Local & State News

MCEDC & Stakeholders Continue Discussion on Countywide Development Opportunities

  11/15/13 On November 12th, the Marshall County Economic Development Corporation (MCEDC) held the fourth in an ongoing series of discussions titled “County Development for the Future” at the Swan Lake Resort & Conference Center. ... Read more...

WALORSKI CALLS ON HOOSIERS TO SHARE THEIR OBAMACARE STORIES

    11/15/3 Congresswoman Jackie Walorski Thursday shared stories from Hoosiers about their experiences with Obamacare.  Hoosiers described cancelled plans, increased premiums, and fewer care options due to new regulations in the ... Read more...

Donnelly Supports Bill to Ensure Americans Can Keep Current Health Care Plans

  11/15/13 Senator Joe Donnelly this afternoon announced his support for the Keep the Affordable Care Act Promise Act (S. 1642), legislation that would allow Americans who like their current health care plans to keep them. “I have said ... Read more...

Mobile Food Pantry in Culver Today

    11/15/13  The Northern Indiana Food Bank’s Mobile Pantry will be in Marshall County today.  Fresh perishable items including dairy, grains, produce and protein along with dry goods are offered free of charge to residents. The ... Read more...

H.O.W. Donated to Shop With A Cop

11/15/13 The Hoosier Old Wheels car club holds a classic car show every Labor Day weekend at the Marshall County Blueberry Festival. This is their major fundraiser for the year and proceeds from the event are distributed to charities and ... Read more...

Mayor Sponsor’s Blood Drive 12/28/13

  11/15/13   “Pick Your Present” when you donate blood at the South Bend Medical Foundation’s drive.  Plymouth Mayor Mark Senter will hold a Blood Drive on Saturday, December 28th from 8 A.M. till 12:00 P.M.  The Blood Drive ... Read more...

Force Wins Argos Legion Flag Education Test Program

  11/15/13 Argos American Legion Post 68 representative Jerry Becker recently congratulated 4th grader DJ Force for winning the Legion’s Flag Education Test Program.  DJ received a certificate and a $25 gift card.  To win this ... Read more...

City Council Hears Request for Support of Fair Immigration Reform

  11/14/13 Monday evening members of the Plymouth Common Council heard a request for support of the fair immigration bill that passed in the Senate.  Michelle Livinghouse and Kelliey Chavez with Friends of Marshall County for Immigration ... Read more...

County BZA Approves Variance for Zimmerman Energy

11/14/13 A new energy company will be using waste to make electricity in Marshall County. Representatives of Zimmerman Energy came before the Marshall County Board of Zoning Appeals to seek a variance of use for property at the corner of ... Read more...

Ancilla Student Honored with Realizing the Dream Award

11/14/13 Ancilla student Shelly Day of Knox was honored with the 24th annual “Realizing the Dream” scholarship. Day, a sophomore, is the first in her family to attend college and was selected because of her outstanding achievement ... Read more...

County Council Approves Personnel Committee Recomendations

  11/14/13 After hearing the recommendations of the Marshall County Personnel Committee, members of the County Council approved several changes that will go into effect January 1st, 2014.  Councilwoman Judy Stone sits on the Personnel ... Read more...

IDHS Survey Shows More Than Half of Hoosier Households May Not Be Prepared for Widespread Emergency

11/14/13 The Indiana Department of Homeland Security recently surveyed Hoosiers about their level of preparedness should an emergency such as a tornado, blizzard, earthquake or some sort of manmade disaster occur. The survey, which ... Read more...

Transportation Job Fair/Hiring Event in Goshen

11/14/13 WorkOne is partnering with Ivy Tech Community College and multiple employers to host a Transportation Job Fair hiring event in Goshen on Friday. The first hour of the event is reserved for veterans only. This job fair is open to ... Read more...

Argos School Board to Meet Monday Evening

  11/14/13 The Argos Community Schools Board of Trustees will meet in regular session on Monday, November 18th at 7:00 p.m. at the administration building. Agenda for the meeting includes the High Ability Report, Department Reports, ... Read more...

15 Culver Academies Students Commit on Wednesday

11/14/13 Fifteen Culver Academies student-athletes officially committed to 14 universities and colleges on Wednesday afternoon. The seniors will be playing lacrosse, hockey, wrestling, and baseball at the next level. The list includes ... Read more...

State Parks & Reservoirs photo contest runs through Dec. 31

  11/14/13 There’s still time for photographers to enter submissions for the DNR Division of State Parks & Reservoirs photography contest, which runs through the end of the year. Photographers must be 18 or older. Photos must be ... Read more...

Wine & Canvas Party for Culver Park Dept.

11/14/13 The Culver Park and Recreation Department presents “Painting on the Town” a Wine and Canvas party on Thursday November 21st from  6 to 9 p.m. at the Lakehouse Grille at 620 East Lake Shore Drive in Culver.  The cost ... Read more...

“Big” Mack Mercer makes Belmont official

  11/14/13   Wednesday marked National Signing Day across the country.  A chance for high school athletes to confirm their commitment to play at a College or University.   In Plymouth, 6’8-Senior, Mack Mercer inked his name on ... Read more...

Arrest for Synthetic Marijuana

  11/13/13  On Saturday, November 9th at 7:54 p.m. Marshall County Sheriff’s Deputy Jonathan Bryant conducted a traffic stop on a silver Dodge Durango near the intersection of State Road 17 and Queen Road.  The traffic stop was ... Read more...

City Police Make 2 Arrests

  11/13/13  On Monday, November 11th at 4:57 p.m. Plymouth Police Officer Matthew Emenhiser responded to Wal-Mart in reference to a male shoplifter.  Arriving at the store, Officer Emenhiser located and arrested 32 year old Nathan ... Read more...