Local & State News

Elkhart Man Killed in Friday Morning Crash on U.S. 6

A single vehicle crash on U.S. 6 Friday morning claimed the life of an Elkhart man. Marshall County Police were dispatched to U.S. 6, east of Jarrah Road about 9:20 Friday morning.  Sergeant Beam was the investigating officer and said 63 ... Read more...

Hoosiers Encouraged to Keep Safety in Mind While Decorating for the Holidays

While decking the halls this holiday season, the Indiana State Fire Marshal, part of the Indiana Department of Homeland Security, encourages Hoosiers to keep fire safety in mind. A large portion of home fires during the holiday season are ... Read more...

Commissioners to Conduct Executive Session for Pending Litigation

In accordance with Indiana Code, the Marshall County Commissioners will conduct an Executive Session on Monday, November 27, at 1:00 p.m. in the offices of Wyland, Humphrey & Clevenger, LLP, 319 West Jefferson Street, Plymouth, ... Read more...

Rees Theatre Seat Sale on Saturday

The Rees Theatre in downtown Plymouth will be open on “Shop Small Saturday”, November 25th from about noon until about 8 p.m. The doors will be open and folks will be able to take a look inside the theater.   They will also be ... Read more...

Menominee Kindergarten Thanksgiving

Menominee Elementary School Kindergarten students in three classes all came together for a Thanksgiving feast  Friday  afternoon.   In all, close to 60 students from Ms. Good, Miss Gochenour and Miss Burnam’s rooms gathered for a ... Read more...

StoryWalk in Downtown Plymouth for Holiday Season

Imagine you are taking a walk through a park and you come upon a page from a children’s picture book, laminated and mounted on a stake in the ground. As you walk along the path, you discover another page, and then another, and you ... Read more...

Donnelly Statement on Administration Imposing Additional Sanctions Against North Korea

Tuesday U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly released the following statement after the Trump Administration announced additional sanctions against North Korea and its backers.  The U.S. Department of Treasury said it sanctioned 13 entities, 20 ... Read more...

Webster Warriors Raise Money For Shop with a Cop Fundraiser

On Tuesday Webster Warriors had the choice to take part in the Shop with a Cop PJ and Slipper Day fundraiser. Students were able to wear their pajamas and slippers to school for a $1 each. Every dollar donated will go directly to make the ... Read more...

Senator Mishler: General Assembly Kicks Off 2018 Session

State Senator Ryan Mishler (R-Bremen) gathered with fellow legislators Tuesday at the Statehouse for Organization Day — the ceremonial start of the Indiana General Assembly. Organization Day is marked by the annual first roll call of all ... Read more...

City of Plymouth to Host Job Fair

Looking for a job or maybe you are ready to make a change to a new job?  The City of Plymouth and WorkOne have joined forces to host a large Job Fair next month. The job fair will take place on Thursday, December 7th from 11 a.m. until 7 ... Read more...

Driver Leaves Crash on Plymouth-Goshen Trail, Passenger Stays in Vehicle

On Saturday November 19, 2017 at approximately 6:12 A.M. the Marshall County Dispatch Center received a call of a single vehicle accident on Plymouth-Goshen Trail just east of Randolph Street. Marshall County Officers were dispatched to ... Read more...

Chamber Announces “Of the Year” Awards at Annual Dinner

The Plymouth Chamber of Commerce honored chamber members at their annual dinner and awards on November 16th at the Swan Lake Resort. Businesses were nominated and selected by the membership for “Of the Year” awards. 2017 Winners: ... Read more...

Bremen Police Arrest South Whitley Man on Warrant

A South Whitley man was arrested by Bremen Police on a warrant Tuesday afternoon.  Just after 2 p.m. Bremen Police Officer Jared Siple located 47 year old Walter Spriggs at 1315 West Plymouth Street.  He was taken into custody and lodged ... Read more...

Donnelly Bill to Help Address Veterans’ Opioid Abuse Signed Into Law by President Trump

Bipartisan legislation introduced in the Senate by U.S. Senators Joe Donnelly (D-IN) and Mike Rounds (R-SD), and in the House of Representatives by Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-2) and Congressman Brad Wenstrup (OH-2), was signed into law ... Read more...

Casey Head from Ancilla College Honored with Realizing the Dream Scholarship from ICI

Realizing the Dream is a program sponsored by the Independent Colleges of Indiana that acknowledges first-generation college students for outstanding achievement in their freshman year and are now in their sophomore year by awarding the ... Read more...

Fit Six Marshall County Golf Courses in Santa’s Bag!

Put a twinkle in the eye of your favorite golfers this holiday season!  United Way Give and Golf Cards for 2018 are now available and just in time for Christmas!  A $50 donation to United Way of Marshall County entitles a golfer to play ... Read more...

Chrisman Arrested for Meth & Marijuana, Sherry Arrested for Marijuana

On Friday, November 17th, at 5:49 in the morning, Marshall County Police Officer Wozniak initiated a traffic stop on a brown Chevrolet pickup truck in the area of US 31 and 18th Road for an equipment violation.  The driver of the vehicle, ... Read more...

Grace Baptist Ministry Team Performs at Millers

“He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain that which he cannot lose,” and thus began the narrative of The Jim Elliot Story as told by the Grace Baptist Ministry Team of Plymouth. Under the direction of Pam Mechling the GBMT ... Read more...

Walorski Statement on Designation of North Korea as State Sponsor of Terrorism

U.S. Rep. Jackie Walorski (R-Ind.) Monday released the following statement after President Trump announced North Korea would be redesignated as a state sponsor of terrorism: “I strongly support President Trump’s decision to designate ... Read more...

October 2017 Unemployment Report

Indiana’s unemployment rate stands at 3.9percent for October and remains lower than the national rate of 4.1 percent. With the exception of one month when it was equal (October 2014), Indiana’s unemployment rate now has been below ... Read more...