Local & State News

Culver Man more than 3 Times the Legal Limit, Arrested for OWI

Officer Ayala with the Marshall County Sheriff’s Department initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle for speeding Sunday morning, November 24th about 1:15 on Michigan Road near 6C Road.   The officer made contact with the driver 41 year ... Read more...

City Council Approves Raises for Elected Officials in 2020, Building Commissioner on County’s Unsafe Building Committee and more

Monday evening the Plymouth City Council passed on second and third reading the ordinance fixing the salaries of elected officials; the Mayor, Clerk-Treasurer and City Council members for 2020. The ordinance approved calls for a 2.8% ... Read more...

Indiana State Police Conducting Extra Patrols Over Thanksgiving Holiday “Operation Safe Family Travel”

Thanksgiving is traditionally one of the busiest travel periods of the year. As families take to the roads this holiday season, law enforcement is reminding drivers that extra patrols will be cracking down on impaired and dangerous driving ... Read more...

Elkhart Man Arrested for Resisting

Just before 9 Saturday night, November 23rd Plymouth Police were dispatched for a domestic disturbance on Miller Drive. The male suspect was reportedly intoxicated and left the business while police were en-route. Officer David Finn ... Read more...

Beth and Dan Cashen Open Cashen Creek Florist

A ribbon cutting and grand opening was held Friday for Cashen Creek Florist, formerly Felke Florist on South Michigan Street in Plymouth. Recently purchased by Dan and Beth Cashen of Plymouth the couple retired from 40 years of farming a ... Read more...

Plymouth Man Transported to Hospital for Injuries Sustained When he Fled from Police and Crashed

Last Wednesday, November 20th  Officer Krynock with the Plymouth Police Department attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a vehicle about 9:30 on US 30 at Oak Drive. The vehicle initially entered the Wal-Mart parking lot but then exited ... Read more...

Annual Poultry Donation Highlights Generosity of Indiana Farmers

Monday, Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch accepted more than 100 tons, or 200,000 pounds, of poultry products on behalf of the state as part of the 72nd annual poultry donation. Lt. Governor Crouch, the Indiana State Poultry Association (ISPA), ... Read more...

Baltes Arrested for Trespass, PI and Disorderly Conduct

Marshall County Police were dispatched to the 1400 block of Jute Road in Bremen for a trespass complaint Sunday night, November 24th just before 10.  After speaking with the victim and witnesses it was determined through an investigation ... Read more...

Farm Bureau Survey: Thanksgiving Dinner Cost Rises Only a Penny

The American Farm Bureau Federation’s 34th annual survey of classic items found on the Thanksgiving Day dinner table indicates the average cost of this year’s feast for 10 is $48.91, or less than $5.00 per person. This is a 1-cent ... Read more...

Chicago Man Arrested for Driving 118 MPH on US 30

A Chicago man was arrested on Saturday for Reckless Driving at an Unreasonably High or Low Speed.  Just before midnight, November 23rd Officer Wozniak with the Marshall County Sheriff’s Department clocked a black 2013 Dodge Charger ... Read more...

Recycling Depot Grateful Shred Event Dec. 7th

The Marshall County Recycle Depot is hosting its annual “Grateful Shred” document shredding event for Marshall County residents and businesses on Saturday, December 7 from 8 a.m. until noon. Citizens should bring their confidential ... Read more...

Warsaw Man Arrested by Bremen Police for Carrying a Handgun Without a License

22 year old Travis George Frazier of Warsaw was arrested on Saturday afternoon, November 23rd by Bremen Police. Officer Jared Siple conducted a traffic stop about 4:20 in the 3,000 block of State Road 331.  He found Frazier who was ... Read more...

Commissioners Approve Out-Of-State Travel for Sheriff

Last week, Marshall County Sheriff’s Matt Hassel asked the Commissioners to approve an out-of-state training request. Sheriff Matt Hassel wants to have another officer trained as a Drug Recognition Evaluator (DRE).  He said the officer ... Read more...

Bremen Officer Arrests Ashley Roeder of Plymouth for OWI on a Controlled Substance

Officer Wes Atkins with the Bremen Police Department arrested a Plymouth woman on Saturday, November 23rd.  The officer stopped a vehicle at US 6 and Elm Road about 9:15 at night.  He found 22 year old Ashley Ann Roeder who was operating ... Read more...

Klotz Appointed the News Courthouse Security Committee

Marshall County Circuit Court Judge Curt Palmer appeared before the Marshall County Commissioners last week seeking a volunteer to serve on the newly created Courthouse Security Committee. The new committee is a mandate of the Indiana ... Read more...

Leesburg Man Arrested by Bremen Police

Saturday afternoon, November 23rd, about 4:30 Bremen Police Officer Jared Siple conducted a traffic stop in the 3,000 block of State Road 331. The result was the arrest of  Leesburg man for a warrant through Saint Joseph County for ... Read more...

City Meetings are Busy Monday Night

The Plymouth Board of Public Works and Safety and the Common Council will meet Monday evening in the Council Chambers of City Hall. At 6 p.m. the Board of Public Works and Safety meets.  Their agenda includes opening bids for the 2019 ... Read more...

Senator Donato: Lawmakers Kick Off 2020 Session

Organization Day, which took place November 19, was the ceremonial start of the 2020 legislative session. This day marks the annual first roll call of all state lawmakers, and it provides each Senate and House of Representatives caucus ... Read more...

Cicero Man Arrested by City Police, Clocked at 108 MPH on US 30

Plymouth Police arrested a Cicero, Illinois man on Tuesday afternoon, November 19th after Marshall County Dispatch reported a vehicle traveling about 100 MPH west bound on US 30 from State Road 19. About 1:15 Officer Enyart observed the ... Read more...

Young, Cardin, Braun Introduce Stomach Cancer Awareness Month Resolution

U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.), Ben Cardin (D-Md.), and Mike Braun (R-Ind.), along with the entire Indiana congressional delegation last week announced they have introduced a bipartisan resolution marking November 2019 as Stomach ... Read more...