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Woman dies from self-inflicted gunshot

April 24, 2013

CULVER — A 56-year-old woman from Claypool, Ind. killed herself Tuesday afternoon at a church cemetery outside of Culver, according to a press release issued by the Marshall County Coroner.

The woman called the 911 Dispatch Center and told the dispatcher of her intentions. When the woman could not be reached, officers were sent to the scene. Her body was discovered in the cemetery behind Poplar Grove Church.

No foul play is suspected. A note with contact information was found in the woman's car.

Economic Development director introduced

April 24, 2013

The Marshall County Economic Development Corporation’s new executive director Jay Bahr shakes hands with Coca Cola executive Frances Ellert at a meet and greet open house at the EDC office. Bahr was hired earlier this month and came on board on April 15. He has more than 20 years experience in public sector management, including from a regional perspective with work force and economic development initiatives.

Author visits two county schools

April 23, 2013

ARGOS/PLYMOUTH – Writing is like showing beef steers? Really?
Yes, said author Michelle Houts, as she spoke to students at Argos Elementary and Washington Discovery Elementary in Plymouth Friday. She was in Marshall County to headline the Young Author’s Conference in Bremen the same evening.
Her children’s book “The Beef Princess of Practical County” was not unknown to the students at either school. They had clearly been reading (or hearing, in the case of younger students) the book prior to the author’s appearance.

Plymouth seeing effects of rains

April 19, 2013

PLYMOUTH — As the spring rains continue local crews are watching to see what areas may flood.

The National Weather Service has issued a flood watch for Marshall County and the NWS advanced hydrologic prediction service has the Yellow River crest at around 14 feet late Saturday night into Sunday morning.

"That's still about a foot below what we had when Mayor Senter first took office," said Plymouth Street Department Superintendent Jim Marquardt. "Having taken a lot of the houses down in flood area will minimize any impact that a flood has now but it will sure play havoc with traffic."