Local & State News

Gehrke & Dieter Winners of 12th Annual Dancing With the Stars Fundraiser for the M.C. Neighborhood Center

Doug Gehrke and Lindsay Dieter were announced as this year’s Dancing with the Stars winners during the fundraising event on Saturday night at the Swan Lake resort. The evening opened with Master of Ceremonies Tom Flynn who was unusually ... Read more...

Serious ORV Accident Results in Fatality in Walkerton

Indiana Conservation Officers are investigating an off-road vehicle (ORV) crash which occurred sometime over the weekend near 33880 Union Road. A 74 year old male was located at the scene and pronounced deceased. At approximately 9:23 ... Read more...

Colvin Files for Judge of Marshall Superior Court II

Judge, Dean A. Colvin filed his declaration for candidacy for Judge of Marshall Superior Court No. 2, on the Republic ballot in the office of Deb VanDemark, Clerk of the Marshall County Courts for re-election in the 2020 primary election ... Read more...

Plymouth Band Advances Numerous Events to ISSMA State Finals

On Saturday, February 8th, the Plymouth High School Band department hosted the annual ISSMA Solo and Ensemble District competition. Several hundred students from nearly 20 area schools performed and competed at this event. Band members who ... Read more...

Burial Service Planned in South Bend for 2,411 Fetal Remains

The 2,411 aborted fetal remains recently discovered in Illinois on the property of the late abortionist Dr. Ulrich Klopfer will be memorialized at a graveside service at Southlawn Cemetery and Palmer Funeral Home at 61430 U.S 31 south in ... Read more...

Miller’s Senior Living Residents Celebrate Heart Health Month

February is Heart Month, the perfect time to learn about your risk for heart disease and the steps you need to take now to help your heart. Heart disease and the conditions that lead to it can happen at any age. In honor of Heart Health ... Read more...

Republican File for County Offices

The county candidates have all declared their intentions to run for political office in the May 5th Primary. Superior Court II Judge Dean Colvin is running for reelection as is Circuit Court Judge Curt Palmer.  Palmer is being challenged ... Read more...

PHS Speech Team Bring Home First from Bishop Dwenger HS Tournament

The Plymouth High School Speech Team traveled to Fort Wayne Saturday to compete at the Bishop Dwenger High School Tournament. Because of other activities students participate in at PHS, solo and ensemble contest, robotics and the ACT test, ... Read more...

Plymouth City Meetings Monday Evening

The City of Plymouth will conduct their regular meetings Monday evening, February 10th beginning at 6 with the Board of Public Works and Safety and the Common Council at 6:30. Agenda for the Board of Public Works and Safety includes ... Read more...

Genealogy 101: Climbing Your Family Tree in Search of Your Ancestors

Monty Peden’s Genealogy 101 classes were so popular last year that they are being offered again this year at the Plymouth Public Library.  The classes run on four Tuesdays starting February 18.  Sign up soon, space is limited to 15 ... Read more...

County Council Meeting Monday Morning

The Marshall County Council will meet Monday morning at 9 in the second floor meeting room of the County Building. The agenda has a number of items including the quarterly report from the County Museum from Executive Director Linda ... Read more...

Four Vying for Three At-Large Seats on Marshall County Council

Friday morning a Republican team of four candidates filed to fill the three County Council At-Large Seats that are on the May Primary. The team includes former State Representative Tim Harman, Jesse Bohannon who ran for State Rep., Bill ... Read more...

Senator Donato: 2020 Session Halftime Update

Last week the Indiana General Assembly reached the halfway point of the 2020 legislative session, meaning the Senate and House of Representatives will now consider legislation passed by the opposite chamber. By law, all bills must be ... Read more...

Plymouth Man Arrested on 3 Outstanding Failure to Appear Warrants and False Informing

On Wednesday, February 5th Officer Arnold with the Plymouth Police Department conducted a traffic stop at approximately 4:30 in the afternoon near the intersection of North Michigan Street and Hoham Drive. After providing a false name to ... Read more...

Indiana Grown Adds to Long List of Maps, Trails and Guides

Indiana Grown Thursday released its newest map of local artisans, the Indiana Grown Distillery Trail. This guide adds to the previous five maps, trails and guides Indiana Grown has created over the past two years to highlight the various ... Read more...

Lt. Gov. Crouch and State Legislators Join OCRA in Honoring Rural Communities

Thursday, Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch along with the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs recognized more than 85 individuals and communities who partnered with the agency throughout 2019 to collaboratively shape and execute their ... Read more...

Miller’s Residents Making And Selling Puppy Treats

February is the time of year that Miller’s residents enjoy helping the Marshall County Humane Society.  They’ve been making and bagging puppy treats which they will sell on February 12th at the Marshall County Humane Society Baked ... Read more...

Tickets Going Fast for 2nd Annual Chocolate Walk

The 2nd annual Chocolate Walk in downtown Plymouth is this Saturday.  They have already sold 110 of the 150 tickets. One of the local TV stations in South Bend will be doing a live shot in the morning so tickets Discover Plymouth is ... Read more...

Governor Holcomb To Attend National Governors Association Winter Meeting in D.C.

Governor Eric J. Holcomb will attend the annual National Governors Association Winter Meeting in Washington D.C., Feb. 8 and 9.   National Governors Association is a nonpartisan organization. Through NGA, governors share best ... Read more...

Senator Young Releases Video Featuring SOTU Guest and Gold Star Mother Sandy Terwiske

U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) released a video featuring his guest to this year’s State of the Union, Gold Star mother Sandy Terwiske from Jasper, Indiana. Sandy Terwiske’s son, Lance Corporal Alec Terwiske, was killed in action in ... Read more...