Local & State News

Skyler Gaines Arrested after Failed Drug Screen

A failed drug screen at the Marshall County Probation Department resulted in the arrest of 23 year old Skyler Gaines of Bremen.  Wednesday morning Plymouth Police Officer Steve DeLee was called to the Probation Department to arrest Skyler ... Read more...

Heartland Boogies with Activities for Earth Day

Upcoming Earth Hug Boogie Week is April 16-22 in Plymouth and Marshall County. George Schricker and Marsha Heintzberger had a great idea for celebrating Earth Day, and what has grown out of that idea is awesome. We are going to have a ... Read more...

Villalobos Arrested for DWS with a Prior

Monday afternoon, April 9th, Plymouth Police Officer John Weir initiated a traffic stop at Oak and Jefferson Streets for a vehicle having an Illinois and Indiana license plate on it. While speaking to the driver, 38 year old Moises ... Read more...

City Police Arrest 3 in Traffic Stop

A traffic stop Thursday afternoon by Plymouth Police Officer Joe Deisch resulted in the arrest of three people.  About 4:45 Officer Deisch stopped a vehicle at US 30 and State Road 17.  23 year old Jasmyn M. Kotras of Knox, 27 year old ... Read more...

Walorski Shares Feedback from Hoosier Businesses Impacted by Tariffs at Hearing

U.S. Representative Jackie Walorski (R-Ind.) Thursday shared feedback from Hoosier businesses affected by steel and aluminum tariffs at a Ways and Means Committee hearing on the impact of tariffs on the U.S. economy and jobs. “Historic ... Read more...

Making False Claims to Avoid Paying Taxes Ends in Penalties

The Indiana Department of Revenue (DOR) continues to partner with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to share the top tax filing season concerns referred to as the “IRS Dirty Dozen” tax scams for 2018. Asserting frivolous tax arguments ... Read more...

Indiana State Police Assists With Probation Checks; Three Arrested

The Indiana State Police assisted the Marshall County Probation Department with probation home checks this week resulting in three people arrested for drug charges. On April 11, a check was done at 2220 Lake Avenue in Plymouth.  During ... Read more...

Hiding Income in Offshore Accounts Can Cost You

The Indiana Department of Revenue (DOR) continues to partner with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to share the top tax filing season concerns referred to as the “IRS Dirty Dozen” tax scams for 2018. Avoiding paying taxes by hiding ... Read more...

Lawton Held for Violation of Home Detention

Assisting another agency, Plymouth Police Stg. Joe Deisch located 26 year old Cameron J.G. Lawton of Plymouth on Tuesday, April 10th afternoon. Lawton was located at 221 West Madison Street and taken into custody for a Violation of Home ... Read more...

AQUATICS CENTER WILL BREAK GROUND IN JUNE

Years ago Dr. Susan Bardwell approached Plymouth’s own Rick and Barb Miller about making her wish of having an indoor pool back in Plymouth become a reality. That wish is about to come true as ground will be broken in just a few ... Read more...

Drug Free Marshall County 2018 Grant Awards

Drug Free Marshall County in an effort to combat drug and alcohol misuse in Marshall County has awarded over $62,820 to area schools, law enforcement and treatment providers in Marshall County. Grant dollars are utilized by the various ... Read more...

Richards Sentenced on Welfare Fraud

Helen Richards, 56, of Lawrence Lake Drive, Plymouth was sentenced April 11, in Marshall Superior Court number one upon her plea of guilty to Welfare Fraud as a Level 6 felony.  Pursuant to a plea agreement between Deputy Prosecutor Lynn ... Read more...

Bourbon Woman Arrested Wednesday for Theft & Fraud in LulaRoe on-line Shopping Scam

Marshall County Police received an initial report in late February from an independent on-line sales vendor for LulaRoe Clothing indicating an internet fraud and theft was happening in Marshall County. The victim provided police with ... Read more...

Final Wrap-up of Bourbon Town Council Meeting

This week the Bourbon Town Council approved a donation of $300 to the Bourbon Library to be used for the Summer Reading Program. Speaking for the library, Nick Treber thanked the council for the donation to be used for reading prizes. ... Read more...

Plymouth Education Association (PEA) Chicken Dinner and Bake Sale Fundraiser

The Plymouth Education Association (PEA) Chicken Dinner and Bake Sale Fundraiser will be held at Plymouth High School on Friday, April 20, from 3:30-5:30 p.m. Tickets can be purchased by calling Plymouth High School at (574) 936-2178 ... Read more...

Bourbon Town Board Approves Repair Projects

The Bourbon Town Council unanimously approved a number of quotes for maintenance projects during their meeting Tuesday evening. New windows will be installed at the Matchett Center by Plymouth Glass for $600. It was noted in the March ... Read more...

3 Arrested of Warrants from Other Counties

   On Tuesday morning, March 10th just before 7 officers with the Plymouth Police Department were advised of a suspicious vehicle with two subjects sleeping inside it parked at Christo’s Restaurant on North Michigan Street.  Making ... Read more...

Leadership Marshall County Class Nears Graduation

Leadership Marshall County Class XXIII met for one of their final meetings of 2018 at Miller’s Senior Living Community. Leadership Marshall County is a nine month program designed to cultivate potential community leaders. ... Read more...

Ways and Means Passes Walorski Measure to Strengthen IRS IT Accountability

The House Ways and Means Committee Wednesday approved bipartisan legislation to overhaul the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), including a measure introduced by U.S. Representative Jackie Walorski (R-Ind.) to strengthen IRS accountability ... Read more...

DI Continues on Early Bourbon Cemetery Memorial Project

Tuesday evening two members of the Community Destination Imagination team spoke briefly at the Bourbon Town Council meeting on the Early Bourbon Cemetery Memorial Project that they have been planning for at least five years. The team ... Read more...