Local & State News

Joint Work Session of Commissioners & Council Discusses Space Issue in County Building

The Marshall County Commissioners and County Council members conducted a joint work session Wednesday morning and discussed a space issue in the County Building. The Marshall County Prosecutor’s Office needs more space and the joint work ... Read more...

Arrests by County Police

Marshall County Police arrested three individuals on Thursday.  At midnight Officer Cooper booked 31 year old Jerome Leone Miller of Indianapolis into the County Jail for Possession of Marijuana and Paraphernalia following a traffic stop ... Read more...

Ancilla College Announces Three New Degree Programs for Fall 2016

Ancilla College students will now be able to acquire associate degrees in one of three new programs beginning fall 2016: sports management, hospitality and tourism and culinary arts management, bringing the total degree offerings to 21. ... Read more...

Operation Round Up® Supports Local Organizations

On Tuesday, Oct. 27 the Marshall County REMC Operation Round Up® board awarded 6 grants, totaling $4,380, to the following organizations: Bourbon Public Library received funding to help with the expansion of the library’s facility.  ... Read more...

William Lawson Arrested for Crash in Marshall & St. Joseph Counties

A 9-11 call Sunday morning led Marshall County Police to a male subject who had been in a collision near Lake of the Woods.  It was also determined he had been involved in a crash in Saint Joseph County prior to the accident in Marshall ... Read more...

LaPaz Police Arrest Walkerton Teen for OWI & Marijuana

On Tuesday, November 3rd at approximately 8:40 p.m. LaPaz police initiated a traffic stop on Michigan Road, south of U.S.6.  The traffic stop was for a vehicle with an equipment violation.  During the stop it was found that the driver, ... Read more...

NILES SCREAM PARK VOTED 2015 TOP HAUNT IN NATION-WIDE POLL

The Niles Scream Park was voted the number one haunted attraction in the nation by fans of the Coaster Nation publications. One hundred and twenty haunts around the country were nominated by fans. Then, after visiting attractions ... Read more...

Museum Ghost Walk a Success

The Marshall County Museum in downtown Plymouth hosted their bi-annual Ghost Walk on Saturday evening.  Local citizens portrayed some of Marshall County’s past who died in some tragic situations. Trella Holderman was a widow living with ... Read more...

Walorski Announces Defense Tour

U.S. Representative Jackie Walorski (IN-02), a member of the House Armed Services Committee, Tuesday announced details for her upcoming defense tour where she will travel across several cities in Indiana to visit military installations and ... Read more...

One Airlifted from Tuesday Morning Crash in Argos

A traffic accident early Tuesday morning re-routed traffic off of U.S. 31 and onto old Michigan Road through Argos. 18 year old Daniel R. Greene of Eau Claire was traveling north on U.S. 31 Tuesday morning about 2 a.m. in a 2005 Toyota ... Read more...

Indiana State Police Investigate Police Action Shooting in Starke County

Starke County-Indiana State Police Detectives from the Lowell Post, at the request of Starke County Sheriff Bill Dulin, are currently investigating a police action shooting involving a Starke County officer.  All officers involved were ... Read more...

Unusual Election Events in Marshall County

The Municipal Elections in Plymouth, Argos and Culver were the first general elections for Marshall County Clerk Treasurer Deb VanDeMark and as fate would have it, there were some unusual events. First thing on Tuesday morning VanDeMark ... Read more...

County Election Board Investigates Complaints

The Marshall County Election Board is investigating complaints of three municipal candidates who failed to include a disclaimer on their literature indicating who’s paying for the advertising during a campaign. The first complaint came ... Read more...

Sponsors Needed for Plymouth Tree Lighting and Lighted Parade

The Plymouth Downtown Christmas Celebration committee is looking for sponsors for this year’s parade of lights and tree lighting event on Friday, November 27th.There are several different levels of sponsorship available including the ... Read more...

Election Results for the Municipalities in Marshall County

There were three communities in Marshall County that conducted elections on Tuesday; Argos, Culver and Plymouth.  With 7943 registered voters in these communities, only 1891 took the time to vote making the voter turn-out a miserable ... Read more...

Health Insurance Services Hosting Free Education Sessions

Saint Joseph Health System Health Insurance Services, LLC will host a couple of free community education sessions in Marshall County about the Affordable Care Act and Health Insurance Marketplace. The information sessions will be held ... Read more...

LaPaz Police Arrest Indy Man for Driving While Suspended

On Monday, November 2nd at approximately 10:45 p.m., LaPaz police initiated a traffic stop northbound on US 31 at US6 for a speed violation.  The driver of the vehicle, Jerry Doty of Indianapolis, was found to have a license that was ... Read more...

Olson Recognized for his Volunteerism by 1st Source Bank

Dean of Students at Plymouth High School, Ken Olson was recognized recently for being nominated for the 17th annual Ernestine M. Raclin Community Leadership Award established by 1st Source Bank. The award recognizes Ernestine M. Raclin, ... Read more...

Ancilla Volunteers Step Up

A tribe of 12 faculty, staff, and students from Ancilla College came together under the leadership of Sr. Carleen Wrasman at the Sojourner Truth house in Gary.  While it is common for groups to come from Ancilla to offer assistance in ... Read more...

2015 Dine Out! Mooney’s Champions United Way

Mooney’s Ice Cream Parlor in Plymouth has championed the United Way cause in Marshall County by participating in the 2015 Dine Out for United Way campaign every Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday throughout November. Every time you enjoy their ... Read more...