Local & State News

CASA Director Presents Annual Report to Commissioners

Chastity Keller has been the Executive Director of Marshall County CASA for almost three years.  On Monday she presented the County Commissioner with her annual report.  She thanked them for their financial support and in-kind support by ... Read more...

Commissioners Approve Hyperwave for new VOIP Phone System

Monday morning the Marshall County Commissioners approved moving forward with a phone upgrade using local provider Hyperwave. The County Building and Court House will move to VOIP (Voice Over Internet Phones), moving away from conventional ... Read more...

Plymouth Plan Commission Approves Re-plat at 824 West Monroe

The request of Shawn McLochlin of Plymouth to split the large lot at 824 West Monroe Street in Plymouth had a bit of trouble getting approved through the Plymouth Plan Commission. Tuesday evening City Planning Consultant Ralph Booker ... Read more...

Plymouth Park Department Celebrates Easter

The Plymouth Park Department will celebrate Easter with two events on Saturday, April 13th. Breakfast with the Easter Bunny is at the Webster Recreation Center on the 13th from 8 a.m. till 10 a.m.  Pre-sale tickets are available at the ... Read more...

Avoid an Unexpected Audit: Be Honest on Your Taxes

The Indiana Department of Revenue (DOR) encourages customers to take a note from Abraham Lincoln’s book and be honest when filing their taxes this season. Claiming income that was not earned, overstating deductions or falsely claiming ... Read more...

McKasson and McDonald on The Wild Rose Moon Radio Hour With South Bend Musician, Doug Harsch April 1st & 6th

Wild Rose Moon Radio Hour features Celtic balladeers Ryan McKasson and Eric McDonald on the upcoming show. They’ll be talking about the Berklee School of Music, Club Passim, strathspeys and reels, contra dancing, and Tai coconut ... Read more...

Fewer Hoosier Students are College Bound, but more are College Ready

The Indiana Commission for Higher Education announces this week that while Indiana college-going rates have slightly declined, Hoosier students are more prepared for college than ever. The Commission’s 2019 College Readiness ... Read more...

Walorski Signs Discharge Petition for Legislation to Protect Newborns

WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Jackie Walorski (R-Ind.) Tuesday signed the discharge petition to bring the Born Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act (H.R. 962) to the House floor for a vote. “This is not a partisan issue, and it ... Read more...

Millers Hosts Candidates Night

Miller’s Assisted Living hosted a “Meet The Candidate’s Night” for the Plymouth Municipal Primary Election Candidates on Tuesday evening, April 2.  The evening began as Mike Miley representing the Republican Party and Shiloh ... Read more...

Commissioner Klotz Works on Work-Release Policy

During Monday’s County Commissioner meeting, Commissioner Stan Klotz said he had put together a potential work-release policy for the commissioners, judges, prosecutor and sheriff to review. A few weeks ago, Klotz met with several county ... Read more...

Monterey Man Arrested for Theft at Walmart, also had Meth and Heroin

A Monterey man was arrested on Saturday, March 30th after Plymouth Police Officers were dispatched to Wal-Mart in reference to a shoplifter. 27 year old Burton S. Westerhoff was located in the parking lot with stolen merchandise.   He ... Read more...

City Officers serve warrants for other counties

On Friday afternoon, March 29th Officer Krynock with the Plymouth Police Department conducted a traffic stop at Pioneer Drive and Lincoln Highway.   The vehicle was driven by 48 year old Eric Todd Scott of Argos.  Scott was found to ... Read more...

IN Senator Randy Head: Improving Care for Pregnant Mothers and Babies

It’s an unfortunate reality that Indiana’s infant mortality rate is among the worst in the nation. As lawmakers begin working to address this issue, it’s become apparent that mothers-to-be in some areas of our state are ... Read more...

Culver Police Issues 42 Traffic Citations & Warnings During Impaired and Aggressive Driving Enforcement

The Culver Police Department (CPD) issued 42 traffic citations and warnings during a 24-day traffic-enforcement mobilization. About 230 police agencies increased patrols across Indiana for aggressive and impaired driving. The overtime ... Read more...

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Newman Graduates Basic Training

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Lucas Newman graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas. The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military ... Read more...

JigJam to Perform at Wild Rose Moon Performing Arts Center Sunday, April 7th

Wild Rose Moon will be hosting JigJam on Sunday, April 7th at 7:00 p.m. JigJam is a unique quartet originating from Ireland with a passion for Americana and Bluegrass tunes. Their creative combination of traditional Irish music, ... Read more...

HEALTH OFFICIALS URGE HOOSIERS TO PROTECT AGAINST TICKS

Indiana health officials are encouraging Hoosiers to protect themselves from tick bites while outdoors as warmer temperatures bring an increase in tick activity across the state. Recent field sampling by the Indiana State Department of ... Read more...

AG Curtis Hill Warns Hoosiers to Beware Storm Chasers

Spring brings not only April showers to Indiana but also greater chances of high winds, lightning strikes and other forms of severe weather. With this in mind, Attorney General Curtis Hill is warning Hoosiers to beware of scammers who ... Read more...

Louisiana Woman Charged with OWI in a Semi-truck, Destroying Stop-light at Michigan Street and Jefferson Street

On March 28, 2019, Plymouth Police Officers and Marshall County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a call of hit and run at the intersection of Michigan Street and Jefferson Street. The caller informed officers someone driving a commercial ... Read more...

Marshall Arrested by City Police for Driving While Suspended and other Charges

A traffic stop Sunday, March 31st by Officer Krynock with the Plymouth Police Dept. resulted in the arrest of a Plymouth man on multiple charges. About 4:45 in the afternoon the officer stopped a vehicle at Oak Drive and US 30.  53 year ... Read more...