Local & State News

Park Board Updated on Projects

Plymouth Park Superintendent Mike Hite updated Park Board members on various activities in his department. The pool opened on May 31st and did very well and Day Camp started on June 4th with 52 campers.  He said the Hoosier Old Wheels ... Read more...

County Council Meeting Monday Morning

The Marshall County Council meets Monday morning, June 11th at 9 a.m. in the second floor meeting room of the County Building. Agenda for the meeting includes County Sheriff Matt Hassel who will discuss wages for the seasonal Lake Patrol, ... Read more...

INDIANA HEALTH OFFICIALS ASSIST WITH INVESTIGATION INTO MULTI-STATE SALMONELLA OUTBREAK

The Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) is collaborating with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on an investigation into a multi-state outbreak of salmonellosis that has ... Read more...

2018 PHS Valedictorian – Sydney Morris; Co-Salutatorians – McKenzie Scheetz & Leah Smith

Plymouth High School is proud to announce this year’s valedictorian is Sydney Morris. Sydney is the daughter of Joseph and Lynn Morris. She holds a 4.192 GPA and is top of the senior class of 239 students. Her course of study at PHS has ... Read more...

Senate Ag Committee Farm Bill Includes Wins for Hoosiers Championed by Donnelly

Friday, the Senate Agriculture Committee released the draft text for the 2018 Farm Bill, which contains a number of provisions championed by U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly that would benefit Indiana agriculture and the state’s rural ... Read more...

PLYMOUTH LIONS CLUB HEARS FROM THE MARSHALL COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

Linda Yoder, Executive Director of the Marshall County Community Foundation gave a presentation about the Foundation at the May meeting of the Plymouth Lions Club.  One of the most important aspects about the community foundation is that ... Read more...

Fatal Crash on U S 6 at Quince Road

Marshall County Coroner’s Office was advised of a fatal traffic crash on U.S. 6 at Quince Road in Marshall County Thursday afternoon. The Marshall County Centralized Dispatch Center received a 911 call at 12:52 PM of the two vehicle ... Read more...

Maxinkuckee life of Cole Porter featured in historical boat/house tour June 13, July 17

Legendary jazz composer Cole Porter grew up summering on Lake Maxinkuckee at Culver, (it’s even been said he developed his signature rhythm to the chug of Maxinkuckee steamboats), and on Wed, June 13, starting at 7 p.m., the Culver ... Read more...

Hartly Updates School Board on LJH Building Project

The earth work for the construction phase of the new Lincoln Junior High School is now well underway. Plymouth Community Schools Superintendent, Andy Hartley, told the school board on Tuesday night that the first construction meeting was ... Read more...

Peters Discusses Long Term Equipment Investement

Jason Peters, Supervisor of Marshall County Highway Department told the commissioners on Monday that he is looking at purchasing equipment that is in his 2018 budget. Peters said, “I’m starting to look into long-term equipment ... Read more...

Bourbon Police issues 26 citations, 2 arrests during 2018 Click It or Ticket

Over 24 days, the Bourbon Police Department issued 26 citations and made 2 arrests as part of the 2018 Click It or Ticket mobilization. More than 230 Indiana law-enforcement agencies joined thousands across the nation to enforce seat-belt ... Read more...

Young, Donnelly Introduce Legislation Encouraging Non-Opioid Pain Management Alternatives

  U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Joe Donnelly (D-Ind.) Thursday announced introduction of the Dr. Todd Graham Pain Management Improvement Act of 2018. Todd A. Graham, M.D. – a doctor in South Bend, Indiana with over three ... Read more...

Plymouth Schools Kicks Off 2018 Summer Food Service Program

June marks the busiest month for the summer food program when families seek help for additional nutrition resources. As a result, Governor Eric J. Holcomb has issued a statewide proclamation this week is Summer Food Service Program week. ... Read more...

Plymouth High School’s 143rd Commencement Friday, June 8

Plymouth High School will host the school’s 143rd commencement ceremony on Friday, June 8, at 7:30 p.m. at Plymouth High School in the varsity gymnasium. Parents and guests should enter through door #5. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. ... Read more...

Plymouth School Board Updated on School Safety

Plymouth Community School Superintendent, Andy Hartley, told the school board members at their meeting on June 5 that the safety and security of the kids in PCSC is their number one priority. To that end, Ted Brown, director of Safety and ... Read more...

Chicago’s Worlds Fair Featured at Brown Bag Lunch June 8

After receiving a Lilly Teacher Creativity Grant, Argos teacher, Jenny Harness, became passionate about the fascinating buildings, artifacts, inventions and innovations from the Worlds Fair: Columbian Exposition held in Chicago in 1893. ... Read more...

Christian Sweet Arrested after Fleeing from Police

Plymouth Officer Ben McIntyre attempted to stop 21 year old Christian Sweet of Plymouth for speeding on Monday afternoon. Mr. Sweet fled in his vehicle around the Kroger store and stopped in the parking lot where he was taken into custody. ... Read more...

Regional Cities Investment Impacts Argos Economic Development

Business attraction, job creation, and population growth are the expected outcomes of a new, estimated $2.77 million project in Argos. After many years of planning, the Town of Argos and the Marshall County Economic Development Corporation ... Read more...

Ben Keilman Arrested on Felony Warrants

Plymouth Police arrested a Plymouth man Monday afternoon June 4th on several outstanding warrants. About 3:30 in the afternoon 55 year old Benjamin Keilman was taken into custody by Officer Arnold for several felony arrest warrants.  He ... Read more...

Kyle Coffman Named New Riverside Intermediate School Principal

On Tuesday, June 5, Plymouth Community School Corporation school board also approved the appointment of Kyle Coffman as the new principal at Riverside Intermediate School. “I know the school year just finished, but I cannot wait for ... Read more...