Local & State News

Coats & Donnelly Supports Farm Bill, Statements from Both

  02/05/14 Senator Coats voted for the bipartisan farm bill agreement Tuesday afternoon. The legislation passed the Senate 68 to 32, after previously passing the House 251 to 166 on January 29. It will now to go President Obama’s desk ... Read more...

Chargers for Change Game Raises Money for Breast Cancer Group

  02/05/14 Saturday, February 8, will mark the fifth annual Chargers for Change fundraiser, as the men’s and women’s basketball teams of Ancilla College host the event. The Ancilla Chargers will face off against the Red Hawks of Lake ... Read more...

Soup-er Bowl Supper at Miller’s

  02/05/14 Miller’s Assisted Living Community celebrated Super Bowl Sunday with a “SOUP”er Bowl Soup and Sandwich Buffet for their evening meal.  The soup and sandwich buffet was planned and executed by the facility’s activity ... Read more...

Technology at Triton

  02/05/14 Students at Triton Elementary School are using more technology in the classroom.  Fourth graders are working on a project for Indiana History and use the computers for research, word processing and many other things.   Hanna ... Read more...

Fundraiser for PHS Winter Guard

  02/05/14 Join the Plymouth Winter Guard Program for a scrumptious afternoon of cookies, cupcakes, and ART!!!!    This Saturday, February 8th, come to Menominee Elementary School from 1:00-3:00, for an afternoon of Valentine inspired ... Read more...

Winter Storm Warning in effect from 1pm today until 4pm on Wed. Feb. 5

    02/04/14 The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning which goes into effect from 1pm today until 4pm on Wednesday, February 5. Snow will overspread the area this afternoon and evening. Total accumulations by ... Read more...

NOTICE: Emergency Declaration and Travel Advisory will be in place tomorrow afternoon prior to winter storm

  02/04/14  Based on information from the National Weather Service regarding the potential severity of the impending winter storm, and after consultation with the Marshall County Highway Department Superintendent, the Marshall County ... Read more...

Feasibility Report on Marshall County Landmarks

  02/04/14  Last October Wythougan Valley Preservation Council received funding from Indiana Landmarks for feasibility studies for two important Marshall County landmarks, the Rees Theater and the old Bourbon Gym.  The grant was ... Read more...

Museum Quarterly Report Presented at Commissioner’s Meeting

  02/04/14 Linda Rippy, Executive Director of the Marshall County Museum presented her quarterly report to the County Commissioners Monday morning.  When asked about attendance, Rippy said, “It’s been pretty lack-luster except for ... Read more...

Mary Beth Hunter Honored by NLC

  02/04/14 The Northern Lakes Conference honored Mary Beth Hunter during the boys’ basketball games Friday evening at the Rock. Mary Beth has been a major part of Plymouth athletics since 1980.  She coached PHS Girls Tennis for 20 ... Read more...

County Building Inspector Quarterly & Year End Report

02/04/14  Building permits during the fourth quarter of 2013 were down slightly but weather conditions played a part in the reduction according to County Building Commissioner Chuck DeWitt.  A total of 74 building permit applications ... Read more...

Plymouth School Board Meeting Tuesday

  02/04/14 The Plymouth School Board will convene on Tuesday, February 4 at 7:00 P.M. in the Administration Board Room on Berkley St. in Plymouth. The meeting is open to the public; however, comments from the audience are limited to ... Read more...

Dr. McPherron Recognized with PHS Service Award

  02/04/14 Dr. Tony McPherron, a 1986 graduate of Plymouth High School was honored Friday evening during the boys’ basketball games with the PHS Service Award.  While a student at PHS, Tony played on the football team and was a manager ... Read more...

Stopping Unwanted Calls

  02/04/13 As technology advances, telemarketers and scammers have found new ways to reach and potentially victimize Hoosiers. State Senator Randy Head said, “Currently, it is illegal to solicit landlines and cellphones registered on ... Read more...

Rochester Farmer Provides Petroleum Alternative for Manufacturing

  02/04/14 Indiana farmers are growing a new product that creates an oil that could serve as a renewable alternative to petroleum in making motor oils and other lubricants – high oleic soybeans. These innovative soybeans have the ... Read more...

Longaberger Basket Collection on Display at Culver Library

  02/04/14  Currently on display at the Culver-Union Township Public Library is CUTPL Circulation Clerk Chris Emerick’s Longaberger basket collection. Chris has been collecting Longaberger baskets for over 20 years, beginning her ... Read more...

ANNUAL YOU CAN LEND A HAND™ COUPON BOOK FUNDRAISER BEGINS

  02/04/14 The annual YOU CAN LEND A HAND fundraiser kicked off its coupon book sale on Friday, January 31st.   The campaign serves as one of the main fundraising efforts for Catholic schools in the Diocese of Fort Wayne – South ... Read more...

Senators Coats & Donnelly Support Keystone XL Pipeline Project

  02/04/14 In two separate news releases US Senators Dan Coats and Senator Joe Donnelly both put their support behind the Keystone LX Pipeline this weekend.   Senator Dan Coats (R-Ind.) called on President Obama to approve the Keystone ... Read more...

Annual Valentine Day Candy Guessing Contest at Plymouth Library

  02/04/14   The Plymouth Public Library Children’s Room is having a CANDY GUESSING CONTEST which began on Saturday, February 1st through Friday, February 14.  Children up to and including 5th grade are welcome to enter one guess.  ... Read more...

Hostage escapes convicted killer at Michiana gas station

  02/03/14  A convicted killer escaped prison Sunday night in Michigan and brought a hostage across state lines to Elkhart County, Indiana. 40-year-old Michael Elliot escaped from the Ionia Correctional Facility sometime Sunday evening. ... Read more...