Marshall County and the City of Plymouth will be commemorating Indiana’s bicentennial by installing a fiberglass bison sculpture in Downtown Plymouth. It’s part of the Bison-tennial Public Art Project, coordinated by the Indiana Association of United Ways. Continue reading
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Marshall County Builders Show Continues Through Sunday
See the latest innovations for your home this weekend at the 12th Annual Marshall County Builders Association Home and Outdoor Expo. Continue reading
Plymouth Seeks Solution to Flooding Issues
The City of Plymouth is looking at ways to reduce the risk of flooding in some of the eastern portions of the city. In particular, those who live on Candy Lane saw a significant amount of flooding last July. Continue reading
Plymouth Working on Railroad Crossing Improvements
Improvements may soon be coming to Plymouth’s railroad crossings. The city has been getting complaints for months about their condition, but city officials have had some difficulty getting in contact with the railroad companies. Continue reading
Plymouth Purchases Police Cars Locally
The Plymouth Board of Works has decided to stay local with its purchase of three new squad cars for the city’s police department. On Monday, the board voted to award the quote to Oliver Ford. Continue reading
Tax Scammers Stealing Information While Promising Tax Returns
Scammers are now taking a more polite approach in their efforts to steal personal and financial information. That’s according to the Internal Revenue Service. In the last few weeks, the IRS has been getting reports of a phone scam, in which callers pretend to verify tax return information. Continue reading
Michigan Road between LaPaz and Plymouth to Close for Bridge Demolition
Those using Michigan Road to travel between the LaPaz and Plymouth areas will need to find another route starting later this week. Michigan Road will be closed just south of U.S. 6 for several months, starting at 8 a.m. Friday. Continue reading
State Police to Conduct Sobriety Checkpoint
Officers from the Indiana State Police Bremen Post will be on the lookout for impaired drivers. They will be conducting a sobriety checkpoint in St. Joseph County Friday evening. Continue reading
Plymouth to Chip In $25,000 for Blueberry Festival Fireworks
The Marshall County Blueberry Festival will have a larger fireworks display this year, thanks to the City of Plymouth. Members of the Plymouth Common Council Monday voted to give the festival $25,000 for upgrades to this year’s fireworks. That’s in addition to the $39,000 already budgeted for fireworks by the festival’s organizers. Continue reading
Prepare for Spring Floods During Flood Safety Awareness Week
The Indiana Department of Homeland Security is urging residents this week to plan ahead for potential floods, in recognition of Flood Safety Awareness Week. Continue reading
Mediacom Plans Upgrades to Mark 20th Anniversary
Mediacom has announced plans make a billion dollars in capital investments over the next three years. As part of the initiative, the company says it will upgrade its broadband services to one gigabit per second for nearly all its home and business customers. In a statement, Mediacom says communities will start receiving the upgrades later this year. Continue reading
Plymouth Board of Works to Award Quote for Police Vehicles
The Plymouth Board of Works will award a quote for new police department vehicles when it meets this evening. Board members are also expected to receive an update on possible ways to improve some of the rough railroad crossings in the city. Continue reading
Reminder: ‘Spring Ahead’ Tonight
Remember to turn your clocks ahead an hour before going to bed tonight. Daylight Saving Time starts tomorrow morning at 2:00. Continue reading
INDOT Issues Call for Rural Transportation Projects
The Indiana Department of Transportation will soon be accepting applications for transportation projects in rural communities. This round of funding is for design, development, and land purchase for projects that will be bid during the fiscal year starting July of 2020. Continue reading
Culver Schools Competes for New Marketing Materials
The Culver Schools Marketing Team hopes to receive a little help with getting its new logos out into the community. As part of the corporation’s agreement with VIP Branding, who created the logo family, an online Varsity Shop was created, which offers clothing and accessories featuring the new brand. Continue reading
Culver Schools to Scale Back Spring Intercession
The Culver Community School Corporation will be keeping its April intercession period, but it will be scaled back from the one held in the fall. The intercession is a one-week period immediately following spring break, in which students who are struggling with certain classes can work to improve their grades. Continue reading
Monterey School Building to be Appraised
The Culver Community Schools Corporation continues to move ahead with the process of selling the Monterey School Building. The corporation is required to get at least two appraisals before the building can officially be put up for sale. Continue reading
Residents Reminded to ‘Turn and Test’ This Weekend
Daylight Saving Time starts Sunday morning at 2:00. That means clocks need to be turned forward by an hour Saturday night. Continue reading
Culver Schools to Give Police Access to Security Cameras
The Culver Community Schools Corporation will soon be giving local police the ability to monitor school buildings using the corporation’s existing security cameras. Continue reading
FAFSA Deadline Tomorrow
Time is running out for students to apply for financial aid for college. There’s just one more day to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Continue reading
