PLYMOUTH — The Plymouth Redevelopment Commission will hold its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, March 17, 2026,
in the Plymouth Common Council Chambers on the second floor of the City Building. Those attending the meeting should enter by the Garro Street entrance. On the agenda are updates on the various TIF (Tax Incremental Finance) districts, including the Water Street Townhomes project. The Marshall County Economic Development Corporation will have its annual update, along with Visit Marshall County. The meeting starts at 5:30 p.m. and will be live-streamed on YouTube @CityofPlymouth.
PLYMOUTH — On the afternoon of March 12, 2026, Plymouth Police were dispatched to a hit-and-run accident in the parking lot
of 1633 N Michigan St. Witness statements allowed officers to identify the vehicle that left the scene. A short time later, the suspect vehicle was located in the Walmart parking lot. The driver, Bryce Lucas, 24, of Hamlet, was located inside the store and taken into custody. Lucas was transported to the Marshall County Jail, where he was booked on a charge of Leaving the Scene of a Property Damage Crash.
Suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Average gasoline prices in Indiana have fallen 0.9 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.47/g today, according to
GasBuddy’s survey of 3,271 stations in Indiana. Prices in Indiana are 69.4 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 54.4 cents per gallon higher than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has increased 34.0 cents compared to a week ago and stands at $4.951 per gallon. Locally, the cheapest prices reported were: Pulaski County Winamac — $3.59 Francesville — $3.59 Medaryville — $3.59 Starke County Knox — $3.59 North Judson — $3.59 Grovertown — $3.59 LaPorte County LaPorte — $3.40 Michigan City — $3.37 Wanatah — $3.51 Rolling Prairie — $3.79 Westville — $3.42 New Carlisle — $3.49 North Liberty — $3.49 Walkerton — $3.48 Marshall County Argos — $3.39 Bourbon — $3.89 Bremen — $3.54 Culver — $3.59 LaPaz — $3.52 Plymouth — $3.46 According to GasBuddy price reports, the cheapest station in Indiana was priced at $2.85/g yesterday, while the most expensive was $4.99/g, a difference of $2.14/g. The national average price of gasoline has risen 23.2 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.68/g today. “Consumers continue to feel the sting of rising oil, gasoline, and diesel costs as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East remain elevated, pushing gasoline prices to their highest levels in years while diesel could soon approach the $5-per-gallon mark nationally,” said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy. “Until we see a meaningful resumption of oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz, upward pressure on fuel prices is likely to persist. At the same time, seasonal forces are beginning to intensify as several regions complete the transition to summer gasoline, creating a double headwind that could continue driving pump prices higher in the weeks ahead.” GasBuddy is North America’s trusted fuel savings platform, helping consumers fuel up for less for over 25 years at GasBuddy.com.
PLYMOUTH — The Marshall County Commissioners heard from Highway Superintendent Jason Peters regarding the recent
reclassification of the Center Street Bridge project in Bremen. The Bridge was named to the National Register of Historic Places, necessitating the change of the scope of that project from a complete reconstruction to a restoration. In addition to the added cost, the change will also push the timetable of the project back and Peters was concerned about the loss of government funding if the project is significantly delayed.
Currently, the project would receive 80 percent funding with the county providing 20 percent of the cost. The Commissioners gave consent for Peters to start discussions with the Indiana Department of Transportation on the matter.
PLYMOUTH — The Marshall County Commissioners approved the extension of the hours of the Marshall County Treasurer’s
office for tax collection for the spring and fall. Extended hours for 2026 Spring Collection Thursday, May 7th from 8:00 am – 6:00 pm Saturday, May 9th from 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Monday, May 11th from 8:00 am – 6:00 pm Fall Collection Saturday, November 7th 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Monday, November 9th from 8:00 am – 6:00 pm Tuesday, November 10th from 8:00 am – 6:00 pm
PLYMOUTH — On March 13, 2026, at 12:09 a.m., Plymouth Police were dispatched to the area of N Michigan St. and Jefferson
St. for a report of a hit and run crash. The victim stated that the vehicle had hit his car and driven away. The suspect vehicle then pulled onto Simon St., where it stopped in front of a residence. Officers arrived and found the driver of the vehicle, Brandi R. McQuisten, 43, of Plymouth, to be operating the vehicle while intoxicated. McQuisten was taken into custody and charged with Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated as well as Leaving the Scene of a Property Damage Crash. Ms. McQuisten was transported to the Marshall County Jail.
Suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
PLYMOUTH — On March 12, 2026, at 5:49 am, a Marshall County deputy stopped a vehicle on US31 at Lincoln Highway for
speeding. During the investigation, the driver, Avery Gates of Rochester, was found to be in possession of Marijuana (THC) and paraphernalia. Gates was arrested for both charges and booked into the Marshall County Jail.
Suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
INDIANAPOLIS — The DNR reminds you that licenses purchased for the 2025-26 season expire at the end of March. Renew
your fishing license now so you’ll be ready for the 2026-27 season. Purchase your spring turkey license to be ready for the season in April. New hard card designs are also available, submitted by Hoosier photographers and artists and then voted on by DNR staff. Mark this task off your to-do list and feel good knowing your license purchase helps conserve Indiana’s natural resources for years to come. To access your account: Remember that you must log in to the Activity Hub (license system) through Access Indiana. Those with existing Access Indiana accounts will be able to log in without disruption. If you’re logging in for the first time, you will need to look yourself up in the system and verify your personal information. On your next log-in, you will be taken directly to your account page.
The National Weather Service in Northern Indiana has issued a
Severe Thunderstorm Warning for… Southeastern Elkhart County in north central Indiana… Northern Wabash County in north central Indiana… West central Noble County in northeastern Indiana… Western Whitley County in northeastern Indiana… Northwestern Huntington County in northeastern Indiana… Central Fulton County in north central Indiana… Kosciusko County in north central Indiana… Northeastern Cass County in north central Indiana… Northwestern Miami County in north central Indiana… Southeastern Marshall County in north central Indiana…
Until 1100 PM EDT.
At 1024 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles north of Rochester to near Mexico, moving northeast at 65 mph. HAZARD…60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE…Radar indicated. IMPACT…Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include… Warsaw, Peru, Rochester, North Manchester, Winona Lake, Syracuse, South Whitley, Milford, Akron, North Webster, Pierceton, Mentone, Mexico, Walnut, Tippecanoe, Silver Lake, Etna Green, Leesburg, Erie, and Cromwell.
PLYMOUTH — The Marshall County Commissioners will meet on Monday, March 16, 2026, in the second-floor meeting room in
the Marshall County Building on Jefferson St. in Plymouth. On the agenda are regular reports from Highway Superintendent Jason Peters, County Attorney Sean Surrissi and County Auditor Angie Birchmeier. The Commissioners will also hear annual reports from Andrew Fitzpatrick of the Boys and Girls Club of Marshall County, the quarterly report from Sandy Garrison and Mike Miley of the Marshall County Museum, and Janis Holiday of the Marshall County Council on Aging. Cherie Ramirez of Marshall County Solid Waste will address the Yellow River Kayak cleanup, and there will be a public hearing of the vacation of an adjacent easement request. The meeting starts at 9:30 a.m. and will be live-streamed @MarshallCountyIN
PLYMOUTH — The Marshall County Council unanimously voted to ask the Marshall County Commissioners to reconsider a
grant request for mental health training. The Council originally approved the allocation of $21,398.01 from the Public Safety Grant program requested by John Grolich for mental health training open to all emergency personnel. The Marshall County Commissioners did not approve the use of that money for the specified purpose, and as the Council approved a resolution for allocation of this year’s money, the amount was outstanding, and a discussion ensued on how to handle it.
Councilman Greg Compton felt the money should be used for it’s original purpose
During the discussion Councilman Will Patterson had an exchange with Grolich on the reason for the Commissioners turning down the request.
Compton made a motion unanimously approved by the Council, requesting that the Commissioner reconsider allocating the money for the training.
BOURBON — The Triton School Board voted to pass a bond resolution in order to undertake numerous projects around
the school in the coming year. The school passed a similar bond in 2024. Superintendent Jeremy Riffle reminded the board of some of the projects that were undertaken with that money, which included work on the high school auditorium, updating several sound systems, patching the tennis courts, a floor scrubber, and cabinetry around the buildings.
The bond would be for a maximum of $2.76 million with a maximum seven-year payback and would keep the school tax rate at .84.
PLYMOUTH — On March 3, 2026, at 3:11 p.m., Officers with the Plymouth Police Department responded to a
property damage crash at Jim Neu Dr and Oak Dr. During the investigation, it was determined that one of the drivers, later identified as Karla Galeas-Reyes, 44 years old of Plymouth, had never had a license. Galeas-Reyes was arrested for leaving the scene of a property damage crash. She was transported to Marshall County Jail.
Suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
PLYMOUTH — The Plymouth Board of Public Works and Safety heard from Building Commissioner Dennis Manuwal
on the status of the structure at the corner of Water and Washington Streets in the downtown, the site of the old Heat Transfer/McCords building. Manuwal said that he and Mayor Robert Listenberger had met with various parties involved in the process of removing the building and said he felt the process should move a bit faster.
Listenberger said a list of contractors for the demolition had been compiled for the purpose of pricing what demolition of the building would cost.
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.
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.
