Local & State News

INDIANA HEALTH OFFICIALS REPORT TWO NEW VAPING-RELATED DEATHS

The Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) is reporting two more Hoosiers have died of severe lung injuries linked to a history of e-cigarette use, or “vaping.” This brings the total number of vaping-related deaths in Indiana to ... Read more...

Halloween Festivities in Bourbon Announced

The annual Halloween Costume Judging Contest in Bourbon will be held on October 18 at 6:30 P.M.  It coincides with Food Truck Friday. If there is inclement weather, the contest will be moved to the Church of Heartland facility. Trick or ... Read more...

Culver Building Demolished in Blaze

Firefighters from Culver, Plymouth, Monterey and Leiters Ford battled a blazing fire Wednesday afternoon in Culver.  The Culver Fire Department was dispatched at 4:42 to 415 Lake Shore Drive, the former location of the City Tavern and ... Read more...

Tentative Agreement Reached between PCSC and PEA

The Plymouth Community School Corporation held a special public meeting Wednesday evening, October 9th in the administration building. The special meeting was scheduled to meet the obligation of new legislation.  Senate Enrolled Act 390 ... Read more...

Marshall County Community Foundation Awards $116,212 in Grants

The Marshall County Community Foundation (MCCF) announced the Fall2019 grants from the Community Fund during an awards presentation held Wednesday, October 9, 2019. Twice each year, nonprofit organizations are invited to submit funding ... Read more...

Local Police Participate in Annual Law Enforcement Field Day

Police officers from the Marshall County Sheriff’s Department, Bremen Police Department and Plymouth Police Department attended the 7th Annual Law Enforcement Field Day hosted by the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office. The training was ... Read more...

Bourbon Residents Question Town Board on Fire Hydrant Fee

It was standing room only at the Bourbon Town Council meeting on Tuesday night as a number of residents were looking for answers on why the council members were moving ahead with a fire hydrant fee. Up to this point, residents have not had ... Read more...

AG Curtis Hill Releases New Details on Discovery of Additional Fetal Remains

Attorney General Curtis Hill on Wednesday shared information regarding the discovery earlier in the day of additional fetal remains in Illinois believed linked to abortions performed in Indiana. The latest remains were found within the ... Read more...

Plymouth Airport Board Discusses Capital Improvement Plan

Tuesday evening the Plymouth Board of Aviation Commissioners began the discussion of the Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) which is due to the FAA in January. Mark Shillington project manager from Woolpert Inc. told the aviation board the CIP ... Read more...

Bourbon Department Heads Update Town Council on Projects

The Bourbon Town Council will hold a real estate auction prior to their regular council meeting in November. Larry Wattenbarger, vice-president said the property at 207 West Park Avenue is being sold “as is”. Steve Stacy, Water and ... Read more...

Patron Appreciation Day at Bremen Library Saturday, Oct. 12th

To show their appreciation to the patrons of the Bremen Public Library, they are having a fun day of pumpkin decorating, cider, coffee, and popcorn — all free — this Saturday, October 12th. Bremen Library patrons of all ages ... Read more...

Fall is a Great Time for Crappie Fishing

As water temperatures cool down, crappie fishing heats up. Fall is a great time to fill your freezer with fish in preparation for a long winter. Crappie begin moving into the shallows to feed when water temperatures dip into the 60s. ... Read more...

ACLU of Indiana Files Seeking Injunctive Relief on Jail Overcrowding

During Monday’s County Commissioner meeting, County Attorney Jim Clevenger shared the news that the ACLU of Indiana has filed  on behalf of four inmates lodged in the Marshall County Jail.  The attorney said these claims are separate ... Read more...

Caucus Elects Erica Partin to Argos Town Council

Tuesday evening the Marshall County Republic Party conducted a caucus to fill the vacant at-large council seat on the Argos Town Council.  The caucus was held at Republican Headquarters in Plymouth. The vacancy came on Thursday, September ... Read more...

Ohio Man Tells Motel Clerk He Accidentally Shot a Gun Off in his Plymouth Motel Room

An Ohio man is in the Marshall County Jail after he allegedly fired a gun in his room and the bullet passed through several rooms at a motel on Plymouth’s north side. Saturday evening at 7:28 Plymouth Police were dispatched to a “Shots ... Read more...

Commissioners Approved Revised Agreement for Housing Inmates in Elkhart County

On Monday, Marshall County Attorney, Jim Clevenger presented the Marshall County Commissioners with the revised agreement from Elkhart County Commissioners for housing inmates from Marshall County in their facility. This is a step Marshall ... Read more...

Park Superintendent Updates Park Board on Projects

Monday evening Plymouth Park Superintendent Mike Hite updated members of the park board on several projects. The fast pitch fencing project is about 75% complete with new black fencing.  DMark Fencing is waiting on material to complete ... Read more...

Culver Academies Special Olympics Open House Sunday

Students at the Culver Academies will host a Special Olympics open house this weekend. The vision of the students is to draw in new families and athletes by providing information regarding the Special Olympics organization.  Senior, ... Read more...

Donate Blood with the Red Cross to Help Those Fighting Cancer

During Breast Cancer Awareness Month this October, the American Red Cross urges eligible donors to give blood or platelets to provide hope and healing to patients fighting cancer. Breast cancer is the second most common cancer in women, ... Read more...

Piano Recital Held At Miller’s

Visiting Miller’s Assisted Living Facility was like walking into a musical wonderland.  Piano instructor Becky Rowe of Plymouth decorated the upstairs lobby where her piano recital took place.  The music students were delighted with ... Read more...