The Culver-Union Township Fire Department is in need of volunteers. Officials with the volunteer fire department say it has shrunk to just 20 firefighters. Continue reading
Bison-tennial Sculpture Coming to Plymouth
Marshall County and the City of Plymouth will be commemorating Indiana’s bicentennial by installing a fiberglass bison sculpture in Downtown Plymouth. It’s part of the Bison-tennial Public Art Project, coordinated by the Indiana Association of United Ways. Continue reading
Marshall County Builders Show Continues Through Sunday
See the latest innovations for your home this weekend at the 12th Annual Marshall County Builders Association Home and Outdoor Expo. Continue reading
State Hearing-Aid Program Making Noise for Hoosier Children
A new state program to help the deaf and hard of hearing is being made available to children in the Hoosier State. Continue reading
Plymouth Police ID Dollar General Robbery Suspect
The suspect in the Plymouth and North Judson Dollar General robberies was arrested last night in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Continue reading
Dollar General Robbery Suspect Arrested
The man accused of robbing four Northern Indiana stores, including Dollar Generals in Plymouth and North Judson, has been arrested. Continue reading
Plymouth Seeks Solution to Flooding Issues
The City of Plymouth is looking at ways to reduce the risk of flooding in some of the eastern portions of the city. In particular, those who live on Candy Lane saw a significant amount of flooding last July. Continue reading
Spring Increases Flooding Risk says State Insurance Agency
If April showers bring May flowers, they are also capable of bringing floods to the local area.
Marshall County Builders Show Expands in New Location
Spring officially arrives this weekend. Find your inspiration for the season and beyond at the 12th Annual Marshall County Builders Association Home and Outdoor Expo. Continue reading
Plymouth Working on Railroad Crossing Improvements
Improvements may soon be coming to Plymouth’s railroad crossings. The city has been getting complaints for months about their condition, but city officials have had some difficulty getting in contact with the railroad companies. Continue reading
Lieutenant Governor Lauds Regional Cities Initiative
Indiana’s new lieutenant governor says the Regional Cities Initiative will pay dividends beyond the counties that are part of the coalition. Eric Holcomb has been on the job for two weeks, following Sue Ellsperman’s resignation. He spoke yesterday in LaPorte at one of four regional Office of Community and Rural Affairs symposium. He says the three grants will pay dividends beyond the participating counties by investing in quality of place. Continue reading
Marshall County Performs Well in Annual Health Rankings Report
An annual study ranking Indiana’s counties by health factors and outcomes has been released, and Marshall County is ranked in the top third of Indiana counties.
Plymouth Purchases Police Cars Locally
The Plymouth Board of Works has decided to stay local with its purchase of three new squad cars for the city’s police department. On Monday, the board voted to award the quote to Oliver Ford. Continue reading
NIPSCO Reminds Customers that Energy Assistance Continues Past Winter
Just because there is a transition to spring taking place doesn’t mean NIPSCO has stopped providing utility assistance to some of its customers.
Between December 1st and March 15th, natural gas utilities in Indiana don’t disconnect services to low income home energy assistance customers just because they may be delinquent on their home heating bills.
Tax Scammers Stealing Information While Promising Tax Returns
Scammers are now taking a more polite approach in their efforts to steal personal and financial information. That’s according to the Internal Revenue Service. In the last few weeks, the IRS has been getting reports of a phone scam, in which callers pretend to verify tax return information. Continue reading
Michigan Road between LaPaz and Plymouth to Close for Bridge Demolition
Those using Michigan Road to travel between the LaPaz and Plymouth areas will need to find another route starting later this week. Michigan Road will be closed just south of U.S. 6 for several months, starting at 8 a.m. Friday. Continue reading
State Police to Conduct Sobriety Checkpoint
Officers from the Indiana State Police Bremen Post will be on the lookout for impaired drivers. They will be conducting a sobriety checkpoint in St. Joseph County Friday evening. Continue reading
Cedar Lake Police Cooperating with Plymouth, North Judson Following Walgreen’s Robbery
The individual that authorities believe is responsible for robberies at the Dollar General locations in Plymouth and North Judson may have struck again in Cedar Lake.
National Weather Service Issues Dense Fog Advisory
A dense fog advisory is in effect through mid-morning. Visibility will be reduced to a quarter of a mile or less in places. The fog is expected to lift by 9 a.m. Eastern, 8 a.m. Central. Until then, motorists should slow down, use low-beam headlights for visibility and leave plenty of distance between vehicles.
Plymouth to Chip In $25,000 for Blueberry Festival Fireworks
The Marshall County Blueberry Festival will have a larger fireworks display this year, thanks to the City of Plymouth. Members of the Plymouth Common Council Monday voted to give the festival $25,000 for upgrades to this year’s fireworks. That’s in addition to the $39,000 already budgeted for fireworks by the festival’s organizers. Continue reading
