The student meal cost for breakfast and lunch at all Plymouth Community Schools will remain the same as last year. Breakfast is offered daily and costs $1.10 for all students. Lunch costs vary depending on grades. For students in Kindergarten or grades first through sixth lunch is $1.85. For students in seventh grade and higher lunch will cost $1.95. Continue reading
Summer Saturdays is appearing once again in Plymouth, but this weekend, trucks of all shapes and sizes will line Michigan Road.
As part of Summer Saturdays, the Plymouth Chamber of Commerce wanted to reinvent the popular concept of the car show – ultimately deciding to put trucks on display.
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Potato Creek State Park is offering a chance to view life as it was in the past. Time travel to the early to mid 19th century with Tater Traditions. Tomorrow’s festivities will include a 10 a.m. tour of the the historic red barn and special programs, demonstrations and crafts at the nature center from noon until 3:30 pm. Continue reading
The candidate list is inching closer to finalization for Towns hosting conventions in Marshall County.
According to information released by the Marshall County Clerk’s office, several Towns have competitive races – while others simply have candidates registered.
Gateway signage for the City of Plymouth will be moved slightly.
During a meeting last month, the Plymouth Board of Works approved a memorandum of understanding with Marshall County to place a sign welcoming visitors to Plymouth in the roundabout at Michigan Road and Veteran’s Parkway.
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A new program is being launched by the Plymouth Community School Corporation that allows students and staff to submit anonymous tips to law enforcement online. The tips will be directly delivered to Corporal Bridget Hite, the student resource officer and current member of the Plymouth Police Department. Continue reading
The Town of Culver has authorized work to its storm water system, but it’s going to take a bit of financing to complete.
During Tuesday night’s Culver Town Council meeting, two resolutions were considered to help move the work along. Financing monies would be used to improve the storm water utility system.
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A Kewanna woman has been arrested following reports that she stole items from a purse at a Wendy’s location in Plymouth.
Officers were called to the fast-food restaurant location around 2:00 p.m. on Monday, but located the suspect in the bathroom. One officer addressed the perpetrator, identified as 37-year-old Anna Price, while the other made contact with the victim.
A two vehicle crash on US 30 in Marshall County resulted in the loss of payload.
According to information released by Marshall County Police, a Semi carrying a flatbed trailer, and driven by Thomas Prairie of Bourbonnais, Illinois was stopped at a red light at the intersection of US 30 and Queen Road. When the light turned green, the semi-trailer began to accelerate.
The Culver Town Council has taken an additional step to establish the Town’s own EMS Department.
Council members have worked for months to improve emergency medical services by moving the Culver-Union Township EMS Department, which is volunteer-based, to a Town service.
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The Plymouth Common Council has approved a policy that allows retiring members of the Police Force to take their service weapons home with them.
That ordinance was revised after a long-serving member of the police force retired and requested his weapon be deemed surplus property and gifted to him. A member of the public questioned the legality of doing so.
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Blessings in a Backpack is an organization that aims to grant every school-aged child in America the nourishment needed to learn and grow. Their mission is to mobilize communities, individuals and resources to provide food on the weekend for elementary school children across the nation who might otherwise go hungry. Continue reading
Unwanted game requests from acquaintances aren’t the only things you have to worry about as a Facebook user these days. One pesky concern is Malware. Malware is an umbrella term used to refer to a variety of forms of hostile or intrusive software. In attempt to steal personal information from your Facebook account deceitful tagging is utilized. Continue reading
A traffic stop conducted in Marshall County on Monday led authorities to find an illegally possessed firearm.
Marshall County Police stopped a white Ford Edge, driven by 27-year-old Albert Johnson, on US 31 near 11th Road. Johnson was found to be driving on a suspended license.
The Plymouth Board of Works could soon be considering enforcement changes to downtown parking.
A local merchant lodged complaints with the Plymouth Police Department on several occasions, but due to what the business owner considered lacking responses, he took the matter up with the Board of Works.
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Due to the increase in campground operating costs, the Department of Natural Resources Division of Fish and Wildlife must raise their campground fees. The increase in fees will allow operations and maintenance to continue at Glendale, J.E. Roush Lake, and Willow Slough Fish & Wildlife Areas. Continue reading
A Plymouth man has been arrested after Police say he strangled an individual who eventually reported the incident.
Officers got the call around 11:30 a.m. on Sunday, but were apparently unaware of what had occurred. The Plymouth Police Department said there was a language barrier that prevented an understanding of the call.
Plymouth officials could formally adopt a policy to allow retired police officers to purchase their service weapons when they meet tonight. An ordinance to do so is on the city council’s agenda for second and third reading. Continue reading
Enjoy the beauty of the Black Hills, Badlands and more on a six-day, five-night trip with Kankakee Valley Broadcasting. Travel coordinator Ed Hasnerl has a few last-minute seats available for next month’s motorcoach trip to South Dakota. The bus will leave early Aug. 17 from Knox and return on the 22nd. Continue reading
