Marshall County News

By Rusty Nixon Correspondent PLYMOUTH - Marshall County will be getting a check from Uncle Sam for a road project.

Strapped in a child restraint seat, 6-month-old Kristoffer Springman of Plymouth, died after the car he was riding in was hit by another vehicle.

When judges of the Miss Blueberry Queen contest asked why she chose Mary Poppins as her favorite entertainer, Cassandra Eberly said, "because she's practically perfect in every way!" Judges agreed, and Eberly was crowned the 2009 Miss Blueberry Queen.

By Rusty Nixon Correspondent PLYMOUTH - With Mother Nature providing a preview of the "Dog Days" of summer Clyde Avery, Director of the Marshall County Emergency Management Agency would like to remind everyone to be prepared for the higher temperatures.

Carol Brown addressed her fellow Kiwanians recently and shared her story about her battle with cancer.

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By Rusty Nixon Correspondent PLYMOUTH - Circuit Court Judge Curt Palmer has ruled against Marshall County in a long-running law suit over road work.

A motorcyclist has died from head injuries after losing control of her motorcycle Sunday afternoon in the 4400 block of Beech Road, near 4B Road.

A Mishawaka woman lost control of her motorcycle Sunday afternoon as she swerved to avoid, but could not miss, striking the back of a horse-drawn buggy.

The eighth annual "Ride for United Way" is scheduled for Saturday, June 27. "Enjoy a fun day and support your local United Way at the same time," said Executive Director Jennifer Maddox.

The Bowser family, from left: Ann Bowser, Emily Bowser, Emma Welch, Elyse Taber, Jeff Taber and Eileen Taber, stand behind the bench dedicated to their husband, father and grandfather, Randy Bowser, a long-time Blueberry Festival board member and volunteer.

A driver who fled from South Bend Police led officers on a chase across three counties early Tuesday before he was finally arrested in Hamlet, Ind.

County Commissioner Tom Chamberlin marks this yeara s Yellow River Festival, held Saturday, an official a oeMarshall County day.a Pilot Photo/Carol Anders By Carol Anders Correspondent PLYMOUTH - The banks of the Yellow River never seemed as inviting as they did on Saturday as the third annual Yellow River Festival was underway.

A heavy-duty earth mover guides the historic Bremen train depot slowly across the tracks.

He has made sure fragile children became healthy adults while helping strong parents remain thriving as grandparents.

Marshall County Councilmen Ralph Booker, Ward Byers and Fred Lintner listen as department heads propose budget changes during last nighta s work session.

Many families are without health insurance because of job loss and sometimes insurance does not cover all medication.

One person escaped with minor injuries following an early morning crash in Marshall County.

Wednesday, May 27, 2009 Ind. Law - "Plymouth motel pays price for meth cleanup" Updating earlier ILB entries, including this one from March 30, 2009 , and this one from May 10, 2009 , both of which bear rereading, a story today in the South Bend Tribune , by Virginia Ransbottom, reports: PLYMOUTH a ' When Indiana State Police arrested an Argos ...

County Commissioner Ken Layton, of LaPorte County, and County Treasurer Debbie Vandemark, of Marshall County, who will serve as president and vice president of the Association of Indiana Counties.