The Plymouth Common Council will meet in special session this evening to consider some additional appropriations, following a public hearing. The resolutions under consideration involve the city’s General Fund, as well as its Cumulative Capital Improvement and Cumulative Capital Development Funds. Continue reading
Culver Takes Feedback Online for Future Bike Trail Construction
The Town of Culver is looking for feedback on the development of bike trails, and they’re using online methods to gather comments.
Mayor’s Youth Council to Celebrate Earth Day, Arbor Day with Cleanup and Tree Planting
The Plymouth Mayor’s Youth Council is looking for volunteers to help clean up the city and plant some trees. The Fourth Annual Earth Day/Arbor Day Celebration will be held this Saturday at River Park Square. Continue reading
Sheriff’s Department Hosts Drug Take Back Event
A drug take back event in Marshall County is looking to get unused or unwanted prescription medication out of homes and area trash cans.
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Pursuit Ends With Arrests, Drugs Discovered in Car
An Etna Green man faces numerous charges after leading Marshall County Police on a high-speed chase through two counties last night. The incident started around 8 p.m. when an officer tried to pull a blue Ford Focus over for expired plates in the area of 18B Road and State Road 331. The driver, identified as 24-year-old William Garrett Schultz, refused to stop and took off, according to the incident report. Continue reading
Culver School Officials Discuss Population Trends Behind Enrollment Declines
Earlier this month, the Culver Community Schools Corporation began the process of cutting teachers, due to a reduction in state funding and declining enrollment. Now, officials at Culver Schools are looking into some of the causes behind that enrollment drop. Continue reading
Jail Lobby Planned for Lower Ceiling Following Utility and Noise Recommendations
The Marshall County Sheriff’s Department is looking to lower its utility costs by spending a bit of money on lowering the ceiling in the lobby at the jail.
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Plymouth High School Robotics Teams Reach Quarterfinals at National Competition
Three Plymouth High School robotics teams competed on the national level earlier this month. Teams 586A, 586B, and 586G all took part in the U.S. Open Robotics Championship held in Council Bluffs, Iowa from April 7 through April 9. Continue reading
Cigarette Use Down, E-Cigarette Use Up Among Indiana Youth
Cigarette use among middle and high school students is down, but other tobacco products are increasing.
Driver Arrested After Single-Vehicle Rollover Wreck
A Culver man faces a drunk driving charge after a single-vehicle rollover accident in Plymouth. It happened around 11:30 p.m. Saturday on State Road 17 near Sycamore Road, according to the incident report. Continue reading
Federal and State Income Taxes Due Today
Federal and state income taxes are due today. Hoosiers who are unable to pay must file an extension using form IT-9 in order to avoid penalties. Estimated payments are also due today. Visit www.in.gov/dor for more information about Indiana income tax filing. Continue reading
Marshall Commissioners Consider Capital Improvement Request
The Marshall County Commissioners will consider a capital projects request from the Sheriff’s Department when they meet this morning.
Absentee Voting Continues Ahead of May Primary
Marshall County continues to see good voter turnout during early primary voting. Since absentee voting for next month’s primary began on April 5, 185 voters have cast ballots in-person at the County Clerk’s Office. An additional 129 ballots have been cast by mail, as well as seven by travel board. Continue reading
Culver School Board to Meet This Evening
The Culver School Board will meet in regular session this evening. No discussion or action items were listed on the advance agenda at the time it was released last week. Continue reading
Plymouth Board of Works Approves Truck Purchases, Adds Parking Restrictions
The Plymouth Board of Works has approved the purchase of pickup trucks for the city’s Water and Wastewater departments. Continue reading
Indiana Right to Life President to Headline Marshall County RTL Banquet
Marshall County Right to Life will have its annual banquet next week in Plymouth. Continue reading
Dial Before You Dig
If your spring plans involve any sort of digging, be sure to call 811 a few days before you’re ready to start. This is Safe Digging Month in Indiana, where the law requires utilities be located before breaking ground for any project. Continue reading
Hoosiers Urged to Protect Themselves from Ticks this Spring
The Indiana State Department of Health is urging residents to protect themselves against ticks before heading outdoors this spring. Health officials say the small, insect-like creatures are found in grassy and wooded areas throughout the state. They can carry a variety of infectious diseases like Lyme disease. Continue reading
State Police Investigating Fatal Marshall County Crash
A Plymouth man is dead after the car he was driving crossed the center line and struck a semi tractor trailer head on, according to an initial investigation by Indiana State Police. Officers say it happened Wednesday night around 10:30 on U.S. 6 just west of State Road 106 near Bremen. Skylar Evans, 23, was pronounced dead at the scene. Continue reading
Culver Continues Push for Stellar Communities Designation
The Town of Culver is ready to retool and continue pushing forward following the announcement they are a Stellar Communities Finalist.
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