Local & State News

County Police Officer Involved in Crash

08/18/11 A Marshall County Police Officer was injured in a single vehicle crash Tuesday afternoon about 2:45 on U.S. 30 just east of U.S. 31.  According to the police report, the officer, Jeff Snyder was responding to an industrial ... Read more...

City Police Seek Info on Residential Break-in

08/18/11 On the morning of August 14 the Plymouth Police Department received a report regarding a break-in and theft at a residence in the 1000 block of Wilson Street in Plymouth.  The residents advised that this burglary took place ... Read more...

Plymouth Man Arrested for False Report

08/18/11 A Plymouth man is behind bars after he falsely reported that he was kidnapped and battered, to allegedly receive sympathy from his girlfriend. According to a press release from the Plymouth Police Department, police responded to a ... Read more...

County Police Investigate Accident on North Michigan Road

08/18/11 Marshall County Police investigated a single vehicle accident Saturday. On Saturday, August 13th at 7:34 pm, County Officer Matt Brown received a call in reference to an accident that had occurred on Michigan Road near 4A Road.  ... Read more...

Tapia Arrested for Shoplifting at K-Mart

08/18/11 On Monday, August 15th at approximately 10:28 A.M. Plymouth Police Officer Shelly Church responded to K-mart in reference to a theft. Upon arrival it was found that Amber F. Tapia 30, of Bourbon had shoplifted from the store. She ... Read more...

PHS Technology Dept. Busy Preparing Computers

08/18/11 The Plymouth Schools Technology Department staff has had their hands full in preparing for the upcoming school year that starts on Wednesday. Among other items, they have readied nearly 1, 300 computers that will be distributed to ... Read more...

Indy Driver Arrested for OWI

08/18/11 On Saturday, August 13th at 4:51 AM Officer Travis O’Neal from the Marshall County Police Department was dispatched to a possibly impaired driver in a white pick-up truck who was northbound on US 31 from SR 110.  Officer ... Read more...

20 Minute Closures Planned On U.S. 20/31 Bypass For Bridge Construction

08/18/11 The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) announces lanes on the U.S. 20/31 bypass will be closed for 20 to 30 minute intervals between State Road 23 and U.S. 31 during the day on Thursday, August 18 and Friday, August 19. ... Read more...

City Recreation Director Terminated for Viloation of Child Labor Laws

08/17/11 Violations of child labor laws led to the termination of the Plymouth Park Department Recreation/Pool Director last week. Gina Young had held the position since October, 2009. Prior to that time, she was a member of the Park ... Read more...

Redevelopment Commission to Purchase New Flower Planters for Downtown

08/17/11 Members of the Plymouth Redevelopment Commission selected new planters for the downtown area.  Tuesday night the Redevelopment Commission opened 4 quotes for the project which included 23 pre-cast concrete planters, a filter ... Read more...

Mrs. Felke to Teach at PHS

08/17/11 Plymouth Community School Corporation is pleased to announce that Jennifer Felke, accomplished New Tech and Vocational Business teacher, will be the latest addition to the staff of Plymouth High School for this year. Mrs. Felke ... Read more...

July Activity Report for the Sheriff’s Department

08/17/11 Sheriff Tom Chamberlin released the July Activity Report for the Sheriff’s Department and the Marshall County Jail. A total of 222 people were arrested and lodged in the Marshall County Jail.  The top 10 reasons for being ... Read more...

Tomato Tasting at Saturday’s Farmers’ Market

8/17/11 The Plymouth Farmers’ Market activities will feature the music of the Marshall County Church Orchestra from 9-11 a.m. It’s the height of the tomato season and shoppers will have an opportunity for tomato tasting while a contest ... Read more...

INDOT Reminds Drivers To Be Cautious As School Resumes

08/17/11 Drivers throughout northern Indiana are seeing the familiar yellow school buses on the roads as children return to school. The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) is reminding drivers to take extra precautions to avoid ... Read more...

Ancilla College to Host New Student Orientation

08/17/11 Ancilla College will be hosting a New Student Orientation on Thursday, August 18, the College has announced. The orientation will begin at 9:30 a.m. EDT on the grounds of the Ancilla College campus and is open to all new Ancilla ... Read more...

Old Records Commission to Meet

08/17/11 Marshall County Clerk, Julie Fox has called a meeting of the Old Records Commission for Thursday, August 25th at 10 a.m.  The meeting will be held in the Marshall County Circuit Court Jury Room in the Court House located at 211 ... Read more...

City’s 2012 Budget Presented at $10,921,233

08/16/11 Residents of Plymouth got their first look at Mayor Senter’s 2012 budget Monday evening.  Next year’s budget is $732,364 higher or an overall increase of 7.19% than the 2011 budget.  The proposed budget is $10,921,233. ... Read more...

Election Board Meeting Tuesday Morning

08/16/11 The Marshall County Election Board will meet Tuesday morning at 8:30 a.m. in the Clerk’s Office in the Court House. Agenda for the meeting includes a discussion on redistricting, new election related legislation and results of ... Read more...

DONNELLY TO HOST SECOND ANNUAL JOB FAIR

08/16/11 Congressman Joe Donnelly is hosting his Second Annual Job Fair in South Bend on Tuesday, August 16th from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.   The job fair is designed to provide those in north central Indiana looking for work with an opportunity ... Read more...

United Way County Invites the Public to 2011 Campaign Kick-off Luncheon

08/16/11 The United Way of Marshall County invites the public to attend its annual Campaign Kick-off Luncheon on Friday, August 19, 2011, at Knights of Columbus in Plymouth, Indiana at 11:30 a.m.  During the luncheon, Mike Lintner, CEO of ... Read more...