PLYMOUTH — On the morning of Sept. 7, just after 3 a.m., Plymouth Police attempted to stop a vehicle on Fifth and Jackson Street for disregarding a stop sign.
The vehicle fled from the officer before attempting to hide in the vehicle in the parking lot at the corner of Broadway and Harrison Street. The driver was apprehended and identified as 36 year 36-year-old Raul Castro-Carcamo of Plymouth. Castro-Carcamo was found not to have a license and was suspected of being under the influence of alcohol and in possession of cocaine. Upon the officer completing his investigation, Castro-Carcamo was lodged at the Marshall County Jail for Felony-Possession of Cocaine, Resisting Law Enforcement, Misdemeanor-Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated-Endangering, and Operator Never Licensed-Prior.
Suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
The Culver Townwide Cleanup Pick Up Day will be Monday, October 6.
Place items for disposal at the curb on Saturday and Sunday, October 4 and 5. The utilities crew will collect items on Monday, October 6. When placing items outside, please secure any that might blow away and set them apart from your trash and recycling cans. Tires and hazardous waste will not be accepted.
INDIANAPOLIS — If you know a young person who loves the outdoors, now’s the time to mark your calendar – Indiana’s Youth Deer Weekend is set for Sept. 27–28. The season gives kids a chance to experience deer hunting with parents, grandparents, or mentors.
Before heading to the woods, though, families are being encouraged to prepare early in Indiana’s new license system, called the Activity Hub. The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) expects heavy online traffic on Sept. 10, 17, and 26 as hunters gear up for the weekends. To avoid any last-minute hiccups, officials recommend logging in and making sure youth accounts are properly linked ahead of time. The new system works a little differently from the old one. If you’ve purchased licenses for a child before, you may need to reconnect their account. For kids under 13, parents or guardians will need to link their accounts to their own. Youth 13 and older will need their own account, but can still be connected so adults can purchase licenses on their behalf. One big change: “youth” accounts now only apply to those under 13, instead of under 18 as in the past. Taking a little time to sort things out now means less stress later—and more time to focus on making memories in the woods.
PLYMOUTH — While on routine patrol, Marshall County Deputies observed a vehicle disregard a stop light the turn around, and head eastbound in the westbound lanes of US30 near Pioneer Rd.
After Deputies were able to catch up to the vehicle, the driver, Alfonso Macias of Springhill, TN, continued driving even with the Deputies’ emergency lights and siren activated. Macias was taken into custody for reckless driving and resisting law enforcement with a vehicle.
Suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
PLYMOUTH — On Sept. 4 at approximately 8:37 p.m., Plymouth Police were dispatched to 312 S Walnut St. for a report of an unwanted guest.
Upon arriving on the scene, police discovered that an argument had broken out between multiple people. It was also reported that one of the parties had possibly been stabbed. Further investigation revealed that a domestic altercation had taken place. Erika Avila-Luna, 31, of Plymouth, and Cesar Rangel Chavez, 35, of Plymouth, were both arrested for Domestic Battery. Avila-Luna also had an active arrest warrant out of Elkhart County. Chavez was also arrested for Invasion of Privacy. Both were transported to the Marshall County Jail.
Suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Secured School Safety Board (the Board) unanimously approved the distribution of more than $27.1 million to support school safety initiatives to 494 school/districts across the state.
To date, more than $214 million in state funding has been dedicated to the matching grant program since it was created in 2013, and the Board has approved 4,599 grant requests. “School safety is a top priority for my administration. Every student deserves a good education, and that starts with feeling safe and secure,” said Gov. Mike Braun. “That’s why Indiana continues to make unprecedented investments through the Secured School Safety Grant Program.” Last year, 499 schools split an allocation of $24 million, of which $17 million was allocated to funding school resource officers. This year, the total amount of eligible funding requests exceeded the amount of funding for the program. Priority was given to first-time applicant schools to the SSSG Program, which were fully funded for their top priority requests. Charter school groups were capped at $100,000 in funding for all schools in the group. Remaining schools that apply to the fund regularly were funded at 92% for their top priority items. Applicants to the program rank the priority of items to help the Board better understand the greatest need for school districts. The Secured School Safety Grant Program is administered by the Indiana Department of Homeland Security. The SSSG issues matching grants for eligible items, and then schools match those funds at a certain level, either 25 percent, 50 percent, or 100 percent. The match requirement is based on the average daily membership of the school district, the total amount of the project or what the request covers. Eligible items in the grant include funding for school resource officers (SROs) and law enforcement officers in schools; equipment and technology; active event warning systems (no matching requirement); firearms training for teachers and staff who choose to allow guns on school property; threat assessments; and implementing a student and parent support services program. The Indiana School Safety Hub also provides schools with a wealth of resources, training opportunities, and other information designed to give schools the tools they need to keep students and staff safe. Local schools receiving grants: Argos Community Schools Marshall $43,475.00 Bremen Public Schools Marshall $43,306.96 Culver Community Schools Corp Marshall $63,367.99 John Glenn School Corporation St Joseph $55,500.00 Plymouth Community School Corp Marshall $34,225.00 Triton School Corporation Marshall $46,250.00 Union-North United School Corp St. Joseph $13,875.00
INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Senate Republican Caucus is offering paid spring-semester internships in its communications, information technology, legal, legislative, page, and policy offices during the 2026 session of the Indiana General Assembly, said State Sen. Mike Bohacek (R-Michiana Shores).
Qualified candidates may be of any major and must be at least a college sophomore. Recent college graduates, as well as graduate and law school students, are also encouraged to apply. Interns earn a $900 biweekly stipend and benefit from scholarship and academic credit opportunities, professional development, community involvement and networking. Senate internships are full-time positions at the Statehouse in downtown Indianapolis that typically begin with a mandatory orientation in late December or early January and conclude at the end of the legislative session in March 2026. “The Senate internship program is a great way for students looking to enter the workforce to gain real-life experience and network with professionals from various organizations from across the state,” Bohacek said. “I encourage any college students or recent graduates to consider applying for this internship opportunity.” For more information and to apply, visit IndianaSenateRepublicans.com/Intern. More information can also be found on X, Facebook and Instagram at @INternSenGOP.
PLYMOUTH — On Sept. 4 at 9:30 a.m. Plymouth officers were dispatched to Freedom Park on W Harrison St. in reference to a female acting strangely inside one of the pavilions.
During the investigation, it was discovered that Nicole D. Huling, 40, of Mishawaka, was in possession of methamphetamine and was then under the influence. She was taken into custody and placed in wrist restraints, and transported to the hospital emergency room to be checked and obtain clearance prior to being transported to the Marshall County Jail.
Suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
PLYMOUTH — On Sept. 3, at approximately 10:35 am, Plymouth Police officers were dispatched to the Oak Ridge Village Mobile Home Park on N. Michigan St for a physical domestic disturbance.
The suspect, 36-year-old Jony Ramirez-Hernandez, of Plymouth, left the scene before officers arrived. Officers were able to locate the vehicle Ramirez-Hernandez was riding in and conducted a traffic stop on the vehicle in the area of Western Ave and Markley Dr. Ramirez-Hernandez was taken into custody without incident and was transported to the Marshall County Jail, where he was booked and lodged for Domestic Battery in the Presence of a Child Less Than 16 Years Old.
Suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
CULVER — Friday and Saturday, September 26 and 27 will be this year’s Culver Town Wide Garage Sales. If you plan to have a sale and want to be included on the map, please email your information to Culver
Clerk-Treasurer Karen Heim at kheim@townofculver.org, and be sure to include your name, address of the sale, days you will be open, and a brief description of what you are selling. To be included in the map, you must have your information in by 4 p.m., Tuesday, September 23.
BREMEN — A death on Jute Road has been ruled a homicide by Marshall County Coroner Dean Byers. On September 3, at 8:00 am, the Marshall County Coroner’s Office was contacted regarding a death in the 1400 block of Jute Rd.
The deceased was identified as Elizabeth Hite age 56 of Goshen. An autopsy performed on Thursday confirmed the cause of death was multiple stab wounds.
PLYMOUTH — The Marshall County Commissioners took the next step to making CASA — Court Appointed Special Advocates, volunteers who advocate for the best interests of children who have experienced abuse or neglect — a county department with county funding.
The Marshall County CASA program began in 2001 and has been operated as a not-for-profit organization that is governed by a board of directors. The program has broad-based community financial support, which comes from: State CASA, matching grants from Marshall County, grants, local service organizations, and individual donors. The donation of office space was the original contribution of the Marshall County government to the program. Monday, the Commissioners voted unanimously to begin the process of making the program an official part of county government with commensurate financial support and benefits for the Executive Director, Chastity Keller, who is the only paid position of the program.
The request to create the new county department will go on to the Marshall County Council for their input.
INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) is seeking applicants for its Engineering Scholarship Program, available for eligible undergraduate and graduate students in Indiana. Recipients receive financial assistance, as well as paid employment opportunities.
Students must be accepted or enrolled full-time in one of Indiana’s accredited Civil Engineering schools. The program must also be certified by Indiana’s Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET). Eligible universities with ABET-certified Civil Engineering programs include Purdue University, Purdue University Fort Wayne, Purdue University Northwest, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, Trine University, University of Evansville, University of Notre Dame, University of Southern Indiana, Indiana State University, and Valparaiso University. INDOT’s scholarship program offers $3,125 per semester or $2,083 per trimester for up to five years of post-secondary Civil Engineering education. Scholarship funds may be applied to educational expenses, fees, and books. Recipients will also have the opportunity to work at INDOT in full-time, paid positions during summer breaks and upon graduation. Learn more about the INDOT Engineering Scholarship Program and the application process at indotscholarship.in.gov. Applications for the 2026-2027 school year must be emailed or postmarked by December 31, 2025. Questions regarding the scholarship can be directed to the contact information listed on the website or submitted via INDOT4U.com.
CULVER — The Annual John R. Nelson Golf Outing is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 20, at Pretty Lake Golf Club in Plymouth. This golf outing fundraiser helps benefit the Culver Community Athletic Department and the Culver Community Scholarship Fund.
Organizers are seeking hole sponsors, door prizes, and teams to participate. OPTION #1: A hole sponsor for $200: You will receive your business name on the hole and in the flier that day, as well as an advertisement in the 2025-26 Winter sports program for the upcoming season. OPTION #2: Hole sponsor and a golf team for $400. This will get you option #1 and a four-person team in the tournament. Donate a Door Prize(s) that are awarded at the Golf Tournament. Gift certificates, items, or any donations are welcome. To register online, please follow this link: https://forms.gle/x2XhNsY1C1uTDhfu7
PLYMOUTH — On the evening of Aug. 30, at 8 pm, Plymouth Police Officers were conducting foot patrols in Centennial Park during the Blueberry Festival. They observed a man and woman who were identified in a separate, unrelated incident, and knew there was a protection order in place preventing the two of them from being around one another.
The woman was identified as Jayne Yakim, 28 years old of Plymouth, and the man was identified as Ridge Zimmerman, 27 years old of Plymouth. After confirming that the protection orders were still active, both Yakim and Zimmerman were taken into custody and lodged at the Marshall County Jail on the criminal charge of Invasion of Privacy.
Suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
PLYMOUTH — Commissioner Jesse Bohannon updated the Marshall County Commissioners on his efforts in the dissolution of the Marshall County Sewer District.
Bohannon told the Commissioners that he had delivered a letter to Indiana Governor Mike Braun to personally look into the issue, and that he and Marshall County Council Persons Tim Harmon and Nicole Cox had then gone on to a meeting with the Indiana Department of Environmental Management on the issue. IDEM will make the final decision on whether or not the Sewer District will be dissolved in Marshall County, and Bohannon felt confident that the request to dissolve the board would be approved, but said it wasn’t a certainty.
In a related vote, the Commissioners suspended the rules to pass on all three readings a resolution to repeal current sewer standards in Marshall County, saying the new resolution takes them to “default standards” of the state.
PLYMOUTH — The Marshall County Highway Department will be paving the following road on Wednesday:
•7th from Elm to Fir. This road will be closed. Please use caution, slow down, and be alert when traveling near or through construction zones. Be mindful of our workers and road conditions.
Average gasoline prices in Indiana have fallen 6.1 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.24/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 3,271 stations in Indiana. Prices in Indiana are unchanged versus a month ago and stand 4.5 cents per gallon higher than a year ago.
The national average price of diesel has increased 1.4 cents compared to a week ago and stands at $3.665 per gallon. According to GasBuddy price reports, the cheapest station in Indiana was priced at $2.77/g yesterday while the most expensive was $3.69/g, a difference of 92.0 cents per gallon. The national average price of gasoline has fallen 3.4 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.15/g today. “With the unofficial end of summer now behind us, we saw the lowest national average price of gasoline on Labor Day since 2020, with prices lower than a year ago in all but three states,” said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy. “This caps off the most affordable summer at the pump since 2021, with motorists spending $11.3 billion less on gasoline compared to last year. While summer may be in the rearview mirror, low gas prices aren’t going anywhere anytime soon. In fact, so long as we avoid major hurricanes or other disruptions, we’re on solid footing to see the national average dip to $2.99 per gallon this fall.” GasBuddy’s averages, graphs, maps, and historical pricing data covering the U.S. and Canada are available 24/7 at http://prices.GasBuddy.com.
PLYMOUTH — On Aug. 29 around 10:58 p.m., Marshall County Deputies were called to a residence in reference to a man and woman fighting.
Deputies identified Oscar Andrade and Rikay Salmons as the individuals fighting. Both were found to have marks inflicted on one another and both were arrested for battery. Each were taken to the Marshall County Jail.
Suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
PLYMOUTH — On Aug. 27, at 4:54 PM, the Marshall County Sheriff’s Department was notified of a crash involving a passenger car and a motorcycle.
Upon arrival, it was learned that a Yamaha motorcycle driven by Nathan Fritz, 48, of Rochester, was traveling south on Olive Trail, approaching 12B Road, when he lost control of the motorcycle, which then collided with a Toyota Corolla being driven by Douglas Rodriguez, 29, of Warsaw, that was traveling north on Olive Trail. Fritz was flown from the scene by Lutheran Air to Memorial Hospital to be treated for a leg injury. Rodriguez was not injured.
