Local & State News

Friday Sheriff Tom Chamberlin announced the 36th Annual Indiana Sheriff’s Association Youth Leadership Camp. The camp session this year will be held Tuesday, June 23 – Friday, June 26 at Pine Creek Camp in Pine Village, Indiana (Warren ... Read more...

Jana’s Gymnastics competed in their State Meet in Connersville last weekend.  Jana’s Bronze Team earned 10th Place.  Silver won 7th Place and Gold came in 4th in the State. Jana’s Teams finished their season with some ... Read more...

The staff of Miller’s Assisted Living Facility recently honored their volunteers with a banquet held at the facility.  The theme of the evening was “We Fall To Pieces Without You” with each volunteer receiving a colorful puzzle ... Read more...

Merrillville-based Team VW Audi will be a presence at Plymouth Speedway this season as a headline sponsor of five nights of racing that feature 410 Non-Wing Sprints. Co-owner Chris Gurley says he wants to bring the focus back to a local ... Read more...

Phend and Brown, contractors for the 7th Road extension have notified Project Manager, Bart Trester from USI Consultants of the need to realign traffic on the 7th Road round-a-bout next week. Airmarkings is scheduled to be in Plymouth on ... Read more...

Thursday morning students at Plymouth High School were reminded of the dangers of drinking and driving. A mock disaster scenario was set up in the front yard of PHS.   L.E.A.D., Leaders Eliminating Alcohol and Drugs club members hosted ... Read more...

If the weather continues to be cooperative, the new playground equipment at Menominee Elementary could be in place in time for students to use before the end of the school year. The unique playground incorporates a number of activities for ... Read more...

During a special Plymouth Board of Zoning Appeals meeting Thursday night members listened to Jon Webster, owners of Mooney’s Ice Cream Parlor present his case to keep the current light sign at 309 East Jefferson Street until the new one ... Read more...

With Prom and Graduation season here, Starke County Sheriff Bill Dulin and Starke County Prosecutor Nick Bourff want to make sure Starke County youth are celebrating safe and sober. It is illegal for someone under the age of 21 to possess ... Read more...

The official start to Plymouth Speedway’s third season on dirt is this Saturday, April 25. A successful practice session was held last week where over 60 cars tested the new clay on the track.  Another practice session is scheduled ... Read more...

The Plymouth Volunteer Hospital Auxiliary presented the Foundation of Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center with $15,000 to support the new Emergency Department expansion in Plymouth at their annual Volunteer Recognition Luncheon held on ... Read more...

Nine Triton High School FFA (Future Farmers of America) students competed in the District FFA Leadership contest on April 22nd, where they participated in a wide variety of contests.  Those attending were: Brooklyn Bitting, Katie Lenker, ... Read more...

Ben’s Soft Pretzels, just inside the Plymouth Wal-Mart, is celebrating National Pretzel Day on Sunday, April 26, by giving away Free Pretzels (1 per person) with a minimum $1 donation to the Intrepid Fallen Heroes ... Read more...

Plymouth Democratic Mayoral candidate, Rex Crump visited with residents at Miller’s Assisted Living Community during lunch on Monday, April 20th. Crump was simply introducing himself and also encouraged residents to “get out and ... Read more...

On Wednesday, Triton Elementary School participated in a Google Hangout with a Plymouth Elementary and Culver Elementary School classroom to discuss the benefits of celebrating Earth Day. Students discussed recycling, and keeping the Earth ... Read more...

DONALDSON –Sr. Bonita Boilini, PHJC, JD presented a lecture entitled “Breaking the Silence: Elder Abuse, It Must Stop” as a part of the college’s Lampen Lecture series Wednesday, April 22nd. Sr. Boilini wanted bring awareness to ... Read more...

Wednesday evening members of the Marshall County Commissioners and County Council met in a special joint meeting to receive information on Indiana’s Local Option Highway User Tax more commonly referred to as LOHUT. Patrick Conner from ... Read more...

Indiana’s unemployment rate declined by 0.1 percent to 5.8 percent in March. The unemployment rate in the Hoosier State is now down by 2.4 percentage points over the past two years, and the labor force has grown by roughly 72,000 ... Read more...

Rochester – Wednesday at approximately 3:40 p.m., Indiana State Trooper Luke Bowyer was driving through Rochester when he allegedly witnessed a 2001 Dodge Durango, driven by Dakota Tucker, 23, LaPaz, fail to yield to traffic on Ninth ... Read more...

The Plymouth High School Robotics Team returned on Sunday after a three-day contest with an outstanding placing in the VEX World Championship at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville. Although not advancing to the elimination ... Read more...