Local & State News

No Plans for Norwayne Lumber Property

Allan Collins from Construction Management & Design in Plymouth told WTCA this week, “We have no plans at this time for the Norwayne Lumber property at 700 West Jefferson Street in Plymouth.”  The property was purchased by ... Read more...

Knox Woman Arrested by County Police for Meth & a Syringe

A county officer checking on a disabled vehicle Friday ended with a Knox woman being arrested on multiple warrants and other charges.  At 10:30 in the morning, Friday August 4, a Marshall County Sheriff`s Deputy checked on a disabled ... Read more...

Bourbon Fire Receives Donation, Tension Arises in Council Meeting

The Bourbon Fire Department received a donation of $188,611 from a trust of the late Charles and Glendora Compton. Town Attorney Mark Wagner and Town Clerk Treasurer Kim Berger said they have been working for several months to provide ... Read more...

New Elementary Teachers at Triton

Four new teachers have joined the Triton Elementary School staff for the 2017-2018 school year. Katie Claxon will be a 1st grade teacher at Triton Elementary School along with Aimee Rooney who will teach 3rd grade, Melissa LaShure  who ... Read more...

County Police Investigate Theft of Equipment from Juniper Road Garage

  Marshall County Police are investigating a theft of equipment from a garage in the 5,000 block of Juniper Road near Bremen. On Saturday, August 5, at approximately 7:00 AM the Marshall County Sheriff`s Department was notified of a theft ... Read more...

Baca Arrested, 3 Time over the Limit & HTV

Marshall County Police Officer Wozniak stopped a red 1999 Dodge Caravan on US 30 in the area of  King Road Friday morning about 1:30 for traveling all over the roadway, crossing the center line and fog line and traveling with a flat ... Read more...

Ancilla Domini Children’s Choir Open Auditions

Auditions will be held for the Ancilla Domini Children’s Choir on August 22 and 24, from 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. EDT. Auditions are open to children of all faiths ages 7 to 10 and will be held at The Center at Donaldson’s main ... Read more...

Bourbon Town Council Approves Incentives for Business Building Improvements

The Bourbon Town Council approved incentive payments for projects during the council’s regular meeting on August 8. Thanks to an incentive program, two downtown buildings will get a facelift. Jeff and Jane Fuller requested $2,500 for ... Read more...

Plymouth Airport Struggles with Need for More Hangers

Improvements at the Plymouth Municipal Airport over the last several years have led to interest in new customers but the hanger shortage is causing problems.  There were eleven people requesting hangers to base their airplanes at the ... Read more...

M.C. Chief Deputy Prosecuting Attorney & Deputy Prosecutor Work K Country Trail

Marshall County Chief Deputy Prosecutor, Tami Napier, and Deputy Prosecutor, Matthew Sarber, spent six days in Kosciusko County Circuit Court this week as special prosecutors on a case originally handed down by a grand jury in February, ... Read more...

Starke County Police Respond to 15 year old who Overdosed

On Saturday, August 5, the Starke County Sheriff’s Department received a 911 call of a male subject choking and unable to breath at the corner of Cherokee and Frost Street in Walkerton (Koontz Lake). When first responders arrived, ... Read more...

Solid Waste Board Approves 2018 Budget by a 4 to 1 Vote, Overmyer Votes No

The Marshall County Solid Waste Board of Directors approved the 2018 budget during their meeting this week. Executive Director, Marianne Peters said priorities for next year’s budget include repairs to the loading dock, asphalt ... Read more...

VanLaningham Arrested for Battery

A Plymouth man was arrested Sunday afternoon for Battery. Plymouth Police Officer John Weir was dispatched to a fight in the 300 block of Water Street about 1:30 in the afternoon.  Arriving on the scene he found a victim with a bloody ... Read more...

Park Board Approves Use of Conservation Club House for Boys & Girls Club

Construction on the new Boys and Girls Club on East Jefferson Street is in progress and the Club is currently operating in Jefferson Elementary School. Monday evening Billie Treber, Executive Director appeared before the Plymouth Park ... Read more...

Smith Arrested for Operating Without a License

Monday morning about 10:15 Plymouth Police Officer John Weir checked on a vehicle that had a flat tire at 100 Water Street.  While running a check on the license plate, the officer found that the owner had never had a driver’s license. ... Read more...

Battery Backup Issue at Sheriff’s Dept. Considered Emergency Situation

   Marshall County Commissioner Kevin Overmyer said an emergency situation arose at the County Sheriff’s Department a couple of weeks ago with the 911 Center.  The battery backup cabinet isn’t providing enough power when there is an ... Read more...

Sanchez Arrested for DWS

On Saturday, August 5th, about 8:15 in the evening Plymouth Police Officer Paul Stamper found 33 year old Miguel Sanchez of Plymouth to be driving on a suspended license. He was arrested at Berkley and Randolph Streets and lodged in the ... Read more...

6th Annual Indiana Sheriffs’ Association Sheriff Robert “Buck” Stogsdill Open Bass Tournament

The Indiana Sheriffs’ Association and Marshall County Sheriff Matthew Hassel would like to announce the 4th Annual Indiana Sheriffs’ Association Sheriff Robert “BucK” Stogsdill Open Bass Tournament to be held September 23.  The ... Read more...

Commissioners Vote Low Quote for Highway Dept. Generator

During Monday’s Marshall County Commissioner’s meeting Doug and Gary Masterson from the Maintenance Department presented a quote from M & J Electric Plus of Plymouth for a generator at the County Highway Department.  Previously ... Read more...

Blood Donations Urgently Needed in the Final Weeks of Summer

The American Red Cross urges blood donors to give in the final weeks of summer to help overcome a chronic summer blood shortage. In August, regular donors may delay giving as final summer vacations are planned and back-to-school activities ... Read more...