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

PLYMOUTH — The Marshall County Plan Commission will have a pair of meetings on Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026, in the second-floor meeting room of the County Building at 112 W. Jefferson St. in Plymouth.

The first meeting is an executive session at 6 p.m. for the purpose of discussing a job performance evaluation.
The second is the regular monthly public meeting scheduled to begin at 7 p.m.
There is only one official item on the agenda, which is the request for a vacation of an easement in Rolling Meadow Subdivision.

PLYMOUTH — On Feb. 23 at 3 p.m., Plymouth Police assisted Marshall County Probation with an offender visit.

They had received a tip that Donald K. Allen, 63, of Bremen, had been living at the Economy Inn and had not registered it as a new address.
Upon making contact and after a brief investigation, Green was placed under arrest for a sex offender registration violation.

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

PLYMOUTH — A fire last week at Heartland Art Center in downtown Plymouth has led to adjustments in the group’s upcoming

plans as they continue operation while working towards returning to their downtown Plymouth home.
In a press release on Monday, Heartland announced the following changes to its upcoming schedule:
— The reception for Melissa Coole on Friday, Feb. 27, has been canceled. They plan to reschedule once the renovation project is complete.
— Youth Art Month has been postponed to April. Updated dates will be shared soon, and families and schools will be contacted directly.
— Registered class participants will be informed individually regarding alternative locations and plans.
— The Northeast Neighborhood Update meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 25, has been moved to City Council Chambers at 124 N. Michigan St.
The release also stated that they hoped to have a temporary location soon and again thanked firefighters and volunteers who helped to ensure that no artwork was damaged in the fire.
Any questions can be directed to heartlandartistsgallery@gmail.com.

PLYMOUTH — A request by the Plymouth Aquatic Center brought a heated exchange between Plymouth Mayor Robert

Listenberger and Clerk-Treasurer Lynn Gorski.
City Attorney Jeff Houin brought the request before the Common Council by the group to change the date of distribution for the twice yearly $144,000 lease payments by the city. Currently, the payments are in June and December — the months that the city gets its tax draw. To aid in budgeting purposes, the group asked the city to change the payments to March and September to even out the payments that will continue to be made by the Plymouth School Corporation in June and December.
Gorski told the Council that changing the payment schedule would require that the City dip into General Fund reserves to make the payments, suggesting that it might cause the delay of some approved purchases for city department heads. Houin pointed out that currently the city had $10 million in reserves and that moving the payment to the Aquatic Center would not have a big effect.
That led to the first exchange between Listenberger and Gorski.

Gorski’s comments brought a response from Listenberger

Later in the meeting the Council approved the request to change the payment dates for the Aquatic Center but Councilman Don Ecker added a comment of his own.

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Department of Transportation announces a new work zone initiative to increase worker safety.

INDOT is implementing Project Greenlight, a program to equip highway workers with Guardian Angel safety lights, to help bring awareness to workers in times of limited visibility.
Guardian Angel safety lights are wearable devices with flashing green patterns that increase worker visibility from all directions. When worn with a high-visibility vest, these lights help workers become 89 percent more visible to the traveling public, according to a study from Battelle Memorial Institute.
Bright green is the most visible color to the human eye and is the most visible from longer distances. The color green is also easily distinguishable from the rest of INDOT’s standard work zone lighting.
“Studies show drivers are more likely to move over and slow down when they see these green lights in work zones,” said INDOT Commissioner Lyndsay Quist. “The safety of our team is always our top priority as they make improvements to Indiana’s infrastructure, and we hope this small tool will have a big impact.”
INDOT began piloting the green safety lights in fall 2025 within the three Hoosier Helper patrol areas – Northwest Indiana near Gary, Indianapolis metropolitan area, and Southeast Indiana near Louisville – and within highway maintenance crews in the Indianapolis Subdistrict and various crews throughout the state.
As the program moves forward, approximately 375 lights will be distributed across the state, starting with the INDOT Northwest District. INDOT Highway Technicians and Hoosier Helpers are encouraged to use the green lights during nighttime operations, as well as during times of inclement weather like fog, rain or snow, when visibility might be lower.
Green safety lights were brought to INDOT through its Innovation and Process Improvement Division. Innovation is one of INDOT’s core values as the agency looks to challenge the status quo through creative thinking and new technologies. An annual competition is held for INDOT employees to submit innovative ideas that make jobs safer, more efficient, and more effective. Those ideas are then voted on internally and implemented throughout the agency.

PLYMOUTH — The city of Plymouth was awarded an INDOT grant for a proposed sidewalk project extending from Lake Avenue

near Washington Discovery Academy north to US 30.
City Engineer Dan Sellers gave the good news at last night’s Board of Works and Safety meeting.

The City will begin the request for proposals (RFPs) for the engineering portion of the project, which will not begin construction until the latter part of 2030.

PLYMOUTH — On Feb. 22,​ 2026, at approximately 1 AM Marshall County Sheriff’s Department Deputies conducted a warrant

service at a residence on Michigan Road in Plymouth.
Deputies found 29-year-old Dakota Elder and 54-year-old Mark Elder hiding in the residence. Mark had an active warrant through Marshall County with no bond, and Dakota was found to be in violation of a no-contact order.
Suspected marijuana was also located in the residence both were transported to the Marshall County Jail. Mark Elder was booked for his active warrant with no bond. Dakota Elder was booked for Invasion of Privacy with a Prior Conviction – Level 6 Felony and Possession of Marijuana – Class B Misdemeanor. Dakota was issued a $1,​505 bond.

PLYMOUTH — Join the Marshall County Emergency Management Agency on March 9th to learn more about severe weather.

March 8-14 is Severe Weather Preparedness Week in Indiana. After last spring, Marshall County residents know that severe storms and tornadoes can cause significant damage.
Topics that will be covered include understanding weather terminology, learning why storms form, unpacking a recent history of severe weather in Marshall County, discovering how to spot and report weather conditions, and developing plans to keep you and your family safe in storms.
This event is being held at the Marshall County Museum on Monday, March 9th, from 6 PM – 7:30 PM. Seating is limited, so please register by filling out the form here:
https://forms.gle/ZrK9X9XeTVXERTZ99

PLYMOUTH — The handling of an explosion in a silo at US Granules in Plymouth brought a swift reaction from staff at the

business and Plymouth firefighters in mitigating any further damage.
The response of firefighters working in conjunction with US Granules staff was able to handle the emergency quickly, bringing praise from Plymouth Fire Chief Steve Holm.

PLYMOUTH — On Feb. 23, 2026, Officers responded to Plymouth Regional Medical Center for two calls made directly to the

Hospital regarding bombs being placed in the building.
Officers quickly coordinated with staff and began evacuating patients and staff members. The building was cleared of any threats shortly after 1 A.M. on Feb. 24, 2026.
Plymouth Police were assisted by Plymouth Fire, LaPorte County K9, Porter County K9 and South Bend PD Bomb Squad.
An investigation into the caller is still ongoing.

BREMEN — While the Indiana State Police continue investigating after a Marshall County Sheriff’s Office vehicle was struck

while working a crash along US 31 on Monday morning, the preliminary investigation by Trooper Andrew Barker indicates that at 7:30 a.m., Marshall County Deputy Matthew Brown was working a crash on US 31 near 13th Road.
Brown’s vehicle was parked near the inside shoulder, with emergency lights activated, while he worked on a separate crash involving a vehicle that was in the center median along northbound US 31. A gold Chevrolet van driven by Carlos Alexis Flores Hernandez, 30 of Peru, lost control as it traveled northbound and sideswiped the left side of Brown’s vehicle.
Brown was inside his vehicle when it was struck. He was transported to an area hospital to be evaluated and released. Flores Hernandez was found not to have a driver’s license and was arrested by assisting Marshall County deputies.
At the time of the crash, the area was experiencing lake effect snow that made roads slick, requiring reduced speeds.
Indiana statute IC 9-21-8-35 requires drivers to move over or slow down for stationary emergency vehicles, recovery vehicles, utility vehicles, solid waste haulers, highway maintenance vehicles, and disabled vehicles displaying flashing hazard lights.