Local & State News

Hoosier writers to speak around the state and offer writing workshops as part of Indiana Authors Awards; Argos and Bremen Libraries participating

Forty organizations will host Indiana authors during 2020 as part of a statewide speakers bureau and writing workshop program offered through the Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana Authors Awards.  The Argos Public Library is the only ... Read more...

Alyssa Shepherd Sentenced to 4 Years in prison for Fulton County Bus Stop Crash Killing 3

Wednesday afternoon Alyssa Shepherd was sentenced to four years in prison for the Fulton County bus stop accident that killed 9-year-old Alivia Stahl and her 6-year-old twin brothers, Mason and Xzavier Ingle. Maverik Lowe, who was 11 at ... Read more...

Busy Week for Plymouth High School Teachers, Students and Kitchen Staff

It is a busy week at Plymouth High School for students and staff with the first semester wrapping up and the eve of three days of straight finals. After school ends on Friday, staff and students will be off until school resumes for both on ... Read more...

New Initiative Helps Indiana’s Hispanic and Latino Learners Obtain Education and Training Beyond High School

The Indiana Commission for Higher Education announced Wednesday a new initiative aimed at increasing student access and attainment to higher education for the state’s Hispanic and Latino learners and families. Funded by Indiana’s ... Read more...

Plymouth FOP 195 Shop With A Cop Program Serves Seniors

As part of the Shop With A Cop program, Plymouth F.O.P. Lodge 195 not only takes children shopping for the Christmas season, but a few years ago they decided to add senior citizens to the mix. Partnering with Real Services of Marshall ... Read more...

Hoosiers urged to practice ice safety

With the recent snowfall and dropping temperatures, Indiana Conservation Officers advise being mindful of the potential hazards of frozen lakes, ponds, rivers and streams. It’s also important to keep a watchful eye on neighborhood ... Read more...

HHS Proposes Adopting Young’s Organ Donation Legislation

U.S. Senator Todd Young Tuesday applauded the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS)  announcement that it is proposing rules that would adopt performance measures Senator Young proposed in his legislation to bring greater ... Read more...

Trunk Brothers from Culver Arrested for Burglary

Two brothers from Culver were arrested Saturday, December 14th after a home owner’s security system revealed who broke into her home. Officer Ryan Austin with the Culver Police Department was dispatched to 525 Forest Place about 9 p.m. ... Read more...

Commissioners Deny Erosion Control Ordinance Amendment

The Marshall County Commissioners denied an ordinance amendment for erosion control during their meeting on Monday. Presented by Ty Adley, County Plan Director, the commissioners were not in favor of additional restriction on building in ... Read more...

Marshall County Community Foundation Announces Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship Recipient

One Marshall County student has been named the recipient of a four-year, full-tuition scholarship as the Marshall County Community Foundation 2020 Lilly Endowment Community Scholar.   Hugh Smith will receive not only full tuition to the ... Read more...

Snowy Days Ahead

The Town of Culver is reminding residents to plan ahead and be prepared for anticipate snow accumulation. Culver is asking town residents to help with snow removal crews by moving their vehicle off town streets in advance of snow ... Read more...

Young Secures Tobacco 21, Medical Device Tax Repeal, and Military Pay Raise in Year-End Funding Package

Monday, U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) announced that three of his top priorities are included in the bipartisan end-of-year government funding agreement negotiated by the House and Senate. The following items are included in the ... Read more...

Leaf Pick Up Ends Friday

The last day for leaf pick up in the Town of Culver is Friday, December ... Read more...

Walorski Secures Permanent Repeal of Job-Killing Medical Device Tax

U.S. Rep. Jackie Walorski (R-Ind.) Tuesday applauded House passage of a year-end funding agreement that includes her bipartisan bill to permanently repeal the job-killing medical device tax. The legislative package also ends two other ... Read more...

Senators Young, Menendez, Van Hollen Request Intelligence Review on Not Extending Nuclear Arms Treaty with Russia

U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) joined Senators Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) in requesting Acting Director of National Intelligence Joseph Maguire ... Read more...

County Commissioners Approve Purchase Agreement for 10 Acres North of Jail

On Monday the Marshall County Commissioners approved signing a purchase agreement for 10 acres of land that site immediately north of the Marshall County Jail for the next build it and they will come, manufacturing center. Jerry Chavez ... Read more...

Core Sampling on North Michigan Road Wednesday

Marshall County Highway Superintendent Jason Peters announced Monday morning that core samples will be taken on North Michigan Road on Wednesday, December 18th. A company has been hired to do roadway core samples from just north of the ... Read more...

Crash at U.S. 6 and Miami Trail Claims Two Lives

Monday morning Indiana State Police Troopers responded to a crash between a semi and a passenger car, at US6 and Miami Trail, which claimed two lives. Around 11:19 a.m. Marshall County Dispatch dispatched a crash between a semi and a ... Read more...

Illinois Man Arrested by City Police for Theft & Possession of Stolen Handgun

Plymouth Police units were dispatched to Walmart regarding a theft on Thursday, December 12th about 10:45 in the morning. Before arriving on the scene the suspect left in a vehicle. Officer John Weir located the vehicle with the suspect ... Read more...

Jared Knapp Arrested by City Police for Resisting & OWI with a Prior

Early Sunday morning Plymouth Police Officer Paul Stamper attempted to stop a vehicle just before 4 a.m. The driver, 25 year old Jared M. Knapp of Plymouth refused to pull over for a traffic stop.  He briefly attempted to elude police ... Read more...