Local & State News

SJRMC/Plymouth Wound Healing Center Offers Information During Peripheral Arterial Disease Awareness Month in September

Although commonly associated with the heart and brain, artherosclerosis can affect a body right down to its toes.  Peripheral arterial disease, or PAD, occurs when blood vessels in the legs are narrowed or blocked by fatty deposits ... Read more...

Fish Fry Fundraisers for Twin Lakes Camp

Twin Lakes Camp for Children with Special Needs, located at the corner of Peach and 12th Roads, will be holding its first-of-the-season fundraiser fish fry on Friday September 17 at the camp. Twin Lakes also plans 4 more fish fries, ... Read more...

County Police Investigate Crashes

On Tuesday, September 14th at 3:05 PM Patrolman Rick Kanarr with the Marshall County Sheriffs Department responded to U.S. 30 at Queen Road on a two vehicle accident. Arriving on the scene Officer Kanarr was advised that both drivers were ... Read more...

MARSHALL COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES ANNUAL MEETING

The public is invited to attend the Marshall County Community Foundation, Inc. Annual Meeting on Thursday, September 30, 2010 at Christos’ Banquet Center, 830 Lincoln Highway, Plymouth, Indiana.  The meeting will begin at 6:00 p.m. and ... Read more...

“Super Scarves” Program Reaches Milestone

With just over 500 days before game time, the 2012 Indianapolis Super Bowl Host Committee has received its 1,000th scarf as part of the “Super Scarves” program. Super Scarves is a community-based initiative launched in January that ... Read more...

City Officers Make Arrests

On Monday, September 13th at 6:48 PM Officer Bridget Hite conducted a traffic stop at North Michigan Street and Skylane Drive.  The stop was the result of officers receiving information that there was an active warrant out for 33 year old ... Read more...

Stolen Car Found in Swampy Area at Dixon Lake

Tuesday morning about 8 a.m. the Marshall County Sheriff’s Department received a call of a vehicle on its roof in the swampy area on the west side of Olive Trail just north of Dixon Lake Trail.  The car was about 10 feed down the ... Read more...

9 area riders from Culver Academies Performing Sept. 25 at opening ceremonies of World Equestrian Games

Nine area residents will be among the 65 members of the Culver Academies’ Black Horse Troop, Equestriennes, and Lancer Band performing before a worldwide television audience and more than 25,000 spectators on Sept. 25 in the opening ... Read more...

Drugs Found in Lake Avenue Home after Police Serve Search Warrant

09/16/10 Wednesday night about 8:30 Plymouth Police and members of the MAD (Multi Agency Drug) Unit from Bremen served a search warrant at 1521 Lake Avenue, directly across from Washington School. Complete details have not been released ... Read more...

Senator Charbonneau Invites Fourth-Graders to Celebrate State’s Birthday

State Senator Ed Charbonneau (R-Valparaiso) invites area fourth-graders along with their principals, teachers and parents to a special birthday party at the Statehouse – one in which the honored 194-year-old guest will receive essays ... Read more...

CONGRESSMAN DONNELLY’S RAPID CLAIMS ACT PASSES HOUSE VETERANS’ AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

On Wednesday, Congressman Joe Donnelly’s The Rating and Processing Individuals’ Disability (RAPID) Claims Act, H.R. 5549, was passed by voice vote out of the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee as a part of The Veterans Benefits and ... Read more...

Living on the Land

Living on the Land is a two part educational series that explores farming practices and various crop and animal enterprises that can be done on small acreage and other aspects of living in a rural setting.  This training series well be ... Read more...

Indiana Secretary of State Announces the Nation’s First Online Comprehensive Roster of Elected Officials

Indiana Secretary of State Todd Rokita announced Wednesday the release of a new online tool allowing Hoosiers to generate and view the names and responsibilities of each of their elected officials across federal, state and local ... Read more...

Pride Big Winners at Fairfield

The Pride of Plymouth Marching Band won the Goshen Invitational this past weekend beating Fairfield High School and five other bands. Fairfield is an annual state finalist so this was a huge accomplishment for PHS students! Plymouth also ... Read more...

Hoosiers Urged to Prepare for Respiratory Illnesses

Fall is approaching and winter is just around the corner.  Hoosiers are being urged to take preventative steps to prepare for the cold weather, when respiratory diseases will be circulating the most. “September is National Preparedness ... Read more...

DEMBOWSKI PLEDGES TO OPPOSE ANY TAX INCREASE ON HOOSIERS

Nancy Dembowski, state representative for Starke, LaPorte, and Marshall County, voiced her opposition to any effort to raise taxes on the people of her district during the next legislative session.  Dembowski’s pledge comes after the ... Read more...

No Bidders for Aviation Board Project

The Plymouth Aviation Board was prepared to open bids on Tuesday night for a crack seal repair project for the Plymouth Airport. The only glitch, however, was that there were no bids for the project. Chris Snyder of Woolpert, Inc., ... Read more...

Adult Basic Education Welcoming New Students

The staff of Plymouth Adult Basic Education extends an invitation to anyone interested in their programs to attend an open house on September 17 from 1:00-5:00 p.m. The classes are held at the Work One Center on Kingston Rd. in Plymouth. ... Read more...

Mayor Invites Public to Indiana Main Street Program

Mayor Mark Senter is inviting interested community members and downtown business owners to the Downtown Revitalization Committee Wednesday evening. This month’s meeting will begin at 5:30 in the Plymouth Community School Corporation ... Read more...

Hospital Auxiliary to Sell Mums

On Thursday the Auxiliary of Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center in Plymouth will host their annual fall fundraiser.  The ladies will be selling beautiful potted mums for $4 each or 3 for $10.  Mums are available in a variety of ... Read more...