Local & State News

Ward Byers, head of Court Services for Marshall County appeared before the County Commissioners Monday with a contract and said, “I continue to strive forward and add some additional services that we can provide to the courts.” This ... Read more...

Congratulations to Plymouth High School, Lincoln Jr. High School, Riverside Intermediate, and Webster Elementary for being nominated as Speak Up Loud and Clear schools. Speak Up Loud and Clear, formerly known as Speak Up 200, is an annual ... Read more...

Rinda Kay Scott, a 2014 graduate of Plymouth High School and alumni member of the “Pride of Plymouth” marching band and winter guard programs, recently completed her first season as a member of the Blue Stars Drum and Bugle ... Read more...

Members of the Marshall County Drainage Board approved change order number 1 for the Marburger Drain at Dogwood Road. County Surveyor Larry Fisher said they are in the wrap-up stages of the project but needed to add several bi-lateral taps ... Read more...

In light of a recent story out of Indianapolis reporting the tragic abandonment of a newborn baby in a workplace trash can, State Senator Randy Head said, “I want to help spread the word about Indiana’s Safe Haven Law, which is ... Read more...

The Plymouth High School Boys Tennis Team will be hosting their annual fundraiser “Smash Cancer” in partnership with the Bremen Boys Tennis Team on September 10th. This fundraiser will benefit the Marshall County Cancer ... Read more...

Marshall County Tourism is giving away a Hot Air Balloon Ride for two during the Marshall County Blueberry Festival. The hot air balloon is provided by Marshall County Hot Air Affair celebrating the 20th Anniversary of the Blueberry ... Read more...

The Indiana State Police is now accepting applications for the 75th Recruit Academy. Individuals who are interested in beginning a rewarding career as an Indiana State Trooper may apply online at http://www.in.gov/isp/2368.htm. This ... Read more...

It was a night to honor a pioneer in racing and the four features that ran at the Playground of Power Saturday night made the Bob Newton Classic a night to remember. The Newton family came to the track to watch the excitement. Joyce ... Read more...

Friday morning, 23 year old Joshua N. Addison of Indianapolis was in the Marshall County Prosecutor’s Office. When he left the office they called Plymouth Police and reported that a suspended male subject had left their office and got ... Read more...

On Thursday, August 14, at 1:07 a.m. an officer with the Marshall County Police Department initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle on US 31 near the intersection of 11th Road. The traffic stop was for a moving violation. During the course of ... Read more...

The Marshall County Museum and the Weidner School of Inquiry are collaborating on a project that focuses on the war experiences of local WWII veterans. The students are looking for local WWII veterans to interview about their personal WWII ... Read more...

Did you know that discounts on basic residential phone service are available to qualifying low-income individuals in Indiana? CenturyLink is informing Indiana residents living in a CenturyLink service area to call 800-366-8201 and ask ... Read more...

The detection and seizure of methamphetamine labs in Marshall County has dramatically decreased as of June of 2014. Statistics released by the Indiana State Police have shown Marshall County to consistently be within the top 10 in Indiana ... Read more...

Friday morning Marshall County Blueberry Festival Vice-President Phil Martin delivered the following statement to the WTCA studios. This is their response to the City and Tennis Committee’s statement last week on the “pause” of the ... Read more...

It’s one of the fastest series in the sprint car circuit and they’ll return to Plymouth Speedway this weekend. The Sprints on Dirt Series drivers will be at the Playground of Power to participate in the Bob Newton Classic this ... Read more...

Bremen Police Chief Matt Hassel released the department report for Friday, August 8th through Thursday, August 14th. Bremen officers issued a total of 13 traffic citations and 22 traffic warning last week. Arrests by Bremen officers ... Read more...

The monument on the court house lawn to commemorate those from out county who lost their lives serving our country in the various wars was placed there in 1956. When originally place there were 30 names of county servicemen who gave their ... Read more...

This week members of the Plymouth Common Council approved the first step in the tax abatement process for two local companies by declaring their real estate to be within an economic revitalization area. Jerry Chavez, Marshall County ... Read more...

Local architect Brent Martin announced Thursday a merger of his company with one in Warsaw. Later this month, BA Martin Architects in Plymouth will merge with SR Architects in Warsaw to become SRKM Architecture. Martin announced that he ... Read more...