Local & State News

State Budget Proposal Passes Senate

This week, the Senate passed House Bill 1001, commonly known as “the budget bill.” HB 1001 is Indiana’s two-year fiscal plan that funds the state’s most important needs, creating a strong foundation for Indiana’s economic future. ... Read more...

Plymouth Park to Offer Mother-Son Breakfast Event

Scott Michel, Recreation Director for the Plymouth Park Department announced announces a new event for Mother’s Day. Come join the Plymouth Park Department on Saturday, May 9 at the Webster Center for the first annual Mother-Son Minute ... Read more...

Tidbits from Triton

Learning About Plant Structures Third graders in Mrs. Cathy Strycker’s class at Triton Elementary School have been learning about plant structures such as roots, stems, leaves, and the flower. Teams of students tested out the absorption ... Read more...

Knox Police Seek Assistance in Identifying Found Child

The Knox City Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in helping them identify a child who was found about 10 a.m. this morning in the 300 block of Riverside Drive in Parkview Heights. The little girl who is estimated to ... Read more...

Starke County Man Arrested After Woman Enters Bass Lake Pub in Handcuffs & Shackles

On Wednesday, April 15th, at approximately 12:22 pm the Starke County 911 Center received a call from the Bass Lake Pub advising of a female that was at the establishment in handcuffs and shackles.  The female said that she had been held ... Read more...

County Dispatchers Honored by Firefighters

This week is National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week and representatives from the Plymouth Fire Department surprised dispatchers at the Marshall County Central Dispatch Center in the jail Thursday evening. With sweet treats in hand, ... Read more...

Dave Walker Resigns from Argos Town Board, Seat Open

Marshall County Democrat chairman, Jim Smart, announced Thursday that the Town of Argos will have an open position on the town council. The open position on the Argos town council is due to the resignation of Dave Walker, ... Read more...

Absentee Voting In Marshall County on Monday and Friday’s

Absentee voting in Marshall County is now under way in the Clerk’s Office in the Court House.  With this being a municipal primary with a limited number of races and voters, the Marshall County Election Board is saving money by only ... Read more...

Plymouth Students have Another Virtual School Day on Saturday

Students in the Plymouth Community School Corporation will be making up a few snow days this year with virtual days.  This Saturday, April 18th will be the next virtual school day. Teachers will schedule 6 hours of “office hours” ... Read more...

Ancilla Receives Grant for Nursing Equipment

DONALDSON – Marshall County Community Foundation awarded the Ancilla College Nursing department a $15,000 grant to use to purchase a Pyxis Medstation Training Unit (PMTU). The PMTU assists faculty in teaching technology-based medication ... Read more...

Plymouth’s Kucera on Komet playoff roster

The Fort Wayne Komets have announced their playoff roster for the 2015 Kelly Cup Playoffs.  The roster consists of 20 active players (11 forwards, seven defensemen and two goaltenders) and three players on the Playoff Eligible list. Fort ... Read more...

Ancilla College SGA Hosts American Red Cross Blood Drive

DONALDSON – Ancilla’s Student Government Association will host a blood drive through the American Red Cross on Thursday, April 23rd. SGA Faculty Advisor, Jill Neidlinger, along with President Jacob Burgo and many student volunteers ... Read more...

LJH Bands Earn Gold Rating at McCutcheon

On Saturday, April 11th, the Lincoln Junior High Bands traveled to McCutcheon High School to compete in the Indiana State School Music Association Organizational Festival for junior high and middle school bands. Both of the Lincoln Junior ... Read more...

County BZA Approves Special Use for Summers End Abate Party

Abate will live on to raise money for motorcycle awareness after Tuesday night’s Marshall County Board of Zoning Appeals decision. The BZA heard Dan Perry and Richard Sommers’ request to hold the annual Summers End Party on ... Read more...

Governor Pence Invites Hoosiers to Submit Photos for Indiana Bicentennial Book

Indianapolis – Governor Mike Pence is inviting amateur and professional photographers across Indiana to submit their favorite images of the state for possible inclusion in a coffee table book commemorating Indiana’s 200 years of ... Read more...

Walorski Issues Statement on Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015

WASHINGTON D.C. – Rep. Jackie Walorski (IN-02) made the following statement after H.R. 1105, Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015, passed the House by a vote of 240-179: “For too long, the death tax has undermined small businesses and the ... Read more...

Open Practice Set for Saturday at Plymouth Speedway

It’s time to test the new clay at Plymouth Speedway in an open practice this Saturday, April 18 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. All classes of race cars are welcome to practice: 600 Open Sprints, UMP Modifieds, Street Stocks, Thunder Stocks, ... Read more...

Anhydrous Tanks Involved in Crash on 12th Road

Firefighters from the Plymouth Fire Department responded to a single vehicle accident on 12th Road between Rose and Tomahawk Trail Wednesday evening about 5 p.m. The accident involved a pick-up truck pulling two anhydrous tanks.  The ... Read more...

Mooney’s Ice Cream Being Fined for Sign in Violation

Last week the Plymouth Board of Zoning Appeals approved a variance for a new pole-sign at 309 East Jefferson Street.  Along with the variance was the requirement to immediately remove the current Ice Cream Parlor sign for Mooney’s that ... Read more...

Operation Pull Over Blitz Results for Marshall County Police

 During the month of March, eight officers with the Marshall County Sheriff’s Department worked a total of 45 hours of extra patrol during Operation Pull Over Blitz.   These hours are above and beyond the regular duty hours already ... Read more...