Local & State News

United Way Hosts Campaign Celebration and Annual Meeting at Christos’

The United Way of Marshall County (UWMC) will host a Campaign Volunteer & Donor Recognition Event on Thursday, April 30, at the Christos’ Banquet Center from 5 to 8:30 p.m. This special event will honor those who proved “the Power ... Read more...

Starke County Sheriff Releases Names of Fatal Crash

The Starke County Sheriff’s Department has released the names of the victims from Tuesday evening’s fatal crash on State Road 10 at 700 West near North Judson. 44 year old Charles W. Hill and his wife, 44 year old Patricia L. Hill of ... Read more...

Culver Schools Announce Kindergarten Enrollment Info

Culver Community Schools Superintendent, Dr. Vicki McGuire announces kindergarten enrollment information for the 2015-16 school year. Kindergarten Roundup will be held on Wednesday, April 29th in the Culver Elementary School cafeteria. ... Read more...

Airport Construction Project Scheduled to Close Airport for 2 Months

Engineer Mark Shillington reported to the Plymouth Aviation Board that construction on the runway widening and resurfacing is scheduled to begin with the airport closure beginning on May 18th.    The work will take about two months with ... Read more...

Plymouth Police, Operation Pull Over Results

On March 2nd through March 16th the Plymouth Police Department participated in an Operation Pull Over Blitz. This participation consisted of officers doing extra enforcement and specifically looking for impaired drivers and motorists not ... Read more...

Police Reports from Plymouth Officers

On Sunday, April 12th at 6:30 P.M. Plymouth Police Officer Joe Deisch located and arrested 19 year old Terique D. Smith of Memphis, Tennessee in the 300 block of West Jefferson Street for theft and residential entry. Smith was transported ... Read more...

Kara Named CASA Volunteer of the Month

April is an important month for CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) of Marshall County because it is National Child Abuse Prevention and Awareness Month. During this month, their goal is to spread the word that child abuse and neglect ... Read more...

M.C. Church Orchestra Gearing Up for 2015 Season

Members of the Marshall County Church Orchestra Small Group recently performed for the residents of Pilgrim Manor Nursing Facility.  The orchestra is made up of all volunteer musicians of various ages.  They are under the direction of ... Read more...

Passed-Out Driver Arrested on Meth Charge in Rochester

Rochester-In the early morning hours of Tuesday, April 14, an officer with the Rochester Police Department, who was on routine patrol, observed a doughnut truck parked in the middle of the roadway in the 900 block of Madison Street. While ... Read more...

Donnelly Welcomes Pentagon Selection of Grissom Air Reserve Base as Finalist to Receive New KC-46A Tanker Aircraft

Washington, D.C.— U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly released the statement below following the Pentagon announcement Tuesday that the 434th Air Refueling Wing (ARW) at Indiana’s Grissom Air Force Base has been selected as one of four ... Read more...

Two Dead after Motorcycle and Pickup Truck Crash

Starke County, Ind.– Two people were killed after a pickup truck and motorcycle crashed Tuesday night. Just after 8:30 p.m., emergency crews were called to the scene near the intersection of S.R. 10 and 700 West, near North Judson. ... Read more...

Tri-Way Golf Club League Signups

 Tri-Way Golf Club is having league signups this week on Tuesday 4/14, Wednesday 4/15, and Thursday 4/16 at 5:30 pm at the clubhouse.  Ladies League signups will be Saturday at 9:00 am with a breakfast and short meeting followed by ... Read more...

Governor Pence Directs Flags Be Flown at Half-staff Across the State

Indianapolis – In accordance with a presidential proclamation issued today, Governor Mike Pence is directing flags at state facilities statewide be flown at half-staff tomorrow, Wednesday, April 15, 2015, in honor of a Day of ... Read more...

Marshall County Tax Bills to be Mailed this Week

According to Marshall County Treasurer Penny Lukenbill, the 2014 payable 2015 tax bills will be mailed this week.  The first installment is due Monday, May 11, with the second installment due Tuesday, November 10.  Taxpayers have several ... Read more...

County Council Approves Purchase of

Monday morning members of the Marshall County Council saw firsthand how e-poll books would work for voting. Steve Shamo from Knowink showed how easy it will be to check in using an I-pad and the voter’s driver’s license or ID card ... Read more...

City Opens Bids for Water System Improvements

Monday evening Plymouth City Attorney Sean Surrisi and Mark Sullivan from Midwestern Engineers opened bids for three projects involving the city water utility during the Board of Public Works and Safety meeting. Two companies presented ... Read more...

Arrests by Bremen Police Officers

On Friday April 10, at 6:10pm Bremen Police Officer Siple made a traffic stop at Birkey and Plymouth Streets in Bremen. During the stop officers discovered that the driver was suspended and substances believed to be marijuana and schedule ... Read more...

Video Arraignment for Rigoberto Calix-Reyes Tuesday Morning

Tuesday morning Rigoberto Calix-Reyes appeared before Marshall Superior Court I Judge Robert Bowen for his initial hearing.  The proceedings were conducted using the county’s video conferencing equipment allowing Reyes to remain ... Read more...

Preschool Round-up for Plymouth Schools on Thursday

Plymouth Community School Corporation (PCSC) will host a Preschool Round-up on Thursday, April 16, 2015 at Jefferson Elementary School at 6 p.m.   Parents must bring their children with them during the event to enroll in Preschool at ... Read more...

Babinski Arrested for Forgery and Identity Deception

On September 11, 2014 the Plymouth Police Department received a report from an employee of the Seven Oaks Veterinary Clinic in Plymouth regarding a customer that had provided false information on financial documents. Further investigation ... Read more...