Doing donuts with a pickup truck while intoxicated is what police say got a Plymouth resident arrested Tuesday night. Plymouth Police say that around 9:30 p.m., they noticed a pickup truck speeding near the police station. When officers found it, they say it was doing donuts in a parking lot at Garro and Plum streets.
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A Plymouth woman may face additional charges, after she allegedly battered a police officer who was arresting her on suspicion of public intoxication. Plymouth Police say they got a report of an intoxicated woman causing problems at the Red Rock Inn early Sunday morning.
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Marshall County’s COVID-19 case count has now surpassed 900. The Indiana State Department of Health says 901 Marshall County residents have tested positive since the start of the pandemic, according to Wednesday’s update. That’s an increase of six from Tuesday. Starke County also added another case, for a total of 213.
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The City of Plymouth may be increasing fees to make up for money it can’t raise in property taxes. During the city council’s budget discussion Monday, Clerk-Treasurer Jeanine Xaver said the 2021 budget proposal currently calls for an $8.7 million General Fund. But the amount of revenue is expected to fall far short of that.
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Now that Plymouth students are back in the classroom, Superintendent Andy Hartley is thanking everyone who helped the school corporation get to that point. He told the school board Tuesday that he couldn’t be more proud of the students, teachers, and staff.
Continue readingTwo more Starke County residents have tested positive for COVID-19. That brings the county’s total up to 212, according to Tuesday’s update from the Indiana State Department of Health. The state has calculated Starke County’s seven-day positivity rate at 5.2 percent for all tests but 11.5 percent when limited to unique individuals.
Continue readingPlymouth school officials will take comments on teacher compensation and collective bargaining during tonight’s school board meeting. State law now requires that members of the public be given a chance to weigh in, before bargaining officially begins.
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture is trying to make it easier for children to keep getting free meals. The USDA announced Monday that it’s extending the Summer Food Service Program, as well as a number of COVID-19-related waivers, through the fall.
Continue readingAnother seven Marshall County residents have tested positive for COVID-19. That brings the total up to 895, according to Monday’s report from the Indiana State Department of Health. According to the state’s ZIP code breakdowns, 552 of those cases have been from the Plymouth area, while 138 were in the 46506 ZIP code, which includes the Town of Bremen.
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Efforts to make electric vehicle charging stations more easily available are getting a boost. Schools, government entities, and nonprofit organizations looking to add charging stations may have a chance to get grant funding. South Shore Clean Cities is teaming up with NIPSCO on the Project Plug-IN program.
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Indiana will not allow no-excuse mail-in voting for the General Election, according to state officials. Secretary of State Connie Lawson gave an update on election preparations during Wednesday’s COVID-19 briefing.
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A new program to help tenants and landlords settle eviction disputes is now up and running. Indiana Supreme Court Chief Justice Loretta Rush announced the launch of the Landlord and Tenant Settlement Conference Program, during state officials’ COVID-19 press conference Wednesday.
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As schools consider whether to stay open, cancel sporting events, or move classes online, state health officials are offering some guidance with a new color-coded map.
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Indiana will remain in Stage 4.5 of Governor Holcomb’s Back on Track plan for another 30 days. During a press conference Wednesday, the governor announced that he plans to extend the current stage, along with the statewide mask mandate, through September 25.
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The State of Indiana is looking to give a better picture of how where you live impacts your health and well-being. The Family and Social Services Administration announced the launch of its new Hoosier Health and Well-Being Atlas this week.
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Marshall County’s unemployment rate dropped by more than four percent last month. The county’s July unemployment rate was 6.9 percent, according to the latest report from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development.
Continue readingMore new COVID-19 cases have been reported in the local area. Marshall County has had another six residents test positive, bringing the total to 827, according to Thursday’s report from the Indiana State Department of Health. Pulaski County added two cases for a total of 90, while Starke County’s case count increased by one to 185.
Continue readingAnother seven Marshall County residents have tested positive for COVID-19. That brings the total up to 821, according to Wednesday’s report from the Indiana State Department of Health. Pulaski County’s case count increased by one, for a total of 88. No new cases were reported in Starke County.
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Indiana State Police troopers will be required to use body cameras by next spring. It’s one of a number of steps announced by Governor Eric Holcomb Tuesday, as part of his larger strategy to address equity and inclusion.
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A report of a possibly impaired driver reportedly led to the arrest of a Rochester man Thursday night. Marshall County Police say that at 9:30 p.m., they got a call of a dark-colored Dodge pickup with a possibly impaired driver heading south on Michigan Road from U.S. 31.
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