Local & State News

Car Fire Plymouth Goshen Trail

The Plymouth Fire Department responded to the report of a car fire at 12450 Plymouth Goshen Trail Wednesday afternoon at 1:05.  By the time firefighters arrived on the scene the fire was out.  Fire Chief Rod Miller said he wasn’t sure ... Read more...

Free Community Christmas Dinner at New Song Church in Plymouth

New Song Community Church will be hosting a special dinner on Christmas Day from 4:30 until 6 p.m. for those in the community who would like to celebrate the holiday and may not otherwise have the opportunity. The New Song Community Church ... Read more...

BMV Selects New Partner For Motorcycle Training

INDIANAPOLIS – Don Snemis, Commissioner of the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV), announced Wednesday that the state of Indiana has awarded a 4-year contract to the Motorcycle Safety Foundation (MSF) to provide motorcycle skills ... Read more...

Chuck A Truck at Friday’s Basketball Game

The Plymouth Athletic Booster Club and Oliver Ford are excited to host the second “Chuck A Truck” contest this Friday, December 19th at the half-time of the Plymouth/Northwood Varsity Boys Basketball Game. Register to play in the main ... Read more...

Triton Foods Students Make Gingerbread Houses

Students in Ms. Christina Stout’s Foods Classes at Triton Jr.-Sr. High School enjoyed making Gingerbread Houses in class in honor of the Christmas ... Read more...

Commissioner Act on Year End Items

There were a number of year end items the Marshall County Commissioners handled during their meeting Monday. Ward Byers, Court Service Director presented two personnel renewal contracts for 2015.  Heather Green has been the drug and ... Read more...

PHS Art Teacher Receives Fall Rock Solid Award

The Plymouth High School Rock Solid Award is given out two times per school year. The award is reflective of a teacher who promotes excellence in the classroom in terms of student accomplishments and goes above and beyond outside of the ... Read more...

50 Cent DVD Rentals at Plymouth Library

Since the kids will be out of school the Plymouth Public Library will offer a special rate for DVD rentals starting this Saturday, December 20th and continuing until Sunday, December 4th. DVD rentals will be $.50 with Quick Flix and Blue ... Read more...

Maintenance Bids Opened and Awarded on County Drains

Monday morning the Marshall County Drainage Board opened maintenance bids on several ditches. Kolesiak Construction had the low bid for maintenance on the McComber Ditch and Hayn Arm. Maintenance work includes debrushing and cleaning ... Read more...

Bremen Activity Report for Dec. 5 – Dec. 11

The Bremen Police Department issues 4 traffic citations, 26 traffic warnings and 17 town ordinance violation during the week of December 5th through the 11th. Bremen officers only investigated one crash between the 5th an 11th.  It was a ... Read more...

Township Office Holders Take Oath

2015 Center Township Trustee, Douglas Kucera, was sworn in Tuesday in the Marshall County Clerk’s Officer. Clerk Treasurer Julie Fox administered the oath. Also taking the oath of office was Danny J. Bates, West Township Board Member. ... Read more...

County Drainage Board Approves Metheny Ditch Assessment

The Marshall County Drainage Board held a public hearing on Monday to consider an increase for the maintenance assessment for the Metheny Ditch in Bourbon and Tippecanoe Township. Maintenance was established on the Metheny Ditch in 1972 at ... Read more...

Triton Kingergarten Students Work on Problem Solving

Kindergarten students in Mrs. Finley’s classroom at Triton Elementary School are shown working together to complete a project that required them to cooperate with one another and do some problem solving. These are important skills ... Read more...

County Officers Recognized for Lifesaving Assistance to Citizens.

Monday morning Sheriff Tom Chamberlin presented several officers with commendation to several officers. Chamberlin said, “I hope this is the start of something that will happen every year. I would like to have presentations the first ... Read more...

Lukenbill Honored With Congressional Mention

The Executive Director of the Association of Indiana Counties, David Bottorff appeared before the Marshall County Commissioners on Monday to express the organization’s gratitude and thanks to County Auditor Penny Lukenbill. Bottorff ... Read more...

Plymouth Officer Cleveland Arrests 2

12/16/14 At 1:33 A.M. on Sunday, December 14th Sergeant Gary Cleveland with the Plymouth Police Department initiated a traffic stop at Jefferson and 3rd Streets on 26 year old Cassie L. Sherwood of Plymouth. The traffic stop was for ... Read more...

Minor Injury in 3 Vehicle Crash on Michigan Street

12/16/14 On Saturday evening at 6:57 Officer Jeremy Enyart with the Plymouth Police Department responded to an accident on Michigan Street just south of Webster Avenue. 63 year old Duane Yazel of Plymouth had been traveling north on South ... Read more...

Crunch Time for WTCA Food and Toy Drive

WTCA is in crisis mode. For many, many years the radio station has helped a few needy families in the county at holiday time with food and toys. This year is no different but our manager, Kathy Bottorff dropped the ball and we haven’t ... Read more...

Single Vehicle Crash on King Road

Friday evening at approximately 10:11 P.M. Deputy Rob Hafke responded to a one vehicle accident in the area of 4th Road between the King Road intersections. As officers arrived on the scene it was advised that Derek Sellers was driving ... Read more...

It’s A Battle of the Badges Blood Drive this Thursday

12/19/12 Firefighters, police officers and first responders are often close to the need for blood, responding to emergency situations throughout the year. This is why the American Red Cross will hold the annual Marshall County Battle of ... Read more...