Local & State News

Lt. Governor Eric Holcomb announced Thursday Rushville and Corydon as the 2016 Designees of the Stellar Communities Designation Program (SCDP). Launched in 2011, the Stellar Communities Designation Program is a multi-agency partnership ... Read more...

The 30th annual Bourbon Summerfest  is this weekend and offers fun with games, food, face painting, contests, and attractions guaranteed to capture the interest of all. Festivities kick off Friday evening in the park with the Bourbon ... Read more...

Triton High School’s Intro Biomedical Science class is now into the crime scene investigations! Last Friday they got to visit the crime scene,  as well as go outside to practice various outdoor search patterns! This class is part of ... Read more...

As the end of the summer season quickly approaches, the Indiana Department of Homeland Security reminds college students to think safety as they begin the fall semester. Students should help create a safe environment on campus by staying ... Read more...

The Marshall County Blueberry Festival is seeking volunteers to assist with this year’s 50th annual celebration over the Labor Day weekend. Have you ever wanted to be a part of the Blueberry Festival but just didn’t know what to do or ... Read more...

  August 11 (8/11) is National Safe Digging Day, and NIPSCO wants to remind customers to call 811 before any digging project to have underground utilities marked.  “As end of the summer projects begin to wrap up, today is that ... Read more...

The Marshall County community is invited to attend a dedication ceremony in front of the Marshall County Museum, 123 N. Michigan St., on Friday, August, 12 at 1 PM EDT for the dedication of the Indiana Bicentennial Bison.   The ceremony ... Read more...

It’s been one year and nearly eight months since a Marshall County Grand Jury entered an indictment against Michael Good for one count of Theft a D Felony and a second count of Official Misconduct as a D Felony. The charges stemmed from ... Read more...

On Tuesday, August 8, a Pulaski County Grand Jury handed down indictments for former Pulaski County Sheriff Michael Gayer and his Chief Deputy, Ronnie “Ron” Patrick. Gayer, whose term as Sheriff ended in 2014, turned himself in to the ... Read more...

Dollar General will celebrate the opening of its new location at 8165 N SR 23 in Walkerton on Saturday, August 20 at 8 a.m. with free prizes and special deals.  Dollar General will offer Walkerton residents a convenient new place to ... Read more...

  The Triton FFA Organization will be serving a pancake breakfast this Saturday  morning in the high school parking lot from 7:30 till 11.    The breakfast includes two pancakes and three strips of bacon for $4.  Coffee will ... Read more...

Here/Hear is a newer organization that aims to help the mentally ill and their loved ones in Marshall County.   Here/Here advocate for the mentally ill and work to counter the stigma associated with such illnesses. They have developed ... Read more...

Tuesday evening about 6:50 the Marshall County Police Department was conducting a investigation on a battery in the 13,000 block of Michigan Road.   While conducting the investigation it was determined that 39 year old Griffin F. ... Read more...

The Bourbon Town Council pledged $40,000 to help fund a proposed fiber optic cable project that could bring more internet access to the town. The three member council voted unanimously to extend the pledge during their meeting on August 9. ... Read more...

    United Way of Marshall County (UWMC) will host the first Taste of Marshall County, a family-friendly fundraising event this Saturday, August 13, at Young Amphitheatre in Centennial Park in Plymouth. The event from 5 to 10 pm ... Read more...

Summer reading isn’t for just kids anymore! The Plymouth Public Library had a summer reading challenge for our adults, 40 books in 60 days.  Genres ranged from dystopian to murder mystery, but for the lighter of heart we also had silly ... Read more...

  Monday evening, August 8th, at approximately 10:40 the Marshall County Central Dispatch Center received a report of a single vehicle collision into a utility pole on Fir Road near 8th Road.   Marshall County Police and Bourbon ... Read more...

Residents of Miller’s Assisted Living recently visited the Peaceable Primate Sanctuary to learn about the baboons the sanctuary rescues.  The first question most people ask when they hear about this excursion is:  “Where is it?”  ... Read more...

Several personnel committee recommendations were approved by the Marshall County Council this week. Building and Grounds asked for and was approved for an additional custodian in the 2017 budget while the job description for a new full ... Read more...

During the second Board of Public Works and Safety meeting in July, City Attorney Sean Surrisi told members he hadn’t had any recent contact with Pioneer Railroad, the owner of the tracks that cross Harrison and Jefferson Streets. During ... Read more...