Local & State News

Salvation Army Looking for Volunteer Bell Ringers for Red Kettle Campaign in Marshall County

The Salvation Army Red Kettle Campaign in Marshall County kicked off this past weekend.  Bell ringers were out in front of Walmart ringing the familiar bells hoping folks will drop in a few dollars or their spare change to help those less ... Read more...

Plymouth School Board Meeting Tuesday

The Plymouth Community School Board will hold their final regular meeting of 2019 on Tuesday, December 3. The regular meeting will begin on or near 7:00 P.M. following an Executive Session. Regular meetings are open to the public; however, ... Read more...

City Takes No Action on County’s Request for Joint Project to Extend Veterans Parkway

Last week Marshall County Commissioner Kevin Overmyer and Phil Beer from USI appeared before the Plymouth Common Council to discuss the possibility of a joint project to extend Veterans Parkway from North Michigan Road to the west to ... Read more...

Commissioners to Meet Monday Morning

The Marshall County Commissioners will meet Monday morning, December 2nd at 8:30 in their second floor meeting room of the County Building. Agenda for the meeting includes a report from the County Highway Department, Jim Hulse who wants to ... Read more...

Culver School Board Meeting for Monday Cancelled

The Culver Community School Corporation Board of School Trustees has cancelled their regular school board meeting for Monday December 2nd. The next scheduled meeting is Monday, December 16th at 7 p.m. in the administration building at 700 ... Read more...

Kid’s Day at the Museum – Friday, January 3, 2020

Kid’s Day at the Marshall County Museum is scheduled for Friday, January 3 from 10 – 2 during Winter Break. To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the walk on the moon, enjoy space-themed games and crafts, the model trains, as ... Read more...

Troopers are Focusing on Impaired Drivers

With the busy Thanksgiving Day weekend upon us, Indiana State Police Troopers are focusing on finding impaired drivers.  According to NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) each day in the United States, 30 people die as a ... Read more...

Holcomb Statement on Cease and Desist Letters

 Governor Eric J. Holcomb offered the following statement after his General Counsel Joe Heerens sent the attached cease and desist letters to “Reveal” and the “Indianapolis Star.” “While filing a cease and desist letter is an ... Read more...

James Lee Campbell Arrested for Murder in Starke County Shooting

Sheriff Bill Dulin announced on Facebook that the Starke County Sheriff’s Department is investigation a Thanksgiving Day fatal shooting. Starke County Sheriff’s Office received a call around 2:10 in the afternoon on Thursday, November ... Read more...

WDA 4th grade students participate in 6th annual Pumpkin Drop

Washington Discovery Academy fourth-grade students and teachers gathered outside in the parking lot on a cold November morning to witness the 6th annual Pumpkin Drop. “Students have been investigating the effects of gravity, thrust, ... Read more...

Commissioners Reappoint Jonathon Oswald to Lake of the Woods Regional Sewer District

Last week the Marshall County Commissioners were asked to make their appointment to the Lake of the Woods Regional Sewer District. The Lake of the Woods Regional Sewer District submitted a letter requesting reappointment of Jonathon Oswald ... Read more...

Caring Cupboard in Plymouth Being Used and Not Abused

Rebecca Palmer of Plymouth was pleased to tell the Plymouth Board of Public Works and Safety the Caring Cupboards mini food pantry at the Fire Department is being used and not abused.  She said a second pantry will be placed at the ... Read more...

Commissioners Hire Rowland Design for Courthouse Clock Tower Restoration Design

Earlier this month the Marshall County Commissioners entered into a contract with Rowland Design, Inc. of Indianapolis to design the scope of work for a major renovation project on the Courthouse Clock Tower. Former county commissioner ... Read more...

County’s MVH Distribution Down over $350K from Last Year

Jason Peters, Superintendent of the Marshall County Highway Department updated the commissioners this week on his department’s revenues. The Motor Vehicle Highway (MVH) distribution for November 2019 came in at $368,870.92.  Last year ... Read more...

National Desert Storm War Memorial Association Receives Concept Approval of Design

The National Desert Storm War Memorial Association (NDSWM) is pleased to announce the Memorial’s design concept has been approved by the Commission of Fine Arts. Concept Approval is an important step toward remembering the service and ... Read more...

New York City Songwriter & Poet, Bill Scorzari, To be Featured on the Wild Rose Moon Radio Hour this Saturday

New York City songwriter, Bill Sorzari, shares his emotionally moving songs and stories from his new album, Now I’m Free, for the up and coming 29th edition of the Wild Rose Moon radio hour.  Join host, George Schricker and radio ... Read more...

New Deer Harvest Website Available for Hunters

Indiana DNR has launched a new website allowing deer hunters to access white-tailed deer harvest data as it is accumulated by the state.  During the check-in process, hunters report the county of harvest, sex of deer harvested, type of ... Read more...

Young, Braun Introduce Bill to Designate Ernest ‘Ernie’ T. Pyle Post Office

This week U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Mike Braun (R-Ind.) announced they introduced legislation to rename the post office in Dana, Indiana, after Ernest ‘Ernie’ T. Pyle, the celebrated war correspondent and Hoosier journalist ... Read more...

Miller’s Family Thanksgiving Buffet

Miller’s Assisted Living Facility held their annual Family Thanksgiving Buffet on Sunday, November 24.  The event was well attended by resident’s family members.  The dietary staff under the direction of Alissa Richhart prepared and ... Read more...

County Commissioners & Council Motion to Move Forward with Jail Addition

The Marshall County Commissioners and County Council held a joint meeting Tuesday morning to receive information on the proposed addition to the Marshall County Jail. Commissioner Kevin Overmyer asked County Attorney Jim Clevenger to ... Read more...