Local & State News

Application deadline for Next Level Trails is Feb. 15, Plymouth Park Department to Apply

Plymouth Park Superintendent Mike Hite received the Common Council’s blessing to move forward with an application for the initial round of the Next Level Trails grant program.  He has until February 15th to apply through the DNR. Monday ... Read more...

Council Discusses Financial Agreements with Council on Aging

The Plymouth Common Council tabled the continuing discussion on funding provided to the Marshall County Council on Aging Monday evening. After approving the 2019 budget, Mayor Mark Senter noted that his request to increase the city’s ... Read more...

INDOT 18-month Construction Letting List for Marshall County

In accordance with Senate Enrolled Act 269-2018, INDOT is required to provide local news media organizations with an updated construction letting list at least once every one hundred eighty (180) days. The contract letting list must list ... Read more...

Bremen PD Host 23rd Annual Benefit Basketball Game March 15th

On March 15, 2019 the Bremen High School will host the Annual Bremen Police Department Benefit Basketball Game. For the past 23 years the basketball game has given the community an opportunity to come together to raise funds for Bremen ... Read more...

Wild Rose Moon’s Radio Hour to Feature Chicago Troubadour, Mark Dvorak

In 2012 WFMT’s Rich Warren, host of “The Midnight Special,” named Mark Dvorak “Chicago’s official troubadour,” a sobriquet previously given to Old Town School of Folk Music founder Win Stracke, and later ... Read more...

Miller’s Merry Manor, Plymouth Geriatric Aide Program

The Geriatric Aide Program, offered by Miller’s Merry Manor, is a program to help employees continue to improve the quality of care that they give and provide opportunities for staff growth.  Staff must apply to participate in the 10 ... Read more...

Road Closure for Rail Repair

North folk southern will be performing an emergency rail repair on 15th between thorn and union road tonight.  Repair is estimated to be completed by 9:00 pm tonight if their are no ... Read more...

1st 100 days of School at Triton

100 days of school are in the books at Triton Elementary School. It is tradition that Triton Elementary Kindergartner’s celebrate 100 days of school, but this year the fifth grade team and their students joined in on the fun. ... Read more...

Alert: The Sheriff’s non-emergency phones are back in service.

The Marshall County Sheriff’s Department and Central Dispatch non-emergency phones are back in service.   You may now dial 936-3187 as well as 937-3170 and 936-3189 for non emergency calls to the Sheriff’s ... Read more...

Weather Doesn’t Hinder Fun At Miller’s

This frigid weather does not stop the fun at Miller’s Assisted Living Facility.  Cindy I. Flagg, Activity Director said, “We stay inside and enjoy all sorts of enjoyable activities.  Even though our Volunteers didn’t make it out ... Read more...

Bids Opened for Candy Lane Storm Sewer Improvement Project

Five companies submitted bids for the Candy Lane Storm Sewer Improvement project and on Monday evening the Board of Public Works and Safety opened the bids.  Bidders included:                                          ... Read more...

Walsh & Kelly Awarded 2019 Spring Street Projects by Plymouth Board of Public Works and Safety

Monday evening the Plymouth Board of Public Works and safety awarded the bid for the 2019 Spring Street and Sidewalk projects. Two weeks ago bids were opened from five companies.  Low bidder was Walsh & Kelly from South Bend in the ... Read more...

Plymouth Police Investigate 9 Vehicle Pile-up Monday evening on US 30

Plymouth Police investigated a nine vehicle crash on Monday evening, January 28th just after 5 P.M. on US 30 near the Michigan Street interchange. The freezing rain and sleet was a factor in this crash that involved a Penske rental truck ... Read more...

NIXLE to Stop “Community” & ‘Advisory” Messages

Recently the Marshall County Sheriff’s Department received notice from the company that provides the NIXLE service that due to an increase in carrier costs, they will no longer be able to provide Short Message Service or text messages ... Read more...

Calling all Artists, Food Vendors: 6th Annual Art in the Street

Heartland Artists are sponsoring the 6th annual ‘Art in the Street’ June 22, 2019, from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. on  Michigan Street in downtown Plymouth. The goal of the festival is to promote regional artists, support art in all its ... Read more...

Alert: Marshall County Sheriff and Dispatch nonemergency phones are down

The Marshall County Sheriff’s Department and Central Dispatch nonemergency phones are down. Please use 936-3189 or 911 for non-emergency ... Read more...

St. Rep. Jack Jordan: Share your thoughts via legislative survey

The 2019 legislative session kicked off earlier this month, with lawmakers working on solutions to many of the issues impacting our state. State Representative Jack Jordan said, “Your input will help me serve as your voice while voting ... Read more...

Closings, Postponements and Cancellations: Updated 7 PM Wednesday, Jan. 30th

  Mail delivery in Marshall County has been canceled for Thursday The Town of Bourbon will have the Matchette Center opened as a warming center during the extreme cold the next several days. In case of a power outage, the ... Read more...

Young Cosponsors Bill to Repeal Death Tax

U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) a member of the tax-writing Senate Finance Committee is cosponsoring legislation to permanently repeal the federal estate tax, more commonly known as the death tax. The bill, led by Senator John Thune ... Read more...

Update from County Highway Department on Conditions

Plow drivers from the Marshall County Highway department have covered all north south roads and a lager portion of east and west roads. Jason Peters, Superintendent of the County Highway Department said his crew was out from 8 a.m. till ... Read more...