The Marshall County Council members met in a special, emergency session Monday morning to grasp the numbers associated with repairing the county’s roads, bridges and culverts after the flood event.
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Argos Town Council Discussed Electric Code and Rate Ordinance
The Argos Town Council members amended the Electric Code and Rate Ordinance last week where language pertaining to residence was included.
Annual Prayer Breakfast to Feature Mike Lightfoot
The Annual Prayer Breakfast hosted by Plymouth Mayor Mark Senter is set for Thursday, May 3.
The keynote speaker is Mike Lightfoot. Lightfoot just recently completed 30 years as a head coach at Bethel College. He is now the regional director for Nations of Coaches. The organization mentors college coaches.
Culver Town Council to Meet Tonight
The Culver Town Council members are anticipated to adopt several ordinances when they meet tonight.
A rezoning ordinance that would change the BP Good Oil zoning from C-2 to C-1 for proposed renovations is up for third reading as is a rezoning ordinance to properly rezone park property into a park. A salary ordinance amendment will be considered for third reading.
Marshall County Council to Meet in Emergency Session Today
The Marshall County Council members will meet in emergency session this morning to discuss the financial status of the county highway funds to support the cost of flooding repair work.
During last week’s Marshall County Commissioners meeting, Highway Supervisor Jason Peters submitted a cost estimate of damage to the county’s roads, bridges and culverts, as well as labor, equipment and rental costs. That estimate is nearly $5.395 million.
Developer Presents Proposal to Build Homes in Argos
Developer CMD Group presented a proposal to the Argos Town Council members last week to build homes in an empty subdivision in Argos.
According to Clerk-Treasurer Lisa Mullaney, the plans call for the construction of 12 homes on the 12 lots in the subdivision by the end of 2019.
Walnut Township Looking to Terminate Dispatch Contract
Walnut Township officials will be looking at terminating its contract with the county for dispatch fees.
According to Clerk-Treasurer Lisa Mullaney, Walnut Township Trustee Steven Wilhelm said the township was double billed last year for fire and EMS services. The town sends out a bill for fees and the township Continue reading
Marshall County Commissioners Hear Proposals for Services
The Marshall County Commissioners heard about two cost savings proposal Monday morning.
Bruce Breeden from Telemon Energy Corporation offered to visit all of the county buildings to do an energy savings assessment at no cost to the county. They will look at a LED lighting conversion and determine a cost savings. They have recently worked to help retrofit the Plymouth Community School Corporation.
Medaryville Woman Arrested after Accident
A Medaryville woman was arrested on Tuesday night after reportedly swerving to miss a deer and going off the road while she was driving under the influence.
According to the Marshall County Sheriff’s Department, 24-year-old Alexandria Burns and passenger Melvin R. Taylor, of Medaryville, were on State Road 106 and Plymouth-Goshen Trail in Marshall County when a deer ran out in the roadway. Burns swerved to miss the deer and her vehicle ran off the highway and rolled over, as accounted in the report.
Police say a Taylor suffered a broken collar bone in the accident.
Burns was arrested and booked into the Marshall County Jail on a preliminary felony charge of operating a vehicle while intoxicated causing serious bodily injury.
One Arrested on Reckless Driving and OVWI Charges
A Markham, Illinois man was arrested Thursday evening after allegedly speeding on U.S. 30 and driving under the influence.
According to Marshall County police, 38-year-old Raphael Newkirk was on U.S. 30 between King Road and Iris Road when an officer noted that Newkirk was traveling at 106 mph in a 60 mph area.
Marshall County Commissioners Hear Part-Time Security Proposal
A security guard will always be on duty at the Marshall County Building.
Marshall County Sheriff Matt Hassel told the Marshall County Commissioners this week that it was brought to his attention that county employees were without a security guard when he was recently on vacation. He said it made a difference to the peace of mind of the county workers.
Marshall County Election Board Addresses Vote Center Confusion in Bourbon
The Marshall County Election Board members discussed a decision by the Bourbon Town Council members to use the Matchett Center as a Vote Center.
David’s Courage, Inc. and Marshall County Arrive at Transfer Agreement
The transfer contract between David’s Courage, Inc. and Marshall County for occupancy of the Shady Rest Home has been approved with a few modifications.
According to County Attorney Jim Clevenger, facilitators Gregg Erickson and Ted Hayden asked the commissioners to drop the requirement that the facility continue to be named Shady Rest Home. A different designation was not provided at the time of discussions.
Marshall County Election Board Approves Resolution Concerning Early Voting
The Marshall County Election Board took action Tuesday morning to include new legislation that pertains to extracting early votes.
Clerk Deb VanDeMark explained that a vote may need to be withdrawn in the event that a voter who cast an early vote dies before Election Day. The current procedure involves a tedious process. Instead, a Voter ID will be assigned to the voter when they sign in and the machine on which the voter casts a ballot will be noted on the ballot receipt so that information can be easily obtained to correct. The 10-digit code can be entered and it will speed up the process.
Highway Supervisor Provides Commissioners with Several Updates
Marshall County Highway Supervisor Jason Peters updated the county commissioners on several items Monday morning.
He had the chance to submit the salt bid amount at 2,000 ton. He explained that it’s little more than in past years.
Marshall County Highway Supervisor Reports Damage Estimates
The preliminary figures are in concerning the amount of flood damage sustained on Marshall County roads.
Marshall County Supervisor Jason Peters gave the cost estimates to the county commissioners on Monday morning.
Hickory Road to be Closed for Bridge Work
Construction on the Hickory Road bridge over the Yellow River in Marshall County will begin Monday, March 26.
To accommodate the planned construction, Hickory Road between 7B Road and 8B Road will be closed through a tentative date of July 7. The proposed detour utilizes 9B Road, Fir Road and 7th Road.
Marshall County Election Board Approves Vote Center Change
The Marshall County Election Board reviewed a proposal to house two Vote Centers at the Knights of Columbus building.
The board previously learned that the National Guard Armory building is undergoing renovations and those improvements will not be complete in time for the May 8 Primary Election. The members thought moving that Vote Center into the Knights of Columbus building would work. That location is already a Plymouth East Vote Center so the board opted to merge the two Vote Centers into that building.
Public Hearing Held on Proposed Cumulative Bridge Fund Increase
The Marshall County Commissioners opened up a public hearing Monday morning to hear opinions on their proposal to increase property taxes $.0524 per $100 of assessed valuation to reestablish the Cumulative Bridge Fund.
The rate is not at its maximum level, but the proposed increase would gather another $660,000 next year to help in the cost to repair the county’s bridges.
Well Water Samples Due Today
Well water samples need to be returned today by 8:30 a.m.
The Marshall County Health Department is offering this free service to those who have experienced flood damage. Health Administrator Christine Stinson says flooding around a well can contaminate the well water and the casing of the well. That can lead to viruses and bacteria that could lead to illnesses.
