Local & State News

High School Building Trades Home Nearing Completion

The 2017 Construction Trades house build is coming along great this school year! The home is located at 10690 Oriole Lane in Plymouth. Next month the program will host a two-hour open house on May 21,  from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. ... Read more...

Plymouth Man Arrested after Rolling Vehicle on Muckshaw Road

Emergency responders were dispatched to a single vehicle accident Saturday, April 22nd about 9:15 in the morning on Muckshaw Road. A 2002 Honda Civic was north bound on Muckshaw Road and left the roadway on the east side, rolling over and ... Read more...

7th ANNUAL BENACK’S CROSSING LIVING HISTORY FESTIVAL

Benack’s Crossing is April 29-30 at Potawatomi Wildlife Park on State Road 331 in Tippecanoe. Learn about 17th and 18th century life skills. Watch as opposing forces engage on a dynamic battlefield with calvary, infantry, and ... Read more...

Minor Injuries in Car Motorcycle Crash in LaPaz

Monday afternoon the Marshall County Police Department responded to a two vehicle accident on Michigan Road just north of US 6. About 4:45 in the afternoon emergency services were dispatched to the crash involving a car and motorcycle.  ... Read more...

Plymouth Tractor Supply Hosting Semi-Annual 4-H Fundraiser

Tractor Supply Company, the largest rural lifestyle retail store chain in the United States, will partner with National 4-H Council for a nationwide in-store fundraiser to send thousands of students to 4-H youth development programs, camps ... Read more...

Amacher Arrested by Bremen Police for OWI

A traffic stop early Tuesday morning in Bremen landed a Mishawaka man in the Marshall County Jail. Officer Trent Stouder with the Bremen Police Department stopped a vehicle at State Road 331 and US6 at 12:10 a.m.  The driver, 42 year old ... Read more...

Farm Bureau Grocery Store Survey Shows Big Drop in Food Prices

Grocery store prices have plummeted by more than 14 percent compared to a year ago, according to Indiana Farm Bureau’s spring market basket survey. The national survey, which is compiled by the American Farm Bureau Federation, also shows ... Read more...

Pate Signs Promise To Appear after Traffic Stop in Bremen

A Hammond man signed a Promise to Appear following a traffic stop Monday night about 11:45 at State Road 331 at US 6 in Bremen. Bremen Police Officer Trent Stouder stopped a vehicle and found the driver, 35 year old Jonathan D. Pate to be ... Read more...

Manufacturer Expands in Elkhart County, Plans to Add Jobs for Hoosiers

Bearcat Corporation, a manufacturer of aluminum products, announced plans Tuesday to expand its operations in Elkhart County, creating up to 40 new jobs by 2019. “Here in Indiana, one in five Hoosier jobs are in the manufacturing ... Read more...

LaPorte Man Arrested on Drug Charges

Marshall County Police arrested a LaPorte man Tuesday night after stopping the vehicle he was in on US 21 near 16th Road and finding narcotics in the vehicle. About 10:30 Tuesday night 45 year old John Michael Sims was stopped and found to ... Read more...

Bids Opened for Spring Street & Sidewalk Project and Microsurface Street Projects

Walsh and Kelly Inc. from South Bend had the low bid for the Spring Street and Sidewalk Projects while Pavement Solutions Inc. of Middletown was the only bidder for the microsurface projects. Monday evening the Plymouth Board of Public ... Read more...

Kokomo Man Arrested for Felony Battery to Police Officers

A Kokomo man was arrested Tuesday morning after struggling with Plymouth police officers. City officers were dispatched to the area of North Michigan Street and Plymouth Goshen Trail about 3 o’clock in the morning for a female screaming ... Read more...

City Council Denies Haeck’s Request to Waive Cleanup Billing

Monday evening the Plymouth Common Council heard the request of Jerry Haeck of LaPaz to waive the cleanup bill for his properties at 326 and 328 Pennsylvania Avenue in Plymouth. Mr. Heack told the council he’s had an issue with one of ... Read more...

Goodman Arrested for Sexual Misconduct with a Minor

A Plymouth man was arrested Friday afternoon by city police on a charge of Sexual Misconduct with a Minor. About 4:45 in the afternoon Plymouth Police were called to 308 Baker Street for a domestic disturbance. During the investigation it ... Read more...

Lawmakers Conclude 2017 Session

Passage of Indiana’s next two-year budget highlighted last week’s conclusion of the 2017 legislative session. Indiana Senator Randy Head said, “The new state budget is balanced, has $1.9 billion in reserves, and provides significant ... Read more...

Volunteer Firefighters will see Pay Increase this May

Monday evening the Plymouth City Council unanimously approved two ordinance amendments on second and third readings. The first amendment will provide an increase in pay for volunteer firefighters.  Fire calls will increase from $12 per to ... Read more...

Wild Rose Moon Radio Hour Recording Session this Saturday

Join in the fun on the Wild Rose Moon Radio Hour, featuring The Cool Change Band, will be recorded this Saturday, April 29th, at 2 p.m., in The Little Moon Theater on the  lower level of Wild Rose Moon, 115 N. Michigan Plymouth, ... Read more...

Sallee Arrested for Driving after being convicted as Habitual Traffic Violator

Plymouth emergency responders were dispatched Saturday afternoon to a two vehicle crash in the 1700 block of Lake Avenue. About 12:30 Saturday Officer Ray West investigated the crash near the hospital.  During his investigation is was ... Read more...

Mishawaka Man Arrested for Reckless Homicide

A Mishawaka man was arrested Saturday and charged with Reckless Homicide and Dealing in a Narcotic Drug. Just before 7 p.m. Saturday, Marshall County Police were called to a residence on Del-lo-me Lane east of Plymouth for a male subject ... Read more...

TWENTYSIXTH ANNUAL PROJECT D.A.R.E. OF MARSHALL COUNTY BANQUET

The 26th annual Project D.A.R.E. of Marshall County banquet will be held on Thursday May 18, 6:30pm, at Christo’s Banquet Center 830 East Lincolnway in Plymouth. The banquet is open to the public and is for the purpose of recognizing ... Read more...