Plymouth Police Find Wanted Suspect, Meth Lab, Make Seven Arrests

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A Plymouth Police Officer who hoped to serve one felony warrant at a Garro Street residence Wednesday night ended up taking seven people to jail and busting a meth lab.

Travis W. Gibson, 23, of Plymouth, was the subject of the warrant, which charges him with burglary, residential entry and dealing, delivering and manufacturing methamphetamine. A search of the residence turned up an illegal drug lab in the trunk of Gibson’s car, according to the Plymouth Police. Gibson now faces additional charges. Continue reading →

Big Changes at Plymouth Speedway This Season

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Photos submitted by Gary Gasper and Matt Schwartz

The world of auto racing is an ever changing one, even at the local level.

The Plymouth Speedway has undergone an extensive change in the off-season. Ed Kennedy, the owner of the track, made the decision to change the surface from asphalt to dirt. Director of Racing Matt Schwartz believes it’s going to be a positive change for the speedway.

“The asphalt track wasn’t that successful,” Schwartz stated. “We weren’t getting a lot of cars or a lot of fans. So, last year we experimented and tore out the infield and put in a one-fifth mile dirt track for racing and it was well received. We had a lot of people show up in the stands, we had a lot of cars in the pits and it was really exciting.”

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Plymouth Mayor to Testify on Pseudoephedrine Limits

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Plymouth Mayor Mark SenterAn area mayor is set to speak to state lawmakers about the effects of methamphetamine manufacture and use on his community. Plymouth Mayor Mark Senter will speak in favor of annual limits on ephedrine and pseudoephedrine sales. They are the main ingredient in many cold and allergy medications as well as in the production of methamphetamine. A bill pending in the House would set an annual limit on how much pseudoephedrine an individual can purchase. The current individual purchase limit is 7.2 grams per month, or 86.4 grams per year. The proposal before the House Courts and Criminal Code Committee would cap annual purchases at 61 grams per year for a consumer. It has already passed the Senate. Senter is scheduled to testify before the committee tomorrow in Indianapolis. He’s seen firsthand the effects of methamphetamine. Senter is a retired state trooper who spent five of his 28 years on the force as a member of the ISP Clandestine Lab Team.

Plymouth Hires O-D Ag Teacher, FFA Sponsor

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A local high school will soon be looking for a new agriculture teacher and FFA coordinator. Jacob Riley is leaving Oregon-Davis at the end of the school year to take a job with Plymouth Schools. Riley has taught a number of agriculture classes at O-D for the past nine years including courses in the school’s new tech model for the past two years. He holds three degrees from Purdue University. Riley will begin his teaching duties at Plymouth in June with summer agricultural experience classes.

Hacienda Applies for Liquor License in Plymouth

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Plymouth residents may soon have a new place to eat and drink. South Bend-based Hacienda has applied for a liquor license for an establishment in the plaza on Miller Drive. The Marshall County Alcoholic Beverage Board will consider their application when they meet on April 2. Officials with the restaurant chain say they are actively trying to put a deal together to open a Mexican restaurant in Plymouth. Hacienda currently operates 18 restaurants in Indiana and Michigan.

Plymouth warrant search yields multiple meth labs, four arrests

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Four people are jailed in Marshall County after police there reportedly found multiple active meth labs and other evidence of drug activity at a Plymouth home. Plymouth and Marshall County Police accompanied by Indiana State Police Troopers executed a search warrant at a home in the 1,000 block of North Plum Street last night and arrested three women and a man. Members of the ISP Clandestine Lab Team spent several hours there cleaning up bags of trash labs and materials used in the manufacture of meth. Authorities say details will be released later today.

Plymouth High School Jazz Ensembles Aim for All-Music Award

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Plymouth High School Jazz Ensemble
Plymouth High School Jazz Ensemble
Plymouth High School Jazz Combo
Plymouth High School Jazz Combo

On Friday, March 1, the Plymouth High School Jazz Ensembles went head-to-head with other schools in the annual Indiana State School Music Association’s annual jazz contest under the direction of band director Bryan Ames.

Ames said that this year, the school took two groups to the competition: both their full jazz ensemble and jazz combo group gave outstanding performances, earning the top-rated gold awards. The jazz combo performed first, playing two Latin selections featuring improvisational solos by senior guitar player Jacob Harley, then I also found this awesome guitar shop in Dursley which is just incredible as they have some of the best guitars available so have a look there as it’s a great place.

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Plymouth Couple Jailed Following Meth Lab Discovery

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A Plymouth couple is jailed without bond after a police officer reportedly found a meth lab in their vehicle during a traffic stop. Roy A. Atkins, 35, and his wife Trudi A. Atkins, 32, were arrested by Plymouth Police Thursday afternoon in the parking lot of a store at Oak Drive and Jefferson Street. The officer who stopped their vehicle noted a strong chemical smell, according to the arrest report. A search turned up an active meth lab and numerous other meth-related items in the back.

Downtown Plymouth Business Closing Doors Today

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A downtown Plymouth business is closing its doors today.

Ely Lane, at 110 W. Garro Street, had featured handmade or restored furniture, gifts and accessories. The business begun in February of last year. Owner Erin Yeager said she has enjoyed being a downtown Plymouth merchant and will be marketing her items at Dutch Village Market in Nappanee.

Yeager still plans to sell more handmade items on her online Etsy shop.

Investigation into Marshall County unattended death continues

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Investigators in Marshall County do not believe foul play was a contributing factor in last week’s unattended death of a 28-year-old pregnant woman. Trisha Hemminger’s husband called 911 last Thursday after finding his wife unresponsive and not breathing at their home on Michigan Road. Initial autopsy results show no evidence of trauma. Coroner Bill Cleavenger stresses that results of toxicology and other tests are necessary to determine her cause of death. Those results are pending. Cleavenger’s continuing investigation will also include an extensive review of Hemminger’s medical history. She was seven months pregnant at the time of her death.

 

Plymouth man indicted on murder and drug charges

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A Plymouth man facing murder and drug charges is jailed in Marshall County on a $100,000 bond after a Marshall County Grand Jury returned a two-count indictment late Tuesday. The charges against Olan Q. Howard, 37, stem from the May 19 murder of Stephen O.Vires of Argos. Court documents indicate that crime occurred while dealing in heroin or morphine. Plymouth Police arrested Howard within a few hours of the formal charges being handed down. His initial hearing has yet to be scheduled.

“Online Casanova” Tells Judge He’s Unemployed

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Raymond Holycross
Raymond Holycross

A Marshall County native police say wooed and stole from women from Oregon to Indiana claims he’s just unemployed. Raymond Holycross told a judge in South Bend he last worked three months ago. He faces theft charges in St. Joseph County after a woman he met online last summer reportedly discovered he had stolen and pawned her camera and called the police. That prompted her to do some checking into Holycross’s background. That’s when authorities say she learned he also uses the names Ray Paris and Ray Cross to meet women, earn their trust and charm them out of their money. Holycross is also wanted on a Howard County warrant for theft of a firearm.

Prosecutor files charges in Internet Casanova case

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Raymond HolycrossA Marshall County native police say left a string of broken hearts and bad debt from Oregon to Indiana and stole a gun in Kokomo now faces theft charges in South Bend. The charges against 29-year-old Raymond Holycross were filed after a Mishawaka woman with whom he lived discovered he stole and pawned her camera and called the police. Authorities say she also found out Holycross also uses the names Ray Paris and Ray Cross to meet women, earn their trust and charm them out of their money. Holycross is also wanted on a Howard County warrant for theft of a firearm.

Marshall County plant expected to close

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A Marshall County plant is expected to close within the next few months. Plymouth-based Whitley Products filed a WARN notice Tuesday to alert its 86 employees they will likely lose their jobs. Last month the Marshall County tubing company announced plans to close and lay off all employees. It reopened less than two weeks later after a court order was issued.

 

Cops nab Wal-Mart shoplifter

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A Tyner woman faces theft charges after police say she tried to leave the Plymouth Wal-Mart without paying for a cart full of groceries. Plymouth Police responded to the store around 2:30 Wednesday afternoon after loss prevention officers detained Cathy Paschen, 59, of Tyner. She’s due in court on March 12.

Meth Lab Bust Leads to Several Arrests

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Several people were arrested Friday afternoon when Plymouth police officers were called to an apartment complex in response to a man who had allegedly violated a no-trespass order for the property. Tyler Byers was reportedly seen going into apartment number 24 at Country Place Apartments, and officers traveled to the apartment and stumbled upon an unexpected scene.

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Plymouth Property Taxes to Increase; Total Revenue Down

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A property tax reassessment for Marshall County may lead to an unpleasant surprise for some taxpayers as the property tax rate for the city of Plymouth will soon increase from 2.5448 cents to 2.8582 cents per $100 assessed property value. Plymouth Clerk-Treasurer Toni Hutchings presented the city council with information regarding the 2012 reassessment – the first reassessment conducted in ten years – and said the numbers indicate a rough upcoming tax season.

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Marshall County Council sets wage for new probation officer

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The new probation officer hired in Marshall County will make significantly less than the veteran who vacated the position. The county council set a starting salary of $16.44 an hour for the new hire, who will also be on a 90 day probationary period at 90-percent pay. The officer who left was making $22.22 an hour. Marshall County Council members noted the new hire will work his way up to a higher wage during his time of employment. Auditor Penny Lukenbill told the council it’s been quite some time since new employees have been hired and sought guidance on a pay scale for them.