Local & State News

Gibson Awarded IIABA’s Best Practices Status For The 26th Year

Gibson retains its Best Practices status, once again becoming a part of an elite group of independent insurance agencies around the United States. This status comes by participating in the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of ... Read more...

County Highway Department Continues to See Reclining Revenues

Jason Peters, Marshall County Highway Superintendent told the commissioners on Monday he received the September distribution from the state. In 2018 they received $360,450.29 in Motor Vehicle Highway while this year we received $372,598.57 ... Read more...

Babcock Injured in Crash Involving Vehicle Reported Stolen from Walkerton

Marshall County Police are continuing to investigate a crash involving a stolen vehicle. On Friday, September 13th, just before midnight Marshall County Police, Walkerton Police and EMS and Polk Township Fire were dispatched to the 5,000 ... Read more...

City Redevelopment Commission Updated on Projects

Tuesday evening members of the Plymouth Redevelopment Commission were updated on a number of projects by City Attorney Sean Surrisi. The city applied for a Community Development Block grant on behalf of the Rees Theatre project.  The ... Read more...

Ft. Wayne Man Arrested by Boubon Police with a BAC of .237%

Just before midnight on Sunday, September 15th, Bourbon Police Officer Matt Geiger was notified by Central Dispatch of a possible sleepy or intoxicated driver on U.S. 30 headed east from Gumwood Road. Officer Geiger located the vehicle in ... Read more...

Culver Police Wraps up August Enforcement Campaign

During the month of August, the Culver Police Department (CPD) participated in the national Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over mobilization. About 230 Indiana law-enforcement agencies joined thousands nationwide to increase roving patrols, ... Read more...

County Highway Superintendent Updates Commissioners on Road Work

Marshall County Highway Superintendent Jason Peters updated the commissioners on work completed or in progress at their meeting Monday. The county’s Community Crossing projects: North Michigan Road from the Plymouth City limits north to ... Read more...

Governor Holcomb Declares Sept. 15 – 21 Pollution Prevention Week

To honor Indiana’s environmental achievements and celebrate the great collaboration between government, business, industry and citizens, Governor Eric J. Holcomb has issued a proclamation declaring September 15 – 21, 2019 ... Read more...

AG Curtis Hill: U.S. Supreme Court is Right to Allow Enforcement of Trump Administration’s Asylum Rule

Attorney General Curtis Hill expressed support Friday for a U.S. Supreme Court decision allowing enforcement of a Trump administration rule designed to more effectively process migrants seeking asylum in the United States. The rule ... Read more...

Donato Sworn in as State Senator for District 18

State Senator-elect Stacey Donato (R-Logansport) became the state senator for Indiana Senate District 18 after taking the oath of office Tuesday. She was sworn in by Indiana Supreme Court Justice Mark S. Massa. Donato fills the position ... Read more...

County Commissioners Supportive of J-Turns at King & Queen Road

J-Turns may be coming to Marshall County in the next few years. Representatives from the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) presented their plan to place J-Turns on U.S. 30 during the Commissioner’s meeting Monday morning.  ... Read more...

County Council Tell Commissioners to Pay for Equipment for Surveyor’s New Trucks

Last week Marshall County Surveyor Craig Cultice and Commissioner Mike Delp asked the County Council for an additional appropriation in the amount of $4,140 to outfit the two new vehicles he has on the way. Cultice told the council if he ... Read more...

City Redevelopment Commission Meets Tuesday Evening

The Plymouth Redevelopment Commission will meet tonight about 5:30 in the Council Chambers of City Hall. The agenda includes updated on a number of projects in process, under construction or finishing up. In TIF # 1 City Engineer Rick Gaul ... Read more...

Laurie Hayn Recognized for her Bravery, Courage and Faith

During the County Commissioners meeting Monday morning, State Representative Jack Jordan recognized Laurie Hayn for her bravery, courage and faith in the midst of a horrific tragedy. On September 18, 2018, Laurie Hayn was tragically ... Read more...

City Considers Sidewalk Project on South Michigan Street

Plymouth Street Superintendent Jim Marquardt gave members of the Board of Public Works and Safety a cost estimate on a possible sidewalk project on South Michigan Street between Webster Elementary School and Family Express. Last month, ... Read more...

ELECTION BOARD TO CONDUCTING TESTING OF AUTOMATIC TABULATING EQUIPMENT AND ELECTRONIC VOTING SYSTEMS

In accordance with Indiana Code, the Marshall County Election Board will perform a public test, on September 26, at 9:00 a.m., in the Marshall County Clerk’s Office. Testing will be of the automatic tabulating equipment to be used in ... Read more...

Sheriff’s Dept. Selling T-Shirts for Breast Cancer Awareness

It is that time of year again.  The Marshall County Sheriff’s Department will once again be selling Breast Cancer Awareness Shirts to raise money for Ounce of Prevention Marshall County. Orders can be placed at the Marshall County ... Read more...

Stories & Stones Cemetery Walk in Culver

Stories and Stones, a cemetery walk sponsored by the Culver-Union Township Public Library, will be held this Saturday, September 21 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. at the Culver Masonic Cemetery. Follow Main Street in Culver to the south-west ... Read more...

HEALTH OFFICIALS URGE HOMEOWNERS TO MAINTAIN SEPTIC SYSTEMS

The Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) is reminding Hoosiers to maintain their septic systems as part of SepticSmart Week, a national observance designed to educate homeowners and communities about the importance of caring for ... Read more...

Senior Night at Kindt Soccerplex for PHS Senior Boys

Plymouth High School Rockies will be hosting Senior Night at the Don Kindt Soccerplex on Tuesday September, 17th starting at 5:30 PM. They will be honoring this year’s Seniors and their families before the Varsity game against Culver ... Read more...