PLYMOUTH — Marshall County Sheriff Matthew Hassel has recognized and congratulated two 911 dispatchers this month.

James Budd and Luke Laidig, two Marshall County 911 Dispatchers, have received National recognition for their Excellence in Dispatching certifications through the National Emergency Number Association (NENA).
This achievement is awarded to Dispatchers who have completed at least three advanced dispatch courses within two years. Receiving this recognition speaks to Dispatchers who are highly trained and will strive to provide exceptional emergency services to the communities we serve.
“Training is a top priority for our 911 Dispatchers, and we take great pride in recognizing these individuals for their hard work and dedication,” said Hassel.
Budd and Laidig received a certificate from NENA and were provided a Marshall County Dispatch challenge coin for their achievement.

On June 16 at 7:50 P.M., a Plymouth Police Officer observed a motorcycle speeding northbound on Michigan Street. A traffic stop was initiated on the motorcycle in the area of Charles Street.

During the traffic stop, it was discovered that Enrique Perez Salazar, 23, of Elkhart was operating the motorcycle without ever obtaining a driver’s license. Salazar was taken into custody by Plymouth Police and transported to the Marshall County Jail. Mr. Salazar was lodged for operating a vehicle without ever obtaining a license.

Also on June 16 at 12:47 a.m., Plymouth Police conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle traveling south on N Michigan St.
The driver of the vehicle, Aaron E. McArthur, 35, of Rochester, was found to be operating a vehicle while suspended. He was arrested and transported to the Marshall County Jail, where he was issued a court date and a bond.

PLYMOUTH — On June 17 at 8:41 a.m., a vehicle being driven by Miguel Martinez Rojas, 52, of Hammond, was stopped for an infraction. He was found to be operating the vehicle, having never received a driver’s license. He was lodged at the Marshall County Jail.

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

PLYMOUTH — June 15 at 2:44 p.m., a motorcycle being ridden by Andy E. Koontz, 46, of Plymouth, was stopped for a traffic infraction.

During the stop, it was discovered that Koontz was riding under the influence of alcohol. He was lodged at the Marshall County Jail for Operating While Intoxicated.

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

PLYMOUTH — On the afternoon of June 13, Plymouth Police and the Department of Child Services investigated reports of Neglect of a Dependant.

After that investigation, Daniel Boehm (12/18/2002) was transported and lodged into the Marshall County Jail and charged with neglect of a dependent.

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

PLYMOUTH — The Plymouth Board of Works and Safety will meet on Monday, June 23. Agenda items include a hearing on the demolition of 309 Kingston Rd., The Pointe Apartments, along with an order to vacate the second story of the Red Rock Inn. On the table is an action order regarding Northgate Mobile Home Park.

The Council will hear resolutions regarding cemetery fees for the city of Plymouth, an amendment to stormwater management regulations, and declaring certain real estate as an economic revitalization area as a step in considering a tax abatement for Hoosier Tire.
The Board of Works convenes at 6 p.m., with the Council beginning directly afterwards.
Both boards meet in the second-floor Council Chambers at the city building; those attending should enter at the Garro Street entrance.

BOURBON — On June 18 at 9:46 p.m., Marshall County Dispatch received a 911 hang-up call in the area of 10th Rd ​and Gumwood ​Rd.

When Deputies arrived in the area, they were approached by a woman who was noticeably ​upset. After some investigation, it seemed that Lee Motz Jr., 34, and the woman had been in a domestic altercation, and there was also an active protection order in place.
Motz was taken into custody on charges of domestic battery and invasion of privacy.

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

PLYMOUTH — The Marshall County Council and Commissioners will hold a joint work session with State Legislators on Monday, June 23.

The session will be in the EMA Room 207 in the Marshall County Building at 112 W. Jefferson St. and will begin at 10 a.m.

On Thursday,​ June 12,​ at 10:56 a.m., the Marshall County Sheriff’s Department received a 911 call regarding a man in a bucket truck who had been electrocuted while installing a fiber optic cable on a utility pole and was unconscious. ​

The caller stated they were eventually able to get the bucket lowered and the man onto the ground to start CPR until emergency personnel arrived on the scene. ​
Once emergency personnel arrived,​ they took over life-saving efforts. ​Eventually, a pulse was present along with shallow breathing, and the man was then air lifted to a Chicago Hospital for continued treatment. ​The victim also suffered severe burns on his upper body.

PLYMOUTH — Do you have waste tires on your property that need to be disposed of?
Marshall County Solid Waste will host a tire amnesty day for Marshall County residents at the Recycle Depot, 1900 Walter Glaub Drive in Plymouth, on June 21 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. This event is made possible through a grant from the Indiana Department of Environmental Management and is in partnership with Liberty Tire Recycling.

Marshall County residents may bring car, light truck, or SUV tires for disposal on June 21, free of charge, with proof of county residency. The tires must be intact and not on the rims. The Depot will accept up to 10 tires per drop-off.
This event is just for households with waste tires or tires from a dump site. It is not intended for commercial entities with a fleet or implement tires.
The Depot will not accept out-of-county, commercial, business, or tractor tires at this amnesty event. If residents have larger-sized tires or more than 20 tires to dispose of, they are encouraged to contact Liberty Tire Recycling in North Liberty for disposal at 574-656-3429.

PLYMOUTH — On the afternoon of June 11, Plymouth Police were dispatched to the area of Walnut St. and North St., for the report of a large amount of blood on the ground and nobody around.

Officers located a man at the intersection of Jefferson St. and Walnut St., who was very disoriented and had trauma to his face and body. It was discovered that Eric Goodrich, 48, of Plymouth, was intoxicated and sustained injuries while riding his bicycle.
He was transported to Saint Joseph Medical Center of Plymouth and transported and lodged in the Marshall County Jail for Public Intoxication.

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

PLYMOUTH — On Friday June 14,​ at 7:07 p.m., a Marshall County Deputy conducted a traffic stop in the area of US 31 and 11th Road for a traffic infraction.

The driver,​ identified as 25 year 25-year-old Sarah Ellers of Indianapolis, was driving on a suspended license. Suspected marijuana vape pens and mushrooms were located in her vehicle.
Ellers was transported to the Marshall County Jail, where she was booked for possession of a schedule 1-5 controlled substance, a level 6 Felony,​ Driving While Suspended Prior, a class A Misdemeanor, and Possession of Marijuana, a class B Misdemeanor.

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

PLYMOUTH — A name change and new leadership are in the works for Bardwell Aquatic Center in Plymouth.

Bob Sturtevant appeared before the Plymouth Redevelopment Commission to outline the changes that have occurred in the leadership and direction of the aquatic center over the past three months.
The facility has been struggling to remain open due to the cost of day-to-day operations. The not-for-profit running the center was forced to ask for a “pre-payment” of support money for the year from the city of Plymouth to continue keeping the doors open.
Over the past several months, Plymouth Mayor Robert Listenberger assembled a group of interested citizens to explore ways to keep the facility open and put together an entity to run the day-to-day operations.
Sturtevant told the board that while the financing to construct the facility was “pretty impressive,” the plan to operate the facility “never really got off the ground.”
The decision of the group is that the facility and the not-for-profit that operates it will be “rebranded,” renaming the group as “Plymouth Aquatics,” and the facility itself will now be known as the “Plymouth Community Aquatics Center.”
Sturtevant said the goal is to make the facility a community center and take advantage of sponsorships and advertising opportunities to help the bottom line. He told the board that the group had a goal to raise $300,000 a year for the facility and had already raised $100,000 to date. He said that a fund would shortly be set up with the Marshall County Community Foundation to handle those donations.
Sturtevant told the Commission that the plan was to expand programming, especially community events, and would start with the facility being open for “free swimming” on Sundays in July.
Another member of the group, Francis Ellert, told the board that a business plan for the facility was in the works and would be completed soon and made available to them.

On Monday June 16,​ at 4:50 a.m., Argos Police observed a disabled vehicle at US 31 and 17th road in the southbound lanes.

The vehicle was identified as a red Volkswagen that appeared to have a flat tire. The officer went to check on the driver, who was slumped over the wheel. A Marshall County Deputy arrived on the scene to assist. The driver and only person in the vehicle was identified as 23-year-old Christopher White of South Bend. White was found to be operating a vehicle while intoxicated.

On Sunday,​ June 15,​ at 7:30 p.m., Marshall County Central Dispatch was notified of a possibly impaired driver traveling eastbound on U.S. 30 from the west county line.
The 911 caller described the driver as being all over the roadway and unable to maintain the speed limit. Marshall County Sheriff’s Deputies later located the suspect vehicle. They conducted a traffic stop in the area of U.S. 30 and Oak Dr. During the investigation, it was suspected ​that the driver of the vehicle, identified as 50-year-old Mark J. Pearce of Waseca,​ Minnesota was operating under the influence of alcohol.

Pearce was transported to Plymouth Hospital for a certified chemical test and found to be just over three times the legal limit of alcohol. Pearce was transported to the Marshall County Jail, where he was booked for ​Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated.

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

PLYMOUTH — Heartland Artists in Plymouth has put out a call for volunteers to help bring downtown Plymouth to life for the 11th Annual ARTS in the Street Festival on Saturday, July 26.

From setup to teardown and everything in between, there’s a spot for you to lend a hand and soak up the fun. Volunteers who work even one 2.5-hour shift get a free, newly designed festival t-shirt. For two shifts, you’ll also snag a festival tote bag or hat. Recruit a friend and you’ll be entered to win a $100 Gift Certificate to Heartland.
Morning setup volunteers get coffee and donuts, and all volunteers get major shoutouts and the Center’s never-ending gratitude.
For more information or the sign up (click on) go to https://heartlandartgallery.com/art-in-the-street-3/?fbclid=IwY2xjawK-kyhleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETEwUHlERHJYWHY0cGRtclZBAR7jKE4LDdy7j3vFXGPQU_BrrOgmaP2QXv-gL8cyjiXzzO-U789-zzjcR_A4UA_aem_KvvVylRdHSjhtgshuHavVw

By Anita Goodan

Two bids for the Lakeshore Drive widening project were opened during the Culver Town Council meeting Thursday, June 12.  The project was awarded funds through the Community Crossings Matching Grany program.

The project involves the widening of Lakeshore Drive from Academy to State Road 10 and moving sanitation/sewer lines. 

Town Attorney Kevin Tankersley opened a bid from Milestone Contractors whose base bid was $557,400.  The other bid submitted was from Phend and Brown in the amount of $718,815.74.  A motion was made and approved by the members present to approve the bid from Milestone Contractors pending the review of Utility Superintendent Bob Porter.  

PLYMOUTH — On June 16 at 10:25 P.M., a Marshall County Deputy initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle in the area of US 30 and King Road. During the traffic stop, the odor of marijuana was detected coming from within the car.

The deputy requested assistance from additional units, including Plymouth PD. Marshall County deputies searched the vehicle and located suspected marijuana as well as a small amount of unidentified pills. Both men in the car, Keshaun Lamar Woods, 23, and Immanuel Ryshawn Walker, 26, both of Ft. Wayne, were taken into custody and transported to the Marshall County Jail, where they were lodged for possession of a legend drug and possession of marijuana with a prior conviction.

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