Local & State News

The Marshall County Plan Commission will conduct a public hearing on December 6th to consider a request to create a one-lot minor subdivision of Kava Acres at 10765 Muckshaw Road, Center Township in Plymouth. Adam and Katherine Foust are ... Read more...

While the weather seems to have changed very quickly from fall to what feels like winter there are still plenty of leaves on the ground.  The Plymouth Street Department has spent the last five weeks sweeping leaves from the curbs all ... Read more...

TheCulver-Union Township Public Library will host a visit with Santa on Saturday, December 8th from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM. To start off the fun-filled day, families are encouraged to join the Culver Library at Miller’s Merry Manor in ... Read more...

Region 1 ABATE of Indiana will host “Treasures for Kids of Marshall County” on Saturday, December 1st at Journey’s End.  This event will help provide funds to assist the needy children in our county. Admission to “Treasurers of ... Read more...

Mickey Mouse turned 90 years old this week and it gave the residents at Miller’s Assisted Living an opportunity to have a celebration.  Residents were invited to the Oak Hill café by special invitation where they were treated to party ... Read more...

Earlier this week Marshall County Sheriff Matt Hassel told the County Commissioners he’s been looking at ways to financially sustain and expand inmate programs at the jail. Currently a grant from Community Corrections assists in funding ... Read more...

The Marshall County Drainage Board approved a variance for Garden Court for their permanent supportive housing project that will be built on West Jefferson Street. Brent Martin told members the location for the parking lot and dumpster ... Read more...

Wednesday, the Office of Community and Rural Affairs announced five finalists have completed the last step in the Stellar Communities designation process. This program encourages Hoosier communities to work towards comprehensive regional ... Read more...

The “Miracle Mile” run will take place right before the Christmas tree lighting parade in downtown Plymouth on Saturday, November 24th.  This race will benefit the Marshall County Neighborhood Center. Racers will run down the middle ... Read more...

On Monday, the Marshall County Commissioners approved moving forward with the purchase of two new pieces of equipment for the County Highway Department. Jason Peters, Supervisor of the Highway Department told the commissioners he received ... Read more...

The Indiana State Library encourages young Hoosiers in grades 4-12 to enter a writing contest about how a book has affected them personally. The 2018-19 Letters About Literature contest is supported by the Center for the Book in the ... Read more...

Tuesday, legislators convened at the Statehouse in preparation for the 2019 legislative session. The Senate welcomed five newly elected senators who took the oath of office surrounded by fellow legislators and family.  Tuesday’s ... Read more...

Don’t know what to buy for the person who has everything? Giving a holiday gift pack from the DNR may be your solution. It’s a gift the recipient can use the whole year, saving you $31 compared to what the items would sell for ... Read more...

The Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) has submitted the final plan for spending $40.9 million awarded to the State of Indiana from the national Volkswagen Diesel Emissions Environmental Mitigation Trust. The funding ... Read more...

Miller’s Assisted Living Facility hosted their annual Family Thanksgiving Buffet on Sunday, November 18th from 11:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.  This has become a tradition which is looked forward to by young and old alike.  This year over 120 ... Read more...

As millions of Americans flood our nation’s highways this Thanksgiving travel holiday, Indiana State Police will join forces with peer law enforcement agencies in other states as part of Operation C.A.R.E. Operation C.A.R.E.—short for ... Read more...

Last week, IHCDA awarded state funding to “The Paddocks,” the Town of Culver’s latest workforce housing initiative. This development is the next step in Culver’s ongoing effort to support local employers by increasing housing ... Read more...

State Senator Ryan Mishler (R-Bremen) gathered with fellow legislators Tuesday at the Statehouse for Organization Day — the ceremonial start of the 121st Indiana General Assembly. Organization Day is made up of the swearing in of new ... Read more...

  The Plymouth Chamber of Commerce 2018 Annual Dinner and Awards took place on November 15th, at Christos’ Banquet Center. Francis Ellert was the Emcee for the evening and Bob Snare provided the dinner music. Awards were presented ... Read more...

PLYMOUTH – A member of the Plymouth Pilgrims has decided to head west to pursue his college baseball career. Senior Cam Dennie has decided to continue his education and baseball career at Arizona State University. “A lot of it has ... Read more...