Local & State News

Board of Public Works Approves Fee Change for Hanger Rental at Airport

Monday evening the Plymouth Board of Public Works and Safety approved an ordinance to amend the fee scheduled for the Municipal Airport. City Attorney Sean Surrisi said there was only one change to the fee schedule.  The Board of ... Read more...

City to Post NO SEMI TRAFFIC Signs for Beerenbrook and Harrison Streets

Several complaints of semis damaging residential yards in the area of Harrison and Flora Street prompted Plymouth Street Superintendent Jim Marquardt to address the issue with the Board of Public Works and Safety Monday evening. Marquardt ... Read more...

Ground Breaking Ceremony for 20th Habitat House

Dean Byers, Executive Director of Habitat for Humanity of Marshall County is excited to announce ground breaking for the 20th family home. Habitat will have a ground breaking ceremony for the 20th family home to be built in Marshall County ... Read more...

Plymouth Man Arrested following High Speed Pursuit

A Thursday morning traffic stop on a gold Honda Accord ended miles away after the vehicle fled from Plymouth Police Officer John Weir and a high speed pursuit ensued. About 8:10 Officer Weir attempted to stop a vehicle for a traffic ... Read more...

Plymouth Board of Public Works and Safety Approves Initial 2018 Sidewalk Plan

Plymouth Street Superintendent Jim Marquardt presented members of the Board of Public Works and Safety with a small incomplete list of projects for this year’s ADA Sidewalk Transition Plan. Projects to begin this year’s sidewalk ... Read more...

Manns Arrested for Possession of Heroin & Syringe along with OWI on a Controlled Substance

On Wednesday afternoon, March 28th Plymouth Police Officers were dispatched to an erratic driver on US 30. Officers were able to locate the suspected vehicle pulling into Family Express at Oak Drive and Jefferson Streets. City officers ... Read more...

What Does It Take to Become a Saint?

Do you want to know what it takes to become a saint? Join the Poor Handmaids of Jesus Christ on Saturday, April 21 from 1-4 p.m. in Cana Hall at The Center at Donaldson. Learn about the canonization process ­­of Blessed Catherine ... Read more...

HEALTH DEPARTMENT WARNS OF SYNTHETIC MARIJUANA DANGERS AMID CASES OF SEVERE BLEEDING

The Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) is warning Hoosiers about the dangers of synthetic cannabinoids, often called fake weed, K2, spice, OMG, Scooby Snacks, AK-47 or other names, after reports this month that individuals in ... Read more...

SAY’S FIREFLY INDIANA’S OFFICIAL STATE INSECT

Say’s Firefly became Indiana’s state insect when legislation proclaiming it as such was signed by Governor Eric Holcomb on March 23, 2018. Before that, Indiana was one of only three states that did not have a state insect. Say’s ... Read more...

Free Easter Egg Hunt at Potato Creek State Park

Families won’t have to go too far to enjoy an Easter Egg Hunt at one of  Indiana’s state parks. The Easter egg hunt at Potato Creek State Park will take place on Saturday, March 31st at 10:30.   The event is free after paying the ... Read more...

City to Sell 200 South Michigan Street to Dawn Smith from Bowen Printing

200 South Michigan Street has been home to Bowen Printing for over 36 years.  They have leased the property from the City of Plymouth all those years. The recent record-breaking flood brought 14 inches of water into the building for the ... Read more...

Bids Affirmed for 2018 Street & Sidewalk Projects and Micro-seal Project

Monday night members of the Plymouth Board of Public Works and Safety affirmed the bid awards for the 2018 Street and Sidewalk Projects and the surface treatment projects. Only one bid was received for the micro-seal surface project ... Read more...

Redevelopment Commission Updated on Various Projects

Tuesday evening, members of the Plymouth Redevelopment Commission (Dan Tyree, Tom Pedavoli, Nancy Felde, Billy Ellinger and Melissa Christiansen) received an updates on the major renovation project in City Hall, the Aquatic Center project, ... Read more...

Mark Jackson Sentenced to 12 Years for Possession of Heroin

Mark Jackson, 54, of Chicago, Illinois, was sentenced on March 28, 2018 in Marshall Superior Court No. 1 to twelve years imprisonment at the Indiana Department of Correction for Possession of a Narcotic Drug, specifically Heroin as a Level ... Read more...

Medical Foundation Blood Drive at Plymouth Fire Station Saturday

Plymouth Mayor Mark Senter will host a blood drive for The Medical Foundation this Saturday, March 31st.  The blood drive will be held in the parking lot adjacent to the Plymouth Fire Department at 111 North Center Street from 8 a.m. till ... Read more...

Don’t Let the Promise of a Large Refund Cloud Your Judgement

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. The sixth scam in the 12-part ... Read more...

Walorski Announces 2018 Congressional Art Competition

U.S. Representative Jackie Walorski (R-Ind.) Thursday announced the 2018 Congressional Art Competition and invited high school students throughout Indiana’s 2nd District to submit their original artwork by Friday, April 13th. “Every ... Read more...

Marshall County & Plymouth to benefit from more than $160 Million Going to Rural Communities for Infrastructure Improvements

The Indiana Department of Transportation announced Wednesday that $161.2 million in federal transportation funding is being awarded to 66 cities, towns, and counties in rural portions of Indiana to invest in local road and bridge ... Read more...

INDOT Reminds Hoosiers to Keep Campaign Signs Out of Rights-of-Way

As primary elections approach, the Indiana Department of Transportation reminds Hoosiers that campaign signs are prohibited from state right-of-way according to Indiana Code 9-21-4-6.  INDOT personnel are required by state law to remove ... Read more...

Donnelly: AARP Study Adds to Chorus of Evidence that Administration’s Actions Are Causing Hoosiers’ Health Premiums to Rise

A new analysis from AARP provides further evidence that the Administration’s efforts to sabotage the health care markets by undermining and destabilizing the Affordable Care Act will lead to higher premiums for older Hoosiers. The ... Read more...