Plymouth Man Arrested on Warrant for Theft, Burglary Charges

A Nappanee man was arrested Saturday, August 6 following a traffic stop in the area of 9A Road and Collins Drive in Marshall County. A Marshall County Sheriff’s Department deputy initiated a traffic stop on a 2005 Yamaha moped at 3:30 a.m. ET. Police say the driver of the moped, Brandon J. Hattery, failed to comply with officers and threw an item into a yard. Officers discovered the item to be a methamphetamine pipe with residue, according to the report. Officers also allegedly found marijuana hidden on his person.

Two people were injured in a Monday afternoon accident in Marshall County. Marshall County Sheriff’s Department deputies say at about 4:40 p.m. ET 18-year-old Mary Miller of Goshen was attempting a turn on 11th Road to go east from the southbound lanes of U.S. 31 in a 2011 Volkswagon Jetta. She reportedly failed to yield to the right-of-way of a 2004 Ford F-150 driven by 76-year-old Verne Searer of Elkhart who was traveling north on U.S. 31 as the vehicle approached the intersection. The two vehicles collided in a right angle collision.

Bridge work is starting this week in Marshall County. The bridge replacement project on Queen Road north of 1st Road has begun with no thru traffic allowed. The road will be closed up to 60 days in order to complete the project. Bridge repair work will begin Wednesday, August 10...

As students head back to school this week, Marshall County Emergency Management Agency Director Clyde Avery and Marshall County Community Corrections Director Ward Byers encourage residents to download the Marshall County IN app to keep informed about road and weather conditions that could impact travel. The app was originally created...

The Culver Town Council members will review parking ordinance changes when they meet tonight. Town Manager Ginny Bess Munroe and Utility Superintendent Bob Porter drove down all of the streets of town to assess conditions and proposed changes will be brought before the council based on those observations. The council...

Saint Joseph Plymouth Medical Center was named the “Most Socially Responsible Hospital” in Indiana by the Lown Institute Hospitals Index. The Lown Institute Hospitals Index for Social Responsibility provides benchmarks for hospitals to measure how well they serve their patients and communities. The Lown Index is a unique tool for evaluating hospitals as social institutions using 53 metrics such as racial inclusivity of patients, employee pay equity, cost efficiency, and clinical outcomes.

The Marshall County Health Department offers recommendations for all schools as students and staff members return to school this week. Parents, caregivers or guardians are encouraged to monitor children for symptoms of infectious illnesses before they leave for school through home-based symptom screening. The Health Department does not recommend quarantine...

The Plymouth Board of Public Works and Safety members will meet tonight where they will award a bid for the solar project at the Wastewater Treatment Plant. The board will also open bids for a new columbarium for the cemetery. There will be a request to block parking spaces, and...

The Plymouth Board of Public Works and Safety members considered a bid recommendation from Utility Superintendent Donnie Davidson for a proposed solar energy project at the Wastewater Treatment Facility. Two bids were previously opened for the 500 Kilowatt project. Solar Energy Systems submitted a bid of $1,017,792 and Retro Tech...

The Culver Community School Board members approved a bus bid to replace two buses at the corporation. Three bids were reviewed. Bluebird bid $296,104, Thomas bid $258,944, and IC Collins bid $257,258 for two buses. Superintendent Karen Shuman recommended that the board approve the lowest bid from IC Collins and that recommendation was approved with a unanimous vote.

When Argos Community School Corporation students arrive at school tomorrow morning (Tuesday, August 9) they will be greeted by a large, newly constructed dragon on campus. Superintendent Ned Speicher stated that there was a goal to add a large statement piece that rejuvenates the excitement of a school mascot. That goal was accomplished with a seven-foot tall fiberglass dragon that features large wings and a tail. It weighs 600 pounds and was mounted on a 2,000-pound stone base.

Triton Community School Corporation students will be returning to school today. Superintendent Jeremy Riffle said teachers were involved in a Professional Development opportunity Monday. “In our Professional Development meeting, we really focused on safety,” said Riffle. “We’re adding some things, one of which is School Guard which every school in...