Local & State News

Ribbon Cutting for Express Employment Professionals

Plymouth Mayor Mark Senter and Connie Holzwart, Executive Director of the Plymouth Chamber of Commerce welcomed a new business into downtown Plymouth on Thursday afternoon with a ribbon cutting ceremony. Express Employment Professionals ... Read more...

MARSHALL COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES NEW JEANETTE RARICK MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

The Marshall County Community Foundation is excited to announce the creation of the Jeanette Rarick Memorial Scholarship Fund. Max Rarick, Jeanette’s husband, created the new fund to honor his wife’s teaching legacy. Jeanette Rarick ... Read more...

Board of Public Works Approves Requests

Last week the Plymouth Board of Public Works and Safety handled several requests. The Mayor’s office was granted permission to close a portion of Garro Street for 2nd Friday events from May through September.  Garro Street west of ... Read more...

Donnelly Welcomes Home Hundreds of Hoosier Vietnam War Veterans From Across Indiana on National Vietnam War Veterans Day

U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly welcomed home hundreds of Vietnam War veterans from across Indiana as part of National Vietnam War Veterans Day ceremony at Plainfield High School Thursday night. The event was also attended by Gold Star ... Read more...

Compete in State Parks’ Spring Social Media Photo Contest

Celebrate spring and show off your photography skills by participating in the Indiana State Parks spring photo contest on social media. Prizes to be awarded include a $100 State Park Inns gift card for the highest vote-getter, and a 2018 ... Read more...

AG Curtis Hill will appeal decision denying recovery of funds allegedly misappropriated by Lake County school officials

Attorney General Curtis Hill announced Thursday his office will appeal a Lake County judge’s decision prohibiting the state from recovering funds overpaid to two former administrators in the Munster school district. In 2016, the State ... Read more...

Be Ready to Save a Life: IDHS supports Stop the Bleed

In honor of National Stop the Bleed Day on March 31, the Indiana Department of Homeland Security’s (IDHS) Division of Training and Preparedness is reminding Hoosiers of basic training and services available to help save a life during ... Read more...

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...