Local & State News

Detective McFarland with the Marshall County Sheriff’s Department arrested a Bourbon man last Thursday, October 17th for Possession and Dealing of Cocaine or Narcotic Drug.     Harley D. Robbins, age 27, of North Harris Street in ... Read more...

Communities in Senate District 9 will receive nearly $4 million to improve roads and bridges through the Community Crossings Matching Grant Program (CCMG), said State Sen. Ryan Mishler (R-Bremen). The CCMG was established by ... Read more...

On Sunday, October 20th, 24 year old Shannon A Smith of Robbins, IL was stopped on U.S. 30 at Michigan Road for a traffic infraction by Plymouth Police Officer Shanna Gilmer. During an investigation Smith was found to be in possession of ... Read more...

Indiana State Police Superintendent Douglas Carter recently announced the reclassification of Master Trooper Jason Faulstich to the position of detective. Detective Faulstich will serve in the Intelligence and Investigative Technologies, ... Read more...

U.S. Representatives Jackie Walorski (R-Ind.) and Julia Brownley (D-Calif.) and U.S. Sens. Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Gary Peters (D-Mich.), sponsors of the STOP for School Buses Act, today marked National School Bus Safety Week at a live ... Read more...

This Saturday morning, October 26th, the Plymouth Band Boosters are teaming up with Oliver Ford Lincoln to sponsor another “Driven to Give” fundraising event. The popular fundraiser is simple and takes less than 15 minutes of ... Read more...

U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) Tuesday discussed the importance of the House of Representatives quickly passing the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) for Hoosier farmers and manufacturers. Signed one year ago, this agreement ... Read more...

Attorney General Curtis Hill Tuesday filed a lawsuit against three drug distributors responsible for a commanding share of the prescription opioids sold to Indiana pharmacies during the relevant time period. The complaint alleges that ... Read more...

Saint Joseph Health System (SJHS) announced Wednesday that it will close its Rehabilitation Institute in Mishawaka. The facility, located in the Elm Road Medical Campus, is a 40-bed inpatient rehabilitation unit that provides intensive ... Read more...

During the 2019 Extension Board Annual Meeting Tuesday evening two residents were honored for the services to Marshall County 4-H and the Extension Board. The Marshall County 4-H Council presented the “Friend of 4-H Award” to Karmen ... Read more...

Monday morning the Marshall County Drainage Board had to reorganize due to the resignation of Commissioner Mike Delp who served as President of the Drainage Board.  The board voted Commissioner Kevin Overmyer as President. Marshall County ... Read more...

Earlier this month Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb announced the final round of Community Crossing grant funding for this year.   The City of Plymouth received additional funds in the second round for two projects. In July, City Engineer ... Read more...

The Marshall County Economic Development Corporation is proud to announce that Culver High School students took part in Manufacturing Day activities again this year. MCEDC is dedicated to building our future workforce through youth ... Read more...

This weekend, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) offers residents a chance to get rid of pills, cough syrup, and other unwanted medications that have been piling up around their homes during the National Prescription Drug Take-Back ... Read more...

The Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) Tuesday confirmed the state’s first influenza-related death of the 2019-20 flu season. “This is a tragic reminder that we should never underestimate how serious the flu can be,” said ... Read more...

Attorney General Curtis Hill announced Tuesday that Indiana has joined a multistate investigation into Facebook over possible antitrust violations. “Just like individual citizens, corporations must be held accountable for following the ... Read more...

The Marshall County Highway Department will be repairing a tile on Tamarack Road Wednesday.  That project will cause Tamarack Road to be closed to all through traffic. Marshall County Highway Superintendent Jason Peters said his crew will ... Read more...

Governor Eric J. Holcomb announced Tuesday that the country’s fifth National Guard cyber battalion will be located in Indiana. “With our National Guard’s current cyber resources and Indiana’s top notch academic institutions, our ... Read more...

The Plymouth Park Department will host their annual Haunted Grounds tonight, Wednesday, October 23rd at the Freyman Shelter in Centennial Park near the tennis courts. Festivities begin at 6 p.m. with games provided by the Plymouth High ... Read more...

The Indiana Department of Insurance reminds Hoosiers that open enrollment for 2020 Affordable Care Act (ACA) plans will begin on Friday, November 1, until Sunday, December 15. In order to have an ACA Marketplace or Off-Marketplace plan for ... Read more...