Marshall County Park Board Holds Open House at Memorial Forest

Warren Bickel (Far R) talks to the Marshall County Parks and Recreation Board (Seated L to R: Debbie VanDeMark, Brian Main and Adam Thada) about some history of the cabin

The Marshall County Park Board held an Open House Saturday, August 3 at the old West Township Trustee’s Cabin at Memorial Forest located at 18452 14th Road south of Plymouth off of State Road 17.

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Surf Internet Secures $2.6 Million to Expand High-Speed Broadband Access in Indiana

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ELKHART, Ind. (August 1, 2024) – Surf Internet® proudly announces it has secured $2.6 million in funding from the Indiana Connectivity Program (ICP), marking the largest award in the program’s history. This significant investment will enable Surf to extend high-speed broadband to 548 underserved addresses across 13 counties in Indiana, including Allen, DeKalb, Elkhart, Grant, Lake, La Porte, Marshall, Newton, Noble, Porter, St. Joseph, Starke, and Whitley.

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Plymouth Fire Department Receives New Fire Engine

The Plymouth Fire Department took possession of a new fire engine Wednesday, July 31.

The new fire engine is a 2024 Pierce Velocity pumper. It was delivered on the 42nd anniversary of an accident that claimed the lives of five Plymouth Fire Department firefighters July 31, 1982. It is dedicated to the memory of Al Kriscunas, Dane Hoffhien, Randy Hansen, Brian Samuels, and Gary Van Vactor who lost their lives responding to a call July 31, 1982. The fire truck is named “Engine 82”.

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