PLYMOUTH — The City of Plymouth Utilities will be replacing a culvert at the intersection of E. Jefferson St. and Richter Rd.

The work will require the roadway to be closed for approximately 5 days (weather permitting). The scheduled start date is August 12, 2026, at 8:00 AM. The roadway will be opened as soon as the pipe has been installed and paving is complete.
There will be signage posted for the temporary detour. The detour route for westbound traffic will be Richter Rd. to Baker St. to Columbus Dr., and reversed for eastbound traffic.

PLYMOUTH – President of the Marshall County Commissioners, Stan Klotz, reported to the board that the results from the State

Board of Accounts annual audit were in, and Marshall County passed with flying colors.

Auditor Angie Birchmeier told the Commissioners that it was a team effort from her team and the county department heads.

PLYMOUTH — The Marshall County Sheriff’s Department obtained a complaint of inappropriate behavior between the suspect,

Anthony M. Ferree, 24, and a 13-year-old child.
The Marshall County Sheriff’s Department, along with the Division of Child Services, started investigating the complaint. On Wednesday,​ Aug. 5,​ 2026,​ Lt. Detective Les McFarland, along with Detective Jonathan Bryant, went to Feree’s residence located on Forest View Drive​ in Plymouth​ for the investigation. Drug paraphernalia and a substance believed to be marijuana, as well as methamphetamine, were recovered.
A case report will be completed and forwarded to the Marshall County Prosecutor’s Office for review and formal charges to be filed.

Suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty.

PLYMOUTH – In the latest in the local debate on the use of FLOCK cameras in Marshall County, Commissioner Jesse Bohannon

asked for the board to review the contract for the use of the devices.

Flock cameras are motion-activated automatic license plate reader (ALPR) cameras made by Flock Safety that capture vehicle details, log specific characteristics, and feed data into searchable police networks. Over 120,000 such devices operate across the United States.
County Attorney Sean Surrisi told the Commissioners that he had recently reviewed the contract and that it was a three-year contract that had been renewed a year ago. Later in the discussion, Commissioner Adam Faulstich said that he had recently reviewed the contract as well and thought that it also had automatic renewal.
Bohannon asked Surrisi to report to the Commissioners at their next meeting on his findings.

PLYMOUTH — On Aug. 2, 2026, a search warrant was served at an address on N Michigan St. The warrant was a result of a child

abuse case with information of drug use in the home.
According to the police report, upon serving the warrant, drugs were located in the home. Dorianne Rodriguez Crespo and Joseph Soto Crespo were taken into custody and charged with: Dealing Cocaine or narcotic drug, Domestic Battery, Maintaining a common nuisance, Neglect of a dependent, Possession of Cocaine

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

PLYMOUTH — On Wednesday, July 29,​ 2026, the Marshall County Sheriff’s Department received a complaint from the Indiana

Department of Child Services,​ regarding a 6-year-old child testing positive for Methamphetamine.
Marshall County Officers then responded to an address on 14th Road and made contact with the father,​ Steven Nissley. Through the investigation, a search of his living area was conducted, and officers recovered suspected methamphetamine and marijuana.
Nissley was arrested and transported to the Marshall County Jail and charged with Neglect of a Dependent Level 5 Felony,​ Possession of Methamphetamine Level 6 Felony,​ Possession of Marijuana Class B Misdemeanor.

Suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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PLYMOUTH — On the afternoon of July 31, 2026, at 3:30 p.m., Plymouth Police were dispatched to Centennial Park for reports of multiple people in a physical altercation.

Officers arrived on scene and were able to separate the parties. After speaking with multiple witnesses, Alysia Jade Miller (26), Dawson Davis Santos (25), John Ronald Lara Jr. (26), and Shane D. Etenoir (18) were placed in custody for their involvement in the incident.
Both were transported and booked into the Marshall County Jail and charged with Battery-Bodily Injury.

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

CULVER — On Aug. 1,​ 2026,​ at 1:07 PM, Marshall County deputies were called to a possible domestic situation at an address in

Culver.
Deputies arrived on scene and determined there was an altercation that turned physical involving Efrain Duran Sanchez, 45, and Adelsy Figueroa Hernandez, 33. Both individuals showed signs of a physical fight and were placed into custody.
There were children present at the time of the incident,​ so both were charged with domestic battery in front of a child under the age of 16. According to the police report, both agreed to have the children stay at a friend’s house for the time being. They were then transported to Plymouth

Hospital to be checked out and were both given jail clearance. They were charged and booked on domestic battery in the presence of children under 16.

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

Average gasoline prices in Indiana have risen 11.9 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.61/g today, according to

GasBuddy’s survey of 3,271 stations in Indiana. Prices in Indiana are 54.1 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 37.9 cents per gallon higher than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has increased 7.1 cents compared to a week ago and stands at $5.326 per gallon.
The lowest prices reported in various local communities:
Pulaski County
Winamac — $3.89
Francesville — $3.89
Medaryville — $3.89
Starke County
Knox — $3.89
North Judson — $3.89
Grovertown — $3.89
LaPorte County
LaCrosse — $3.69
LaPorte — $3.60
Michigan City — $3.82
Wanatah — $3.58
Rolling Prairie — $3.89
Westville — $3.44
New Carlisle — $3.89
North Liberty — $3.69
Walkerton — $3.33
Marshall County
Argos — $3.69
Bourbon — $3.49
Bremen — $3.59
Culver — $3.59
LaPaz — $3.69
Plymouth — $3.55
According to GasBuddy price reports, the cheapest station in Indiana was priced at $3.09/g yesterday while the most expensive was $4.69/g, a difference of $1.60/g.
The national average price of gasoline has fallen 0.8 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.05/g today.
“Average gasoline prices were a mixed bag across the country last week as oil markets went on a wild ride, surging on geopolitical tensions before pulling back Sunday night after President Trump signaled a potential deal may be in the works,” said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy. “However, even as oil prices ease on deal optimism, continued Ukrainian attacks on Russian oil infrastructure are driving refined product prices higher as output plummets, keeping upward pressure on what Americans pay at the pump. By later this week, the national average could reach its highest level ever recorded for this point in the calendar year, a sobering milestone even as prices remain well below the all-time record set in 2022. Motorists should keep a close eye on developments both in the Middle East and in Ukraine, as either front could quickly shift the outlook.”
GasBuddy is North America’s trusted fuel savings platform, helping consumers fuel up for less for over 25 years.

PLYMOUTH — The annual “PHS Alumni in the Park” event will be held Friday, August 7, in River Park Square in downtown

Plymouth. The Plymouth High School Alumni Association invites all former graduates of Plymouth High School to attend!
This special reunion coincides with the Mayor’s Summer of Music concert and allows alumni of Plymouth High School across all graduating classes an opportunity to gather for a night of live music, great food, and recollecting the fond memories of years past.
Prior to the concert, the Alumni Association will present this year’s “Distinguished Alumni” award, which will honor one or multiple PHS graduates who have made great contributions to the Plymouth Community School Corporation or the City of Plymouth and its residents. The program will begin at 6:45 PM and also include the introduction of PCSC’s new superintendent, Dr. Pamela Campbell.
Individual classes are encouraged to set up tents around the edges of the park to gather together for the evening. The Alumni Association will have a tent where concertgoers can learn more about the Association and order custom PHS alumni t-shirts from Bowen Printing to show off your school spirit!
There will also be red donation pails throughout the evening as the Alumni Association prepares to start an annual scholarship program for PHS graduates. If enough funds are raised, the inaugural scholarship will be presented to a 2027 graduate(s).
Mr. Funnyman will take the stage at 7 PM for an exciting evening in downtown Plymouth. The Alumni Association looks forward to connecting with all PHS alumni on August 7th!

PLYMOUTH — On the afternoon of July 30, 2026, Plymouth Police Department was dispatched to AK Industries to speak with a

supervisor in reference to a battery that had occurred.
After watching surveillance footage and speaking with Epson Desailid Reyes Rios (18), he was placed in custody for his involvement. Rios was transported and lodged into the Marshall County Jail and charged with Domestic Battery.

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

PLYMOUTH — The Marshall County Historical Society & Museum is delighted to announce a fantastic duo of Home Tours for 2026.

The Dietrich-Bowen House in Bremen is a stunning Queen Anne-style Victorian home, listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Built by a prominent early Bremen businessman, John Dietrich, the home was completed in 1901. In 1922, the house was sold to Frank L. Thomas, and then in 1953, sold to Dr. Otis R. Bowen, who used the house both as a residence and medical office before he was elected Governor of Indiana. Bowen later served as the Secretary of Health and Human Services under Ronald Reagan.
Current Owners Michael and Andreea Cope have completed the restoration of the home and consider themselves the most recent caretakers of an Indiana landmark.
The tour will be held on August 16, beginning at 1 p.m. Limited tickets are $20 and are available at the Museum at 123 N. Michigan St., Plymouth, or through our website. This house is a private residence and is NOT ADA accessible. There are several staircases.
The Corbin-Bechaka House in Plymouth is also a local landmark. The Italianate Cube, a popular style from the 1850s to the 1880s, was built by Horace Corbin in 1865. Corbin moved to Plymouth in 1851 and practiced law. He was elected a State Senator, and later became the first Mayor of Plymouth until 1875, when he was appointed judge of the Forty-first Judicial District by Governor Thomas A. Hendricks.
Around 1909, Argos natives Lewis and Leona Hess purchased the property. They made changes, including hiring locally famous stone mason William Foker to add two porches to the house.
The next occupants of the house were Harry and Dimitria Bechaka from Greece. Owners of the popular Candy Kitchen restaurant, the Bechakas nominated the home in 1995 for a Marshall County Landmark award, which it did receive. The most recent owners, Robert Mott and Dennis Baker, have completely restored the home to its former glory.
The Corbin-Bechaka Home Tour will be on September 13, beginning at 1 p.m. Limited tickets are $20 and are available at the Museum at 123 N. Michigan St., Plymouth, or through our website. This house is also a private residence and is NOT ADA accessible. There are several staircases.
Please call The Marshall County Museum at 574-936-2306 with any questions.

PLYMOUTH — The Marshall County Commissioners will have their first meeting of the new month on Monday, Aug. 3, 2026,

beginning at 8:30 a.m. in the Commissioners’ meeting room on the second floor of the Marshall County Building on Jefferson St. in Plymouth.
The agenda includes regular reports from Highway Superintendent Jason Peters, County Attorney Sean Surrisi, and County Auditor Angie Birchmeier.
Also on the agenda are a quarterly report from Janis Holiday of the Council on Aging and requests from Bremen Fire Chief Matt Neher, Billy Schoff of the Maintenance Department, and Jackie Franks of the Health Department.
There will also be a report on the State Board of Accounts Audit for 2025.
ADA Notice: For special accommodations, please contact the ADA Coordinator at (574) 935-8720 at least two business days prior to the scheduled meeting.
The meeting will be live-streamed on YouTube @MarshallCountyIN.

PLYMOUTH — On July 29, 2026, at 12:46 p.m., Plymouth Police attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a vehicle driven by Li Weiqiong, 46, from China, at US 31 and 12th Rd.

The vehicle failed to pull over and continued south until it was boxed in by another officer at US 31 and 17th Rd., with assistance from Marshall Co. Police and Argos Police.
Weiqiong was lodged at the Marshall County Jail for resisting law enforcement in a vehicle.

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

PLYMOUTH — Monday night at the Plymouth Common Council meeting, Heartland Artists opened bids for work to be done in

making over the group’s home on Michigan Street in downtown Plymouth.
The money for the work will come from a READI 2.0 grant and not from city coffers, but rules of the grant state that the bids have to be opened in a government meeting.
There were two bids for the work that also had four alternates.
Base bid number one was from Ziolkowski Construction for $1.398 million. Alternate number one was for restoring windows at the back of the structure, which Ziolkowski bid at no cost. Number two was to excavate and redo the drainage in the passageway between the Heartland building and the adjoining building to the south at just over $8000. Number three: adding one new window in the rear of the building at just under $16,000, and number four: instead of just repairing the damaged masonry on the back of the building, completely redoing the tuckpointing at the back of the building at $68,000.
The second bid was from Brown and Brown with a base of $935,500. For alternate number one, an additional $133,800; on alternate one, $133,800; on two, $15,000, three at $9600 and four at $37,000.
The bids were taken under advisement for review.

PLYMOUTH – Health services in the county took center stage at another local government meeting with the Plymouth Common Council discussing the topic.

A week ago, President of the Marshall County Commissioners, Stan Klotz, sought permission to gather information on vanishing healthcare services in the county.
Gary Neidig of ONE Marshall County came before the Plymouth Common Council to discuss his group’s activities, with one being the help in securing a “Rural Health Grow” grant for the region.

He told the board the funds would be used for “counselors” to help residents find the right healthcare. The money’s in Marshall County will go to St. Joe Hospital and other healthcare providers to be distributed to subcontractors.
Councilman Dave Morrow broached the topic of diminishing healthcare services in the county

Neidig went on to say that finding the solution to the problem would be ongoing

PLYMOUTH –  The City of Plymouth has just been notified that the railroad is conducting maintenance work at the railroad viaduct on South Michigan Street at Pennsylvania Avenue. 

Motorists should expect traffic control flaggers to be directing traffic through the work zone. Delays of up to five minutes are possible in both the northbound and southbound directions.

The work is scheduled to take place Thursday, July 30, through Saturday, August 1.

Drivers are encouraged to plan ahead, allow extra travel time, and, if possible, use an alternate route to avoid the area. These temporary traffic measures are necessary to ensure the safety of both the work crews and the traveling public.

PLYMOUTH — On July 26, 2026, at 12:25 P.M., Plymouth Police and Marshall County Deputies were advised of a FLOCK

notification for a vehicle traveling Westbound on US 30 from the East County line whose registered owner had multiple warrants from different counties.
A traffic stop was initiated on the vehicle on US 30 near US 31. Paris Givens, 31, of Indianapolis, was taken into custody without incident and transported to the Marshall County Jail, where she was lodged for Driving While Suspended-Prior and False Informing in addition to the existing warrants.

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

PLYMOUTH – Donnie Davidson, Utilities Superintendent for the city of Plymouth told the Board of Works and Safety that his

department will undertake a coupld of projects in the coming weeks.
Workers will replace a pipe at East Jefferson and Richter Road.

Davidson told the board that he anticipated that project would be completed before the Blueberry Festival but if it couldn’t be they would delay the start until Labor Day weekend.