Howl-o-Ween: Trims and Treats Fundraiser to Assist Marshall County Humane Society

Posted on Author Jacque Ryan

Photo Provided from Parrett Veterinary Clinic  Howl-o-Ween Event Page
Parrett Veterinary Clinic in Plymouth is offering a special event this Halloween that will provide a service to pet owners and also raise money for the Marshall County Humane Society.

From 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. today (Tuesday) the clinic is holding their Howl-o-Ween: Trims and Treats event where individuals can have their pet’s nails trimmed for $10. One-hundred percent of the proceeds collected will go to the Marshall County Humane Society. Several students from Plymouth High School have volunteered to help out with the event.

Costumes are optional and walk-ins are welcome. One staff member has made some colorful candy baskets to provide to patrons. All offered treats for people and pets will be peanut-free.

Parrett Veterinary Clinic is located at 750 Columbus Drive in Plymouth. Contact them at 574-936-2353.

Argos High School Halloween Dance Tonight

Posted on Author Jacque Ryan

The Argos Leo Club is hosting a Halloween dance tonight from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. in the Jr./Sr. High School Cafeteria. The dance is open to students in grades 9 through 12. The cost to enter is $3 per individual or $5 per couple.

Students are encouraged to wear their costume to the dance for the chance to win a prize. Students can be awarded for their costumes in one of the following categories, best group, best couple, best individual or most creative. Continue reading →

This Saturday, Plymouth Has Plenty of Ways to Get You into the Halloween Spirit

Posted on Author Jacque Ryan

This Saturday, Plymouth Chamber of Commerce is hosting an event that will supply sugary sweets to costumed kiddos a few days before Halloween. Downtown Trick-or-Treat will run from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. tomorrow. Michigan Street will be closed between Laporte Street and Washington Street from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m.

Pilot News is hosting a costume contest starting at noon and MAX 98.3 will be on the site at 214 N Michigan Street doing a live remote describing the spooky scene.

Children will be divided into three different categories based on age. In order to be included in the costume contest, kids must be registered by 12 p.m. today Friday, October 27th. To make sure your child has a chance to compete, call 574-936-3101 to register. Continue reading →

Shiloh Woods Presents the Walk of Nightmares

Posted on Author Jacque Ryan

Halloween is right around the corner and there’s a spooky way to spend your Saturday right here in Marshall County. The Walk of Nightmares will take place at Shiloh Woods in Plymouth this weekend and next weekend.

From 7p.m. until 11 p.m. tonight scare-seekers are encouraged to come walk the trails at Shiloh Woods, located at 5433 Quince Road. The cost of admission is $10 per person.

Cast members from Room 47 Productions will be at 15 different stations scattered throughout the woods. The haunted attraction has been rated “PG-13” so patrons are encouraged to be over the age of 12.

The attraction is also not recommended to individuals with heart conditions, epilepsy, extreme sensitivity to light and sound or any other medical conditions that could prove hazardous if exposed to environmental extremes. Continue reading →

Free Outdoor Movie Night at River Park Square

Posted on Author Jacque Ryan

Looking for a family-friendly way to spend Friday the 13th? Come down to River Park Square for the Free Freaky Friday Family Outdoor Movie Night. The event will commence at 7:30 p.m. and the featured film will be the Halloween classic Hocus Pocus.

Since the event will be outdoors, patrons are encouraged dress accordingly and to bring their own blankets and chairs to use during the showing of the movie. The Marshall County Girls Softball Travel League will be running a concession stand on site. They’ll be selling hot chocolate, soda pop, hot dogs and popcorn for a dollar each. Continue reading →

Learn About Marshall County’s Haunted History on Friday the 13th

Posted on Author Jacque Ryan

The Marshall County Historical Society Museum will be holding their final brown bag lunch event of the season on Friday the 13th. Community members are encouraged to bring a lunch down to the museum at 123 N Michigan Street in Plymouth to hear from a special speaker.

Mindy Langdon, community relations for the museum, said the historian will reveal some of the haunted history of Marshall County, “Our guest speaker is Jeff Kenney and he’s from the Culver area and he’s got some really great ghost stories to tell about things in the area that are kind of spooky.”

The event is held from noon to one, but concludes a little before the hour to allow individuals enough time to make it back to work if they’re on their lunch break. Get into the Halloween spirit a few weeks early by learning about the mysterious stories attached to local places you may see regularly.