Local & State News

Plymouth had a very successful day Saturday cleaning out the interior of The REES, all four floors!  Volunteers numbering 34 from all walks of life included high school students, retirees, professionals, artists, educators, labor force ... Read more...

To kick off National Retirement Security Week, U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) and the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Monday hosted a panel discussion in Indianapolis on the importance of retirement security. The panel ... Read more...

With Americans utilizing the internet and technology at an ever increasing rate, National Cybersecurity Awareness Month – observed every October – serves as an important reminder to protect personal information and review ways to ... Read more...

The 6th Annual Best Scarecrow Contest sponsored by The Pilot News and WTCA AM 1050 & FM 106.1 is well underway.  This contest is just a fun way for your two Plymouth media to bring a little more excitement to fall to the community. ... Read more...

The City of Plymouth will conduct their regular meetings in the conference room of the Plymouth Fire Department Monday evening beginning at 6 p.m. The Board of Public Works and Safety has a number of items on the agenda including reports ... Read more...

Beginning today, Monday, October 22, the Town of Culver will be flushing hydrants.  Culver typically does this twice a year to remove rust from the town’s water distribution system. As the crew moves through the Town of Culver, you may ... Read more...

Legislators halted any progress of legalizing medical marijuana in Indiana on Thursday after a study committee failed to agree on how to move the issue forward. The Interim Study Committee on Public Health, Behavioral Health and Human ... Read more...

On Thursday, October 18th, at 7:12 PM, Marshall County Officer Wozniak initiated a traffic stop on a gold 1999 Toyota passenger car in the area of US 31 and Veteran`s Parkway for exceeding the posted speed limit.  The driver, Dempsey K. ... Read more...

REAL Services announced the launch of their very popular program, Elves for Elders today. Volunteer Elves adopt an area senior (s), purchase much-needed gifts from a wish list, and then share the joy of the season as they deliver the ... Read more...

Saturday, coinciding with Breast Cancer Awareness Month, U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) visited Indiana University’s (IU) Melvin and Bren Simon Cancer Center and toured one of their breast cancer research laboratories. Senator Young ... Read more...

U.S. Senator Donnelly, co-chair of the Senate Recreational Vehicle (RV) Caucus, recently introduced legislation to fix a last minute mistake in the 2017 McConnell-Ryan tax bill that significantly reduced a tax deduction used by RV trailer ... Read more...

If the phrase carbon neutral agriculture seems like an oxymoron to you, you are not alone.  Agriculture is second only to the energy sector in emitting carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.  Key tools for a farmer like fuel, fertilizer, ... Read more...

Like alchemists of old, Lauryn Shapter and Dennis James of Society of Broken Souls will work to invite you into their noir-toned and mood-driven musical compositions as they make landfall in Plymouth, Indiana, Friday, October 26th, at 8 ... Read more...

Indiana Department of Insurance Commissioner Stephen W. Robertson recently approved an average 7.6 percent reduction for Workers’ Compensation rates, effective January 1, 2019. The approved rate decrease will result in savings of ... Read more...

Michael Morin from Business Information Systems presented the Marshall County Commissioners with a proposal to overhaul the audio and video system in the second floor meeting room of the County Building. The proposal would include 12 news ... Read more...

Members of the Marshall County Drainage Board award maintenance bids for four projects during their meeting on Monday. LDP Excavating was awarded the bid for the Noah Berger Ditch in Walnut Township.  The project begins at 15th Road and ... Read more...

This week the Marshall County Commissioners approved the LED lighting project with Telamon Corporation. Commissioners Mike Delp is the lead on this project and said, “As I added it up there are 2911 bulbs that have to potential to be ... Read more...

Plymouth’s Utility Superintendent, Donnie Davidson told the Board of Public Works and Safety they were able to assist the Phi Delta Fraternity on West Harrison Street with an extremely large water bill.   In February the club received ... Read more...

Last week the Marshall County Council gave their support to the request of County Health Administrator Christine Stinson and County Plan Director Ty Adley to create a task force to look at the issues with failing septic system and no place ... Read more...

Cassandra Hardesty and her daughters, seven year old Calista and six year old Cadence wanted to do something fun during Plymouth School’s fall break so they decided to plan a party for the residents at Miller’s Assisted Living.  They ... Read more...