Local & State News

Jacquelyn Rubio Arrested for Driving as a Habitual Traffic Violator

35 year old Jacquelyn A Rubio of Plymouth was arrested on Thursday, July 25th following a traffic stop at Lake Street and Michigan Street. Just about 5 p.m. Plymouth Police Officer Stuart Krynock stopped the vehicle about found the driver, ... Read more...

Join IDEM at the Indiana State Fair and Be a Recycling Hero

The Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) is attending the 2019 Indiana State Fair to provide fun and interactive educational opportunities for all ages. Educational topics include recycling and environmental health. ... Read more...

Two Blues Review Appears At Miller’s

A never-before-seen act hit the stage at Miller’s Assisted Living Facility on Saturday, July 27th.  Samuel Lozada and Quentin Flagg combined forces to present what Activity Director Cindy Flagg dubbed it as THE TWO BLUES REVIEW.  ... Read more...

Update: Ben Fisher Killed in Work Zone Crash on St. Rd. 13

The Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department released additional information on the fatal work zone accident on State Road 13 near Syracuse on Friday that claimed the life of Benjamin Fisher of Plymouth. Prior to the collision, 29 year old ... Read more...

Accident in Fulton County at US 31 and Old 31 Closes all Lanes

A traffic accident at US 31 and Old 31 in Fulton County has closed both the north and south bound lanes of US 31 due to a fuel leak.   The Fulton County Sheriff’s Department is asking drivers to avoid the ... Read more...

Rep. Walorski and Senator Young Statements on Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats

U.S. Representative Jackie Walorski (R-Ind.) Sunday released the following statement on the announcement that Dan Coats will step down as Director of National Intelligence: “Throughout his life in public service, Dan Coats has always put ... Read more...

Ben Fisher Killed in Work-site Accident

A young man from Plymouth was killed Friday afternoon while working on the job-site on State Road 13 near Syracuse in Kosciusko County. About 2 p.m. in the afternoon, 29 year old Ben Fisher was preparing to leave the job-site after ... Read more...

County Drainage Board Approves Project to Fix Levee at Lake Max

The Marshall County Drainage Board held a public hearing early this month on the request of the trustees of the Robert and Carolyn Kline property to do a reconstruction project on the John Kline Tile Drain in Union Township. As many are ... Read more...

Trey Galloway commits to IU

Friday afternoon, CMA Basketball standout guard and Mr. Basketball candidate Trey Galloway announced on Instagram his verbal commitment and intention to be a part of Indiana University Men’s Basketball’s incoming class of 2020. ... Read more...

Pack A Back-Pack this Saturday, Plymouth FOP Lodge 195

Plymouth FOP Lodge 195 will be collecting school supplies for children in Marshall County this Saturday at their annual event. This year the list of supplies is much shorter than previously.  The items being requested were selected by the ... Read more...

Pair Arrested for Drugs by City Police on Traffic Stop

Early Wednesday morning, July 24th Plymouth Police conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle near the intersection of North Michigan Street and Veterans Parkway that ended with the arrest of two. About 1:30 Officer Arnold stopped a vehicle ... Read more...

Warren Coffin Arrested for Theft at Walmart

A 911 call from the Plymouth Walmart resulted in the arrest of a man from Donaldson. Friday morning about 12:15 Officer Wally Derifield was dispatched to the scene and arrested 31 year old Warren Coffin for Theft.  He was held on a $1,500 ... Read more...

Indiana Opioid Prescriptions Fell by 35% Since 2013

State Representative Jack Jordan released information on the Opioid epidemic in Indiana. He said, “According to a national report from the American Medical Association Opioid Task Force, opioid prescriptions in Indiana decreased by 35% ... Read more...

Young, Schatz Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Reform Disaster Recovery

U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i) introduced new legislation to help communities plan for and recover from major disasters. The Reforming Disaster Recovery Act of 2019 would strengthen the U.S. Department ... Read more...

Plymouth Board of Public Works & Safety Supportive of Neighborhood Watch Program on East LaPorte Street

The Plymouth Board of Public Works and Safety gave their blessing to the request of Karen Radkiewicz to begin a Neighborhood Watch Program in the Ease LaPorte Street area. Radkiewicz said they have experienced four instances of vandalism ... Read more...

Property Owners of 881 Broadway Street Given 30 Day to Reach Agreement

Members of the Plymouth Board of Public Works and Safety set a deadline for the two property owners at 881 Broadway Street to reach an agreement or the property will be demolished. The apartment building has been a topic of discussion ... Read more...

Miller’s Merry Manor in Plymouth Honored for 5-Star Rating

Miller’s Merry Manor in Plymouth was recently honored by Johnson Memorial Health, Suburban Health Organization, and local dignitaries for achieving a 5-star rating by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).  Joining ... Read more...

Bremen Architectural Tour this Sunday, July 28th

The eye-catching checkerboard house is one of the featured on the Historic Buildings of Bremen Tour on Sunday, July 28. Tickets for the Bremen Architectural Tour may be purchased at the Bremen Town Hall, the Bremen History Center, ... Read more...

Christian Rock Concert at Burr Oak Barn August 5th

Marshall County residents will have the opportunity to hear award winning musicians John Schlitt and Billy Smiley at a special concert event in Burr Oak. The band is called “The Union of Sinners and Saints” and members from two ... Read more...

Young, Braun, Brady Introduce Bill to Cap Federal Spending, Right-size the Government, Grow the Economy, and Balance the Budget

This week U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Mike Braun (R-Ind.), and Congressman Kevin Brady (R-TX) introduced the Maximizing America’s Prosperity(MAP) Act. “As a father of four young children, one of my greatest concerns is our ... Read more...