PLYMOUTH — On Monday, Linda Yoder of Marshall County United Way and Tim Starr, Director of Marshall County Hope,

came before the Plymouth City Council to request continuation of their annual funding from the city.
Starr reported to the Council on the need in the county for the group’s services, working with Beacon Systems and other organizations to help with addiction recovery.

Marshall County Hope is supported by money from the opioid settlement cases given to communities around the state. The other communities in the county also make yearly donations from their settlement funds. Starr asked for the same donation that the city has made in the past from the settlements’ “restricted” funds that can be used only for specified programs. The total for the coming year would be $57,314.
Starr outlined plans for Marshall County Hope to grow and become more active in the county moving forward. He was asked about how they would fund increased activities

The Council voted to continue funding Marshall County Hope from the city’s opioid settlement funds.

PLYMOUTH — On March 7, 2026, at 1:49 a.m., Plymouth Police were dispatched to the intersection of N Michigan St. and

Jefferson St. for a report of a driver asleep at the wheel.
Upon arriving on scene, Officers located Matthew C. Bowen, 41, of Plymouth, sitting in the driver’s seat of the vehicle stopped at the red light. Witnesses state that Bowen was asleep behind the wheel at the red light and had missed several cycles of green lights. It was determined that Bowen had been operating the vehicle while intoxicated. Bowen was taken into custody and transported to the Marshall County Jail.

Suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

PLYMOUTH — On Saturday,​ March 7, 2026, at 4:44 pm,​ ​Marshall County Dispatch broadcast a report of a verbal domestic at the

residence on Michigan Rd.
Marshall County Officers responded. During the investigation, it was discovered that one of the involved,​ Danielle Melton, was in possession of an illegal substance.
Melton was transported to the Marshall County Jail for possession of marijuana.

Suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

PLYMOUTH — The Marshall County Commissioners will host Lt. Governor Micah Beckwith for a Town Hall on Wednesday,

March 11, 2026, at 6 p.m. in the Commissioners’ Room 203 of the Marshall County Building at 112 W. Jefferson Street, in Plymouth.

Tornado Warning issued March 10 at 9:50 PM EDT until March 10 at 10:15 PM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana

TORIWX The National Weather Service in Northern Indiana has issued a * Tornado Warning for… Southwestern St. Joseph County in north central Indiana… Northeastern Starke County in northwestern Indiana… Northwestern Marshall County in north central Indiana… * Until 1015 PM EDT/915 PM CDT/. * At 950 PM EDT/850 PM CDT/, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was located over Hamlet, or near Knox, moving northeast at 30 mph. This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW! HAZARD…Damaging tornado. SOURCE…Emergency management confirmed a tornado. IMPACT…You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction is possible. * The tornado will be near… Hamlet and Koontz Lake around 855 PM CDT. Walkerton around 1000 PM EDT. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Donaldson, Tyner, and Grovertown.

PLYMOUTH — The Storm Prediction Center has upgraded part of Marshall County to a “Moderate Risk” for severe storms this evening. The upgrade to Moderate was done due to increased concern for large tornadoes in the area.

The rest of the county is still under “Enhanced Risk”. All other information regarding timing and threats from this morning’s forecast remain accurate.

You ABSOLUTELY MUST have ways to receive warnings! Moderate risks, especially tornado-driven Moderates, are rare in northern Indiana.

Indiana will be observing Severe Weather Preparedness Week March 8th through 14th this year.

This week is designed to help increase the public’s awareness of severe weather and tornado safety.
There will be a statewide tornado drill to take place Tuesday, March 10th at approximately 10:15am Eastern Time, during which time emergency alert systems will be tested at participating locations across the state.
In the case of severe weather on March 10th, the drill will be postponed to the following day, March 11th.
Additionally, throughout the week, emergency management officials across the state will share information regarding multiple safety topics, including floods, tornadoes, and lightning in order to help residents prepare for the upcoming storm season.

CULVER — On Saturday,​ March 7, 2026, at 9:22 pm,​ Marshall County Dispatch broadcast a report of a vehicle on the railroad

track on SR 17 south of
15th Rd,​ with the driver possibly being intoxicated. Marshall County and Culver Officers ​responded.
During the crash investigation, it was discovered that the driver of the vehicle,​ Jacob White,​ 33, was exhibiting signs of alcohol intoxication.
White was transported to the Marshall County Jail for operating a motor vehicle with a BAC of .15% or more and operating a motor vehicle-endangering.

Suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. ​

Average gasoline prices in Indiana have risen 68.7 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.48/g today, according to

GasBuddy’s survey of 3,271 stations in Indiana. Prices in Indiana are 70.6 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 62.2 cents per gallon higher than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has increased 85.9 cents compared to a week ago and stands at $4.599 per gallon.
The lowest reported prices around the area:
Pulaski County
Winamac — $3.59
Francesville — $3.59
Medaryville — $3.59
Starke County
Knox — $3.49
North Judson — $3.59
Hamlet — $3.59
LaPorte County
La Crosse — $3.59
LaPorte — $3.44
Michigan City — $3.44
Wanatah — $3.59
Rolling Prairie — $3.59
Westville — $3.39
North Liberty — $3.49
Walkerton — $3.17
Marshall County
Argos — $3.59
Bourbon — $3.39
Bremen — $3.59
Culver — $3.59
LaPaz — $3.59
Plymouth — $3.59
Koontz Lake — $3.23
According to GasBuddy price reports, the cheapest station in Indiana was priced at $2.55/g yesterday, while the most expensive was $5.09/g, a difference of $2.54/g.
The national average price of gasoline has risen 51.1 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.45/g today.
“In just a week, consumers have seen gasoline prices surge at one of the fastest rates in years after oil prices spiked following U.S. strikes on Iran and the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz,” said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy. “With additional attacks across the Middle East over the weekend pushing oil above $100 per barrel for the first time in years, fuel markets are now rapidly recalibrating to the risk of prolonged disruption to global supply flows. As a result, gasoline prices in many states could climb another 20 to 50 cents per gallon this week, with price-cycling markets potentially seeing increases as early as today. Diesel may rise even more sharply, with increases of 35 to 75 cents per gallon possible as global distillate markets react. While the situation remains highly fluid, consumers are already beginning to feel the impact as energy markets adjust to this sudden escalation.”
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PLYMOUTH — On March 5, 2026, at 8:18 p.m., Officers with the Plymouth Police Department were dispatched to the 400 Block

of Klinger Street for a domestic disturbance.
The caller advised that Landon Tremaine, 19, was being physically aggressive toward everyone in the home and possibly under some type of intoxicant. As Officers arrived, Tremaine went out a bedroom window.
Officers checked the bedroom and noticed a large amount of blood on the windowsill and on the floor, and items were broken along with a mirror. Officers were advised by Tremaine’s father that he had struck his mother. Tremaine was located on the side of Jefferson Elementary School. He took off running from officers through the parking lot. Officers tried to take Tremaine into custody, and he started fighting.
Tremaine was subdued by a Taser due to being combative. He was then taken into custody and was still fighting while trying to get him to the Ambulance. When Tremaine got to the hospital, he threw blood on the hospital staff and grabbed the nurse, causing injury.
He was treated and transported to Marshall County Jail, where he was booked in for Battery on a Safety Official, Domestic Battery, Resisting Law Enforcement, Disorderly Conduct, Public Intoxication.

Suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

PLYMOUTH — Plymouth Athletic Director Josh Troyer came before the Plymouth Community School Board for permission to pursue the sale of naming rights for the school’s

various athletic facilities, in particular, the high school gym and football field.
Troyer said his purpose in the request is to have a way to generate funds for maintenance of the school’s athletic facilities.
He said he will seek a fee of $20,000 to $30,000 a year for the rights to name the basketball and football facilities with a multi-year contract.

PLYMOUTH — The Marshall County Council will hold its monthly meeting on Monday in the second-floor meeting room of the

Marshall County Building beginning at 5:30 p.m.
The Council will hear reports from the budget/finance, highway, and job classification and compensation subcommittees.
Sandy Garrison and Mike Miley will make a quarterly report for the Marshall County Museum.
There will also be additional appropriations and transfers considered, and the creation of a new county fund.
The meeting will be streamed live on YouTube @MarshallCountyIN.

PLYMOUTH — The City of Plymouth Board of Public Works and Safety and Common Council will have meetings on Monday

March 9, 2026 in the Council Chambers on the second floor of the City of Plymouth Building. Those attending the meeting should enter at the Garro Street entrance.
The Board of Works begins at 6 p.m. and on the agenda are reports from the various department heads and a resolution writing off uncollectable water, wastewater, garbage and stormwater bills.
The Common Council will meet immediately following the Board of Works. On its agenda are a resolution authorizing the Clerk-Treasurer to transfer funds to the Unsafe Building Fund for demolition of The Pointe, updates from Surf Internet, Marshall County Hope, ONE Marshall County and an update on the comprehensive plan.
Both meetings will be streamed live on YouTube @CityofPlymouth.
If you need special accommodation to attend the meeting, please contact the ADA Coordinator at 574-936-2948.

PLYMOUTH — The Marshall County Prosecutor’s Office announced today that on March 5, 2026, the Marshall County Drug

Task Force, with the assistance of the Indiana State Police, Plymouth Police Department, Marshall County Sheriff’s Department, and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), executed a search warrant at 225 Franklin St., Plymouth, Indiana.
During the execution of the warrant, officers knocked and loudly announced their presence. After a reasonable amount of time, officers deployed percussion ordinances (flashbangs) and forced entry through the front door of the home. Located in the home were two adults, Liliam Murillo and Norberto Pagan, and a juvenile. Murillo and Pagan were detained and read their Miranda rights.
During the search, the officers located $1322.00 in U.S. currency and 17.9 grams of suspected cocaine packed in individual baggies. Furthermore, officers located a .38 caliber Taurus Revolver and two other handguns that had been previously reported stolen in September of 2025. Lastly, officers located a suspected fraudulent Social Security card.
The investigation into the home at 225 Franklin St. began in July of 2025 and developed over the course of several months.
Chief Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Nicholas Langowski said “Yesterday’s search warrant is the result of outstanding collaboration

among our law enforcement partners. When agencies share information, resources, and expertise, they strengthen the integrity of an investigation and help ensure that the law is enforced fairly and effectively. This coordinated effort reflects our collective commitment to public safety and the rule of law.”
Murrillo is currently held on charges for Dealing in Cocaine as a Level 2 Felony, Maintaining a Common Nuisance Level 6 Felony, Neglect of a Dependent as a Level 6 Felony, Theft of a Firearm as a Level 5 Felony, Unlawful Possession of a Firearm by an Illegal Alien Level 6 Felony, and Possession of a False Government Identification as a Class A Misdemeanor.
Pagan is currently held on charges for Dealing in Cocaine as a Level 2 Felony, Maintaining a Common Nuisance Level 6 Felony, Neglect of a Dependent a Level 6 Felony and Theft of a Firearm as a Level 5 Felony.
Both Pagan Murillo are held on $250,000 cash bonds.
Readers are reminded that criminal charges are mere allegations, and that the individuals so charged are presumed innocent of the allegations unless or until proven guilty in a court of law beyond a reasonable doubt.

PLYMOUTH — On March 5, 2026, at approximately 4:00 am, the Plymouth Police Department responded to a 911 call regarding

a male, 26-year-old Elyin Castillo-Garcia, was being threatened in his home in the area of N. Beerenbrook St and W. Jackson St.
Castillo-Garcia was found walking southbound on N. Beerenbrook St. Castillo-Garcia then explained to officers that the individual making threats was at work and not in the area, and that he was walking to his vehicle located in the area of St. Michael’s Catholic Church. He requested officers to follow him. Upon arriving at his vehicle, it was found that Castillo-Garcia had never obtained a driver’s license. Officers attempted to stop him from entering his vehicle and advised him of his status; however, he continued to enter and operate his vehicle.
Castillo-Garcia was then taken into custody and transported to Marshall County Jail, where he was booked and lodged for Operating a Vehicle Without Ever Obtaining a License.

Suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

PLYMOUTH — On the afternoon of March 4, 2026, Plymouth Police identified a man walking along Jefferson Street, who had an

active warrant for his arrest.
Officers made contact with the man and placed him in custody. Jonathan Josue Gutierrez Reyes (19), and suspected marijuana was located on his person. Reyes was transported and lodged into the Marshall County Jail, and charged with his warrant and Possession of Marijuana.

Suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

PLYMOUTH — The Plymouth School Board gave a nod to move forward with a pair of maintenance projects at the corporation at

their meeting on Tuesday, March 4, 2026.
Planned chiller replacement will take place at Washington Discovery Academy and Menominee. The “chiller” is the unit that drives air conditioning in the buildings, and the replacement will take place in the fall after the air conditioning season ends. The fall replacement will also be more convenient for contractors performing the work.
The Board also granted permission to advertise for the replacement of the electric gear at Plymouth High School. The lead time for delivery of the gear is longer, so the work will be scheduled for the summer of 2027, ideally during athletic moratorium week at the high school when activity in the building is lowest.