Bremen High School Adjusts Schedule, Switches to Remote Learning

Bremen High School is switching to remote learning between now and Thanksgiving. In a letter to parents Friday, Principal Bruce Jennings said the start of the second term has been pushed back to next Thursday. The first four days of the trimester, November 19, 20, 23, and 24, will be done remotely. All students not in quarantine will be invited to return to in-person learning on November 30.

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Jeanette Rarick Memorial Scholarship Open To Bremen Students Seeking Various Post-Secondary Options

Bremen students are being encouraged to apply for the Jeanette Rarick Memorial Scholarship before the deadline of Friday, April 13th.

According to Marshall County Community Foundation representatives, Jeannette Rarick spent about three decades working with Bremen students and will be remembered most for tutoring math. After she passed away from cancer last May, her husband, Max Rarick, worked to create this scholarship fund to honor her teaching legacy. Continue reading

Marshall County Election Board Approves Vote Center Change

The Marshall County Election Board reviewed a proposal to house two Vote Centers at the Knights of Columbus building.

The board previously learned that the National Guard Armory building is undergoing renovations and those improvements will not be complete in time for the May 8 Primary Election. The members thought moving that Vote Center into the Knights of Columbus building would work. That location is already a Plymouth East Vote Center so the board opted to merge the two Vote Centers into that building.

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Marshall County Election Board Seeks Alternate Vote Center Site

The National Guard Armory in Plymouth is undergoing renovations and cannot be used as a Vote Center for the May Primary Election.

With the unavailability of the 12th vote center site, the Marshall County Election Board members Tuesday morning discussed simply moving forward with 11 vote centers or finding an alternate site. Clerk Deb Vandemark suggested checking on availability at the Knights of Columbus building in Plymouth to host more machines. Parking may be an issue, but the building would offer enough space and it would meet Vote Center requirements.

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Tri-Kappa’s Promenade to Prom Event is This Saturday

Plymouth Tri Kappa’s annual Promenade to Prom event will be held tomorrow from 9 a.m. until noon at the Plymouth Wesleyan Church.

Tri-Kappa is a women’s philanthropic organization that has chapters throughout the state of Indiana. Every year, the Plymouth chapter holds this event in order to help local young ladies find free and affordable dresses for prom. Continue reading

Narcotics Discovered During K-9 Sweep at Bremen High School

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Narcotics were found during a K-9 search at Bremen High School earlier today. Bremen Police Department Officers teamed up with officers from the Indiana State Police and Plymouth Police department to conduct a K-9 sweep of the school’s campus.

According to representatives of the Bremen Police Department, during the course of the search, K-9s indicated on a vehicle in the high school parking lot where illegal narcotics were discovered. Continue reading

Bremen High School Senior Named Recipient of MCCF 2018 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship

Bremen High School Senior Emma Hundt has been named the Marshall County Community Foundation 2018 Lilly Endowment Community Scholar.

As the recipient of the 2018 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship, she will receive a four-year, full tuition scholarship to the Indiana college of her choice, as well as a $900 annual stipend for required equipment and books. After graduation, Hundt plans to pursue a major in Engineering at Purdue University.  Continue reading

Plymouth Students Recognize Manufacturing Day with Tours Around Town

Today, various businesses around town will have a chance to meet the next generation of workers as more than 260 Plymouth High School students tour facilities as a part of Manufacturing Day.

In a media advisory, the Marshall County Economic Development Corporation said this national event gives manufacturers the opportunity to open their doors to showcase their businesses and foster an interest in manufacturing careers.

The number of local businesses involved increased from 2016 and the ones participating are considered to better reflect the variety of work opportunities in Plymouth. Continue reading