Local & State News

From the Ground Up: Healthy Lake Shorelines

Close your eyes and picture your perfect lake landscape.  Do you see beautifully manicured lawns and concrete seawalls? Do you have an unobstructed view all the way around the lake, no trees in the way and no tall grasses at the edge of ... Read more...

Senator Head: Bill to Expand Opioid Treatment Centers Signed By Governor

A bill sponsored by State Senator Randy Head (R-Logansport) to expand the number of opioid treatment centers in Indiana was recently ceremonially signed into law by Governor Eric Holcomb. House Enrolled Act 1007 allows the Division of ... Read more...

Walorski Urges President Trump to Remain in NAFTA, Modernize Agreement for 21st Century

U.S. Rep. Jackie Walorski (R-Ind.) and dozens of her colleagues last week urged President Trump to build on the economic momentum spurred by tax cuts by remaining in the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and modernizing the trade ... Read more...

Therapy Dog, CUTTER Visits Miller’s

Cutter, the Golden Retriever is a beautiful, calm, friendly, and well-behaved therapy dog that belongs to Russell Allyn of Culver. He also smells really good as he never forgets to wear his cologne when he comes to visit.  Cutter is a ... Read more...

Final Day to Register to Vote in May Primary

Anyone wishing to vote in the May 8th Primary Election must be registered by the close of business today, Monday, April 9th in the Marshall County Clerk’s Office or by midnight tonight if you submit your registration online. Marshall ... Read more...

City Meetings Monday evening

The City of Plymouth will conduct their regular meetings Monday evening beginning at 6 p.m. in the conference room of the Plymouth Fire Department. Agenda for the Board of Public Works and Safety meeting includes reports from the various ... Read more...

County Council Meeting Agenda for Monday Morning

The Marshall County Council meets Monday morning at 9 a.m. in the second floor meeting room of the County Building.  Agenda for their meeting includes Sheriff Matt Hassel requesting overtime wages for security in the County Building.  ... Read more...

Public Meeting on US 30 Freeway Project

Plymouth’s Mayor, Mark Senter and Jerry Chavez, Executive Director of the Marshall County Economic Development Corporation are members of the U.S. 30 Coalition and have been instrumental in the planning of the creation of a freeway along ... Read more...

MARSHALL COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT TO PROVIDE COMMUNITY NARCAN TRAINING

The Marshall County Health Department (MCHD) if offering four community Narcan Trainings throughout the county.  As the Opioid crisis continues across the nation, the Marshall Ccounty Health Department wants to get more Narcan Rescue kits ... Read more...

State Rep. Jack Jordan: Unemployment Rate Lowering, Incomes Rising

  State Representative Jack Jordan said in his latest news release, “Under strong Republican leadership and sound fiscal policies, Indiana’s already robust economy continues to grow and more Hoosiers are finding meaningful ... Read more...

Tractor Supply Kicks Off Semi-Annual 4-H Fundraiser

Tractor Supply Company, the largest rural lifestyle retailer in the country, is hosting its ninth year of Paper Clover, a fundraising campaign that provides millions of dollars in scholarships for 4-H youth in partnership with National 4-H ... Read more...

Plymouth Library Celebrates National Library Week

In celebration of National Library Week, April 8th through 14th, the Plymouth Public Library will accept metal cans of food for fines in the amount of one can for each dollar in fines up to a maximum of $10.  No glass, plastic, paper, or ... Read more...

Museum’s Nostalgic Narratives Dinner April 27 “The War to End all Wars: Culver’s Captivating Connection”

The Marshall County Historical Society will host their Nostalgic Narrative Dinner at Christo’s Banquet Center on Friday, April 27.  This year’s program entitled “The War to End all Wars:  Culver’s Captivating ... Read more...

USDA Announces Funding Strategy to Combat Opioid Addiction in Rural America Based on Donnelly’s Bipartisan Package

Thursday, Senator Joe Donnelly welcomed the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announcement that the agency will give funding priority in two key grant programs to help combat the opioid epidemic in rural communities. USDA ... Read more...

Indiana Brings The Last Mile Coding Program to Women’s Prison

Thursday at the Indiana Women’s Prison, Gov. Eric J. Holcomb and First Lady Janet Holcomb participated in a ribbon cutting to mark the start of a new program called The Last Mile, which will teach a class of women offenders at the ... Read more...

Save Yourself the Trouble; Be Honest on Your Taxes

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. Claiming income that was not ... Read more...

Kokomo Man and Woman Arrested after Three County Pursuit

Last night an approximately 35 minute vehicle pursuit led to the arrests of Darneil Kinney, 33, and Tatyana Snow, 30, both from Kokomo. The pair was incarcerated in the Fulton County Jail to face criminal charges for Obstruction Of Justice ... Read more...

Plymouth in Top 15 Safest Cities in Indiana

Indiana’s figures of 6.66 violent crimes per 1,000 inhabitants and 37.68 property crimes per 1,000 are near the average for the U.S. as a whole. The Hoosier State’s safest community is Zionsville, a small, affluent suburb of ... Read more...

Pair Arrested at Economy Inn for Possession

On Monday, April 2, at approximately 4:15 in the afternoon Plymouth Police were called to the Economy Inn for a loud music complaint and suspicion of drug activity. Arriving, Officer Chad Beatty spoke with 27 year old James McMichael of ... Read more...

Lt. Gov. Crouch Announces $11M Awarded to 21 rural Communities, Marshall County Included

Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch along with the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs announced Thursday that more than $11 million in federal grant funding is being awarded to 21 rural Hoosier communities. “We must continue to ... Read more...