The Town of Culver recently received a grant to install an electric car charging station and it will be installed in the near future to accommodate drivers with vehicles that have that operating system.
Continue readingIndiana Department of Health Closing Optum COVID-19 Testing Sites
COVID-19 testing sites operated by OptumServe Health Services will be closing June 30. Indiana Department of Health officials say community testing networks are now in place at pharmacies, providers, clinics and local health departments.
Continue readingBremen Police Department Investigate Burglary
Officers from the Bremen Police Department are looking for a man who allegedly removed a small amount of money from a cash register at the Mint City Discount Store at 1223 W. Plymouth Street in Bremen.
Continue readingTwelve New Cases Reported in the Tri-County Area
Starke County had 10 new cases of COVID-19 and Marshall County had two new cases, according to Thursday’s report from the Indiana Department of Health. There were no new cases of COVID-19 in Pulaski County.
Continue readingMarshall County Coroner Asks for Administrative Assistant
Marshall County Coroner John Grolich asked the commissioners Monday morning to hire an administrative assistant in 2022.
Continue readingMarshall County Community Corrections Advisory Board Discusses House Bill 1068
The Marshall County Community Corrections Advisory Board recently took action to form a local Justice Reinvestment Advisory Council as part of House Bill 1068.
Continue readingBourbon Town Council Opens Bids for Second Phase of Sewer Project
The Bourbon Town Council members opened bids Tuesday night for the second phase of the sewer project that involves slip lining sewer pipes to extend the life of the infrastructure.
Continue readingCulver Town Council Receives Updates on Trail Projects
Plans for the second and third phases of the Lake Max walking and biking trails are still moving forward.
Continue readingIndiana Department of Health Updates County Metrics Map
Starke County and Marshall County are in the blue status this week on the state’s County Metrics Map while Pulaski County is in the yellow status. The blue status means a low community spread of COVID-19 and the yellow status indicates a moderate spread of COVID-19.
Continue readingMarshall County Commissioners Updated on Courthouse Renovation Project
Crews are working to set up scaffolding at the Marshall County Courthouse before renovation efforts begin.
Overall renovation work will include the rehabilitation of the clock tower at the top of the courthouse, along with some limestone cleaning and masonry work, new windows, and painting. If people want to know all about paint, they can click here and find out!
Continue readingCulver Town Council Considers Ambulance Bid
The Culver Town Council members considered approval of an ambulance bid during their meeting Tuesday night.
Continue readingJohn Glenn School Board Discusses Partnership with St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
Students enrolling in the Head Start program at John Glenn Schools may be offered another class in another building.
Continue readingBremen Firemen’s Festival Begins June 15
Members of the Bremen community are gearing up for a busy summer season starting with the Bremen Firemen’s Festival set to start Tuesday, June 15 and runs through Saturday, June 19 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. ET each day at Sunnyside Park in Bremen.
Continue readingTwo Additional COVID-19 Deaths Reported in Starke County
Two more people in Starke County have died of COVID-19, according to Tuesday’s report from the Indiana Department of Health. They were among the 10 COVID-19 deaths that occurred in the state in recent days.
Continue readingMarshall County Commissioners to Receive More Information on Panic Buttons
The Marshall County Commissioners are anticipated to receive more information about the potential installation of panic buttons in the new court and updating current devices in places in the county buildings.
Continue readingMarshall County Community Corrections Tables Permanent Supportive Housing Request
The Marshall County Community Corrections Advisory Board members heard a request from Plymouth Mayor Mark Senter and Brent Martin about assisting with the purchase of furniture for the Serenity House on Jefferson Street in Plymouth.
Continue readingRoad Work Continues in Marshall County
Marshall County road crews continue to work on roads listed in this year’s road program.
Continue readingBourbon Town Council to Meet Tonight
The Bourbon Town Council members will meet tonight where they will discuss a possible contribution to the Marshall County Council on Aging. They tabled the request during their May meeting so they can look into the town’s American Rescue Act funding. The federal funding allows the town to give to organizations that experienced funding losses due to COVID-19 and the Council on Aging could qualify for the use of those funds.
Continue readingCulver Town Council to Meet Tonight
The Culver Town Council members will make a decision tonight on whether or not to accept the lone ambulance bid that was opened during their last meeting.
Continue readingOne New Case of COVID-19 Reported Locally
One new case of COVID-19 was reported in Starke County, according to Monday’s report from the Indiana Department of Health. There were no new cases in Marshall County or in Pulaski County in that update, but it noted 275 new cases in the state.
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