Local & State News

Sgt. Nicholas Laffoon with the Marshall County Police Department responded with several other officers to a complaint of an erratic driver Monday morning just before 11 east bound on US 30.  The vehicle, a 2006 GMC pickup truck was ... Read more...

U.S. Rep. Jackie Walorski (R-Ind.) Friday released the following statement after the House passed several bills to lock in middle-class and small business tax cuts, expand savings options for families, and help startups grow: ... Read more...

A local industry with international recognition has lent its support to restore an iconic downtown theatre in rural America.  Friday afternoon, Hoosier Racing Tire President John DeSalle announced the company’s investment of $50,000 ... Read more...

The 17th annual Harvest Festival of Bands at Plymouth High School is this Saturday evening, September 29th. Bryan Ames, PHS Band Director said, “The event has grown tremendously since the addition of the new artificial turf.” There ... Read more...

U.S. Senators Joe Donnelly and Todd Young led a bipartisan group of Senators in sending a letter to the co-chairs of the Joint Select Committee on the Solvency of Multiemployer Pension Plans encouraging members to now reach a bipartisan ... Read more...

Teachers Credit Union (TCU) announces that its membership has surpassed 300,000, further solidifying TCU’s standing as Indiana’s largest credit union. To thank members, TCU will host celebrations in TCU service centers in October and ... Read more...

U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) issued the following statement regarding the testimony of Judge Brett Kavanaugh and Dr. Christine Blasey Ford during Thursday’s Senate Judiciary Committee hearing: “It was important for both Dr. ... Read more...

U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly announced today that he opposes Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination to the Supreme Court:   “I do not view Supreme Court vacancies through a partisan lens, which is why I have used the same thorough process to ... Read more...

The Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians is pleased to announce a check for $1.2 million was presented to the Mayor’s office, representing the first payment of the voluntary revenue sharing agreement between the Pokagon Band and the City ... Read more...

This week members of the Plymouth Board of Public Works and Safety considered the request of Greg Erickson from David’s Courage, 10924 Lincoln Highway for a waiver or reduction of a deposit fee since they are a non-profit organization.  ... Read more...

The Culver Union Township Fire Department is pleased to announce that they are launching a public fundraiser October 5th through November 18th, to coincide with national fire prevention week October 7 – 13th, with the goal of raising a ... Read more...

Thomas Holloway, 19, of Plymouth is back on custody in the Starke County Jail for again violating his pretrial release. The state has filed a motion to revoke his bond. The revocation comes after testing positive for THC. The matter is ... Read more...

While the weather is starting to feel like fall, the true sign is when the City of Plymouth sets Trick-or-Treat hours. During Monday’s Board of Public Works and Safety meeting the board approved a resolution setting Trick-or-Treat in the ... Read more...

The Marshall County REMC Operation Round Up board of directors will be accepting grant applications until October 7. Those eligible to apply for funds include groups, or organizations located within the Marshall County REMC service ... Read more...

Drug Free Marshall County is now accepting applications for the 2018-2019 grant rounds. These grants are intended to support specific projects in Marshall County that focus on the Prevention/Education, Enforcement and Treatment of ... Read more...

U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.), and Congressman Dan Kildee (D-Mich.) introduced bipartisan legislation to protect families living in assisted housing from lead found in drinking water. The Get the Lead Out ... Read more...

On Monday, September 24th at approximately 8:45 in the evening, 33 year old Miguel Rosales-Contrera of St. Louis, Missouri was stopped on a traffic stop near the intersection of Western Avenue and Council Drive.   After an investigation ... Read more...

The Niles Scream Park is pleased to welcome actor Tony Moran for an exclusive engagement. Moran will appear at the Park on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday nights, October 5, 6 and 7. He will be available on the midway to meet with fans and ... Read more...

Members of the Plymouth Fire Department, Culver EMS, Walkerton EMS and Emergency Room employees from Saint Joseph Health System in Plymouth have been training on a new CPR device. The Lifeline ARM Automated Chest Compression device ... Read more...

Whether it’s enjoying a meal in Downtown Plymouth, teeing off at Swan Lake Resort, boating on Lake Maxinkuckee, experiencing Rentown, or traveling the Marshall County Barn Quilt Trail, tourism is a large, growing business in Marshall ... Read more...