indiana’s roadways.  Nearly 50 percent of all ... Read more...

Democrats to hold J.J. Dinner Sunday

The Marshall County Democratic Party will host their Jefferson Jackson Dinner this Sunday, October 9th at Opie’s Deli and the Office at 114 North Michigan Street in downtown Plymouth. Special guest speakers for the JJ Dinner are Susan ... Read more...

Indiana Voter Registration Project Investigation Expands to Multiple Indiana Counties

Indianapolis – The investigation that began in late August of 2016 alleging the filing of fraudulent voter application information has expanded from the original involved counties of Hendricks and Marion to also include the counties of ... Read more...

Continental Acquires Hoosier Racing Tire Corporation

The international technology company Continental today announced the acquisition of Lakeville, IN-based Hoosier Racing Tire Corp., a manufacturer of specialty tires for racing applications. ”This acquisition showcases the consequent ... Read more...

Park Board Bans Skateboarding and Restricts Smoking in River Park Square

Monday night the Plymouth Park Board addressed a couple of issues at River Park Square. Park Superintendent Mike Hite told members he’s received complaints about people sitting under the pergola smoking cigarettes while others are ... Read more...

Community Correction Seeks $33,000 from IDOC

The Community Corrections Program in Marshall County was granted approval from the Commissioners to apply for additional grant money to fund additional services during their meeting Monday.   Community Corrections Director Ward Byers ... Read more...

Marshall & Starke Counties Awarded Infrastructure Improvements Grants from INDOT

The Indiana Department of Transportation announced Monday that nearly $80 million in federal transportation funding is being awarded to 64 cities, towns, and counties in rural portions of Indiana to invest in local road and bridge ... Read more...

Koontz & King Awarded Bid for Fran Woods Tile Reconstruction

The Marshall County Drainage Board conducted a special meeting  Monday to open bids for the reconstruction of the Frank Woods Tile. Following a public hearing on September 19th the Drainage Board motioned to move forward with the project ... Read more...

U.S. Court of Appeals Denies Indiana’s Effort to Prevent Resettlement of Syrian Refugee Families

  Indianapolis — Monday the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit affirmed a federal court ruling that prohibits the State of Indiana from taking any actions to interfere with or attempt to deter the resettlement of ... Read more...

LaPaz Police Arrest South Bend Man for Operator Never Licensed

On Monday (10/3/16) at approximately 2:00 pm, a LaPaz police officer stopped a passenger car on Vandalia Street for an equipment violation. The driver, Caleb Brown of South Bend, was found to be unlicensed and suspended on an ... Read more...