Local & State News

Governor Holcomb Announces Farmers in All 92 Counties Eligible to Receive Assistance

Governor Eric J. Holcomb Friday announced that Indiana farmers are eligible for assistance under a secretarial natural disaster designation by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. This was in response to a letter Governor Holcomb sent to ... Read more...

Storm sends crews to action on multitude of calls

PLYMOUTH – Due to the high winds that accompanied this mornings storm an extremely large number of tree’s and power lines were knocked down. Power companies and emergency crews from the county highway department were working as ... Read more...

Songwriter, Bill Scorzari from New York City To Appear this Weekend at Wild Rose Moon

This weekend the Wild Rose Moon Performing Arts Center plays host to poetic songwriter, Bill Scorzari.  No Depression Magazine has called him, “a force,” in the folk music world, referring to his songwriting as “stellar,” and ... Read more...

South Bend Woman Arrested by County Police for Driving Under Influence of Multiple Drugs

On Thursday, August 29th at 5:40 in the morning, Marshall County Police were notified of a possibly impaired red 2011 Toyota passenger vehicle traveling northbound on US 31 from State Road 10. Officer Wozniak located the vehicle and ... Read more...

Plymouth Named 2019 Community of the Year; More Indiana Chamber Awards Revealed Weekly in September

August 30, 2019 (INDIANAPOLIS) — “Where community and possibilities connect” is more than a slogan for Plymouth. That approach has led to collaborative partnerships, significant projects – and a special buzz about the city. ... Read more...

Mishawaka Pair Charged with Possession of Meth

Plymouth Police Officers were dispatched to Wal-Mart at 2505 North Oak Drive for suspicious activity Sunday, September 1st about 4:45 in the afternoon. Officers made contact with the subjects in question, 42 year old Richard A Rader and 38 ... Read more...

SR 17 Closing Monday in Marshall County for Railroad Work

The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) announces that State Road 17 will close Monday in Burr Oak while Norfolk Southern rebuilds a railroad crossing. The road will close at the crossing between W. 15th Road and 15 B Road for ... Read more...

Plymouth School Board to Meet Tuesday

The Plymouth School Board will meet on Tuesday, September 3 at 7:00 P.M. in the administration board room. The meeting is open to the public; however, comments from the audience are limited to agenda items only. A complete copy of the ... Read more...

Commissioners Meeting has Busy Agenda on Monday

The Marshall County Commissioners will meet Tuesday morning at 8:30 in the second floor meeting room of the County Building.  Their agenda has several interesting items including Troy Woodruff from RQAW who will be discussing an agreement ... Read more...

Three Arrested by Plymouth Police on Multiple Charges

On Saturday, August 31, just before 10 P.M. Officer Arnold conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle near the intersection of North Michigan Street and U.S. 30.   After an investigation the driver, 21 year old  Alaen Medrano of Plymouth was ... Read more...

INDIANA LAUNCHES EFFORT TO CURB YOUTH VAPING AMID HOSPITALIZATIONS, ALARMING INCREASE IN E-CIGARETTE USE

The Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH), at the direction of Governor Eric J. Holcomb, Friday announced a three-pronged strategy to reduce vaping among Indiana youth. According to the 2018 Indiana Youth Tobacco Survey (IYTS), vaping ... Read more...

Mishler: Indiana Senate Republicans offering paid internships

The Indiana Senate Republican Caucus is offering paid spring-semester internships in its communications, information technology, legal, legislative and policy offices during the 2020 session of the Indiana General Assembly, said State ... Read more...

Young Applauds USDA Disaster Designation for Indiana Counties

U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) Friday applauded the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) disaster declaration for most Indiana counties following adverse weather conditions that affected crop progress this summer. In July, Senator ... Read more...

27th ANNUAL FAMILY FISHING DERBY

The Annual Fishing Derby at Potawatomi Wildlife Park, a tradition for many years, will be held Saturday, September 7th from 8 a.m. to 12 noon.  Some families are in their third generation of attendance. The atmosphere is laid back fishing ... Read more...

A New Drive-Through Christmas Lights Show is Coming to the Indiana State Fairgrounds & Event Center

A new family holiday tradition begins this winter at the Indiana State Fairgrounds and Event Center on 38th Street in Indianapolis.   The iconic State Fairgrounds announced Monday that it will host CHRISTMAS NIGHTS OF LIGHTS, a dazzling ... Read more...

Ball State Study: Immigrants Having a Positive Impact on Indiana

Despite fears that immigrants drive down wages and hinder Indiana’s economy, these newcomers should have a positive impact on the state – particularly in rural areas – for the foreseeable future, according to a new report from Ball ... Read more...

Plymouth Named 2019 Community of the Year

“Where community and possibilities connect” is more than a slogan for Plymouth. That approach has led to collaborative partnerships, significant projects – and a special buzz about the city. The Indiana Chamber of Commerce has ... Read more...

Senator Young Statement on Labor Day

U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) today released the following statement in advance of Labor Day “This Labor Day we recognize the achievements of hardworking Hoosiers who have made Indiana a national leader in manufacturing and ... Read more...

Troopers Increase Enforcement Patrols Over the Holiday Weekend

Indiana State Police will be increasing patrols starting today and will be concentrating their enforcement efforts on impaired drivers, distracted drivers and for those drivers and passengers not buckled up. Last year during the Labor Day ... Read more...

Severe shortage of mental health professionals in rural America, opioid and drug problems a major concern.

Rural America has a severe shortage of qualified mental health professionals because agencies and governmental units are unable to pay competitive wages commonly offered in larger communities, says Jagdish Khubchandani, a researcher at ... Read more...