Indiana’s new lieutenant governor says the Regional Cities Initiative will pay dividends beyond the counties that are part of the coalition. Eric Holcomb has been on the job for two weeks, following Sue Ellsperman’s resignation. He spoke yesterday in LaPorte at one of four regional Office of Community and Rural Affairs symposium. He says the three grants will pay dividends beyond the participating counties by investing in quality of place. Continue reading
Marshall County Performs Well in Annual Health Rankings Report
An annual study ranking Indiana’s counties by health factors and outcomes has been released, and Marshall County is ranked in the top third of Indiana counties.
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
NIPSCO Reminds Customers that Energy Assistance Continues Past Winter
Just because there is a transition to spring taking place doesn’t mean NIPSCO has stopped providing utility assistance to some of its customers.
Between December 1st and March 15th, natural gas utilities in Indiana don’t disconnect services to low income home energy assistance customers just because they may be delinquent on their home heating bills.
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
Cedar Lake Police Cooperating with Plymouth, North Judson Following Walgreen’s Robbery
The individual that authorities believe is responsible for robberies at the Dollar General locations in Plymouth and North Judson may have struck again in Cedar Lake.
National Weather Service Issues Dense Fog Advisory
A dense fog advisory is in effect through mid-morning. Visibility will be reduced to a quarter of a mile or less in places. The fog is expected to lift by 9 a.m. Eastern, 8 a.m. Central. Until then, motorists should slow down, use low-beam headlights for visibility and leave plenty of distance between vehicles.
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
Marshall Council Supports EMA Assistant Position
Marshall County plans to expand its Emergency Management Agency Department for added security at the county building.
The matter was discussed last week by the County Commissioners, but funding the proposal was addressed by the County Council on Monday morning. Currently there is a single EMA Director, but a deputy director could be used to not only help with regular duties in the office, but also provide security in the building. 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
Wrong-Way Driver Arrested
A Walkerton man faces multiple charges following a Saturday night traffic stop by a Marshall County Police Department patrol officer. He stopped a car driven by 36-year-old Camilo Villa that was traveling eastbound in the westbound lanes of U.S. 30 near Michigan Road. Continue reading
Plymouth Police Seeking Kroger Theft Suspect
Plymouth Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a theft suspect. A man wearing an Indiana sweatshirt, khaki pants and glasses took unspecified items from Kroger around 11 a.m. Saturday and left in a white passenger car. Continue reading
Police Believe Dollar General Robberies Connected
The man who robbed the Dollar General store in Plymouth Friday evening is believed to have struck in North Judson yesterday. Police there say a man in a white baseball cap, black sweatshirt and jeans walked into the store around 4:45 p.m., waited until the clerk was alone, demanded money and left on foot. Continue reading
Charges Filed After Incident at Economy Inn
A Plymouth man faces intimidation and false informing charges following a weekend incident at the Economy Inn. Officers responded to a report of someone being chased with a knife just after 11 p.m. Sunday. Continue reading
County Council Considers EMA Expansion
The Marshall County Council will consider a request to expand the EMA Department after the matter was taken-up by the County Commissioners, last week.
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
Soil Health Observed During Planned Agriculture Seminar
The Soil and Water Conservation Districts, and Purdue Extension are teaming up in the local area to inform farmers about improving soil health.
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