Local & State News

Indiana GED Tests to Change to TASC with Lower Fees

  09/03/13 Administrators of the Indiana GED (General Educational Redevelopment) test have announced that they will be entering into a contract with CTB McGraw-Hill to provide a new high school equivalency assessment. Scott Sanders, ... Read more...

U.S. 31 Traffic Switch in Marshall County Next Week

    09/03/13 The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) announces southbound U.S. 31 traffic will be switched to the northbound lanes of U.S. 31, with one lane maintained in each direction for about one mile, just north of U.S. ... Read more...

Thursday Evening Arrests

    09/03/13  On Thursday, August 29th at 7:07 p.m. Plymouth Police Officer Matt Emenhiser responded to Wal-Mart in reference to two shoplifters.  Arriving at the store Officer Emenhiser located and arrested 28 year old Lisa ... Read more...

Harkins Jr. Arrested on Multiple Charges

    09/03/13  On Wednesday, August 28th at 5:51 p.m. the Marshall County Sheriff’s Department received a complaint from the 11,000 block of 4A Road in reference to a theft.  During the investigation it was discovered that ... Read more...

Venison donation program connects hunters and the public

    09/03/13 A program that allows hunters to give deer meat to those who want venison will be available again this fall.  GiveIN Game, DNR Division of Fish & Wildlife’s venison donation program, will be available for its ... Read more...

National Preparedness Month

    09/03/13 September is National Preparedness Month, and the American Red Cross encourages individuals to take action to plan and prepare for an emergency and to donate blood. “Disasters can strike at any time and being prepared ... Read more...

MCEDC & Stakeholder Discuss Development Progress

  09/03/13 On Wednesday, August 28th, the Marshall County Economic Development Corporation (MCEDC) held the third in an ongoing series of discussions labeled “County Development for the Future” at the Swan Lake Resort & ... Read more...

Plymouth School Performance Bonus Delayed

08/30/13 Teachers in the Plymouth Schools will have to wait a least a few more weeks to find out if they are eligible for a performance bonus. Teacher evaluations are tied into the ISTEP+ (Indiana Statewide Testing for Educational ... Read more...

Minor Injuries in Crash at South Michigan and 11th Roads

08/30/13  On Wednesday, August 28th at approximately 3:40 p.m. Marshall County Sheriff’s Deputy Jonathan Bryant responded to a two vehicle accident at Michigan and 11th Roads.  Arriving on the scene Officer Bryant learned that 26 ... Read more...

266 new students welcomed at Culver Academies

  08/30/13 Culver Academies welcomed 266 new students, including 19 local students, to campus at its annual matriculation ceremony on Monday, Aug. 26, marking the official start of the school’s 119th year. Classes started on Tuesday, ... Read more...

Grants announced for 22 Indiana Lake and River Enhancement (LARE) projects

  08/30/13 New grants for the care of Indiana’s water bodies totaling $768,500 have been awarded through the Lake and River Enhancement (LARE) program, part of the DNR Division of Fish & Wildlife. The LARE program funds ... Read more...

Ancilla Faculty, Staff Trained and Ready for New School Year

  08/30/13 Ancilla faculty and staff gathered the week of August 19-23 to participate in a number of professional development and fellowship activities. Ancilla colleagues met each day in preparation for the new school year.  First day ... Read more...

Panel Discussion and Autograph Session for “Little Savages”

  08/30/13 The filmmakers behind, and some of the stars of the movie “Little Savages,” which filmed in Culver this month, will join local clergy for a panel discussion on the topic of “Faith, Film, and Contemporary ... Read more...

Huckleberry Clamshell Performs at Farmers’ Market

  08/30/13 This Saturday’s Plymouth Farmers’ Market (PFM) will feature the return of Randy Jones of Wagoner’s Music Shop with his students featured in ‘Huckleberry Clamshell’. The Blueberry Festival will be a happening and so is ... Read more...

U.S. 6 Reopens for Labor Day Weekend

  08/30/13  The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) announces U.S. 6 will reopen for Labor Day weekend traffic, between U.S. 31 and Lilac Road, by the end of the day tomorrow, Friday, August 30th. Please note: Another brief ... Read more...

Miller’s Hosts Senior Picnic in Walkerton

  08/30/13 Miller’s Senior Living Community of Plymouth joined with Miller’s Merry Manor of Walkerton in hosting a Senior Picnic and Concert held in the new EMS building in Walkerton.  Plymouth Marketing Director Anna Corbett and ... Read more...

ISTEP Scores to be Released Sept. 9

    08/29/13 Indiana schools will be under some pressure to explain ISTEP+ scores in depth when the IDOE (Indiana Department of Education) releases scores to both schools and parents on the same day. School administrators were ... Read more...

Kessler Crane Requests Tax Abatement for Expansion

  08/29/13 A locally owned company that was recently listed on the Indiana Economic Development Corporation’s “Company to Watch” appeared before the Plymouth Common Council Monday night seeking a tax abatement. Derek Spier from the ... Read more...

Argos HS Soccer to Celebrate 50 Years on Friday

08/29/13 Argos High School is celebrating 50 years of high school soccer this Friday (8/30) with JV/Var games at 5:30/7 pm against Faith Lafayette. They have invited the 1963 team back for a presentation. Argos and Culver Military Academy ... Read more...

APPROACHING MILESTONE 135 YEARS FOR LOCAL FUNERAL HOME

  08/29/13 The Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home is recognized as one of Plymouth’s oldest established businesses as it marks 135 years of serving the Marshall County community in 2014.  Six families have now been the stewards of this ... Read more...