Local & State News

Argos Celebrates Dr. Seuss with Read-A-Thon

03/08/12 Argos Schools celebrated Dr. Seuss’ birthday on Friday by dressing up as Dr. Seuss characters, having birthday cake and ice cream on the lunch menu and “reading all day.”  Students read to each other, to younger ... Read more...

Plymouth Students Tackle ISTEP with Confidence

   03/08/12 Plymouth Schools’ students were given lots of encouragement and good advice as they began three days of ISTEP (Indiana State Testing for Educational Progress) testing starting on Tuesday.   Angie Mills, Jefferson ... Read more...

Miller’s Residents Learn About Funeral Costs

    03/08/12 Lori McAbee of Community Casket Company in South Bend spoke at Miller’s Senior Living Community in Plymouth on Monday afternoon, March 5 in a seminar titled “Taking Control of Funeral Costs”.  McAbee who is ... Read more...

Wind Advisory for Marshall County

   03/07/12 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY THAT IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EST /7 PM CST/ THIS EVENING… HAZARDOUS WEATHER WARNING SAYS SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE LATE THIS MORNING INTO THIS AFTERNOON. ... Read more...

Florida School Shooter Culver Academy Grad

  03/07/12 The school shooting in Florida on Tuesday has ties to Marshall County. A teacher who had been fired earlier in the day returned to the Episcopal High School in Jackson at lunchtime with a rifle hidden in a guitar case.  He ... Read more...

Local Alcohol Board Appoves Warm Beer Sales for Park Side Mini Mart

   03/07/12 Members of the Marshall County Alcohol Beverage Commission considered three renewals, a new permit and a renewal after a violation during their meeting Tuesday morning. Without any discussion the local board approved the ... Read more...

Rotary Quizbowl State Championship Results

   03/07/12 Twenty-four schools competed in the 2012 Rotary Quizbowl State Championships held last Saturday at Ancilla College. Large, medium and schools competed, with Melissa Christiansen from the Plymouth Rotary Club noting, ... Read more...

Mayor’s Youth Council Recruiting Members

    03/07/12 Mayor Mark Senter is announcing a recruiting drive for the Mayor’s Youth Council.  The council is described as a liaison between the students of the Plymouth Community School Corporation and the city administration.  ... Read more...

Eskridge Stepping Down from Drill Team

  03/07/12 After nine years of service, the Marshall County 4-H Drill Team founder, Harry Eskridge, has announced his retirement. Eskridge said, “It’s been a good ride, but now it’s time to hang up the spurs.” Eskridge said he is ... Read more...

Clean-Up Scheduled for Oak Hill Cemetery

    03/07/12 Plymouth’s Cemetery Superintendent, Jim Ousnamer has announced the annual clean-up for Oak Hill Cemetery. To facilitate spring cleaning at Oak Hill Cemetery, flowers and winter ornaments should be removed from grave sites ... Read more...

Dreibelbis Recognized as Volunteer of the Year by the Indiana Association of United Ways

   03/07/12 Chad Dreibelbis, 2011 Campaign Chair, was named “Volunteer of the Year” at the 2012 United Way and Funds Volunteer of the Year Awards Banquet held February 21 at the Sheraton Indianapolis City Centre Hotel, Indiana. ... Read more...

29th Annual Culver Lake Fest – July 20-22

 03/07/12 Yes Virginia, there will be a Lake Fest!  Mark your calendars for Friday, Saturday and Sunday, July 20th, 21st and 22nd for the 29th annual “Culver Lake Fest.”  Jean E. Overmyer, Lake Fest Committee President stated, ... Read more...

PHS Speech Team Wins Sectional to Extend Streak to 30

    03/07/12 Students from Plymouth High School add another Sectional Championship to their string of more than 30 consecutive! The Plymouth Speech Team out-distanced 2nd place Elkhart Central by a score of 234 to 85 in the 12-team ... Read more...

Folk Instrument Jam Session at Miller’s

  03/07/12 Students and friends of music instructor Liza Woolever brought March in on a happy note with a jam session at Miller’s Senior Living Community. Friday evening approximately 20 musicians gathered in the Main Lobby to play ... Read more...

Commissioners Allow Housing Authority Office Space in the Court House

   03/06/12 The County Commissioners secured the longevity of the Marshall County Housing Authority during their meeting Monday. Housing Authority Executive Director Dean Byers and Interim Director Donna Vela appeared before the ... Read more...

Southeast Indiana Tornado Disaster Volunteer & Donation Information

  3/06/12 Hoosiers are known for their generosity and willingness to help in time of need and the need is great for our fellow Hoosiers in the south and southeast portions of the state that have been devastated by this past Friday’s ... Read more...

Two New Bridges On The Way For U.S. 31 Project

03/06/12 The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) has awarded a Major Moves contract to construct two new bridges on the south side of South Bend, one on Jackson Road over U.S. 31 and a second on Fellows Street over U.S. 20. Rieth ... Read more...

M.C. Relay for Life Meeting Wednesday

    03/06/12 Relay for Life Marshall County will meet Wednesday, March 7 in the Laramore Rooms of the Plymouth Public Library. Committee meetings begin at 6 p.m., followed by Team meetings at 7 p.m.  It’s never too late to help on a ... Read more...

Arrests by City Police Officers

03/06/12 On Wednesday, February 29th around 11:52am, Officer Ray West of the Plymouth Police Department noticed a vehicle with expired plates at the intersection of Michigan Street and Parkview. Officer West conducted the traffic stop and ... Read more...

State Senator Randy Head’s Town Hall Meeting

  03/06/12 Randy Head, State Senator for District 18, held a Town Hall Meeting in Argos last Saturday morning.  Head told those gathered of his parents.  His mother was a teacher and his father was the Principal when he was in ... Read more...