Local & State News

Mother Sentenced to Prison Terms of 10 Years and 4 Years for Conspiracy to Manufacture Methamphetamine and Neglect of Dependent

Amanda Heeter, 24, of Plymouth, was sentenced Wednesday, June 25, in Marshall Superior Court Number 1 to 10 years imprisonment for conspiracy to manufacture methamphetamine, and an additional 4 year term of imprisonment for neglect of a ... Read more...

“No Good” Sentenced to Ten Years Imprisonment for Methamphetamine Manufacturing

Shawn Good, whose nickname is “No Good”, 36 of Argos was sentenced today (June 25, 2014) in Marshall Superior Court No. 1 to 10 years imprisonment for manufacturing methamphetamine, as a Class B felony. In open court, Good admitted ... Read more...

City Police Seek Assistance in Wal-Mart Parking Lot Purse Snatching

Plymouth Police are asking for the public’s assistance in helping to solve a crime that occurred at the Plymouth Wal-Mart. Wednesday afternoon about 4:20 an unknown white, male approximately 6’1” weighing 150lbs with a “very thin ... Read more...

City Council Approves Tax Abatement for Pregis

Pregis Protective Packaging Solutions, an international manufacturer of polyethylene bubble wrap, foam, and other packaging materials, plans to expand its Plymouth facility. This week, the Plymouth City Council approved tax abatement for ... Read more...

Arrests By City Police Officers

06/26/14 On Thursday, June 19th at 5:06 PM Plymouth Police Officer Shanna Gilmer responded to the Kroger Store on North Michigan Street for a male subject who was trespassing. 37 year old Pedro Pinon of Plymouth was taken into custody for ... Read more...

Habitat of M.C. to Dedicate 15th Home June 29th

Dean Byers, Executive Director of Habitat for Humanity of Marshall County announces the completion of its fifteenth home in the County. A dedication ceremony for the new home of Alicia Sellers is planned for this Sunday, June 29th at 2 PM. ... Read more...

Redevelopment Commission Considers Funding Options for Metronet Project

The Plymouth Redevelopment Commission is made up of five voting members and one non-voting member. Three are appointed by Mayor Senter. They are Dan Tyree, Tom Pedavoli and Nancy Felde. Two are appointed by the City Council and they are ... Read more...

Lakehouse Grille in Final Four for Burger Wars

Round 1 votes are in, and Marshall County’s one and only Lakehouse Grille of Culver moved ahead in Northern Indiana Burger Wars by beating out Shoreline Brewery in Michigan City by 48 votes. Over the last ten days the votes have been ... Read more...

Potato Creek Begins Adopt-A-Trail Program

Do you love being outside walking, biking or horseback riding? If so, Potato Creek State Park is looking for volunteers to help maintain their various trails while enjoying the scenic natural beauty of Potato Creek. Volunteers will agree ... Read more...

River Park Square Ribbon Cutting

Last Saturday, Mayor Mark Senter hosted a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony and Open House affair for River Park Square. The former home of the G & G Grocery and Harvey Mart and 8 homes in the floodplain, “a blighted area” according to Mayor ... Read more...

Senator Donnelly Visits at Miller’s Assisted Living

U. S. Senator Joe Donnelly took part in the River Park Square dedication on Saturday, June 21st. After finishing his responsibilities at the park he took time to visit his friends at Miller’s Assisted Living. He found many of them ... Read more...

Indiana Marriage Ban Struck Down by Federal Judge

WASHINGTON – Today U.S. District Court Judge Richard L. Young ruled against Indiana’s statute banning marriage equality, making the Hoosier State the latest to see such a ban struck down in court since the U.S. Supreme Court handed ... Read more...

Open Wheel Racing at Plymouth Speedway Tonight

They only come once a year and tonight, June 25 is the night. Athens Archery and OmniSource proudly bring you the best Non-Wing Sprint drivers in the world who will race 410 Sprints at Plymouth Speedway for Open Wheel Wednesday. Bryan ... Read more...

Officer Hollopeter Investgates 2 Single-Vehicle Crashes

Marshall County Police Officers investigate a couple of accidents this weekend. On Friday evening just after 10 Officer Ryan Hollopeter was dispatched to US 6 and Sage Road for a single vehicle crash. 32 year old Aimee Swanson of Walkerton ... Read more...

Republican Chair Works to Fill November Ballot

David Holmes, Chairman of the Marshall County Republic Party announces the opportunity to fill the November ballot for the North Township Board. A caucus will be held at 4:30 p.m. on Monday, June 30th at the Marshall County Republican ... Read more...

City Awarded $329 K for Safe Routes to School Project on Baker Street

City Engineer Rick Gaul told members of the Board of Public Works and Safety that he was notified by phone from INDOT that the city has been awarded a Safe Routes to School Grant. The grant is in the amount of $329,962 which is 80% of the ... Read more...

EMA Director Updates Commissioners on Grants

Clyde Avery, Marshall County Emergency Management Agency Director gave the County Commissioners an update on the various grants applied for and received. The equipment from the 2013 State Homeland Security Program Grant has been purchased. ... Read more...

Coffee With A Cop this Friday

John Chamberlin’s Edward Jones Office to Sponsor Coffee with a Cop on June 27th. The program offers opportunity to meet local officers and a chance to ask questions On Friday, June 27th, Plymouth Police Department Code Enforcement ... Read more...

Body Found in Yellow River Thursday Identified at John G. Miller

Marshall County Coroner, Bill Cleavenger and Detective Leo Mangus with the Plymouth Police Department confirmed the identity of the body of a man found in the Yellow River at the end of Lyn Street on Thursday. The body was located by kids ... Read more...

Bids Open on 2nd Round of City Street Projects

In early May the Plymouth Common Council approved a $300,000 additional appropriation from the Motor Vehicle Highway Fund to complete a second round of street and sidewalk projects. Monday night the Board of Public Works and Safety opened ... Read more...