BOURBON — On Feb. 9,​ 2026,​ the Marshall County Sheriff’s Department obtained a criminal complaint regarding a 14-year-old

boy who was allegedly battered​ by a caretaker​ and forced to ingest Dish soap for disciplinary reasons.
Lt. Detective Les McFarland started the investigation and conducted several interviews regarding the complaint. A case report was completed and forwarded to the Marshall County Prosecutors’ Office for review.
An arrest warrant was then issued for Greg Eads,​ 49, from the Bourbon area. On Tuesday,​ March 4,​ 2026,​ Eads was arrested on an arrest warrant for one count of Child Neglect.

PLYMOUTH — Plymouth Mayor Robert Listenberger has announced the lineup for this year’s Mayor’s Summer of Music, Friday

nights during July, August, and September at River Park Square, from 7 PM to 10 PM.
The season kicks off on July 3rd with the Shock Roxy. On July 10, Tege Holt takes the stage, followed by the Sweetwater All Stars on July 17th, and local favorite This Homemade Conspiracy on July 24th. July closes out with Blammo on July 31st.
Kickin off August will be Mr. Funnyman on August 7th. Elton Jeff and the Honky Cats play on August 14th, followed by Whoa Man! on August 21st. The Roosters will be bringing their unique style on August 28th, and we’ll close out the season with Memphis Underground on September 4th.
The Mayor’s Summer of Music is a free concert series that is hosted by the City of Plymouth and sponsored by numerous local businesses. These concerts are held on Friday evenings in July, August, and the first Friday in September at River Park Square in Downtown Plymouth.
You are welcome to bring a cooler of your favorite beverages and food. There will also be food available for purchase from a variety of local food trucks. These concerts are family-friendly.
Any questions, contact Laura at the Mayor’s Office 574-936-6717

PLYMOUTH — The Marshall County Park Board meeting will be held on Wednesday, March 4, at 6:30 p.m. in the Council on

Aging building on Harrison St. in Plymouth.
On the agenda are:
Secretary Report
Old Business
Update on Mill Pond Property
Multi-Use Trail
Fishing Platform
Update on Memorial Forest
Cabin/Shelter
Trails
Pond
Update on Canoe/Kayak

New Business
Grant Applications

There will be a time for public comment at the end of the agenda.

PLYMOUTH — The Marshall County Commissioners took action on the next step in banning solar farms, data centers, and

carbon capture facilities in the county during their meeting on Monday.
The Commissioners gave unanimous approval to County Attorney Sean Surrisi to send proposals to the Marshall County Plan Commission on the banning of farm-scale solar projects, data centers, and carbon capture facilities.
The next step in the process is for the Plan Commission to have public hearings on the resolutions at a future date.

PLYMOUTH — The Marshall County Commissioners voted their support of a request of the county’s judges to upgrade the

technology in the county’s four courtrooms.
Judges Matthew Aldridge and Matthew Sarber came before the commissioners to request support for the project that would address problems the courts have experienced with their current software and hardware.
Tech support for the current system has been close to non-existent, according to the judges, leaving courts without the ability to record proceedings and hold virtual proceedings, necessitating the transport of prisoners sometimes on a daily basis.
The need was agreed on by the Commissioners, but the price tag and how to pay it brought the most discussion. Aldrige told the board that grant funding would be available in the fall.

The Commissioners voted their support for the project to move forward, allowing for a service contract of four years at a price not to exceed $415,000.

PLYMOUTH — The Marshall County Clerk’s office has announced the location of voting centers for the upcoming primary

election on May 5. You can vote at any location that is convenient to you.

Early voting opportunities will be at:

— Marshall County Clerk’s office at 211 Madison St. in Plymouth, April 7 to May 1, 2026, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., May 4 from 8 a.m. to Noon, and Saturday, April 25 and May 2 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

— Bremen Missionary Church, 2958 Elm Road in Bremen on Saturday, April 25, 2026, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

— Culver Administration Building, 700 School St., Culver on Saturday, May 2, 2026, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

— The last day for the Clerk’s office to receive absentee applications is April 23, 2026. Ballots must be received by 6 p.m. on May 5, 2026.

— Absentee voting by Travel Board is available by request from April 16 to May 4, 2026.

A complete list of voting centers is available in the graphic above

PLYMOUTH — The Marshall County Commissioners heard from Laurie Johnson of DLZ regarding the status of the Center

Street Bridge project in Bremen.
The Bridge was recently named to the National Registry of Historic Places, putting on hold the County’s plans to completely reconstruct that bridge. The naming to the registry would require a renovation rather than a reconstruction of the structure.
Johnson said that the status would require a significant reconstruction of the project specifics and cost.

The Commissioners opposed the naming of the bridge as a historic landmark, contending that there was nothing historic about it, leading to Commissioner Adam Faulstich’s remark.

Commissioner Jesse Bohannon urged Johnson to make one last effort to have the bridge status brought back to “non-select”.

Average gasoline prices in Indiana have risen 11.8 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.79/g today, according to

GasBuddy’s survey of 3,271 stations in Indiana. Prices in Indiana are 1.3 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 3.7 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has increased by 5.4 cents since a week ago, to $3.740 per gallon.
Locally the cheapest reported prices:
Pulaski County
Winamac — $2.99
Francisville — $2.99
Medaryville — $2.99
Starke County
Knox — $2.99
North Judson — $2.99
Hamlet — $2.85
Grovertown — $2.89
LaPorte County
LaCrosse — $2.99
LaPorte — $2.59
Michigan City — $2.87
Wanatah — $2.72
Rolling Prairie — $3.09
Westville — $2.74
New Carlisle — $2.87
North Liberty — $2.79
Walkerton — $2.72
Marshall County
Argos — $2.69
Bourbon — $2.84
Bremen — $2.74
Culver — $2.89
Plymouth — $2.74
LaPaz $2.79
According to GasBuddy price reports, the cheapest station in Indiana was priced at $2.29/g yesterday, while the most expensive was $3.19/g, a difference of 90.0 cents per gallon.
The national average price of gasoline has risen 5.6 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.94/g today. The national average is up 7.8 cents per gallon from a month ago and stands 10.1 cents per gallon lower than a year ago, according to GasBuddy data compiled from more than 11 million weekly price reports covering over 150,000 gas stations across the country.
“The national average price of gasoline has climbed for a fourth straight week, driven primarily by seasonal tightening and broader market dynamics,” said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy. “Looking ahead, markets will now begin reacting to this weekend’s U.S.–Iran attacks, which have elevated geopolitical risk premiums even in the absence of immediate supply disruption. Oil prices have firmed as traders assess the potential for further escalation, and while fundamentals such as inventories and refinery activity remain important anchors, the risk of broader instability— particularly involving key transit routes— has injected fresh uncertainty into energy markets. In the week ahead, gasoline prices are likely to face heightened upward pressure as seasonal trends continue and markets navigate this evolving geopolitical landscape, with the national average poised to reach the $3-per-gallon mark for the first time this year.”

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PLYMOUTH — The Marshall County Prosecutor’s Office announced Monday that a jury found Kelly Cowger guilty of being

a Serious Violent Felon in Possession of a Firearm and Operating a Vehicle with a Schedule I Controlled Substance in the Blood. The State of Indiana was represented by Chief Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Nicholas Langowski
Langowski presented evidence that Cowger possessed a 9mm Ruger handgun and was prohibited from possessing a firearm due to his being a Serious Violent Felon. Langowski also presented evidence that the defendant operated a vehicle while on a controlled substance.
Plymouth Police Corporal Travis Schieber was the lead investigator for the case. Patrolman Zach Wallace assisted with the investigation. Both Officers searched the defendant’s vehicle and located the handgun behind the driver’s seat.
On March 2, 2026, Judge Matthew Sarber of Marshall County Superior Court No. 3 conducted a sentencing hearing after the Jury found the defendant guilty at trial on February 5, 2026, and ultimately sentenced the defendant to 11 1⁄2 years at the Indiana Department of Corrections.
The defendant was represented by Alexander Hoover.

PLYMOUTH — On Feb. 25 at 1:53 p.m., Officers with the Plymouth Police Department conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle in

the parking lot of Lowe’s. The Officer was contacted by a Plymouth Detective, who advised that Price was in the Lowe’s parking lot and had been trespassed from there.
Officers located the vehicle as it was pulling out of their lot. A traffic stop was conducted on the vehicle, and the plates were found to be expired. The driver was taken into custody for criminal trespass, and the vehicle was impounded for no insurance and expired plates.
Lyons Towing was contacted for the impound. Price was transported to the Marshall County Jail.

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

PLYMOUTH — On Feb. 27 at 12:41 p.m., Officers with the Plymouth Police Department went to W. Harrison St. to try and locate

Jason Housour, 52 years old of Plymouth, who had a local warrant.
When officers arrived on scene, there was a strong odor of marijuana coming from the trailer. Kimberly Housour, 51, opened the door and advised that Jason wasn’t there. A Plymouth Detective asked about the marijuana, and she advised that there wasn’t any. She was asked to step out of the trailer, and Jason yelled that he was in the trailer and came out.
He was placed into custody for his warrant, and read his Miranda Rights and advised officers that there was marijuana inside the trailer, and advised them that he would show officers where it was located. The parties consented to the officer’s search.
Both were arrested and transported to the Marshall County Jail. Jason was booked in for his warrant, Possession of marijuana, possession of marijuana prior conviction with more than 30 grams, Level 6 felony, possession of paraphernalia, and maintaining a common nuisance.
Kimberly was booked in for Possession of marijuana, Possession of marijuana prior conviction with 30 grams or more, a Level 6 Felony, possession of paraphernalia, and maintaining a common nuisance, a Level 6 Felony.

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

PLYMOUTH — The Plymouth Plan Commission and Board of Zoning Appeals will meet on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, in the

Council Chambers of the City Building. Those attending the meeting should enter through the Garro St. entrance.
The Plan Commission begins at 6 p.m. and will consider a minor subdivision at a property on Elm St. in Plymouth.
The BZA will begin immediately following the Plan Commission, and on its agenda are three separate variance requests regarding signs.
The meetings will also be live-streamed on YouTube @CityofPlymouth

PLYMOUTH — The Marshall County Plan Commission will have a pair of meetings on Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026, in the second-floor meeting room of the County Building at 112 W. Jefferson St. in Plymouth.

The first meeting is an executive session at 6 p.m. for the purpose of discussing a job performance evaluation.
The second is the regular monthly public meeting scheduled to begin at 7 p.m.
There is only one official item on the agenda, which is the request for a vacation of an easement in Rolling Meadow Subdivision.

PLYMOUTH — On Feb. 23 at 3 p.m., Plymouth Police assisted Marshall County Probation with an offender visit.

They had received a tip that Donald K. Allen, 63, of Bremen, had been living at the Economy Inn and had not registered it as a new address.
Upon making contact and after a brief investigation, Green was placed under arrest for a sex offender registration violation.

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

PLYMOUTH — A fire last week at Heartland Art Center in downtown Plymouth has led to adjustments in the group’s upcoming

plans as they continue operation while working towards returning to their downtown Plymouth home.
In a press release on Monday, Heartland announced the following changes to its upcoming schedule:
— The reception for Melissa Coole on Friday, Feb. 27, has been canceled. They plan to reschedule once the renovation project is complete.
— Youth Art Month has been postponed to April. Updated dates will be shared soon, and families and schools will be contacted directly.
— Registered class participants will be informed individually regarding alternative locations and plans.
— The Northeast Neighborhood Update meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 25, has been moved to City Council Chambers at 124 N. Michigan St.
The release also stated that they hoped to have a temporary location soon and again thanked firefighters and volunteers who helped to ensure that no artwork was damaged in the fire.
Any questions can be directed to heartlandartistsgallery@gmail.com.

PLYMOUTH — A request by the Plymouth Aquatic Center brought a heated exchange between Plymouth Mayor Robert

Listenberger and Clerk-Treasurer Lynn Gorski.
City Attorney Jeff Houin brought the request before the Common Council by the group to change the date of distribution for the twice yearly $144,000 lease payments by the city. Currently, the payments are in June and December — the months that the city gets its tax draw. To aid in budgeting purposes, the group asked the city to change the payments to March and September to even out the payments that will continue to be made by the Plymouth School Corporation in June and December.
Gorski told the Council that changing the payment schedule would require that the City dip into General Fund reserves to make the payments, suggesting that it might cause the delay of some approved purchases for city department heads. Houin pointed out that currently the city had $10 million in reserves and that moving the payment to the Aquatic Center would not have a big effect.
That led to the first exchange between Listenberger and Gorski.

Gorski’s comments brought a response from Listenberger

Later in the meeting the Council approved the request to change the payment dates for the Aquatic Center but Councilman Don Ecker added a comment of his own.

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Department of Transportation announces a new work zone initiative to increase worker safety.

INDOT is implementing Project Greenlight, a program to equip highway workers with Guardian Angel safety lights, to help bring awareness to workers in times of limited visibility.
Guardian Angel safety lights are wearable devices with flashing green patterns that increase worker visibility from all directions. When worn with a high-visibility vest, these lights help workers become 89 percent more visible to the traveling public, according to a study from Battelle Memorial Institute.
Bright green is the most visible color to the human eye and is the most visible from longer distances. The color green is also easily distinguishable from the rest of INDOT’s standard work zone lighting.
“Studies show drivers are more likely to move over and slow down when they see these green lights in work zones,” said INDOT Commissioner Lyndsay Quist. “The safety of our team is always our top priority as they make improvements to Indiana’s infrastructure, and we hope this small tool will have a big impact.”
INDOT began piloting the green safety lights in fall 2025 within the three Hoosier Helper patrol areas – Northwest Indiana near Gary, Indianapolis metropolitan area, and Southeast Indiana near Louisville – and within highway maintenance crews in the Indianapolis Subdistrict and various crews throughout the state.
As the program moves forward, approximately 375 lights will be distributed across the state, starting with the INDOT Northwest District. INDOT Highway Technicians and Hoosier Helpers are encouraged to use the green lights during nighttime operations, as well as during times of inclement weather like fog, rain or snow, when visibility might be lower.
Green safety lights were brought to INDOT through its Innovation and Process Improvement Division. Innovation is one of INDOT’s core values as the agency looks to challenge the status quo through creative thinking and new technologies. An annual competition is held for INDOT employees to submit innovative ideas that make jobs safer, more efficient, and more effective. Those ideas are then voted on internally and implemented throughout the agency.