The Plymouth Municipal Airport’s spending is drawing concerns from the city’s clerk-treasurer, but airport officials expect the facility to be revenue-positive within a few years.
Continue readingNew Lincoln Junior High School Now Open, But Work Continues
The new Lincoln Junior High School is officially open to students, but crews are still putting the finishing touches on the building. Plymouth School Superintendent Andy Hartley told the school board last week that the entrance awnings should be finished up this week, following manufacturing delays with the metal panels.
Continue readingLocal Schools Receive School Safety Grants
The Indiana Secured School Board announced Monday that Indiana schools received grant funding from Secured School Safety Grant program administered by the Indiana Department of Homeland Security.
Continue readingKokomo Man Injured in Marshall County Accident
A Kokomo man was injured in a single vehicle accident on U.S. 31 in the Argos area just before 1:30 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 6.
Continue readingLocal COVID-19 Numbers Increase Slightly
Five additional people have been diagnosed with COVID-19 in the tri-county area.
Continue readingTwo Arrested on Drunk Driving Charges in Separate Incidents at Jellystone Campground
Deputies from the Marshall County Sheriff’s Department responded to two separate incidents at the Jellystone Campground in Plymouth on Sunday where the drivers were allegedly under the influence of alcohol.
Continue readingJohn Glenn Schools Switch to Hybrid Learning Today
John Glenn students return to the classroom this week, but not all of them at the same time. Superintendent Christopher Winchell says the school corporation officially switches to its hybrid plan today, with schools at 50-percent capacity.
Continue readingMarshall County Commissioners to Meet Today
The Marshall County Commissioners will open a public hearing this morning to gather comments on a Community Development Block Grant from the state in the amount of $250,000 that will be used by the Marshall County Economic Development Corporation to provide COVID-19 relief to businesses and industry in the county.
Continue readingState Health Commissioner Discusses COVID-19 Reinfections
There’s increasing evidence that those who get COVID-19 can get it again, according to State Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box.
Continue readingIndiana Surpasses 100,000 COVID-19 Cases
The number of COVID-19 cases in Indiana has now surpassed 100,000. The Indiana State Department of Health reported almost 600 new cases statewide Monday. Locally, Marshall County had four new cases for a total of 931, while the number of cases in Starke County increased by two, bringing the total to 217.
Continue readingLaVille Fourth Graders to Continue with Virtual Learning after Teacher Contracts COVID-19
While most students at the Union-North United School Corporation will move to hybrid learning Tuesday, fourth graders will have to continue with virtual learning for at least another two weeks.
Continue readingMarshall County Reports Another COVID-19 Case
Another Marshall County resident has tested positive for COVID-19. That brings the county’s total up to 927, out of more than 10,000 residents who’ve been tested, according to Sunday’s update from the Indiana State Department of Health. No new cases were reported in Starke or Pulaski counties.
Continue readingMarshall County Reports 10 More COVID-19 Cases
Ten more Marshall County residents have tested positive for COVID-19. That brings the county’s total up to 926, according to Saturday’s report from the Indiana State Department of Health. The county’s seven-day positivity rate is 1.3 percent, according to the state’s calculations, but that rate increases to seven percent when limited to unique individuals.
Continue readingSix More Marshall County Residents Test Positive for COVID-19
Six more Marshall County residents have tested positive for COVID-19. That means 916 of the county’s residents have tested positive for the coronavirus since March, according to Friday’s report from the Indiana State Department of Health. Starke County added one positive case for a total of 215.
Continue readingTerre Haute Murder Suspect Arrested in Plymouth
A man wanted by Terre Haute Police on suspicion of murder was taken into custody in Plymouth Thursday. Marshall County Police say Terre Haute officers asked them to help find Jeffrey William Recupido, 33, of Terre Haute, who they believed was staying in the Plymouth area.
Continue readingPart of Bremen to Experience Power Outage Saturday Morning for Utility Pole Replacement
Some Bremen residents may be without power for a few hours Saturday morning. The outage will affect the area around Woodies Lane, south of Jane’s Park, according to a post on the Bremen Police Department Facebook page. The outage is expected to start around 8:00 a.m. and last for two to three hours.
Continue readingPlymouth Man Arrested After Allegedly Leading Police on Motorcycle Chase
A Plymouth man faces multiple potential charges after allegedly leading police on a chase with a motorcycle Thursday morning.
Continue readingWarsaw Man Accused of Resisting Law Enforcement
A Warsaw man is accused of resisting law enforcement, after Plymouth Police noticed a speeding car on U.S. 30 Wednesday morning. Officers say they clocked a car at 87 miles per hour in a 60 mile-per-hour zone, west of U.S. 31.
Continue readingState Health Officials Respond to Skepticism about COVID-19 Death Count
State health officials are addressing skepticism about how big a role COVID-19 actually plays in the deaths attributed to it. State Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box says a recent data report from the National Center for Health Statistics about what death certificates say about deaths from COVID-19 has been widely misinterpreted on social media.
Continue readingIndiana State Police to Add Patrols over Labor Day Weekend
Indiana State Police will be stepping up patrols over the Labor Day weekend. Extra troopers will be patrolling the highways, thanks to two federally-funded programs.
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