ARGOS — The Board of Education of Argos Community Schools will meet for a Regular Board meeting on April 20, 2026, in the

Dragon Center conference room.
This meeting is a meeting of the School Board in public for the purpose of conducting the School Corporation’s business and is not to be considered a public community meeting. There will be time for public participation as indicated on the agenda.
DRAGON CENTER CONFERENCE ROOM 7:00 P.M.
● Call to order
● Pledge of Allegiance/Moment of Silence
● Communication from patrons
● Approval of minutes of March 20, 2026, regular meeting and executive session
● Approval of personnel changes
● Monty Peden: Sleep in Heavenly Peace update
● Greg Drennen: Construction update
● Approval of recommendation to accept bid from Brown & Brown General Contractors
for elementary patio work
● Approval of NIESC Media Specialist contract for 2026/2027 school year
● Approval of quote from V&M Construction for new roof on daycare building and roof
repair on the block building at the soccer field
● Approval of LWC invoices 19518, 19519, and 19520
● Approval of Non-Standard Course Waiver to incorporate Speech into 10th-grade ELA to
meet Indiana Pathways requirements and credits
● Approval of Classified staff wage increase beginning July 1, 2026
● Approval of Administration contracts beginning July 1, 2026
● Approval of purchase of gift cards for Employees’ Years of Service Celebration
● TAG stipend consideration
● Approval of purchase of MacBooks for staff
● Superintendent report
● Approval of claims
● Financial reports
● Closing comments
● Adjournment

PLYMOUTH — The Marshall County Commissioners will meet on Monday, April 20, 2026, at 9:30 a.m. in the Commissioners

meeting room on the second floor of the County building on Jefferson St.
On the agenda are regular reports from Highway Superintendent Jason Peters, County Attorney Sean Surrisi, and County Auditor Angie Birchmeier.
CEO of the Marshall County Economic Development Corporation, Greg Hildebrand, will have a report, and Ryan Secord of Henriott Insurance will make a group health insurance presentation.
For special accommodations, please contact the ADA Coordinator at (574) 935-8720 at least two business days before the scheduled meeting to request an accommodation.
The meeting will be streamed on YouTube @MarshallCountyIN.

PLYMOUTH — Marshall County Sheriff Matt Hassel has released the jail and arrest report for March of 2026.

The total number of inmates on April 15 was 121 out of 233 beds. Of those, 86 were pre-trial inmates, and 25 were sentenced inmates who were serving felony charges. There were 98 men and 23 women.
There are currently 1308 active warrants in the county.
Top five offenses for March:
— Driving while suspended 24
— Failure to appear 24
— Operator never licensed 23
— Operating while intoxicated 20
The Marshall County Sheriff’s Department made 68 arrests in March, Plymouth Police made 63, and Bremen Police 9.

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Department of Environmental Management (or IDEM) is encouraging eligible Hoosiers to apply

for free well water testing. The testing is provided through the 2026 Groundwater Monitoring Network program.
Although private well water is unregulated by both the IDEM and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, IDEM’s Office of Water Quality Drinking Water Branch periodically collects water samples from qualified private residential drinking water wells to characterize groundwater conditions, track environmental changes, and identify areas that may be influenced by natural geology or human activity.
“By taking part in this program, homeowners gain valuable insight into their own drinking water, while the information collected contributes to a clearer statewide picture of groundwater quality,” said IDEM Commissioner Clint Woods. “This scientific sampling helps us ensure Indiana’s groundwater remains clean, safe, and resilient for generations to come.”
To be considered for the 2026 survey, property owners must:
— Reside in Indiana and have an active, private residential drinking water well;
— Ensure the well is listed in the Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Online Water Well Record Database;
— Be able to provide IDEM with a copy of their water well record.
If the property owner does not have a copy in their personal records, IDEM will attempt to locate it in the DNR Online Well Record Database
Complete the online GWMN survey, surveymonkey.com/r/gwmn2026, no later than June 1, 2026.
IDEM will select a limited number of participants. Selected homeowners will be contacted to arrange a sample collection between June and October 2026. Participation is voluntary, and results will be shared directly with the homeowner.
Because private wells are not regulated, IDEM strongly encourages homeowners who rely on private drinking water wells to test their water regularly. Guidance for routine well testing is available from the Indiana Department of Health’s website, search for “Well Water Quality and Testing” at http://www.IN.gov/health.
More information about the Groundwater Monitoring Network program is available through IDEM’s website, idem.IN.gov.

PLYMOUTH — This Saturday, April 18, 2026, in celebration of the 250th birthday of the United States, there will be a cemetery

walk honoring 5 women whose fathers served in the Revolutionary War, and are buried in both Culver and Plymouth. The parts will be played by five members of the speech, debate, and acting classes from Plymouth High School.
The event will be held at Oak Hill Cemetery, in the old section at 1 P.M. Please use the entrance on the intersection of Lincoln Street and Oak Hill Avenue. The program will last 30-45 minutes. Please bring a folding chair if needed. If you have any other questions, please email jmechling-smith@culver.lib.in.us.

PLYMOUTH — On April 14, 2026, at 4:13 p.m., Officers with the Plymouth Police Department were dispatched to 2535 N.

Michigan St., Room 254, for an unwanted person.
The caller advised that his ex-girlfriend was in his room and wouldn’t leave, and the hotel staff didn’t want her there anymore. The officer talked to the staff, and they advised that the room was not in her name, that they didn’t want her there anymore, and wanted her trespassed.
The officer went to the room, and the woman was identified as Holly Nolen, 34, of Plymouth. Officers advised Nolen she needed to leave and that she was being trespassed. She advised that she would leave, but then wouldn’t leave the room or gather her belongings.
Nolen was then arrested for criminal trespass and transported to Marshall County Jail, where she was given a court date and bond.

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

PLYMOUTH — Plymouth Mayor Robert Listenberger will be hosting this year’s Annual Prayer Breakfast at the Plymouth

Community Church-Stockman Youth Center, 11802 Lincoln Hwy, in Plymouth on Thursday, May 7 at 6:30 am.
The proceeds will benefit the Marshall County Neighborhood Center and Link to Hope. Tickets for the event will be $20 each.
The doors of the Stockman Youth Center will open at 6:00 a.m., with the program beginning at 6:30 a.m. Pastor Brian Hasse will be delivering the message. The breakfast buffet will be provided by Christos Family Dining.
Call Laura at 574-936-6717 or email mayorsec@plymouthin.com to purchase your tickets.

PLYMOUTH — The Plymouth Board of Public Works and Safety was approached by the owner of the Red Rock Inn asking for

more time to comply with a demolition order, and in addition, relief from the city for a large water bill.
Nilesh Patel came before the board seeking more time to comply with a demolition order for the property. The order issued by the Board in February was that Patel should have contracted for the demolition of the property and secured a $500,000 surety bond for the work by May 1. Patel said that the contract was delayed due to ongoing proceedings against the restaurant on the property for eviction.
Patel said that his contractor was unable to secure a quote for the project since he was not allowed access to the restaurant to assess it for the demolition. A court date in the eviction proceedings was set for May 1, and Patel said that the contract for demolition could be secured as soon as that was met.
Lengthy discussion came down to a suggestion by Plymouth Building Commissioner Dennis Manuwal.

Patel also requested relief from an unusually large water bill. He told the Board that his normal bill was approximately $2000 a month when the hotel was occupied. He said since the structure was closed down, he had received a bill for $2300 and another for over $4000.
He contended that the meter must be faulty, and while he had paid the larger bill, he had stopped payment on the amount. With penalties, the amount has grown to $5627.03.
Another lengthy discussion ensued with the Patel agreeing to pay the overdue amount and Utility Superintendent Donnie Davidson offering to re-check the meter to determine if Patel may be entitled to a wastewater credit.

PLYMOUTH — On April 13, 2026, at approximately 10:23 p.m, an Officer with the Marshall County Sheriff’s Department

conducted a traffic stop on Michigan Rd. near 3A.
A second Officer from the Plymouth Police Department arrived on scene a short time later to assist with an investigation into operating a Vehicle while Intoxicated.
The driver of the vehicle, Isable M. Horvath, 19, of Donaldson, was found to be intoxicated by alcohol as well as in possession of Marijuana. She was taken into custody and charged with Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated, Possession of Marijuana, and Illegal Consumption of an Alcoholic Beverage.
The passenger of the vehicle, Joseph E. Fansler, 25, of Lakeville, was found to be in possession of Marijuana and charged with Possession of Marijuana. Both subjects were transported to the Marshall County Jail.

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

PLYMOUTH — The CEO of the Marshall County Economic Development Corporation, Greg Hildebrand, appeared before the

Marshall County Council to give his annual report on Monday, and it didn’t take long for the discussion to turn to energy.
Last week, Chesco Energy came before the Marshall County Commissioners to discuss placing a natural gas “peaker” plant on US 6 in North Township. Members of the Council had questions about the economic impact on the county.
Hildebrand told the Council that the 200 construction jobs, coupled with the 10 full-time jobs the plant would create, would have an immediate impact.

The plant itself would be an investment of around $1 billion and would have a significant property tax impact.

Hildebrand also told the Council that projects like the plant take a significant amount of time and that the lead time on turbines for the plant is a long one.

PLYMOUTH — On April 12, 2026, at 6:02 p.m., Officers with the Plymouth Police Department were given information about two

men who were at River Park Square, who had been prohibited from being in all the parks in Plymouth.
When the officers arrived on scene, the men were sitting at the picnic tables and, upon seeing the officers, began walking away. Officers stopped them, and one was identified as Christopher Mason, 19, of Plymouth; the other was identified as Cameron Martin Hudson, 19, also of Plymouth.
Mason advised that he knew he wasn’t supposed to be at the park. When the officers did a pat-down on Mason, they located a tobacco vape.
Officers located suspected paraphernalia in the possession of Hudson.
Both were placed under arrest and transported to Marshall County Jail, where he was booked in for criminal trespass, given a court date and bond, and issued a citation for possession of a vape under the age of 21.

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

PLYMOUTH — On April 9 at 12:18 p.m., Plymouth Police located a traffic accident that had just occurred in the westbound lanes

of US 30 at Plymouth-Goshen Trl.
Andrew A. Pfeifer, of Niles, was traveling westbound on US 30. Erwin D. Marohn, of Plymouth, was eastbound on US 30, intending to turn north onto Plymouth-Goshen Trail.
Marohn failed to yield the right of way and turned out in front of Pfeifer’s vehicle. Marohn and his front-seat passenger were both transported to Memorial Hospital in South Bend.

Average gasoline prices in Indiana have risen 3.6 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.93/g today, according to

GasBuddy’s survey of 3,271 stations in Indiana. Prices in Indiana are 45.6 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 82.8 cents per gallon higher than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has increased 4.1 cents compared to a week ago and stands at $5.617 per gallon.
The lowest reported prices at communities around the area:
Pulaski County
Winamac — $4.08
Francesville — $4.09
Medaryville — $4.09
Starke County
Knox — $4.09
North Judson — $4.09
Hamlet — $3.99
LaPorte County
La Crosse — $4.09
LaPorte — $3.80
Michigan City — $3.89
Wanatah — $4.09
Westville — $3.84
New Carlisle — $4.19
North Liberty — $3.89
Walkerton — $3.81
Marshall County
Argos — $3.99
Bourbon — $3.79
Bremen — $3.94
Culver — $3.99
LaPaz — $4.19
Plymouth — $3.87
According to GasBuddy price reports, the cheapest station in Indiana was priced at $3.12/g yesterday, while the most expensive was $4.49/g, a difference of $1.37/g.
The national average price of gasoline has remained unchanged in the last week, averaging $4.07/g today.
“Average gasoline prices surged for many Americans through the first half of last week before easing in some areas after oil prices slipped following President Trump’s announcement of a ceasefire,” said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy. “However, with a breakdown in talks and renewed escalation over the weekend, motorists should prepare for another round of price increases. The move toward a full blockade of the Strait of Hormuz is compounding global supply concerns and risks further disrupting flows, which pushed oil prices sharply higher in Sunday night trading. As a result, gasoline prices are likely to jump again this week, with diesel expected to follow, until there is a meaningful restoration of shipping through the Strait.”
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PLYMOUTH — On the evening of April 5, 2026, at approximately 6:45 pm, Plymouth Police conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle

traveling 93 miles per hour in a posted 50 MPH zone on US 30 and Pioneer Drive.
During the traffic stop, the driver was identified as Robert Willhite Jr, 48, of Ft Wayne. As a result of the officer’s investigation, suspected illegal substances were located. Willhite was taken into custody and lodged at the Marshall County Jail for felony possession of methamphetamine, possession of cocaine, and misdemeanor reckless driving.

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

PLYMOUTH — The Marshall County Central Dispatch Center received a phone call from a residence on Menominee Drive

regarding a man who was intoxicated and yelling at his neighbors.
The man was later identified as Christopher Miller, 48, of Plymouth. Patrol Units had been dispatched to this residence previously that same afternoon for the same complaint. ​
Miller was ultimately arrested for Public Intoxication and Disorderly Conduct.

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

PLYMOUTH — The Marshall County Board of Zoning Appeals will meet on Tuesday in the second-floor meeting room of the

Marshall County Building on Jefferson Street in Plymouth beginning at 7 p.m.
Information on the variance requests being considered:
26-BZA-07 HOESE, Steve & Lori – A request for a Variance of Use to allow a duplex; located at: 16835 4B Road, Plymouth, IN Polk Twsp., Zoned A-1.

26-BZA-08 CARPENTER, Laura- A request for a Variance of Developmental Standard for a reduction in front yard setback from the required 30′ to 20′ in order to replace an existing single wide with a double wide; located at: 4120 W. Shore Dr. Bremen, IN Zoned L-1.

26-BZA-09 KUHNS, Loren – A request for a Special Use to allow a kennel with 8-10 adult dogs; located at: 1342 Plymouth Goshen Tr Bremen IN Zoned A-1.

26-BZA-10 BUTLER, James & Debra – A request for a Variance of Developmental Standard to allow for a reduction in required 5 acre density rule to allow for a property to be split for a second residence; located at: 3823 14B Road, Bourbon, IN Zoned A-1.

26-BZA-11 HOWARD, David – A request for a Special Use to allow a home-based business where he will park his pick up and 40′ trailer during off hours; located at: 17618 4B Road, Plymouth, IN Polk Twsp. Zoned T-1.

Written objections to the proposals filed with the Board of Zoning Appeals will be considered, and oral comments concerning these proposals will be heard.

PLYMOUTH — On the afternoon of April 6, 2026, Plymouth Police interviewed suspects who were believed to be associated with

a Theft from a local restaurant.
The investigation resulted in Ashli A. Tanner, 46, and Charlie F. Carlisle, 53, both of Plymouth, being placed in custody for their involvement in the incident.
Tanner and Carlisle would be transported and lodged in the Marshall County Jail and charged with theft.

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

PLYMOUTH — City of Plymouth residents have the opportunity to put out one large item for trash pickup each month. The one item must be placed at the curb by 5 a.m. on the first Monday of each month.

If you put out more than one item, the driver will only take one item, and the rest will be left behind.
If you have a large item for monthly pick up, you must call Republic Services at 574-842-4719 and let them know that you will have a large item out for pick up to ensure pick up.

PLYMOUTH — On Thursday,​ April 2,​ 2026, at approximately 9:32 PM, Marshall County Deputies were dispatched to a residence

in the 8100 block of Rose Rd in reference to a suspicious vehicle.
During the investigation, Marshall County K9 Bear conducted an open-air sniff around the vehicle and alerted to the presence of a narcotic odor. A probable cause search of the vehicle was conducted, resulting in Marshall County Deputies locating suspected Methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia.
The occupants of the vehicle were later identified as 39-year-old Brian R. Schafer of ​Lakeville​ and 28-year-old Emily A. Bryce of Mishawaka. ​

Schafer and Bryce were subsequently arrested and transported to the Marshall County Jail, where they were booked and lodged for possession of methamphetamine, a syringe, paraphernalia and criminal trespass.

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