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.

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PLYMOUTH – Plymouth police are searching for a missing 16-year-old girl who may have run away.

According to police, Kaidence Atkins is 5-foot-4 and weighs 110 pounds. She has brown hair.

Police say she was last seen Tuesday wearing a black shirt and jean shorts.

Anyone with information on her whereabouts is asked to call Plymouth police at 574-936-2126.

PLYMOUTH — The Plymouth Community School Board unanimously approved a pair of actions for the renovation project for

the high school gym.
The Board approved a bid from Gibson and Lewis of Mishawaka to do the renovations for the facility at a cost of $1.795 million.
The price is under the initial budget of $2.1 million and includes replacing the first and second floor doors to the gym, replacing scoreboards, relocating the current scoreboards, and replacing the HVAC grills.

BOURBON — On Feb. 9,​ 2026,​ the Marshall County Sheriff’s Department obtained a criminal complaint regarding a 14-year-old

boy who was allegedly battered​ by a caretaker​ and forced to ingest Dish soap for disciplinary reasons.
Lt. Detective Les McFarland started the investigation and conducted several interviews regarding the complaint. A case report was completed and forwarded to the Marshall County Prosecutors’ Office for review.
An arrest warrant was then issued for Greg Eads,​ 49, from the Bourbon area. On Tuesday,​ March 4,​ 2026,​ Eads was arrested on an arrest warrant for one count of Child Neglect.

PLYMOUTH — Plymouth Mayor Robert Listenberger has announced the lineup for this year’s Mayor’s Summer of Music, Friday

nights during July, August, and September at River Park Square, from 7 PM to 10 PM.
The season kicks off on July 3rd with the Shock Roxy. On July 10, Tege Holt takes the stage, followed by the Sweetwater All Stars on July 17th, and local favorite This Homemade Conspiracy on July 24th. July closes out with Blammo on July 31st.
Kickin off August will be Mr. Funnyman on August 7th. Elton Jeff and the Honky Cats play on August 14th, followed by Whoa Man! on August 21st. The Roosters will be bringing their unique style on August 28th, and we’ll close out the season with Memphis Underground on September 4th.
The Mayor’s Summer of Music is a free concert series that is hosted by the City of Plymouth and sponsored by numerous local businesses. These concerts are held on Friday evenings in July, August, and the first Friday in September at River Park Square in Downtown Plymouth.
You are welcome to bring a cooler of your favorite beverages and food. There will also be food available for purchase from a variety of local food trucks. These concerts are family-friendly.
Any questions, contact Laura at the Mayor’s Office 574-936-6717

PLYMOUTH — The Marshall County Park Board meeting will be held on Wednesday, March 4, at 6:30 p.m. in the Council on

Aging building on Harrison St. in Plymouth.
On the agenda are:
Secretary Report
Old Business
Update on Mill Pond Property
Multi-Use Trail
Fishing Platform
Update on Memorial Forest
Cabin/Shelter
Trails
Pond
Update on Canoe/Kayak

New Business
Grant Applications

There will be a time for public comment at the end of the agenda.

PLYMOUTH — The Marshall County Commissioners took action on the next step in banning solar farms, data centers, and

carbon capture facilities in the county during their meeting on Monday.
The Commissioners gave unanimous approval to County Attorney Sean Surrisi to send proposals to the Marshall County Plan Commission on the banning of farm-scale solar projects, data centers, and carbon capture facilities.
The next step in the process is for the Plan Commission to have public hearings on the resolutions at a future date.

PLYMOUTH — The Marshall County Commissioners voted their support of a request of the county’s judges to upgrade the

technology in the county’s four courtrooms.
Judges Matthew Aldridge and Matthew Sarber came before the commissioners to request support for the project that would address problems the courts have experienced with their current software and hardware.
Tech support for the current system has been close to non-existent, according to the judges, leaving courts without the ability to record proceedings and hold virtual proceedings, necessitating the transport of prisoners sometimes on a daily basis.
The need was agreed on by the Commissioners, but the price tag and how to pay it brought the most discussion. Aldrige told the board that grant funding would be available in the fall.

The Commissioners voted their support for the project to move forward, allowing for a service contract of four years at a price not to exceed $415,000.

PLYMOUTH — The Marshall County Clerk’s office has announced the location of voting centers for the upcoming primary

election on May 5. You can vote at any location that is convenient to you.

Early voting opportunities will be at:

— Marshall County Clerk’s office at 211 Madison St. in Plymouth, April 7 to May 1, 2026, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., May 4 from 8 a.m. to Noon, and Saturday, April 25 and May 2 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

— Bremen Missionary Church, 2958 Elm Road in Bremen on Saturday, April 25, 2026, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

— Culver Administration Building, 700 School St., Culver on Saturday, May 2, 2026, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

— The last day for the Clerk’s office to receive absentee applications is April 23, 2026. Ballots must be received by 6 p.m. on May 5, 2026.

— Absentee voting by Travel Board is available by request from April 16 to May 4, 2026.

A complete list of voting centers is available in the graphic above

PLYMOUTH — The Marshall County Commissioners heard from Laurie Johnson of DLZ regarding the status of the Center

Street Bridge project in Bremen.
The Bridge was recently named to the National Registry of Historic Places, putting on hold the County’s plans to completely reconstruct that bridge. The naming to the registry would require a renovation rather than a reconstruction of the structure.
Johnson said that the status would require a significant reconstruction of the project specifics and cost.

The Commissioners opposed the naming of the bridge as a historic landmark, contending that there was nothing historic about it, leading to Commissioner Adam Faulstich’s remark.

Commissioner Jesse Bohannon urged Johnson to make one last effort to have the bridge status brought back to “non-select”.

Average gasoline prices in Indiana have risen 11.8 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.79/g today, according to

GasBuddy’s survey of 3,271 stations in Indiana. Prices in Indiana are 1.3 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 3.7 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has increased by 5.4 cents since a week ago, to $3.740 per gallon.
Locally the cheapest reported prices:
Pulaski County
Winamac — $2.99
Francisville — $2.99
Medaryville — $2.99
Starke County
Knox — $2.99
North Judson — $2.99
Hamlet — $2.85
Grovertown — $2.89
LaPorte County
LaCrosse — $2.99
LaPorte — $2.59
Michigan City — $2.87
Wanatah — $2.72
Rolling Prairie — $3.09
Westville — $2.74
New Carlisle — $2.87
North Liberty — $2.79
Walkerton — $2.72
Marshall County
Argos — $2.69
Bourbon — $2.84
Bremen — $2.74
Culver — $2.89
Plymouth — $2.74
LaPaz $2.79
According to GasBuddy price reports, the cheapest station in Indiana was priced at $2.29/g yesterday, while the most expensive was $3.19/g, a difference of 90.0 cents per gallon.
The national average price of gasoline has risen 5.6 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.94/g today. The national average is up 7.8 cents per gallon from a month ago and stands 10.1 cents per gallon lower than a year ago, according to GasBuddy data compiled from more than 11 million weekly price reports covering over 150,000 gas stations across the country.
“The national average price of gasoline has climbed for a fourth straight week, driven primarily by seasonal tightening and broader market dynamics,” said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy. “Looking ahead, markets will now begin reacting to this weekend’s U.S.–Iran attacks, which have elevated geopolitical risk premiums even in the absence of immediate supply disruption. Oil prices have firmed as traders assess the potential for further escalation, and while fundamentals such as inventories and refinery activity remain important anchors, the risk of broader instability— particularly involving key transit routes— has injected fresh uncertainty into energy markets. In the week ahead, gasoline prices are likely to face heightened upward pressure as seasonal trends continue and markets navigate this evolving geopolitical landscape, with the national average poised to reach the $3-per-gallon mark for the first time this year.”

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PLYMOUTH — The Marshall County Prosecutor’s Office announced Monday that a jury found Kelly Cowger guilty of being

a Serious Violent Felon in Possession of a Firearm and Operating a Vehicle with a Schedule I Controlled Substance in the Blood. The State of Indiana was represented by Chief Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Nicholas Langowski
Langowski presented evidence that Cowger possessed a 9mm Ruger handgun and was prohibited from possessing a firearm due to his being a Serious Violent Felon. Langowski also presented evidence that the defendant operated a vehicle while on a controlled substance.
Plymouth Police Corporal Travis Schieber was the lead investigator for the case. Patrolman Zach Wallace assisted with the investigation. Both Officers searched the defendant’s vehicle and located the handgun behind the driver’s seat.
On March 2, 2026, Judge Matthew Sarber of Marshall County Superior Court No. 3 conducted a sentencing hearing after the Jury found the defendant guilty at trial on February 5, 2026, and ultimately sentenced the defendant to 11 1⁄2 years at the Indiana Department of Corrections.
The defendant was represented by Alexander Hoover.

PLYMOUTH — On Feb. 25 at 1:53 p.m., Officers with the Plymouth Police Department conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle in

the parking lot of Lowe’s. The Officer was contacted by a Plymouth Detective, who advised that Price was in the Lowe’s parking lot and had been trespassed from there.
Officers located the vehicle as it was pulling out of their lot. A traffic stop was conducted on the vehicle, and the plates were found to be expired. The driver was taken into custody for criminal trespass, and the vehicle was impounded for no insurance and expired plates.
Lyons Towing was contacted for the impound. Price was transported to the Marshall County Jail.

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

PLYMOUTH — On Feb. 27 at 12:41 p.m., Officers with the Plymouth Police Department went to W. Harrison St. to try and locate

Jason Housour, 52 years old of Plymouth, who had a local warrant.
When officers arrived on scene, there was a strong odor of marijuana coming from the trailer. Kimberly Housour, 51, opened the door and advised that Jason wasn’t there. A Plymouth Detective asked about the marijuana, and she advised that there wasn’t any. She was asked to step out of the trailer, and Jason yelled that he was in the trailer and came out.
He was placed into custody for his warrant, and read his Miranda Rights and advised officers that there was marijuana inside the trailer, and advised them that he would show officers where it was located. The parties consented to the officer’s search.
Both were arrested and transported to the Marshall County Jail. Jason was booked in for his warrant, Possession of marijuana, possession of marijuana prior conviction with more than 30 grams, Level 6 felony, possession of paraphernalia, and maintaining a common nuisance.
Kimberly was booked in for Possession of marijuana, Possession of marijuana prior conviction with 30 grams or more, a Level 6 Felony, possession of paraphernalia, and maintaining a common nuisance, a Level 6 Felony.

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

PLYMOUTH — The Plymouth Plan Commission and Board of Zoning Appeals will meet on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, in the

Council Chambers of the City Building. Those attending the meeting should enter through the Garro St. entrance.
The Plan Commission begins at 6 p.m. and will consider a minor subdivision at a property on Elm St. in Plymouth.
The BZA will begin immediately following the Plan Commission, and on its agenda are three separate variance requests regarding signs.
The meetings will also be live-streamed on YouTube @CityofPlymouth