Local & State News

“Plymouth’s Progress” Focus of Mayor’s State of the City Address

03/02/11 Monday evening Mayor Mark Senter presented the “State of the City” address to members of the Common Council and members of the public.  The theme of this year’s speech was “Plymouth’s Progress.” Senter began by ... Read more...

M.C. Coroner sas No Issue with New Registration System

03/02/11 Marshall County Coroner Bill Cleavenger said Tuesday that the Indiana Death Registration System that required all death certificates to be filed electronically after January 1st of this year is working well in Marshall County. ... Read more...

Sheriff Chamberlin Announces Association’s Scholarship Availiability

03/02/11 Marshall County Sheriff Thomas G. Chamberlin has confirmed the Indiana Sheriff’s Association will be awarding college scholarships to qualified high school seniors or college students pursuing a degree in the criminal justice ... Read more...

Habitat Seeking Next Partner Family

03/01/11 Dean Byers, Executive Director of Habitat for Humanity of Marshall County announces the search for the next partner family.  Habitat for Humanity of Marshall County is now accepting applications for the next partner family. The ... Read more...

Chamber of Commerce to Host Spaghetti Fundraiser

03/01/11 The Plymouth Area Chamber of Commerce will be having a spaghetti dinner to help raise money for Chamber sponsored events such as: 2nd Friday nights, downtown Halloween Trick-or-Treating, and downtown Christmas tree lighting.  The ... Read more...

One Book/One Town Event “Dancin’ with The Great Gatsby”

03/02/11 One Book/One Town is hosting “Dancin’ with The Great Gatsby” at 2 p.m. on Sunday, March 6 at the Marshall County Museum located at 123 North Michigan Street. There will be special performances by Christine ... Read more...

All-Clear for Plymouth Gas Leak

03/02/11 Residents on Plymouth’s southeast side of town were evacuated early Tuesday morning for a gas leak in the former United Technologies building at the corner of Liberty Street and Pennsylvania area.  Plymouth Police, Fire and EMS ... Read more...

Sobriety Checkpoint Slated for St. Joseph County

03/02/11 Indiana State Police Sergeant Maurice Wilkins has announced that the state police will be conducting a sobriety checkpoint in St. Joseph County.  The checkpoint will start during the evening hours of Wednesday, March 9, 2011 and ... Read more...

Major Gas Leak in Plymouth Forces Evacuations

03/01/11 A major gas leak occurred about 2:30 this morning in Plymouth at the former United Technologies building at the intersection of Pennsylvania Avenue and Liberty Street.  The leak caused a major evacuation of dozens of homes on the ... Read more...

City Seeks $1.2 Million FEMA Grant to Purchase Flood Plain Homes

03/01/11  Monday night members of the Plymouth Common Council listened as Mayor Mark Senter asked for their consideration on a resolution seeking approval of the local dollar match for the City’s Grant Application for a FEMA Flood Home ... Read more...

Marshall County Roundup

03/01/11 Early Monday morning dozens of officer’s from area police agencies in Marshall County worked in collaboration to roundup 21 individuals that were wanted on drug related arrest warrants.  The Indiana State Police, in cooperation ... Read more...

DONNELLY TO HOST SUMMIT ON THE FUTURE OF MANUFACTURING IN INDIANA

03/01/11 Monday, Congressman Joe Donnelly announced that he will host Playing to Win: Indiana’s Future as America’s Manufacturing Leader, a summit discussing the Hoosier manufacturing tradition and how we can continue to lead in this ... Read more...

Indiana State Police to Participate in Impaired Driver Crackdown

03/01/11 Beginning Friday, March 4, troopers from the Indiana State Police will join more than 250 other Indiana law enforcement agencies across the Hoosier state in the Drunk Driving, Over the Limit, Under Arrest, March crackdown on ... Read more...

Bierman to Help United Way Celebrate 50 Years

03/01/11 The celebration of 50 years continues for the United Way of Marshall County. A year of celebration of the historic landmark for the organization that has made a difference in the area will continue with the United Way annual ... Read more...

Argos Students Inducted into Junior Honor Society

03/01/11 On February 24th the Argos Junior High held their Junior Honor Society Induction for 7th and 8th graders.  To be eligible for consideration into the Honor Society, students must have a 3.33 GPA and be selected by the faculty ... Read more...

March Is Red Cross Month

03/01/11 The public encouraged to donate blood and help save lives. March is the perfect time to give blood since March is Red Cross Month and the 60th Anniversary of the Indiana-Ohio Blood Services Region.  “Chances are, wherever you ... Read more...

Donnelly Announces Grant for Lakeville Fire Department

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...

Never Drive Through Floodwaters

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...

Promenade to Prom Successful Again this Year

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...

15 Month Old Dies from Drowning

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...