Local & State News

03/01/11 Monday, Congressman Joe Donnelly announced that the Union-Lakeville Fire Department will receive an Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) award through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. “I’m pleased to announce this ... Read more...

03/01/11 If you are driving while flood conditions are present it is important to be cautious.  Roads may be washed out, unexpected potholes can be covered in water, and your car can float away in only a foot of water.  If you must drive ... Read more...

03/01/11 Promenade to Prom debuted an estimated 175 prom dresses this past Friday night, February 25th to any high school girl in Marshall County looking for their own prom dress. LifePlex hosted the event and the doors opened at 4:00 p.m. ... Read more...

02/28/11 The baby that was involved in a near drowning incident in Plymouth on February 20th died Friday morning February 25th at 11:21 in Memorial Hospital in South Bend. 15 month old Landen Sarabia, the son of Martin and Savannah Nick ... Read more...

02/28/11 The Starke County Sheriff’s Department arrested 76 people Saturday morning after officers raided an animal fighting contest in Knox, police say. Just before 11 a.m., police responded to an anonymous tip that 50 people were ... Read more...

02/28/11 The City of Plymouth will conduct their regular meetings Monday evening beginning at 6 p.m. with the Board of Public Works and Safety followed by the Common Council meeting at 6:30.  The meetings are held in the Council Chambers ... Read more...

02/28/11 To help break the monotony of the bleak winter days, Miller’s Senior Living Community hosted their third annual Model Car Cruise-In last Saturday.  Held in doors, the big difference between the February cruise-in and the fall ... Read more...

02/28/11 The 2nd Annual Practical Usable Self Defense training for Women and sponsored by Plymouth F.O.P. Lodge 195 will be held Monday, April 4th beginning at 6:30 p.m.     Location for the training will be at the Plymouth Family ... Read more...

02/28/11Friday afternoon Indiana Representative Nancy Dembowski released her weekly “Statehouse Report.”  She addressed issues including the Democrats leaving the state to avoid a quorum and the legislation being proposed that that ... Read more...

02/28/11  Argos Elementary students were treated to a performance by South Bend Symphony’s String Quintet on February 25th, 2011.  The performance was arranged by Lori Overmyer, Argos music ... Read more...

02/28/11 Aaron Parker recently visited Indiana’s Statehouse and volunteered as a legislative page for State Sen. Ed Charbonneau (R-Valparaiso). Parker, son of Jason Parker and Debra Pitts, is a student at Walkerton Elementary School; ... Read more...

02/28/11 A close to capacity crowd celebrated Valentine’s Day enjoying a flute and piano duo at the Plymouth Country Club.  Ralph Booker and his wife Norma were among those enjoying the delicious food and enchanting music. He commented, ... Read more...

02/28/11 Starke United welcomes one of its own into the position of executive director. Julie Dessauer, who has been a part of the Starke United Executive Board since 2007, will begin as director for the organization on March 7. Mike ... Read more...

02/25/11 Argos Town Clerk, Patty Jones, informed the Council that ITAMCO is requesting a tax abatement for the new equipment to be placed in their factory.  She also told the Council ITAMCO has invited them for a tour of their factory on ... Read more...

02/25/11  Surrounded by family, friends, and colleagues Saturday in the small community room of the LaPaz-North Township Volunteer Fire Department building Elma Konya received a hero’s applause when she rose to her feet and reflected on ... Read more...

02/25/11 County Police Officer Nick Laffoon investigated two accidents during Monday’s severe weather.  At 8:23 a.m. he was dispatched to State Road 17 wet of Pretty Lake Trail for a single vehicle accident.  42 year old Thomas Huff of ... Read more...

02/25/11 The Plymouth High School has release information for parents and students concerning finals for the second trimester due to the closing of school on Thursday. The plan for final examinations as a result of the cancellation ... Read more...

02/25/11  Leadership Marshall County (LMC), a program of the Marshall County Community Foundation and the United Way of Marshall County, requests nominations for the Leader of the Year Award which recognizes an individual who exemplifies ... Read more...

02/25/11 Plymouth High School senior Christina Green will compete in the state round of Poetry Out Loud: National Recitation Contest, held this Saturday, February 26 in Indianapolis.   Christina won the school competition in December with ... Read more...

02/25/11 The Marshall County Museum would like to highlight a unique collection of baby bottles on display dating from the early to late twentieth century. Some of the donors to our compilation include Martha Mae Dean, Jolene Westafer and ... Read more...