Local & State News

LaPorte Woman Arrested at Quick Clean Laundry for Resisting, Meth & Syringe

Plymouth Police Officers were dispatched to 815 West Jefferson Street, Quick Clean Laundry, Tuesday morning for a reported battery. When Officer Matt Emenhiser entered the area the suspect, 27 year old Christina (Bradford) Goodwin of ... Read more...

Rees Theatre Alumni Challenge

Alumni Challenge is on.  Many of us have memories of meeting our friends at the Rees Theatre and to see that special movie from our childhood.  Many individuals, representatives of city government, and other groups within our community ... Read more...

4 Arrested for Dealing Meth in Rose Road Search Warrant

Officers with the Marshall County Drug Task Force executed a search warrant at 7743 Rose Road in Plymouth on Monday evening about 7 p.m. As a result of the search warrant, four individuals were arrested and 53 grams of crystal ... Read more...

Bourbon Residents Urged to Attend Comprehensive Plan Open House

Bourbon Town Council President, Les McFarland took time during the town board meeting to encourage Bourbon residents to attend a Comprehensive Plan Open House Forum on Thursday, September 14. The meeting will be at 6:00 P.M. in the ... Read more...

Plymouth Police Issues 96 Citations & Warnings, Makes 8 Arrests as Part of Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over

Over a 25-day period, the Plymouth Police Department issued 96 citations and warnings and made 8 arrests as part of the national enforcement blitz known as Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over. Federal highway safety funds administered by the ... Read more...

Come Learn About Marshall County Agriculture

Marshall County Ag Day Committee is holding an event to promote the value of agriculture to our community.  Ag Day program is held at Centennial Park by the old horse barn in Plymouth, Indiana on Thursday, September 14.  During the day ... Read more...

5 Vehicle Accident at Michigan and Jefferson Streets Monday

An elderly woman who had just had her eyes dilated at the eye doctor caused a 5 vehicle accident Monday afternoon at Michigan and Jefferson Streets. 71 year old Carolyn Woolley was traveling west on East Jefferson Street in the eastbound ... Read more...

Bourbon Extends Trash Pickup Services with Republic, Sets Trick-or-Treat Hours

The Bourbon Town Council voted unanimously Tuesday evening to extend their contract for trash pickup with Republic Services from Culver.   Kim Berger, Clerk/Treasurer, said the current contract is due to expire later this year and ... Read more...

Donnelly Statement on Dinner with President Trump

U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly released the following statement after having dinner with President Trump. Donnelly said, “I had another good conversation with President Trump about my proposal to address the outsourcing of American jobs. I ... Read more...

City Council Asked to Consider Urban Chicken Ordinance

A request for an ordinance to permit chickens within the city limits of Plymouth was presented to the Common Council Monday evening. Emily Seltenright lives on Williams Street and asked the council to consider adopting an Urban Chicken ... Read more...

Flynn Presented Key to City, Houin Sworn in to ABC

Plymouth Mayor Mark Senter presented Tom Flynn with the key to The City of Plymouth at the end of the Board of Aviation Commissioners meeting Tuesday night.  Flynn was serving as a board member for the last time.  He was appointed to the ... Read more...

American Container Seeks Tax Abatement from City of Plymouth

American Container has been in Plymouth for 52 years and Monday evening they took the first step in seeking another tax abatement for an expansion project. Mike Isban, President of American Container appeared with Jerry Chavez, Executive ... Read more...

The Loss of 2 Major Industries in Plymouth Translates into Nearly $1 Million in Lost Revenue

With the closing of two major industries in Plymouth, the Utilities Department,   Water and Sewer, is taking a big hit. Bay Valley Foods had announced several weeks ago that they would be stopping operations in Plymouth. On Tuesday of ... Read more...

Bourbon Water Superintendent Finds 20,000 gallons of Unaccountable Water Usage

When or should water rates for the Town of Bourbon be increased led to a lengthy discussion during the meeting Tuesday evening. The last increase was in 2009, according to Clerk/Treasurer Kim Berger. The town’s financial consultant from ... Read more...

Bourbon Town Council Approves Additional Funds to MCEDC in 2018

The Bourbon Town Council voted unanimously during their regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, September 12th to increase their contribution to the Marshall County Economic Development Corporation by $5,000 for 2018. They will continue to pay ... Read more...

Bottorff Donates Rustic Period Pieces to Conservation Club House

Dennis Bottorff made an offer to the Plymouth Park Board on Monday night that they couldn’t refuse. Bottorff is a rustic collector who grew up in the park system.  In fact, he said he was born in the WWII housing in Centennial Park and ... Read more...

INDOT Seeks Snowplow Drivers

The Indiana Department of Transportation is seeking snowplow drivers. INDOT is seeking seasonal winter program workers to perform general highway maintenance duties during the winter season, November to March.  Seasonal winter program ... Read more...

Harp Concert at The Well this Friday

The Public is invited to a FREE HARP CONCERT Friday evening at THE WELL which is held in the Fellowship Hall of Plymouth’s First United Methodist Church.  Harpist Mary Kay Bonner is the performing musician. Mary Kay Bonner was ... Read more...

Drug Drop-Off Locations

Indiana communities continue to be affected by a widespread opioid epidemic. While illegal drug use is a factor, addiction to prescription medication also contributes to the issue. Last year, an estimated 18.9 million people misused ... Read more...

Motorists: Watch Out for Slow-Moving Farm Equipment this Harvest Season

Be Alert. Slow Down. Share the Road. That’s the important safety message coming from several state agencies, who are urging motorists to watch out for slow-moving farm equipment this harvest season. “There are 57,700 farming operations ... Read more...