Local & State News

Praise for Snow Reaction

  01/13/14 The Marshall County Commissioners handed out thanks to the county government agencies and departments for the swift action during the recent “snow event” in the area. The Commissioners praised the Marshall County ... Read more...

POTENTIAL FLOODWATERS POSE A HEALTH RISK

  10/11/14 Indiana weather has not been kind to Hoosiers early in 2014, and it appears more inclement conditions could be on the way this weekend. According to the National Weather Service, heavy rains are in the forecast for Indiana. ... Read more...

Marshall County EMA Warns of Possible Flooding

  01/11/14 National Weather Service is advising of a storm system moving out of the southern plains that will bring between half an inch and an inch of rain to the area this afternoon and into the overnight hours. County Emergency ... Read more...

Twenty-three Year Old Sentenced to Ten Years in Prison for Manufacturing Methamphetamine

  01/10/14 Shane Graham, 23, of Plymouth, was sentenced Thursday (January 9, 2014) in Marshall Superior Court No. 1 to 10 years imprisonment for conspiring with his mother and others to manufacture methamphetamine.  In open court, Graham ... Read more...

Selner Sentenced to 6 Years Imprisonment for Battery

  01/10/14 Judge Robert O. Bowen sentenced Mark Selner today (January 9) to six years imprisonment after a Marshall County jury on October 23 convicted the 32 year old Plymouth man of battery as a Class C felony.  Bowen also ... Read more...

Mayor Urges Plymouth Property Owners to Clear Sidewalks

  01/10/14 All citizens and businesses are reminded that it is their responsibility to make sure the sidewalks in front of their homes and businesses are clear after any accumulation of snow.    It is imperative that a clear path is ... Read more...

Applications for PBL at Plymouth Schools Open this Sunday at 6 p.m.

  01/10/14 Parents of students who are interested in signing up for Project Based Learning classes (PBL) offered at the Plymouth Schools for the 2014-2015 school year will be able to submit an application for the Washington Discovery ... Read more...

Marshall County Tourism Encourages Organizations to Apply for Grants

    01/10/14 Marshall County Tourism (MCCVB) has allocated $25,000 in funding for the marketing, development, and hosting of events exhibiting positive tourism potential to Marshall County.  These funds are to assist qualified ... Read more...

Teen Arrested for Theft of Purse

  01/10/14  On Sunday, December 15th the Plymouth Police Department received a report of the theft of a purse and contents from the Country Charm Laundromat on North Michigan Street in Plymouth.  Plymouth Police Detective Leo Mangus ... Read more...

Firefighters Called to NIPSCO Substation for Power Outage

  01/10/14 NIPSCO experienced an equipment failure Thursday morning beginning at 8:30 at the substation on Lake Avenue in Plymouth.  Many customers in the Plymouth area experienced a power glitch that caused a loss of electricity for a ... Read more...

WALORSKI CO-SPONSORS CYBERSECURITY BILL TO STRENGTHEN HEALTHCARE.GOV CONSUMER PROTECTIONS

01/10/14 In an effort to strengthen cybersecurity and protect consumers, Congresswoman Jackie Walorski co-sponsored the Health Exchange Security and Transparency Act (H.R. 3811) which requires the Department of Health and Human Services ... Read more...

S.E.E.D. Club Members at PHS Adopt Neighborhood Center Family for Christmas

  01/10/14 S.E.E.D. Club recently had a fundraiser to raise money for their upcoming fieldtrip.  Students sold more than what was needed and decided to use the extra money to help make a local family’s Christmas a little brighter. ... Read more...

Music at Miller’s

  01/10/14 The severe weather has made all of Marshall County alter plans this past week.  From school closings to rescheduled doctor appointments and everything in between the weather ruled!  Residents at Miller’ Senior Living even ... Read more...

Republicans File for Primary at Court House

  01/09/14  Wednesday was the first day to file for candidacy for the Democratic or Republican party primaries that will be held on Tuesday, May 6th.    There are a number of county offices up for election this year including the ... Read more...

Underground Utility Locates Slowing Metronet Conduit Project

The County’s Metronet project is moving faster than the utility marking company. During Monday’s Commissioner meeting Bart Trester, project supervisor from USI said USIC, one of the leading underground locater companies hasn’t been ... Read more...

City Council Considers Amendments to Tree & Shrub Ordinance

01/09/13 Plymouth City Attorney Sean Surrisi presented ordinance 2014-2072, an ordinance to amend the code of ordinances of the City of Plymouth concerning trees and shrubs as recommended by the Urban Forestry and Flower Committee.  Over ... Read more...

Downtown Redevelopment Members Updated on River Park Square

    01/09/14  Members of the Downtown Revitalization Committee are looking for their next project.  Wednesday evening they were updated on their current project which is nearly complete, River Park Square. City Attorney Sean ... Read more...

Commissioner’s Meeting Postponed Until Friday

  01/09/14 Due to the recent snowstorm, the Marshall County Commissioners postponed their first meeting of the new year from Monday this week until Friday, January 10th at 1 p.m. in their meeting room on the second floor of the County ... Read more...

Tri-Way will open three screens in the coming year

  01/09/14 An area land mark will continue business as usual…as soon as the snow melts that is. Dave Kinney of the Tri-Way Drive In Theatre had the task of finding a way to keep the movie mecca alive. With four outdoor screens on ... Read more...

Tri-Star Basketball Contest on January 19th

  01/09/14 The Plymouth Optimist Club will be hosting their annual Tri-Star Basketball Contest on Sunday, January 19th at the Plymouth High School multi-purpose room.  Participants should enter through the doors on the north end of the ... Read more...