Local & State News

JIM SMART IS CERTIFIED AS A LIFE CELEBRANT

The Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home is pleased to announce that staff member Jim Smart recently completed Insight Institute’s Certified Celebrant Program hosted by the National Funeral Directors Association located in Brookfield, ... Read more...

Biggest dinosaur ever discovered coming to The Field Museum in 2018

Next year, in celebration of The Field Museum’s 125th anniversary, SUE’s getting a makeover, and a touchable cast of the biggest dinosaur ever discovered will join the Museum’s ranks, thanks to a $16.5 million gift from the Kenneth ... Read more...

Portage Man Arrested for Auto Theft in Plymouth

A man from Portage is in the Marshall County Jail for Auto Theft. According the Detective Leo Mangus with the Plymouth Police Department, during the night on August 11th the PD received a report of a stolen vehicle in the 1200 block of ... Read more...

Donate to Hurricane Harvey Victims at Tonight’s Rockie vs Tigers Football Game

The students and faculty of Warsaw High School ask that we join them in supporting the residents of Houston who have endured the devastation and destruction of Hurricane Harvey. Warsaw High School is teaming with the World Compassion ... Read more...

2017 Blueberry Festival Collector Basket

The 51st Annual Marshall County Blueberry Festival over Labor Day Weekend unveiled the 13th collector basket on WTCA Thursday morning. Sherrie Martin, Festival Coordinator said, “The basket this year is created by Peterboro Basket ... Read more...

Notice of Public Hearing – U.S. 31 at S.R. 10 and Dewey Street Intersection Improvement in Marshall County

The Indiana Department of Transportation’s (INDOT) LaPorte District Office is developing plans for a proposed intersection improvement project on United States (U.S.) Route 31 at State Road (S.R.) 10 and Dewey Street in Marshall County. ... Read more...

PNC BANK HELPS MARSHALL COUNTY BLUEBERRY FESTIVAL STAY GREEN

The Marshall County Blueberry Festival kicks off its 50th annual celebration this weekend and PNC Bank is teaming up again with Recycle Depot as the festival’s recycling sponsors. Since 2009, the Marshall County Recycle Depot and PNC ... Read more...

Board of Works Approves Temporary Street Closures

Two requests to temporarily close streets within the City of Plymouth were approved during Monday’s Board of Public Works and Safety meeting. St. Michael Church was granted permission to close the 6oo block of North Center Street between ... Read more...

Motorcycle Driver Airlifted following Pursuit and Crash

Marshall County Police are continuing their investigation into an incident Wednesday night involving a motorcycle, high speed pursuit and crash. About 11:30 Wednesday night Marshall County Sheriff`s Officer Bragg attempted to conduct a ... Read more...

City Board of Works Approves Transfer of Equipment between Departments

Members of the Plymouth Board of Public Works and Safety approved a resolution allowing for the transfer of equipment from the Clerk-Treasurer’s office to the Wastewater Utility and Park Department during their meeting this week. City ... Read more...

Zillmer of Bremen Arrested after Scuffle with Police

On Tuesday, August 29, at approximately 9:35 p.m. a Marshall County Deputy was dispatched to the area of East Shore Drive at Dill Street in Lake of the Woods in reference to a report of a Jeep SUV in a ditch with no one around it. ... Read more...

Board of Works Approves $9K deduction on 2016 Community Crossing Projects

Rick Gaul, engineer for the City of Plymouth presented a change order for the 2016 Fall Street and Sidewalk projects during Monday’s Board of Public Works and Safety meeting. Gaul said, “These projects were started last fall as part of ... Read more...

Minor Injuries in Crash at US 31 & 19th Road

Marshall County Police investigated a two vehicle crash Wednesday evening about 6:20 at US 31 and 19th Road near Argos. 60 year old William H. Reese of Argos was west bound on 19th Road in a 2002 Ford pick-up truck.  Mr. Reese told ... Read more...

Gov. Holcomb Authorizes Efforts to Support Hurricane Harvey Relief

INDIANAPOLIS – Indiana Governor Eric J. Holcomb has authorized the deployment of Department of Homeland Security (IDHS) and Department of Natural Resources (DNR) support and resources for the Hurricane Harvey Relief efforts underway in ... Read more...

Artistic Quilting now Showing at Heartland Gallery

The Friendship Quilters’ Guild has been in existence over 16 years and has shown their talented works of art at Heartland Artists Gallery, this being the sixth year. Heartland Artists Gallery is proud to share the local artists’ ... Read more...

Southwire in Bremen Collecting for Hurricane Harvey Victims-WTCA in Plymouth Drop-off Location

Southwire in Bremen will conduct a Disaster Relief drive for the victims of Hurricane Harvey next week. Donations will be accepted at Woodie’s Supermarket, 116 North Bowen Avenue in Bremen on Tuesday, September 5th and Wednesday, ... Read more...

Meeting Wednesday for Rees Theater Fundraising at Opie’s

The Rees Theater Committee is having a meeting at Opie’s deli on Wednesday, September 6th to discuss raising funds for renovations by challenging PHS graduating classes to see which class can raise the most money.  Though a few classes ... Read more...

Plans to Develop Supportive Housing Presented at the 8th Annual Indiana Supportive Housing Institute

Five supportive housing development teams from across the Hoosier state completed the 2017 Indiana Supportive Housing Institute Wednesday held by the Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority (IHCDA) and the Corporation for ... Read more...

Pair Arrested at Pilot Truck Stop for Meth, Warrants, Possession of Handgun Without License

On Tuesday, August 29, Officer Les McFarland with the Marshall County Police Department observed Nancy “Mara” McFarland at the Pilot Truck Stop at US 30 and King Road.  A traffic stop was initiated on the vehicle that ... Read more...

Caucus to Fill Polk Township Trustee Vacancy

David Holmes, Chairman of the Marshall County Republican Party announced Wednesday a caucus to fill the vacancy for the Polk Township Trustee position will be conducted next month. Lynn Stull, former Polk Township Trustee passed away on ... Read more...