Local & State News

  Indiana’s Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning (OECOSL) is now accepting applications from families in Marshall County and 19 other Indiana counties who may be eligible for grants for their children to receive ... Read more...

The Plymouth Board of Public Works and Safety was updated this week by various department heads on activities and projects. Assistant Fire Chief, Steve Holm requested permission to apply for two grants.  Holm said the department would ... Read more...

Tuesday morning, March 26th at 1:20, Officer Emenhiser with the Plymouth Police Department conducted a traffic stop in the parking lot of 520 West Jefferson Street, the Pak-A-Sak gas station. It was discovered that the driver, 29 year old ... Read more...

This week, Plymouth’s Utility Superintendent Donnie Davidson told members of the Board of Public Works and Safety the Candy Lane storm sewer project is about to get underway.  Monday evening Davidson said the barricades are up to keep ... Read more...

Arrow Head Country Resource Conservation District (RC&D) awards grants annually for conservation projects through a competitive application and review process. Marshall County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) is pleased to ... Read more...

With the individual tax filing deadline less than a month away (April 15, to be exact), the Indiana Department of Revenue (DOR) is reminding Hoosiers there is still time to file for free with the Indiana free file (INfreefile) program. ... Read more...

An open house took place on March 26 for the public to have an opportunity to provide feedback on three Regional Trail Brand options that will help give our regions trail system an overall identity. For those who were not able to attend ... Read more...

U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.)  Tuesday voted to protect Hoosiers from the devastating costs of the harmful Green New Deal. The so-called “deal” is projected to cost up to $93 trillion over 10 years, and up to $65,000 per household ... Read more...

On Sunday, March 24th at approximately 6:00 P.M. Plymouth Police Officer Arnold responded to the report of an unwanted person at the Garden Court East Apartment complex on Pennsylvania Avenue. After an investigation 49 year old Richard L. ... Read more...

U.S. Representative Jackie Walorski (R-Ind.) Tuesday released the following statement after she and several House Republican colleagues met with President Trump at the White House to discuss the U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade agreement: “A ... Read more...

The Indiana Senate unanimously approved House Bill 1186 on Tuesday, 48-0, giving the state code a much needed update to deal effectively with synthetic drugs. HB 1186, authored by Rep. Sharon Negele, R-Attica, and sponsored by Sen. Mike ... Read more...

Tuesday evening Plymouth City Engineer, Rick Gaul told members of the Plymouth Board of Public Works and Safety that work will commence soon on this year’s Community Crossing street projects. A pre-construction meeting was held with ... Read more...

Five fire departments responded to a barn fire on Plymouth LaPorte Trail Tuesday afternoon. The initial call of a large barn on fire came into the Marshall County 911 Dispatch Center at 1:10.  As the Plymouth Fire Department was ... Read more...

Governor Eric J. Holcomb announced Tuesday the 189 Indiana cities, towns and counties that received a combined $115 million in state-matching funds for local road projects through the Next Level Roads: Community Crossings Initiative. ... Read more...

Contractors who work in the Plymouth City Limits will be required to register beginning April 1st. Monday night the Plymouth City Council passes on three reading an ordinance creating a registration policy for contractors. Contractors will ... Read more...

Monday evening members of the Plymouth City Council took steps to amend the city’s policy on vacations. An issue arose during the Christmas holiday season when an employee took time off right before the city’s vacation and had expected ... Read more...

Triton School Corporation Superintendent, Jeremy Riffle announced sign up for 2019-2020 Triton Elementary Preschool Program.   Kickoff will be held on Monday, April 29th at 6pm. Riffle said, “The kickoff will be held at Triton ... Read more...

Attorney General Curtis Hill joined a group of 24 other attorneys general in expressing concern over a sweeping legal opinion that may negatively impact state-run and multi-state lotteries, including Mega Millions and Powerball. The ... Read more...

Tractor Supply Company, in partnership with National 4-H Council, is gearing up for its Spring Paper Clover event, a semi-annual fundraising campaign that provides millions of dollars in scholarships for 4-H youth. Donations from the ... Read more...

The LifePlex Dance Academy is offering scholarships to their Dance Camp. The scholarships have been made available through a $4,900 grant from the Indiana Arts Commission and will allow adults and children the opportunity to experience the ... Read more...