Indiana Department of Transportation contractor Milestone Contractors will close the ramp from U.S. 20 westbound to State Road 331/Bremen Highway beginning on or after Monday, August 4.

The ramp will be closed through early October for a small structure replacement. Motorists should seek an alternate route. The official detour will be to continue westbound and utilize the ramps at U.S. 31/Michigan St to turn around.

At 424 PM EDT/324 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Winamac, moving northeast at 25 mph. HAZARD…

Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE…Radar indicated. IMPACT…Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include… Culver, Ripley, Monterey, Beardstown, Ora, and Bass Lake.

Showers and storms are slowly moving through Illinois and northwest Indiana and will enter Marshall County soon. Some of these storms may be strong to severe, with damaging winds as the main severe threat.

Perhaps the biggest concern is torrential rainfall. Flash flooding and road ponding are possible over the next several hours as this system moves through.
You are remined if you encounter flooded roads, turn around.

PLYMOUTH — On Saturday,​ July 26,​ at 2:21 p.m.,​ Marshall County Dispatch broadcast a report of a two-vehicle personal injury crash on US 31 near Michigan Rd.

Marshall County Deputies,​ Indiana State Police, along with Plymouth Fire and EMS, responded.
The two people involved in the crash, Drake Spurgeon, 17, and Richard Vanover, 73, were taken to the hospital for immediate evaluations. Alcohol or drugs due not appear to be a factor at this time.

PLYMOUTH — The Marshall County Highway Department will be chip and sealing the following road on Wednesday:

•Ply-Goshen- King to SR106
This road will be closed during that work. Please use caution, slow down, and be alert when traveling near or through construction zones. Be mindful of our workers and road conditions.

PLYMOUTH — The fix-up continues at Red Rock Inn in Plymouth, but not fast enough for the Plymouth Board of Public Works and Safety, which voted unanimously to impose a fine on the owners in their meeting on Monday.

In early June, the second floor of the building was condemned as unsafe by Plymouth Building Commissioner Dennis Manuwal, who determined the balconies, guardrails, and stairways posed a danger to residents and emergency responders. The order to vacate was issued due to the building’s unsafe condition under Indiana code.
A local consortium of agencies and individuals was able to help the residents of the second floor relocate, and owners Nilesh and Deepka Patel were given a 30-day window to hire a contractor to begin the work to repair the structure or face further fines or other action. Manuwal reported to the Board on Monday that the time had expired without the requirements being met and asked the board to impose a fine of $2500.
The Patels, who reside in New Jersey, were present at the meeting online and told the Board that they felt they had met those requirements, saying that they had a signed contract with their contractor almost as soon as the process started in early June.
Manuwal told the board that the contractor didn’t apply for a permit until July 2 and, at that time, provided no insurance, putting the work on hold again. He said that the proper insurance wasn’t acquired until July 22, well beyond the 30-days allowed.
Patel told the board that work had begun on the structure this week, starting with the north side stairway. He said that the contractor planned to start with the ironwork necessary and would seek Manuwal’s approval before moving on.

PLYMOUTH — The saga of The Pointe Apartments in Plymouth may be grinding to a close.

On Monday, the Board of Public Works and Safety gave their go-ahead to Building Commissioner Dennis Manuwal to seek bids to demolish the structure. In July of last year, Plymouth Building Inspector Dennis Manuwal found the facility dangerous and gave the owner, Bob Richards, 30 days to resolve the roof and electrical issues as part of his emergency order to vacate.
Since then, Richards and his representatives have made numerous appearances before the Board to ask for more time to complete that work.
On June 10, two more weeks were allowed for the building to pass inspection, or there would be a demolition order issued. Manuwal said that he has not heard from the owners and asked the Board to allow him to see the bids for that demolition that would be carried out at Richard’s expense.
Manuwal said that he would like to see the bids opened and awarded at the Boards next meeting on Aug. 11.
Mayor Robert Listenberger raised budget concerns, saying it would be a costly process, and suggested holding off on the actual demolition until it could be planned and paid for in next year’s budget.
The Board voted to move ahead with soliciting of quotes for the project but any action beyond that would be discussed at the Aug. 11 meeting.

Average gasoline prices in Indiana have fallen 10.9 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.05/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 3,271 stations in Indiana. Prices in Indiana are 21.0 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 56.5 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has increased 1.6 cents in the last week and stands at $3.709 per gallon.

According to GasBuddy price reports, the cheapest station in Indiana was priced at $2.61/g yesterday while the most expensive was $3.69/g, a difference of $1.08/g.
The national average price of gasoline has risen 0.9 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.10/g today.
“It’s been another relatively quiet week for average gas prices, with most states seeing modest or slight declines, while a handful of price cycling states experienced the most noticeable fluctuations,” said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy. “Oil prices continue to hover in the mid-to-upper $60s, and with gasoline demand starting to ease as we head into August, we could see prices gradually decline as we approach Labor Day. That said, this is also the time of year when the tropics begin to stir, so we’ll be keeping a close eye on hurricane activity that could disrupt supply and shift the outlook.”
GasBuddy’s averages, graphs, maps, and historical pricing data covering the U.S. and Canada are available 24/7 at http://prices.GasBuddy.com.

PLYMOUTH — The Marshall County Regional Sewer District will hold an executive session at 9 A.M. on Wednesday, July 30.

The executive session will be followed by a special public meeting at 9:45 A.M. on Wednesday, July 30, 2025. The session will be held at the City of Plymouth’s Council Chambers located at 124 N. Michigan St., Plymouth, IN 46563, entrance off East Garro Street.
There will be an opportunity for the public to ask questions and provide comments during this meeting. Your participation is welcome.
Both meetings will be held at the City of Plymouth’s Council Chambers located at 124 N. Michigan St., Plymouth, entrance off East Garro Street.
For questions and additional information, please contact the Marshall County Regional Sewer District at questions@marshallcountyrsd.com or call (574) 200-0049.

PLYMOUTH — The Marshall County Council will hold a Special meeting to discuss the purchase of equipment for the Highway Department on Wednesday, July 30, at 2 p.m.

The meeting will be held in Room 203 of the Marshall County Building 112 W. Jefferson Street, Plymouth.

MARSHALL COUNTY – The Indiana Department of Transportation has announced a road closure for State Road 331 between 18B Rd and 19th Rd beginning on or after Wednesday, July 30.

State Road 331 will be closed for approximately one week while railroad crossing work is conducted in this location. Motorists should seek alternate routes. The official detour will follow State Road 10, State Road 19, and State Road 25.

CULVER — On Friday, July 25,​ at approximately 1:36 A.M. EST,​ the Marshall County Central Dispatch received a call from the Starke County Sheriff’s Department requesting assistance investigating an incident that had allegedly taken place at a residence on S.R. 10,​ west of Culver in Starke County.

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Officers were advised of an alleged incident between a 10-year-old juvenile and a man,​ later identified as David P. Howard,​ age 42 of Culver. During the investigation, evidence was found that Howard had performed a sex act in the presence of the child. Preliminary information gathered at the scene also indicated that Howard is believed to have attempted to destroy evidence involved in the incident.
Howard was detained at the scene and later transported to the Starke County Jail. He was then lodged in jail for vicarious sexual gratification and obstruction of justice.

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

*To see all the area police reports go to the home page and hit the “Police Reports” tab at the top.*

PLYMOUTH — The Marshall County Highway Department will be chip and sealing the following roads on Tuesday:

•Hawthorn from 5C to the Plymouth-Goshen Trail
•Plymouth-Goshen Trail from King to SR106
These roads will be closed while work is being done. Please use caution, slow down, and be alert when traveling near or through construction zones. Be mindful of our workers and road conditions.

A Heat Advisory remains in effect for today with forecasted heat indexes reaching approximately 100 degrees or higher. 

Isolated storms are anticipated over the next few days prior to the arrival of cooler weather later this week.

Take steps to stay cool today and tomorrow!

PLYMOUTH — The Marshall County Plan Commission took a step towards creating an ordinance on carbon capture systems in the county.

Carbon capture and storage (CCS) is a set of technologies designed to reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from industrial sources and power plants. It involves capturing CO2, transporting it, and then storing it underground, typically in deep geological formations.
The process would involve the transport of captured CO2 by truck, rail, or pipeline to the site where it would be injected into deep underground geological formations, such as saline aquifers, depleted oil and gas reservoirs, or unmineable coal seams.
The main concern locally from such a site would be groundwater contamination.
The Commission began discussion on the topic at their previous meeting. Marshall County Plan Director Nicholas Witwer told the board members that no such companies were “knocking on the door” in Marshall County, but felt the ordinance would be prudent in case of such in the future.
The Commission had discussed a ban on such operations in the county, and Witwer said that if at some point in the future the county wished to allow such operations, the ban could be lifted.
The members of the Commission voted to continue the process by producing an ordinance for review at their next meeting to ban the practice in the county. If passed, the proposed ordinance would then move on to the Marshall County Commissioners for their approval.

PLYMOUTH — The Marshall County Highway Department and the Marshall County Commissioners are continuing to pursue funding options to purchase a new piece of equipment.

At their regular meeting, the Commissioners continued discussions with Highway Superintendent Jason Peters regarding ways to purchase a “Total Patcher” for use before the end of the year. The equipment is a spray injection repair system that would allow the highway to continue patching and repair operations on county roads close to year-round, in most weather.
Earlier in the year, the Commissioners were turned down by the County Council for an additional appropriation for the equipment, suggesting it be added to the coming year’s budget. Since then, Peters and Commissioners have explored ways to purchase the equipment before Jan. 1 so that it could be utilized during the current paving season.
Working with the manufacturer, Peters was able to get an agreement for a type of “lease-to-own” arrangement for the current year, with the balance to be paid in the new budget on Jan. 1. If approved by the Council, the arrangement would also save the county $5000 on the purchase.
The Commissioners will seek Council approval at their next meeting on Aug. 11.

PLYMOUTH — Marshall County Sheriff Matt Hassel has released his month’s jail and arrest report for the county.

As of July 23 the population of the jail was 144. Of those 99 inmates were pre-trial, 26 were sentenced 21 with felony charges.
The average population for the month was 142. There are 1316 active warrants still in the county.
The top five offenses in Marshall County for June were:
•Failure to appear (22)
•Operator never licensed (20)
•Possession of marijuana (19)
•Operating while intoxicated (19)
•Domestic battery (14)
Plymouth Police made 45 arrests in the month of June, Culver Police made nine arrests, Bremen, Argos and the Indiana State Police made six arrests.

At 942 PM EDT/842 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near North Liberty to near Walkerton to near Nappanee.

These storms were nearly stationary. HAZARD…Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE…Radar indicated. IMPACT…Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include… Plymouth, Nappanee, Bremen, Walkerton, North Liberty, Lakeville, Koontz Lake, Locke, La Paz, Teegarden, Fish Lake, Tyner, Gravelton, Linkville, Lake Of The Woods, and Wyatt.

PLYMOUTH — ARTS in the Street is STILL ON this Saturday from 10 AM – 5 PM in downtown Plymouth — rain or shine.

Regardless of the weather, there will still be:
•Artists inside AND outside—a hybrid setup thanks to the support of our downtown merchants (more on them below!)
•Live music starting at 10 AM—moving indoors to Heartland Art Center if skies decide to throw shade
•Arts Experiences: Balloon art, face painting, chalk artists, window painting, sand art necklaces, and dozens more
•A scavenger hunt that’ll take you on an adventure through amazing local shops and artist booths
•Food trucks + local restaurants dishing up everything from fish sandwiches to cheesecake
Thanks to these local businesses, artists will be popping up INSIDE businesses, so you can support the arts and dry off at the same time:
•Black Cat
•Butterfly Boutique
•Plymouth Chamber of Commerce
•Essential Wellness Solutions
•Expressions Dance Studio
•French Press
•Gather 2 Graze Charcuterie
•Marshall County Museum
•Opie’s Deli & The Office
•Simplee Stated Gifts
•The REES Theatre
•Treat’s Squire Shop
•The Woolly Buffalo
•Wild Rose Moon
These downtown partners are the reason we can keep things rolling, rain, wind, heat, or surprise thunderclaps.