Local & State News

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...

PHS FRESHMEN ORIENTATION & PARENT/TEACHER CONFERENCES

  01/09/14 On January 15, 2014, Plymouth High School will hold a Freshmen Orientation Program for current eighth graders and opportunities for the parents of current high school students to conference with teachers. The Freshmen ... Read more...

Triton Students Learn with “Smart Table”

01/09/14 Triton Elementary School has added a “Smart Table” to its technology resources.   Mrs. Phenix recently gave it a run in her second grade classroom. Students are putting it to good use in a variety of subject areas.   ... Read more...

Plymouth School Board Re-organizes

  01/09/14 During the Jan. 7, 2014 Plymouth School Board meeting, the five members voted to retain the same officers that were in place in 2013. Continuing as President is Todd Samuelson; Vice-President, Larry Holloway; and Secretary, ... Read more...

Public’s Help Needed to Find Missing Balloon Payload in Marshall County

  01/08/14 The public’s assistance is requested in recovering a paper aircraft that went missing after launching from a high-altitude balloon and likely landed in Marshall County, Indiana. A reward will be issued to anyone finding and ... Read more...

Wednesday Cancellations Updated as of 3 p.m.

Cancellations and closings for Wednesday, January 8th Schools Ancilla College Plymouth Community Schools Saint Michael Catholic School Grace Baptist Christian School Argos Community Schools Bremen Public Schools Culver Community Schools ... Read more...

Hite Appointed Deputy Coroner

  01/08/14  On Friday, January 3rd Marshall County Coroner Bill Cleavenger appointed Bridget Hite of Plymouth as Chief Deputy Coroner effective immediately. She has been a Deputy Coroner and is certified as a Medical and Legal Death ... Read more...

Smoking Cessation Course offered at LifePlex

  01/08/14  Fitness Forum Sports and Wellness at the LifePlex will be offering low cost tobacco cessation classes for those who are ready to quit smoking. Classes will be led by Cindy Riester, certified American Lung Association Freedom ... Read more...

City Council Approves Temp Loan for FEMA Garro Street Project

  01/08/14 Members of the Plymouth Common Council approved a resolution last week providing a temporary transfer of funds from the General Fund to the FEMA Garro Street Project Fund.  The City of Plymouth and the Indiana Department of ... Read more...

Commissioners to hold Executive Session

01/08/14 The Marshall County Commissioners will convene for an executive session on Thursday, January 9th at 3 p.m. in the law offices of Wyland, Humphrey, Wagner and Clevenger at 319 West Jefferson Street in Plymouth.  The purpose of the ... Read more...

Grab the Milk… It’s Girl Scout Cookie Time!

    01/08/14 Girl Scouts of Northern Indiana are ready to provide the community with its favorite treat as they learn valuable life lessons. Cookies will be on sale beginning Friday, January 10, continuing through March 11. For $3.50 ... Read more...

Donnelly Announces 2014 Service Academy Nominations from Culver

  01/08/14 Senator Donnelly today announced his nomination for admittance to the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point, NY. Out of the 128 nomination requests he received, Senator Donnelly was able to nominate 10 students per ... Read more...

Coats Statement on Extension of Unemployment Insurance Benefits

  01/08/14 Senator Dan Coats (R-Ind.) issued the following statement after voting in favor of proceeding to legislation that would extend the expanded emergency unemployment benefits program created after the fiscal crisis of 2008.   ... Read more...

Severe Winter Weather Update #3 – 1/7/14

    01/08/13 As of 3:45 p.m. Eastern time INDOT has made progress plowing snow-covered roads in Northwest Indiana, but extremely hazardous icy conditions remain, and conditions may worsen overnight. Throughout the day INDOT crews ... Read more...