Local & State News

William Johnston Jr. Arrested for Refusing Drug Screen at Probation

A Plymouth teen was lodged in the Marshall County Jail on Wednesday, May 1st after he refused a drug screen at the Marshall County Probation Department. About 10:45 in the morning, Plymouth Police Officer Shanna Gilmer was dispatched to ... Read more...

Small Wonders May Be Small Yet Packed With the Color of Life!

The Heartland Artists Gallery was quite busy over the weekend. Twenty-nine artists delivered 85 pieces of art to the Small Wonders Juried Show. This art is unique in that it cannot be any larger than 12” x 12”. The art seems to be more ... Read more...

Young, Rubio Introduce Bill To Protect Tenants And Hold Slumlords Accountable

Thursday, U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) introduced the Housing Accountability Act of 2019, legislation that would hold property owners of low-income housing accountable for poor living conditions. ... Read more...

Thursday Morning County Road Closures and High Water Warnings

Here is the most updated list of road closures and high water areas  for both the County and the City of Plymouth. 10th Hawthorn to Gumwood Center Bourbon Closed 7th King to Jarrah North German Closed 8th Grape to Hickory Center Bourbon ... Read more...

Thursday Morning Up Date on Flood Waters

Here is the latest update on the flood situation in Marshall County from EMA Director Clyde Avery:  The Flood Warning has been continued for the Yellow River.  The Yellow River is currently at 13.38 feet ( minor flood stage) and is ... Read more...

Senator Braun to Speak at M.C. Lincoln Day Dinner May 28th

The Marshall County Republican Party Lincoln Day Dinner is scheduled for Tuesday, May 28, at Christo’s Banquet Center.    This year they are pleased to announce the guest speaker will be Senator Mike Braun.  Braun is a conservative ... Read more...

Plymouth Variety Show Goes to Hollywood

The Plymouth High School Performing Arts Department will present the bi-annual Variety Show this weekend in the Plymouth High School auditorium. The theme for this year is “Hooray for Hollywood” and every performance in the show is ... Read more...

Walorski Renews Concerns Over Lack of Fairness in Tariff Exclusion Process

U.S. Representative Jackie Walorski (R-Ind.) this week sent Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross a second letter in as many months to outline her growing concerns that U.S. manufacturers and small businesses seeking relief from steel and ... Read more...

WDC’s 5th Annual Science Rocks Night

Washington Discovery Academy in Plymouth held their 5th annual SCIENCE ROCKS Night on Monday evening. Washington Discovery Academy students and families enjoyed over 30 hands on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) related ... Read more...

AG Hill: Settlement Brings Indiana more than $136 Million this Year to Combat Smoking

Attorney General Curtis Hill announced Tuesday that Indiana this year has received more than $136 million from tobacco product manufacturers under the Master Settlement Agreement (MSA). Reached in 1998, the MSA imposes prohibitions or ... Read more...

Senators Young, Schatz, Durbin, Romney Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Raise Smoking, Vaping Age to 21

U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.), Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i), Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), and Mitt Romney (R-Utah) Tuesday introduced the Tobacco to 21 Act, bipartisan legislation that would prohibit the sale of tobacco products, including ... Read more...

Indiana Department of Child Services raises awareness during Foster Care Month

Monday marks the beginning of Foster Care Month, a nationally recognized observance acknowledging the foster parents, volunteers, child welfare professionals and other community members who help children in foster care throughout the ... Read more...

County Closes Roads for High Water

With the excessive amount of rain Marshall County has received the past several days, the County Highway Department began posting high water and road closed signs to help drivers avoid dangerous driving areas.   This is the latest ... Read more...

Plymouth receives National Trainers Association award

Plymouth receives National Trainers Association award PLYMOUTH – Plymouth High School is a recipient of the National Athletic Trainers’ Association Safe Sports School Award. The award champions safety and recognizes secondary ... Read more...

Utility Superintendent Warns of Possible Sewer Overflows with Excessive Rain

Plymouth Utility Superintendent, Donnie Davidson is warning citizens, with the rainy weather conditions there is a strong possibility that the city could experience combined sewer overflows during the next 72 hours. Davidson is ... Read more...

Latest Weather Update from Marshall County EMA Director

Here is the latest update: ·        A Flash Flood Watch continues for us until Noon today. ·        The Marshall County Highway Department advises that currently 10 county roads are closed due to high water.  (They are ... Read more...

Plymouth School Board Schedules Executive Session to Interview Candidates for Open Seat

The Plymouth School Board has scheduled two special meetings to interview potential candidates to fill the vacancy on the board. The vacancy comes after the resignation of former board vice-president Larry Holloway. Holloway’s ... Read more...

Reinholt Arrested on Warrant, Possession of Cocaine & Paraphernalia

Friday evening Marshall County Police arrested 38 year old Steven M Reinholt of Knox.  Reinholt was stopped on US 6 for improper taillights by Officer Wozniak just before 9 p.m.  During the investigation it was learned he had an active ... Read more...

STANDING ORDER EXPANDS ADULT ACCESS TO MEASLES VACCINE

State Health Commissioner Kris Box, Tuesday issued a statewide standing order to make it easier for Indiana adults to get vaccinated against measles, a highly infectious disease that has sickened more than 700 people in 22 states this ... Read more...

Hardesty Arrested for Domestic Battery and Disorderly Conduct by Plymouth Police

A 911 call Sunday morning about 3:30 sent Plymouth Police to 212 Charles Street for a domestic battery complaint.  Officer Wally Derifield investigated the complaint and arrested 44 year old Glenn Hardesty of the Charles Street address.  ... Read more...