The Plymouth School Board approved the choice of naming of the main gym at Plymouth High School for Hall of Fame Plymouth Coach Jack Edison during their meeting on Monday night.

Select scholars of Plymouth High School were recognized at the annual Academic Excellence Banquet on Monday, March 3rd, at The REES. The event celebrated the top 5% of the graduating class, each of whom selected a Most Inspirational Educator to honor during the evening.

​BOURBON — On Wednesday,​ Feb 26,​ at 6:45 a.m., Marshall County Deputies were dispatched to the area of US 30 and 12B Road for a Semi-Tractor that had run off the roadway and disconnected from its trailer.

The driver of the Semi-Tractor, identified as Richard J. Morris, 66, of Hobart,​ was transported to Plymouth Hospital with complaints of chest pain.
Agencies involved were the Marshall County Sheriff’s Department,​ Bourbon Police Department,​ Indiana State Police,​ Bourbon Fire & EMS,​ Tippecanoe Fire Department,​ Etna Green Fire Department,​ and Reichert ​& Knepp ​Wrecker Service.

PLYMOUTH — On March 2 at 3:10 a.m., a Plymouth Police officer observed a vehicle driving recklessly through the intersection of Jefferson Street and Michigan. The vehicle immediately attempted to flee, and a pursuit was initiated.

The vehicle attempted to evade police before coming to a stop behind a residence on East Jefferson Street. The driver, Ronny Bohorquez-Barboza, 20, of Plymouth, was immediately taken into custody. It was found that Bohorquez-Barboza was almost three times the legal limit and he was transported to the Marshall County Jail where he was lodged for resisting law enforcement, operating a vehicle while intoxicated at .15% or greater, endangerment, reckless driving, operating a vehicle without obtaining a license and minor in possession of alcohol.

Suspects are considered innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.

PLYMOUTH — On Feb. 28 at 5:29 p.m., Officers with the Plymouth Police Department were dispatched to Red Rock Inn for a fight in progress. Officers were informed that one of the men involved had green hair.

When officers arrived on the scene, they located a man with green hair who appeared to be arguing with a woman standing on the balcony. Officers confronted the man and asked what had happened. He said he didn’t know. The man had a strong odor of alcoholic beverage coming from his person. The man refused to give his ID, and he was detained and resisted. He was later identified as William Freck, 36, of Warsaw.
It was alleged that Freck was causing a disturbance and being aggressive towards others and that he had poked a man in the eye. Freck was headbutted during that argument.
Freck took a portable breath test (PBT) and registered at .244 BAC. He was transported to Plymouth Hospital for jail clearance, where he resisted officers going inside, forcing them to carry him. Freck then kicked a Plymouth officer twice in the groin. Freck was medically cleared and was transported to Marshall County Jail.

BOURBON — On Sunday,​ March 3, at 3:29 p.m.,​ Marshall County Dispatch broadcast a report of a single-vehicle accident with an unknown location somewhere on Lincoln Hwy between Bourbon and Plymouth involving a red truck.

Marshall County Officers and a Bourbon Officer responded and located a vehicle matching the description along the side of the roadway.
The driver,​ Trent D Ross, 35, of Bourbon, was exhibiting signs of alcohol intoxication. Ross was transported to the Marshall County Jail for ​operating a vehicle while intoxicated with a blood alcohol content of .15% or more and operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated endangering.

Suspects are considered innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.

PLYMOUTH — On Feb. 27 at 9:01 p.m., Officers with the Plymouth Police Department stopped a vehicle for disregarding a stop sign at Western and Council Drive. The vehicle was pulled over on Western north of North Street.

During the traffic stop, the driver told the officer that the passenger had a warrant. The passenger was later identified as Jonathan Oxenham, 26, of Akron.
Marshall County Dispatch confirmed that Oxenham had a warrant out of Fulton County. He was taken into custody and transported to the Plymouth Hospital for medical clearance before being taken to Marshall County Jail and booked in for his warrant.

Suspects are considered innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.

LAPAZ — Marshall County Coroner Dean Byers was notified of a death on February 27, 2025, at 5:21pm at 212 South St. Lapaz, IN.  

The deceased, Francis Shafer age 79 was discovered inside his home at 212 South St. while a house fire was being extinguished.  

An autopsy has been scheduled to assist Investigators in determining the cause and manner of death. 

The cause of the fire remains under investigation by the Lapaz Fire Dept, Indiana State Fire Marshal’s Office and Marshall County Sheriff’s Office.

Lapaz Fire Dept. was assisted by Bremen, Plymouth, Lakeville and Polk Twp. Fire Depts. 

PLYMOUTH — On Thursday, February 27, the Marshall County Sheriff’s Department Drug Task Force, assisted by the Plymouth Police, Indiana State Police, and Net 43, executed a search warrant in the 800 block of North Walnut Street in Plymouth.

During the investigation 50 year 50-year-old Brian Fearnow of Plymouth was arrested and transported to the Marshall County Jail. He is currently being held on a $3000.00 cash bond for possession of methamphetamine, maintaining a common nuisance, and neglect of a dependent.
The Indiana Department of Child Services also removed two children from the home.

PLYMOUTH — Plymouth Community School Corporation has named Aaron Esper as the new Director of Career and Technical Education (CTE) for North Central CTE.

Esper brings extensive experience in CTE programming, industry certifications, and dual credit initiatives. He has successfully led compliance efforts through evolving educational standards, including Next Level Programs of Study (NLPS). Under his leadership at his previous organization, industry-recognized certification attainment has grown by more than 1,000%, and early college and dual credit programs have expanded to the 95th percentile of college credits earned in Indiana.
In addition to his expertise in career and technical education, Esper has been instrumental in supporting English Language Learner (ELL) students, increasing the exit rate of students in ELL programming by 15% over two years. His leadership in grant writing has secured over $10 million in funding, directly benefiting students and educators.
Esper holds a Ph.D. in Educational Leadership from Purdue University, along with multiple building and district-level administration certifications, including experience in those areas, special populations, and CTE directly.
Throughout his career, he has served as a CTE Director, teacher, team leader, and administrator, developing innovative curriculum pathways and expanding access to underrepresented programs. His work has fostered strategic partnerships with universities and industry leaders, creating opportunities for students to gain real-world experience and career readiness.
“I’m looking forward to continuing the great tradition that the North Central CTE Cooperative has established in the last 40 years and finding ways to help grow and sustain it for the next 40,” said Esper.
Esper’s leadership will be instrumental in advancing CTE initiatives and expanding career pathways for students across North Central Indiana.