PLYMOUTH — On the night of June 14, 2026, Plymouth Police located a vehicle parked at Freedom Park, with a man in the driver’s seat.

Officers approached the vehicle and detected a strong odor of Marijuana coming from the vehicle. A vehicle search was conducted, and marijuana and paraphernalia were located.
Shea L. Durr, 41, of Merrillville, was placed into custody and taken to the Marshall County Jail. Durr was charged with Possession of Paraphernalia and Possession of Marijuana.

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

PLYMOUTH — On June 15, 2026, Officers with the Plymouth Police Department conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle in which

the driver was using their cell phone and crossing the center line.
The vehicle pulled over on Michigan Road and 11th Road. The driver was identified as Ashton Gaines, 37, of Plymouth. K9 Officer Schieber and his K9 partner Kyzer arrived on scene and conducted a free air sniff. Drug paraphernalia was located. A field sobriety test was given, and Gaines took a Sotoxa test and tested positive for cannabis and methamphetamine.
A certified blood draw was given, and results are pending. Gaines was booked in Marshall County Jail for OWI controlled substance, OWI endangerment, and possession of paraphernalia.

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

BREMEN — On June 17, 2026 at 5:45 a.m.,​ a Chevy Silverado driven by Dana Fisher, 57, of Warsaw was traveling northbound

on Dogwood Road and came to a stop at the stop sign.
A Chrysler Town and Country driven by Matthew Kertai, 32, of Walkerton, was traveling eastbound on US 6 intending to turn south onto Dogwood Road. Fisher proceeded through the intersection and did not see Kertai traveling eastbound. Kertai struck Fisher at a right angle,​ causing both vehicles to be disabled. There were no reported injuries.
Agencies Involved: Marshall County Police,​ Bremen Police,​ Fire,​ EMS,​ Newcomers Towing
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CULVER — This year’s Culver Paint Out will take place August 14, 15, 16, 2026, with the public art sale on Sunday, August 16, 2026.

There are two programs available for patrons:
•The host an Artist in your home initiative. The event offers out-of-town artists accommodations if and as they are available. You will be paired with artists in need of a place to stay for either two or three nights; no responsibility to entertain or feed them, they will be very busy in the three-day schedule.
•Consider being a patron to a PURCHASE PRIZE. There are a limited number this year. Purchase a painting in advance at $600, and any number of artists will likely show up with their depictions of your subject, in-town home, lake property, or business. Typically, in the past, eight to a dozen paintings to choose from of your subject. On Sunday, you will pick the one you want from a number of paintings. The artist chosen receives a Purchase Prize Cash Award.
Forty artists from across the country and region descend on Culver for this exciting event, competing for over $10,000. There is a Quick Paint event on Saturday morning, air gun start, where you can watch the creations in real-time and then two hours later see the finished paintings.
On Sunday, more than 200 paintings from all media (oil, watercolor, acrylic) will be on exhibit and available for viewing and purchase. Two guest judges will adjudicate. Most events are hosted at the Beach Lodge.
Partners in the three-day event include the Visitors Center, Union Township Public Library, Culver Redevelopment Commission, Heartland Art Center, Marshall County Visitors, Coca-Cola Bottlers of Kokomo, First Farmers Bank & Trust, and Moon Tree Studios at Ancilla College. Plein Air Magazine continues to be our plein air sponsor.
Questions, please contact Jeffrey Baumgartner, director, at CulverPaintOut@gmail.com.

WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT /10 PM CDT/ THIS EVENING

Elkhart-Lagrange-Steuben-Noble-De Kalb-Starke-Marshall-Whitley-
Allen IN-Northern La Porte-Eastern St. Joseph IN-Northern
Kosciusko-Southern La Porte-Western St. Joseph IN-Southern
Kosciusko-Cass MI-St. Joseph MI-Branch-Hillsdale-Northern Berrien-
Southern Berrien-Williams-Fulton OH-Defiance-Henry-Paulding-
Putnam

* WHAT…South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.
* WHERE…Portions of northern Indiana, southwest Michigan, and 
  northwest Ohio.
* WHEN…Until 11 PM EDT /10 PM CDT/ this evening.
* IMPACTS…Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree 
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Over northeast Illinois, wind gusts of 50 to 
 60 mph have been recorded as a wake low moves through. This area 
 of strong wind will progress east over the next several hours.

Instructions:

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects.

PLYMOUTH — On the evening of June 13, 2026, at 9:30 p.m., Plymouth Police were dispatched to N. Seventh Street

for an unknown problem. Officers arrived on the scene and located two men in a physical altercation near the roadway.
Officers were able to detain both men, identified as Epson Desailid Reyes Rios, 18, and Etson N. Reyes, 49, both of Plymouth, and get them separated. Both were transported to the hospital for their injuries and then taken to the Marshall County Jail and charged with Domestic Battery.

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

BOURBON — On June 12,​ 2026, at approximately 4:30 PM, Marshall County Sheriff’s Department Deputies

responded to the report of an impaired or unsafe driver in the area of Lincoln Highway and King Road.
The vehicle ran off the roadway and into a fence. Upon a K-9 Deputy’s arrival,​ the driver was identified as 24-year-old Olivia Varney. Varney was suspected of being under the influence of alcohol and transported to the Plymouth Hospital for a chemical test. Upon doing so,​ she was found to be over twice the legal limit of alcohol.
Varney was transported to the Marshall County Jail and booked for operating a vehicle while intoxicated, endangering a person, and operating a vehicle with an ACE of .15 or more. Olivia was issued a $1,​505 bond. The Marshall County Sheriff’s Department was assisted by the Bourbon Police Department.

Suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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PLYMOUTH – The Plymouth Redevelopment Commission will continue to look at funding in the coming year for an

airplane maintenance program as part of Plymouth Schools CTE programing.
The Board had previously heard a presentation on the program and had expressed interest. Jody and Jake Marohn of AlphaFlight came back to the board to say that funding was not as urgent as anticipated.
Jake Marohn told the board that the program is in it’s planning stages and that the $50,000 they requested would not actually be needed before the second year of the planned program in 2027.
Marohn told the board that the program would be a plus in the groups hope to land a site for Malloy Aeronautics to build planes at the Plymouth airport.

He also told the board that the program went further than just those that might want to work on airplanes.

PLYMOUTH —

Those are the words of Dr. Pamela Campbell, who was named by the Plymouth School Board as its new Superintendent at a special meeting on Monday night.

Campbell comes to Plymouth from Bethel University, where she served as Vice President of Finance and Administration and Covenant Christian School.
The contract for the new Superintendent was the subject of a public hearing just prior to her hiring. The base salary for the new contract is $161,800, with the total value after benefits at $189,693.
Campbell will take over duties on July 1, 2026.

PLYMOUTH — On June 13, 2026, Plymouth Officers were dispatched to Carriage Dr for a physical domestic disturbance.

It was determined that Isaiah Navejar had assaulted Jose Rosales, striking him in the head with a shovel, causing injuries.
Navejar was arrested and booked into the Marshall County jail for Domestic Battery with a deadly weapon, Domestic Battery resulting in moderate injury, and intimidation with a deadly weapon.

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

PLYMOUTH — On June 14th,​ 2026, at approximately 11:00 PM, Marshall County Sheriff’s Department Deputies responded to a

theft in progress where the suspect vehicle left the scene.
Deputies located the vehicle and conducted a traffic stop in the area of US 31 and Veterans Parkway. The driver of the vehicle was identified as 37-year-old Dustin Singleton. The passenger was identified as 44-year-old Heather Egger. During the traffic stop,​ K-9 Officer Diesel conducted an open-air sniff ​and alerted to the presence of narcotics in the vehicle. A search of the vehicle was conducted, and suspected drugs were located in the vehicle and on Egger’s person.
Investigating the reported theft, deputies determined that no theft occurred and that the incident was a civil matter. Singleton and Egger were transported to the Marshall County Jail. Egger was booked for unlawful possession of a hypodermic syringe,​ possession of cocaine or a narcotic drug,​ possession of a controlled substance,​ and possession of marijuana with a prior drug conviction.
Singleton was booked for unlawful possession of a hypodermic syringe,​ possession of cocaine or a narcotic drug,​ and possession of marijuana.

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

Average gasoline prices in Indiana have fallen 9.9 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.33/g today, according to

GasBuddy’s survey of 3,271 stations in Indiana. Prices in Indiana are 84.8 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 16.7 cents per gallon higher than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has decreased 11.7 cents compared to a week ago and stands at $5.182 per gallon.
The lowest reported prices in communities around the area:
Pulaski County
Winamac — $3.59
Francesville — $3.59
Medaryville — $3.49
Starke County
Knox — $3.59
North Judson — $3.64
LaPorte County
LaCrosse — $3.39
LaPorte — $3.24
Michigan City — $3.28
Wanatah — $3.39
Rolling Prairie — $3.49
Westville — $3.29
New Carlisle — $3.69
North Liberty — $3.59
Walkerton — $3.10
Marshall County
Argos — $3.59
Bourbon — $3.19
Bremen — $3.39
Culver — $3.59
LaPaz — $3.23
Plymouth — $3.15
According to GasBuddy price reports, the cheapest station in Indiana was priced at $2.85/g yesterday, while the most expensive was $5.79/g, a difference of $2.94/g.
The national average price of gasoline has fallen 9.3 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.99/g today.
“Average gasoline prices fell in 47 states over the last week, with the national average dropping below $4 per gallon late Sunday for the first time since mid-April,” said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy. “The decline came as oil prices moved sharply lower in reaction to news of a potential deal between the United States and Iran, though it remains to be seen whether the agreement will hold. A handful of price-cycling states saw averages jump before joining the broader downward trend. The real test now shifts to the Strait of Hormuz, where any reopening and resumption of normal oil flows would be the clearest signal that this relief is durable. For now, the national average could continue falling, provided there isn’t a drastic reversal and the U.S. and Iran continue moving in a positive direction.”
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PLYMOUTH — With the formulation of next year’s budget on the horizon, the Marshall County Commissioners voted to suggest

a raise for county employees of three percent in the coming year.
President of the Commissioners Stan Klotz pointed to other considerations in the decision.

Commissioner Jesse Bohannon also weighed in on the amount of the increase.

PLYMOUTH — Marshall County Emergency Management Director Jack Garner says the National Weather Service has now

confirmed that an EF1 tornado hit Marshall County Thursday night.
Rating: EF1
Estimated Peak Wind: 90 mph
Path Length: 0.73 miles
Path Width: 125 yards
Start Time: 10:11 PM
End Time: 10:12 PM
A brief tornado spun up south of 8A on King Rd, uprooting or snapping multiple trees and causing damage to a barn. The tornado continued northeast, flipping a center pivot before entering a grove of trees, causing several snapped trees. The circulation moved quickly northeast, knocking down a few more trees north of 8A Rd. The tornado quickly lifted on the north side of 8A Rd after doing significant damage to a barn.
Additional damage has been found across the county, but appears to have been caused by straight-line winds. An area on the east side of Argos is still under consideration by the National Weather Service for a weak tornado, with a determination expected later.

PLYMOUTH — On June 8, 2026, at approximately 10:30 pm, Plymouth Police Officers responded to a call about a man who

appeared to be intoxicated and stumbling towards the wooded area at the rear of the Red “D” Mart.
Officers arrived on scene shortly after and located a male, 67-year-old Robert Mohn, at the rear of Red D Mart outside of the protective barrier in the wooded area hanging onto the edge of the dirt hill, above the river. Mohn resisted attempts at assistance by officers; however, he was brought back up to the road area. Mohn was taken into custody and transported to the Marshall County Jail, where he was booked and lodged for Public Intoxication.

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

PLYMOUTH — On Thursday,​ June 11,​ 2026,​ at approximately 10:51 a.m.,​ Marshall County Central Dispatch received a call

regarding a two-vehicle collision at the intersection of Lincoln Highway and Pioneer Road,​ in Plymouth.
The caller advised that one of the vehicles had rolled over onto its side. When Officers arrived on the scene, it was learned that a 2016 Chevrolet Equinox, driven by Karen Pearson, 64, of Plymouth, was stopped on the west side of the intersection headed east on Lincoln Highway.
As the Equinox was traveling through the intersection,​ it was struck by a northbound 2025 Volkswagen Jetta,​ driven by Gregory Little, 72,​ of Ohio,​ that failed to stop at the intersection.
The Equinox was struck on the passenger side,​ causing it to turn over and come to rest on the vehicle’s passenger side. In total,​ 4 people were transported to Plymouth Hospital to receive additional treatment for various complaints of pain.
The Marshall County Sheriff’s Department was assisted on scene by Plymouth Fire and EMS,​ Argos EMS,​ and Lyons Wrecker Service. ​

FULTON COUNTY, Ind. – Indiana Department of Transportation contractor Rieth-Riley Construction Co Inc will have lane

closures on State Road 25 between C.R. 300 N and C.R. 375 N beginning on or after Monday, June 15.
State Road 25 will be reduced to one lane through mid-July for a small structure pipe lining project at McMahan Ditch. Temporary traffic signals will be installed to direct traffic.
INDOT urges drivers to stay alert near crews and be prepared to wait for the temporary traffic signal. Motorists are encouraged to allow extra time when driving through this area and should slow down and drive distraction-free through all work zones

PLYMOUTH — The Plymouth School Board has released agendas for a pair of meetings on Monday, June 15, 2026.

The first is a public hearing on the contract for the Corporation’s Superintendent, which will begin at 6 p.m.
Immediately following, the Board will have a special meeting to consider the hiring of the new Superintendent.
Those are the only items on the agenda. The meetings will be held in the Corporation meeting room at the Administration Building on the Plymouth High School campus.

LAPAZ — Marshall County Deputies were called to the intersection of 1st Rd. and Pine Rd. West of LaPaz for a two-vehicle

accident.
A Jeep Cherokee driven by Natashia Burkett, 33, of Rochester, was driving south on Pine Rd. ​ A GMC Sierra driven by Cooper Gean, 23, of Lakeville, was traveling east of 1st Rd. ​ Burkett ​drove into the path of Gean, resulting in a ​right-angle collision.
The collision caused Gean’s vehicle to roll into a field. Both drivers and a passenger in Gean’s vehicle were transported to Memorial Hospital for minor injuries.
Polk Fire,​ Walkerton EMS,​ Lapaz Fire,​ and Gean’s Towing ​assisted at the scene of the collision.
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