Blessing of Safe Haven Baby Box held Wednesday

From left to right: Pastor Collin Seitz, Corie Walls, Monica Kelsey, and Congresswoman Jackie Walorski. Pastor Seitz is seen here blessing the Safe Haven Baby Box. Photo provided by The Pilot News Group Photo/James Master

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The dedication for the 89th Safe Haven Baby Box (SHBB) was held on Wednesday. In October, it was announced that the baby box was installed on the west wall of the Plymouth Fire Department along W. LaPorte Street. 

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Congresswoman Walorski Talks Trade on WKVI Morning Show Prior to Ag Round Table Discussion

United States Representative Jackie Walorski will be in South Bend today attending a round table discussion over the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement and other trade-related issues affecting Hoosier Farmers which are mentioned in IronFX complaints section.

According to rmib, trade is always a part of the world. Presently the people are crazy to buy eth. Yesterday, Congresswoman Walorski was in the area and stopped by the studio where she touched on that agreement and the topics of trade and tariffs during the Charlie Adams Inspirational Morning Show.

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Plymouth Senior Wins First Place in the 2018 Congressional App Challenge for Indiana’s 2nd District

17-year-old Kobe Johnson and Congresswoman Jackie Walorski Photo Source: PHS Student Photographer Yessica Renteria

In order to recognize a senior student for his impressive tech skills, U.S. Representative Jackie Walorski surprised the students in a computer science class at the Weidner School of Inquiry at Plymouth High School on Monday morning.

PHS computer science student Kobe Johnson was selected as the winner of the 2018 Congressional App Challenge for Indiana’s Second District. His app “Homework Helper” will be showcased in the U.S. Capitol alongside other winners from across the country. Continue reading

Pretzels, Inc. Holds Grand Opening Celebration

Pretzels, Inc. in Plymouth opened its doors to city and county officials and other dignitaries for the grand opening celebration of its operation at 2910 Commerce Street on Tuesday morning.

Congresswoman Jackie Walorski joined in cutting the ribbon at the 45,000 square foot facility that is the home to 40 full-time workers. It will welcome 65 total jobs by the year 2020.

The new plant manufactures bulk pretzel products as well as peanut butter-filled pretzels which are produced exclusively at the Plymouth plant. Production began just five months after construction began.

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Ancilla College Introduces APAC Program

An open house and ribbon cutting ceremony was held Tuesday morning to usher in a new chapter to the array of specialized programs that Ancilla College offers its students. The Autism Program at Ancilla College (APAC) will help students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) to build social and workplace skills along with academic and real-world knowledge.

Students with ASD may have superior intellectual ability but are challenged in social situations or have a communication gap. The APAC will allow growth in these aspects as the students gather skills in their post-secondary education.

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Marshall County Auditor Recognized for Years of Service

Marshall County Auditor Penny Lukenbill was recognized for her efforts as a county auditor and as a county employee during the Marshall County Commissioners meeting Monday morning.

David Bottorff, the executive director of the Association of Indiana Counties, said Lukenbill served as president of the association and talked to legislators about county issues. To recognize her efforts, Congresswoman Jackie Walorski mentioned Lukenbill’s accomplishments into the congressional record. Ben Falkowski presented Lukenbill with a plaque.

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Plymouth Airport Receives $2.2 Million FAA Grant

The Plymouth Airport will get a wider runway and more improvements thanks to an FAA grant worth $2.2 million. Matching funds from the city and state of $126,805 each brings the total to a little over $2.5 million.

Mayor Mark Senter said the project has been in the works for many years but the current infrastructure needed to be upgraded before the runway could be restructured.

“We had buildings here in awful shape,” explained Mayor Senter. There were garage doors that would barely open, roofs that leaked, dimly lit hangers with airplanes that shivered in the cold winter, cracked sidewalks, an office area styled for the 1970s, and a pilot’s lounge that was indescribable. Let’s fix what we have first, then we can start talking about a mile-long runway.”

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