Local & State News

The Plymouth High School guidance department is excited to announce an amazing opportunity for the entire junior class to participate in a day of learning off campus. On October 23 and October 24, Plymouth High School juniors will travel ... Read more...

U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly announced his support for the bipartisan agreement made by Senate HELP Committee Chairman Senator Lamar Alexander (R-TN) and Ranking member, Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) to help stabilize health care markets. The ... Read more...

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According to Marshall County Treasurer Angie Birchmeier, the 2016 payable 2017 tax bills second installment is due Monday, November 13.  In addition to paying in person or by mail, there are several payment options available to ... Read more...

Plymouth City Attorney Sean Surrisi gave a brief update to the Redevelopment Commission this week on the City Hall Renovation Project. Surrisi said, “Things are moving along pretty well.”  He then presented a slide show that allowed ... Read more...

Millions of victims of Hurricanes Irma and Maria that devastated Florida and Puerto Rico in September continue to struggle to rebuild their lives. To support the ongoing relief efforts in these regions, participating Ponderosa and Bonanza ... Read more...

Financing on the Aquatic Center in Plymouth is moving along.  During Tuesday’s Plymouth Redevelopment Commission meeting City Attorney Sean Surrisi updated members on the project. Closing for the New Market Tax Credits and other ... Read more...

Dirt work continues on the River Gate South apartment complex on the downtown’s south side continues to move along slowly. Currently the developer is finalizing the storm water and drainage plans before permits can be pulled for the ... Read more...

Patrick Houser, a 2017 PHS graduate, is playing with the Purdue “All-American” Marching Band this season. Patrick auditioned and was chosen as one of only six percussionists who play the tenor drums in the drumline. Patrick is a ... Read more...

The Niles Scream Park proved once again to be a popular Fall time activity. On Friday, October 13, the Park broke its all-time attendance record for a Friday night, welcoming 8,258 interior attraction visitors. Park Manager Pete Karlowicz ... Read more...

This Saturday, October 21st, several troopers from the Indiana State Police Bremen Post will be raising money for Special Olympics Indiana.  Troopers will be at the Red Robin located at 4010 North Main Street in Mishawaka from 11:00 ... Read more...

As part of their college and career guidance activities, all Triton Jr.-Sr. High School students visit area post-high school educational facilities and area businesses during a school day. Last week, eighth graders visited Ivy Tech in ... Read more...

A Marshall County jury found Raquan McKinstry, 19 from South Bend, guilty of armed robbery back on June 14, 2017, after a two day trial.  Wednesday, McKinstry learned of his fate from Judge Robert O. Bowen of the Marshall Superior Court ... Read more...

Monday morning the Marshall County Commissioners approved joining a coalition through the Michiana Area County of Government or MACOG to seek an additional Brownfield grant. Three years ago Marshall County, the City of Plymouth and Town of ... Read more...

Marshall County Prosecutor Nelson Chipman announced today, Wednesday, October 17th the processing of the first case shepherded into the Felony Pretrial Diversion Program.  A plea agreement was submitted today in Marshall Superior Court ... Read more...

The cold winter weather will quickly be knocking on our door and Warm Up Marshall County is getting ready to kick off its 19th year eagerly ready to start collecting coats. Warm Up Marshall County was started when Steve Keiser he saw young ... Read more...

County Highway Administrator Laurie Baker gave the commissioners an update on revenues during their meeting Monday. Baker said, “We did see an uptick in our revenue in MVH (Motor Vehicle Highway) this past month.  We received $440,397 ... Read more...

Discover Plymouth is currently collecting caps for benches and tables in the downtown area, along the Greenway Trail and in the city parks. It takes 500 pounds of plastic caps to make an 8 foot bench with a back along with $275 and 1000 ... Read more...

Wednesday, U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly called on President Trump to follow through with his plan to declare the opioid crisis a national emergency. Donnelly sent a letter to Trump following up on the President’s announcement in August ... Read more...

The 2017 Ghost Walk will embark promptly at 7:00 p.m. in the Marshall County Museum on Saturday, October 28th. Visitors are encouraged to arrive between 6:30 and 6:50, purchase their tickets and get a group assignment. All groups ... Read more...