Local & State News

Young and Merkley Introduce Bill to Investigate China’s Influence in Multilateral Organizations

U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), both members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Chairman and Ranking Member of the Multilateral Institutions Subcommittee respectively, introduced legislation to ... Read more...

County Commissioners Approve Baker Tilly Financial Service Agreement for Jail Expansion Project

During their second meeting in September, County Attorney, Jim Clevenger presented the Marshall County Commissioners were presented with an agreement for financial services with Baker Tilly for the jail expansion project.   This year ... Read more...

County’s Unsafe Building Committee Orders Property Owners to Address Septic Issues

Members of the Marshall County Unsafe Building Board took action on several properties that have been experiencing septic failures. The property owner at 17149 Lincoln Highway in Plymouth, Jerry Haeck did not attend the meeting but the ... Read more...

Commissioners Seek Requests for Qualifications for Courthouse Clock Tower Project

Last week the Marshall County Commissioners approved the request presented by Commissioner Mike Delp to move forward with the Courthouse clock tower restoration project by approving the Requests for Qualifications (RFQs) and advertising ... Read more...

RED HAT SOCIETY “ANGELS IN RED” RAISE FUNDS FOR COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

The Marshall County Community Foundation (MCCF) is visiting service groups, businesses, nonprofits, and individual donors to talk about the incredible opportunity for Marshall County presented via the Lilly Endowment Gift VII 2:1 Match. ... Read more...

Rep. Jack Jordan: Indiana Ranked Best State for Paying Off Credit Card Debt

Representative Jack Jordan (R-Bremen) said in a recent article, “With the world around us going digital, consumers and businesses are increasingly reliant upon credit cards. Though this form of payment is convenient, it can also quickly ... Read more...

Young and Braun Introduce Gold Star Families Remembrance Week Resolution

U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Mike Braun (R-Ind.) helped introduce a bipartisan resolution establishing the week of Sept. 22-29, 2019, as Gold Star Families Remembrance Week to honor the families of fallen members of the Armed ... Read more...

City Meetings Monday Evening

The City of Plymouth will conduct their regular meetings Monday evening, September 23rd starting at 6 p.m. with the Board of Public Works and Safety. Agenda for the meeting includes opening quotes for the demolition of the building at 400 ... Read more...

**Update**Drugs Found After Mishawka Man Flees And Crashes, Lodged in Marshall County Jail

Friday afternoon, around 2 Indiana State Troopers and officers with the Mishawaka Police Department attempted to make a traffic stop on a gold 1997 Honda Civic being driven by a 50 year old Mishawaka man near Battel and Division. Troopers ... Read more...

PLYMOUTH LIONS CLUB HEARS FROM THE NATIONAL PORK BOARD

With growing concerns about climate and food safety, farmers are working to continuously improve how they raise food and protect the environment.  Lindsey Cuellar from Reicks View Farm and the National Pork Board Speakers Bureau addressed ... Read more...

New Zealand’s Steph Casey to perform with Return to Normal Saturday, September 28th at Wild Rose Moon

Singer-Songwriter, Steph Casey, from the Kapiti Coast of New Zealand will perform at the Wild Rose Moon Performing Art Center in Plymouth, this Saturday night, September 28th at 8 p.m. Steph’s songs are a mix of indie-folk and ... Read more...

Drainage Work Starts Monday on Capital Avenue

The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) announces that a drainage project is set to start Monday on State Road 331 (Capital Avenue) in St. Joseph County. One lane will be closed in each direction between Harrison Road and ... Read more...

IN Attorney General Pledges Fetal Remains Will Receive ‘Proper Dignity and Respect’

Attorney General Curtis Hill said Friday that his office will transport the remains of 2,246 fetuses back to Indiana after they were discovered earlier this month at the Illinois home of the late Dr. Ulrich Klopfer. A preliminary ... Read more...

Young, Braun Write Letter Voicing Concerns Over Bill Provision that Would Prevent the Sale of Bioengineered Salmon

Thursday, U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Mike Braun (R-Ind.) wrote a letter to Chairman Richard Shelby (R- Ala.) and Vice Chairman Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) of the Senate Appropriations Committee voicing concern on a provision in the FY ... Read more...

City Warns of Unregistered Vendor Going Door-to-Door in Plymouth

The City of Plymouth Clerk/Treasurer Jeanine M. Xaver sent out a news release pertaining to a complaint the office received this morning. The caller said a vehicle from Shield Exteriors of Garrett, Indiana was going door to door last ... Read more...

Unsafe Building Committee to Seek Demolition of Old Sale Barn in Bourbon

The Marshall County Unsafe Building Committee discussed several properties during their meeting Thursday morning in the conference room of the County Building. One property at 440 Lincoln Highway in Bourbon is owned by Diane Sherrill.  ... Read more...

County Council Supports $400,000 Request for Stellar Countywide Projects

Last week members of the Marshall County Crossroads Stellar Initiative asked the County Council to consider funding for quality of life projects. Jerry Chavez, President and CEO of the Marshall County Economic Development Corporation ... Read more...

Commissioners Accept Hickory Road Bridge

Zack Dean from DLZ attended the County Commissioner’s meeting Monday to update them on the Hickory Road bridge reconstruction project. Grand River Construction completed the punch list on March 25th and the spring tree inspection on the ... Read more...

Illinois Pair Arrested for County Police for Drugs

A traffic stop by County Officer Wozniak early Thursday morning, September 19th resulted in the arrest of two people from Illinois for drugs. At 2:25 the officer stopped a box truck in the area of US 30 and Tulip Road. During the ... Read more...

Public Input Session on Culver INDOT Stellar Projects

The Town of Culver will conduct a Public Input Session of Thursday, September 26th at the Lions Club Depot at 615 Lake Shore Drive. The Town and Troyer Group will hold a public information session on the three INDOT Stellar projects which ... Read more...