Local & State News

Senator Donato: Holding Schools Harmless for ILEARN Results

When the new ILEARN test results were released last fall, legislative leaders promised to expedite a hold harmless bill during the 2020 session so schools wouldn’t be left in limbo. Senator Stacey Donato said, “Last week, we kept that ... Read more...

County Drainage Board to Meet Tuesday Morning

Members of the Marshall County Drainage Board will meet for their first meeting of 2020 on Tuesday, January 21st due to the MLK Holiday on Monday.  Their meeting is held in the second floor meeting room of the County Building and is open ... Read more...

Governor Holcomb to File for Reelection

Governor Eric Holcomb will officially file to run for reelection with the Indiana Secretary of State, submitting thousands of certified petition signatures for ballot placement from Hoosiers across Indiana. WHO: Governor Eric Holcomb Kyle ... Read more...

Lt. Gov. Crouch Celebrate Women’s Suffrage Anniversary

More than a century ago, Indiana women traveled to the polls alongside friends, mothers and sisters — many arriving early to wait outside during predawn darkness and in chilly weather. It was Nov. 2, 1920, and women — especially ... Read more...

Senator Todd Young Releases Statement On Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Today, U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) released the following statement on Martin Luther King Jr. Day:   “Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. will forever be remembered as a great American hero, a custodian of hope, and a man of peace who ... Read more...

Red Cross In Need Of Type O Blood

The American Red Cross has extended its urgent call for donors of all blood types to give blood or platelets. With influenza escalating across the country and preventing some donors from giving, and winter weather threatening to cancel ... Read more...

Gov. Holcomb names Grennes as Commissioner of Indiana Department of Revenue

Gov. Eric J. Holcomb today announced he has selected Bob Grennes to serve as the commissioner of the Indiana Department of Revenue. “Bob is a hard working public servant who has taken his private sector experiences and leveraged them to ... Read more...

Indiana Sheriff’s Association Scholarship

Kosciusko County Sheriff Kyle P. Dukes announced today that the Indiana Sheriffs’ Association will again be awarding college scholarships to qualified high school seniors or college students who are pursuing a degree in criminal justice ... Read more...

MACOG Named a Bronze Bicycle Friendly Business by the League of American Bicyclists

Today, the League of American Bicyclists recognized MACOG with a Bronze Bicycle Friendly Business (BFB) award, earning it a place alongside 1,366 businesses across the country contributing to the movement to build a more Bicycle Friendly ... Read more...

Governor Holcomb Proclaimed January 26th Thru February 1st To Be School Choice Week

Gov. Holcomb has officially proclaimed Jan. 26-Feb. 1 to be School Choice Week in Indiana, joining more than a dozen governors and hundreds of city and county leaders nationwide in issuing similar proclamations.   In honor of School ... Read more...

Indiana’s Infant Mortality Rate Declines

 Indiana’s infant mortality rate fell at the highest rate in six years, with the black infant mortality rate declining nearly 16 percent and the rate for Hispanic infants declining nearly 20 percent in 2018. Data from the Indiana State ... Read more...

Walorski Statement on USMCA Heading to President’s Desk

 U.S. Rep. Jackie Walorski (R-Ind.) today released the following statement after the Senate approved the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), sending the deal to modernize North American trade to President Trump’s desk for his ... Read more...

AG Curtis Hill seeks restitution for consumers victimized by local auto repair company

Attorney General Curtis Hill has filed a civil action against Pierce Automotive LLC and its owner Steven Pierce for violating the Indiana Deceptive Consumer Sales Act. Pierce Automotive took money from consumers and promised auto repair ... Read more...

Winter Weather Advisory Goes Into Tonight

The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory which will go into effect from 7pm (EST) this evening until 7am (EST) Saturday morning. A mix of snow (1-3 inches) and ice (up to 1/10 of an inch) is expected.  Areas north ... Read more...

Etna Green Man Arrest For Probation Violation

On Wednesday, January 15th    at approximately 3:30 P.M. Plymouth Police Officer Krynock was dispatched to the Marshall County Probation Department for a probation violation. 26 year old, Codi J. Coates of Etna Green was taken in to ... Read more...

Chain Reaction Accident Involves School Bus

On Tuesday, January 14th at approximately 3:12 P.M. Plymouth Police Department, along with Plymouth Fire and EMS, responded to the area of North Michigan Street and Adams in reference to a four vehicle accident. A Plymouth Community School ... Read more...

Plymouth Aviation Board Meeting

The Plymouth Board of Aviation Commissioners met Tuesday evening in the Council Chambers of City Hall.   Being the first meeting of the New Year, members Phil Bockman and Kevin Morrison were sworn in to new four year terms.   The ... Read more...

Plymouth Aviation Board Reorganizes

The Plymouth Board of Aviation Commissioners met Tuesday evening in the Council Chambers of City Hall. Being the first meeting of the new year, members Phil Bockman and Kevin Morrison were sworn in to new four year terms. The Aviation ... Read more...

Triton DECA Qualify 8 for State Competition

Congratulations to an outstanding crew of Triton Scholars!! At the District 2 DECA Competition on January 8th, Triton DECA had its best showing yet in Miss Knicely’s 6 years as the advisor!  Superintendent Jeremy Riffle said, “We are ... Read more...

Governor Holcomb’s $7.25 Million Sets New Fundraising Record

Governor Eric Holcomb closed out 2019 in a record-setting financial position, with a total of $7.25 million cash-on-hand. This is a historic figure that surpasses any previous governor’s cash-on-hand heading into their re-election year. ... Read more...