Local & State News

Plan Commission Votes to Keep Directors Position Full-time

01/31/11 Marshall County Plan Director Ralph Booker presented his analysis of the position he currently holds to the Marshall County Plan Commission on Thursday night. During a December 20, 2010 meeting of the Marshall County ... Read more...

Conservation Officers Practice Ice Dives

01/31/11 Indiana Conservation Officers Nathan Hooley (L) from Kosciusko County and Dustin Whitehead (R) from Elkhart County help Conservation Officer diver Jon Engle of Wabash onto the ice after a practice ice dive Thursday on Lake ... Read more...

Hix Gets 2 yrs Probation & 200 hrs. Community Service for Cemetery Vandalism

01/28/11 “It’s the worst mistake of my entire life,” that is how 19 year old Gage Hix explained his action of Saturday night and early Sunday morning September 25th and 26th, 2010. He said, “I regret it every single minute of my ... Read more...

City Going Door to Door to Change-out Old Water Meters

01/28/11 Jeff Yeazel, Assistant Water Superintendent has announced a new water meter replacement program in the City of Plymouth.    The City of Plymouth Water Department will continue for the next few months going door to door replacing ... Read more...

Winamac Man Arrested for Issue with Drug Screen Test

01/28/11 Plymouth Police were called to the Marshall County Probation Department Thursday morning about 10:40 in reference to a probationer attempting to use a device to interfere with a drug test.  28 year old Avery A. Mullins of Winamac ... Read more...

Argos House Fire

01/28/11  The Argos Fire Department was called out to a house fire on  Tuesday night.  A neighbor who was taking their trash out saw smoke coming from the 509 North Michigan Street home.   They were able to get the occupants, Tom ... Read more...

10th Annual Principal for a Day Event

01/28/11  The Plymouth Community Schools announces the 10th Annual Principal for a Day celebration. It will take place on Friday, January 28 from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.  Ten area men and women will shadow ten principals and assistant ... Read more...

Argos Considers Raise in Trash Rate

01/28/11  The Argos Town Council was told by Derek Jones, Town Attorney, the progress of the Load Profile Meter Agreement.  A Load Profile Meter is a special electric meter, used by factories or public buildings that will let the user ... Read more...

Legislators are Looking at Plastic Bag Fee

01/28/11  Indiana could be joining other cities around the United States and the world if a proposed legislation concerning charging for plastic bags in retail stores makes its way through the Indiana legislation process. Representative ... Read more...

2011 Toastmasters International Speech Contest

01/28/11 Wythougan Toastmasters joins more than 12,500 Toastmasters clubs from around the world participating in the 2011 Toastmasters International Speech Contest on Friday, February 4th. It is the world’s largest speech contest, with ... Read more...

A Glimmer of Hope from County Building Inspector

01/27/11  There was a glimmer of hope as the Marshall County Building Inspector presented his year-end report to the Commissioners last week. Dennis Elliott said, “As of last week we’ve had more contractors register this year that all ... Read more...

County Police Investigate Theft of Radiators and Vehicle

01/27/10 On Monday, January 24th the Marshall County Sheriff’s Department investigated the theft of radiators from a local salvage yard on 5C Road.  Officer Jeff Sharp spoke to the victim who said the suspect drove a full size Ford ... Read more...

Commissioners Schedule Executive Sessions to Conduct Interviews

01/27/11 The Marshall County Commissioners have scheduled two Executive Sessions in February.  The first Executive Session is scheduled for Tuesday, February 1st at 9 a.m. in the Commissioners’ meeting room.  The purpose of the meeting ... Read more...

Tickets on Sale for Dancing With the Stars

01/27/11 Most of us have either seen or heard of ABC’s hit TV show Dancing With the Stars. The music, the dancing, the competition — it’s all so exciting. Who wouldn’t want to be in that audience? Well, if that’s you, or if you ... Read more...

“Friend Report”

01/27/11 State Representative Bill Friend released his “Friend Report” this week and said, “This has been a very busy month for our family. Our youngest son has been home from Brazil—South America— along with his girlfriend. Both ... Read more...

Teachers Credit Union Contributes $4,407.00 to United Way

01/27/11  Teachers Credit Union (TCU) presented a $4,407.00 check to the United Way of Marshall County today, fulfilling their pledge for the 2010 campaign.  Each year TCU contributes a set amount for each TCU member in their Marshall ... Read more...

Family Express to Appeal Local & State Decision on Alcohol Permit

01/27/11 The local Marshall County Alcohol Beverage Board denied an application by Family Express to sell beer and wine in their convenience store location on West Jefferson Street in Plymouth at their November 3rd meeting, the State ... Read more...

City Officers Serve Warrants

01/27/11 Plymouth Police Officers served a warrant on 24 year old Shawn E. Brown Monday afternoon about 4 p.m. at the intersection of Michigan and Washington Streets.  Shawn Brown was observed operating a vehicle by Officer Gary ... Read more...

NATIONAL WEAR RED DAY IS CHANCE TO STAND AGAINST HEART DISEASE

01/27/11 The American Heart Association is encouraging Hoosiers to spice up their attire with a splash of red Feb. 4 in honor of National Wear Red Day. National Wear Red Day is a national observance created by the American Heart ... Read more...

County Plan Commission to Meet Thursday

01/27/11 The Marshall County Plan Commission will meet Thursday, January 27th at 7:30 p.m. in room 203 of the County Building.  Agenda for the meeting includes election of officers for the new year and appointments.  The agenda also ... Read more...