A Bourbon woman was sentenced this week in Marshall Superior Court to 20 years in prison for dealing in methamphetamine after pleading guilty in two separate cases. Continue reading
Meth Offender Gets 20 Year Prison Sentence
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Lake of the Woods Burglary Suspect Sentenced
An Elkhart man accused of breaking into several homes in the Lake of the Woods area was sentenced this week in Marshall Superior Court. Eric Pfishner pleaded guilty to the string of burglaries. They occurred between February and April of 2014, according to court documents, many within feet of one another. Continue reading
Plymouth Students Earn Machining Certification Through Machining Courses
Students at Plymouth High School are able to take courses and receive specialized training at the same time.
Plymouth Schools Prepares Action Steps After ISTEP Review
The Plymouth School Board reviewed student performance on the school year 2014/15 ISTEP test, and a few areas for improvement were spotted.
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TCU and John Glenn Announce Partnership
Teachers Credit Union and the John Glenn School Corporation are working together to provide long-term resources to the students and families they serve. The partnership includes the addition of TCU signage to the John Glenn High School gym. It’s expected to be unveiled Feb. 12th. Continue reading
Play it Safe With Super Bowl Celebrations
Don’t let your Super Bowl celebration end with a trip to jail or worse. The Governor’s Council on Impaired & Dangerous Driving and the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute are working with law enforcement around the state to ensure celebrations are safe ones. Continue reading
Icy Roads Blamed for Bremen Wrecks
Slick roads are to blame for several crashes in the Bremen area this morning, according to officials from the Marshall County Police Department. They responded to a rollover wreck on State Road 331 just south of 6th Road around 4:15 this morning. Continue reading
New Candidates File in Marshall County As Deadline Nears
The deadline is drawing near for candidates to file to run for elected office.
Plymouth Schools Accepts Bid for Construction Upgrades
The Plymouth School Board has chosen the firm that will eventually construct additional space onto the school corporation’s administration building.
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Employee Retention Ongoing Issue and Marshall-Starke Development Center
The Marshall-Starke Development Center says they are working to attract and retain employees.
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Hunter Education Class Now Enrolling
Sign ups are underway for an upcoming DNR Hunter Safety Class. It’s open to Indiana residents of all ages and will cover hunter heritage, firearm history and safety, hunter responsibility, wildlife conservation and management and game care. Continue reading
Authorities Release Name of Crash Victim
A single-vehicle crash claims a life. It happened around 8:30 last night at the intersection of U.S. 6 and Quince Road in Marshall County. Continue reading
Plymouth School Board Requires More Information on Sex Education Curriculum Changes
The Plymouth School Board plans to take a bit more time before introducing a bit of new curriculum to Junior High students.
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Marshall County Plans Training in Face of Internal Controls Requirements
Marshall County has decided to implement a system of financial controls at the encouragement of state statute.
County Attorney Jim Clevenger says the Indiana General Assembly requested the State Board of Accounts to come up with the new standards. The policies – which are to be adopted at the local level – are designed to hopefully prevent mismanagement of government funds, even delving into the possibility of criminal actions.
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Child Pornography Bill Passes Senate Unanimously
A local lawmaker’s bill to crack down on child pornography is on its way to the Indiana House of Representatives. Sen. Randy Head’s measure to strengthen penalties for child pornography crimes passed the Senate unanimously on Monday. Continue reading
Local “American Pickers” Episode to Air Tonight
The “American Pickers” episode featuring a Marshall County man is scheduled to air tonight on The History Channel. The show’s hosts, Mike Wolfe and Frank Fritz, were in the area last fall and spent the day with a colorful local character going through is treasures. They include everything from automobiles and memorabilia to collections of hula girls and mannequins. Continue reading
Crump Makes District Two Commissioners Race Competitive
Add another Marshall County Commissioners seat to the list of growing competitive races.
Greater Analysis Expected with Future Sheriff’s Department Camera Upgrade
The Marshall County Sheriff’s Department will be getting an upgrade to some equipment used to interview possible suspects.
During Monday morning’s County Commissioners meeting, Sheriff Matt Hassel and Prosecutor Nelson Chipman presented information about the upgrades. Currently, the system used by Marshall County to interview individuals associated with crimes relies on the use of cameras.
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Plymouth School Board Considers Bids for Remaining Renovation Work
The Plymouth School Board will be taking another step towards renovating a few facilities in the school corporation.
Additional HIV Cases Prompt Public Health Warning
Additional HIV cases in southern Indiana have prompted a warning from the Indiana Department of Health about risky behavior. The four new cases bring the total number of people who have tested positive for HIV to 188. State officials say the outbreak has been linked to shared needles among injection drug users. All of the newly diagnosed cases are contacts of cases previously identified in the outbreak, according to health department officials. Continue reading
