Local & State News

6 Communities in Marshall County to host Forum for Public Input and Feedback on Collaborative Regional Plan

Nearly a hundred leaders from every town in Marshall County will participate in a workshop this Thursday morning to facilitate Marshall County’s application to become one of Indiana’s Stellar Regions. The presentation and workshop ... Read more...

Marshall County REMC Warns Members of Phone Scam

Marshall County REMC would like to advise members of a phone scam in the county, particularly the Bremen area.  The caller is demanding the home owner pay their electric bill immediately or their service will be disconnected.  Please be ... Read more...

Redevelopment Commission Updated on Hoham Drive Improvement Project

Earlier this month, Plymouth City Engineer Rick Gaul updated members of the Redevelopment Commission on the Hoham Drive project. The Hoham Drive improvements include widening the road surface to three lanes, one in each direction and a ... Read more...

August 10 Brown Bag Program – Yellow River by Kurt Garner

Preservationist, Kurt Garner, will explore the history of one of the county’s biggest natural resources on Friday, August 10 from noon till 1, “Contouring the Yellow River:  Shaping Marshall County.” Go day-tripping ... Read more...

Treasurer Mitchell Announces Statewide August Tour

Next week, Treasurer Mitchell will begin a month long tour of PSAPs (Public Safety Answering Points) around the Hoosier state. As the Indiana Treasurer of State, Mitchell is the only treasurer in the country to chair a 911 board.  ... Read more...

New Pastor at Trinity United Methodist Church

Trinity United Methodist Church in Plymouth welcomed new pastor Jeff Stueve on July 8. Pastor Jeff recently made the change from full-time professor of Education & Social Sciences at Bethel College and part-time pastor at Granger Good ... Read more...

Young & Donnelly Vote to Confirm New VA Secretary

U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) Monday issued the following statement after voting to confirm Robert Wilkie as Secretary of Veterans Affairs: “Robert Wilkie’s long record of public service and his experience serving as acting ... Read more...

City Council Approves New Fee Ordinance on Final Reading

Monday evening the Plymouth Common Council passed an ordinance modifying a number of fees in the various city departments. After tabling the ordinance at their last meeting to allow council members and department heads a final review of ... Read more...

June Indiana Employment Report

Indiana’s unemployment rate stands at 3.3 percent for June and remains lower than the national rate of 4.0 percent. With the exception of one month when it was equal (October 2014), Indiana’s unemployment rate now has been ... Read more...

City Passes Resolution to Accept 500 E. LaPorte St. from County

A number of years ago, Marshall County purchased the property at 500 E. LaPorte Street, near the historic footbridge, as part of their Yellow River bank stabilization project.  At that time, the County indicated their interest in ... Read more...

Joint County Plan Commission & BZA Workshop

The Marshall County Plan Commission and Board of Zoning Appeals will convene for a workshop on Thursday, July 26th at 6:30 in room 203 of the County Building. The purpose of this special joint meeting is to discuss the duties of the Plan ... Read more...

Marshall County 4-H Fair and PCSC Students

The Marshall County 4-H Fair was on Sunday, July 15 until Saturday, July 21. The rich heritage of the 4-H program is one to be valued and passed along to future generations. This past week dozens of Plymouth Community School Corporation ... Read more...

HEALTH OFFICIALS REPORT INCREASE IN TICK-BORNE ILLNESSES

State health officials are urging Hoosiers to protect themselves from ticks as cases of tick-borne disease continue to rise in the state. More than 100 cases of tick-borne disease have been reported so far in 2018, including one death due ... Read more...

Tractor Show in Downtown Plymouth this Saturday

Early this Saturday morning, July 28th, Michigan Street will close and quickly fill up with tractors and small engines for the 5th Annual Downtown Tractor Show.  The Show will start at 8:00 am and run until 3:00 pm.  This show was ... Read more...

PLYMOUTH LIONS CLUB SANDRA REED WITH SAINT JOSEPH HEALTH SYSTEMS

Saint Joseph Health Systems’ Sandra Reed gave an informative presentation at the last meeting of the Plymouth Lions Club.  She is the Health and Wellness Educator of Community Health and Well Being with Saint Joseph Health Systems.  ... Read more...

In First Bipartisan Statement, Donnelly and Senators Urge President to Keep Families Together

U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly, along with a bipartisan group of more than two dozen senators, Thursday stated in a letter to President Trump that the default position of the United States should be to keep families together. The letter is the ... Read more...

Rochester Man Arrested by City Police of Meth

Plymouth Police Officer Chad Beatty arrested a Rochester man on Thursday July 19. At approximately 5:00 p.m. Officer Beatty conducted a traffic stop on the corner of Plum and Adam Streets. During the traffic stop, 24 year old Ethan Wagers ... Read more...

City Meetings Monday Evening at 6

The City of Plymouth will conduct their regular meetings tonight, July 23rd beginning at 6 p.m. with the Board of Public Works and Safety meeting. Agenda for the meeting includes reports from various city department heads.  Fire Chief Rod ... Read more...

Rowe Arrested for Theft, False Informing & Warrant

Last Wednesday, July 18th at approximately 5:25 in the evening  Kelly Rowe, 49, of Knox was arrested by Plymouth Police Officer Jerrid Arnold at 2001 North Michigan Street. Rowe was arrested in the Kroger parking lot for theft, false ... Read more...

PCSC 2018-2019 On-Site Registration to be Held Tuesday, July 24

Plymouth Community School Corporation offers new and returning families the option of signing up for the upcoming school year at the one-stop, on-site, K-12 in-person registration at Plymouth High School. This year’s in-person ... Read more...