The Plymouth City auction was a success.
Park Superintendent Michael Hite was in the charge of the auction and reported to the Plymouth Board of Public Works and Safety members on Monday night that almost everything was sold.
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Plymouth City Council Approves Resolution for Fire Department
Plymouth City Attorney Sean Surrisi presented a resolution to the city council Monday night asking to transfer money so the Plymouth Fire Department can pay for repairs on a tanker truck. Continue reading
Culver Town Council Discusses Request from Southwest Conservancy District
The Culver Town Council discussed a request from Southwest Conservancy District Representative Kathy Clark to expand the district in order to hook up two properties to that sewer system.
The agreement that the district has allows 175 hookups to the system and 168 are already connected. One family has petitioned to connect to the line as their septic system has failed. The property is contiguous to the district’s system that runs along West Shore Drive. The family plans to combine two lots with one house and request an easement on one parcel to allow a lateral line through the vacant lot on West Shore Circle. Continue reading
Old Clark Gas Station Demolished
The Bremen Town Council learned this week that the property that once included a Clark gas station at the corner of State Road 106 and State Road 331 is now cleared.
Director of Operations Trend Weldy said the project has been ongoing for a while.
City of Plymouth Makes Plans for Holiday Parade
The staff at the mayor’s office is looking toward the holiday season and preparing for the annual tree lighting and parade.
Mayor Mark Senter presented the Plymouth Board of Public Works and Safety members this week with a request to close streets for the holiday events.
Assisted Living Facility Coming to Plymouth
An assisted living facility is coming to Plymouth soon.
Plymouth City Attorney Sean Surrisi told the Plymouth City Council Monday night that officials from Autumn Trace Assisted Living in Greencastle plan to purchase land to build a new facility. Continue reading
Town of Bremen Working on Downtown Street Revitalization
The Town of Bremen is looking to improve the downtown area with a street revitalization project. That’s according to Director of Operations Trend Weldy.
“We’re applying for a planning grant to get that done through the State,” said Weldy. “We want to do downtown streets. There are three blocks downtown plus one going north and south of the downtown area where we want to do work. We want to rip out all of the sidewalks, replace the street lights, redo the street itself, put in new curbs and sidewalks, and all of that stuff.” Continue reading
Culver and Lake Maxinkuckee Visitor Center Relocation Discussed
The Culver and Lake Maxinkuckee Visitor Center may soon have a new place to call home.
Becca Pazin asked the Culver Town Council if she could move the visitor center office from the bank to the top floor of the Culver Beach Lodge. She noted that she only has a few items to move. The display of activities on a computer screen will be moved to the Culver Beach Lodge as well. A large, more permanent display will stay at the bank.
Plymouth Business Granted Two Parking Passes for Patients
Those visiting a dentist’s office in downtown Plymouth may not incur a parking violation if procedures take longer than what the parking ordinance allows.
Two hour parking is allotted for patrons who visit downtown area businesses, but a letter signed by Dr. Louis Plumlee asked the Plymouth Board of Public Works and Safety if passes could be issued to his patients who may need to stay at his office for an extended period of time. The request mentioned that some root canals and other dental operations may take two or three hours, depending on the nature of the visit. Continue reading
New Housing Project Construction Continues
Construction on the River Gate South housing project continues at the corner of Michigan Street and Lake Avenue in Plymouth.
City Attorney Sean Surrisi told the Plymouth City Council members Monday night that crews are working on the foundations.
Bremen Town Council to Consider Property Annexation
The Bremen Town Council is considering annexing property into the city limits for an upcoming industrial expansion project.
Bremen Director of Operations Trend Weldy said the property is north of town between the U.S. 6 bypass and the town.
“There are about five parcels of property we’re talking about annexing and that’s coming up in the very near future,” said Weldy. “One of our big industrial companies has purchased some land there and we just want to incorporate all of that into the Town of Bremen.”
The town council is likely to have a proposed annexation agreement at a meeting in November.
Culver Stellarbration Set for Nov. 8
The state recognition of the Stellar Communities Designation Program designees is set for today from 10 a.m. to noon ET in Indianapolis. Officials from the Town of Culver and the City of Madison will attend today’s festivities as a Stellarbration of becoming stellar communities.
Culver’s local Stellarbration will be held Wednesday, Nov. 8 at the Culver Beach Lodge. Town Manager Jonathan Leist told the Culver Town Council Tuesday night that Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch will attend the local event that begins at 3 p.m. with an open house from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. ET. The public is invited to attend.
Plymouth BOW Ratifies Bid
Plymouth Street Superintendent Jim Marquardt asked the Plymouth Board of Public Works and Safety members Monday night to ratify a bid presented to them at the prior meeting for street and sidewalk work.
Plymouth City Attorney Sean Surrisi opened bids for the projects during the Oct. 11 meeting. Following the meeting Chris Marshall with the city engineer’s office reviewed them and the lowest bid provided by Walsh and Kelly was found to be within the specifications requested. Continue reading
Plymouth, County Officials Meet with Indiana Economic Development Corporation
Officials are actively seeking industries to fill the void of outgoing companies in the Plymouth area.
Marshall County and Plymouth City officials recently met with Indiana Economic Secretary of Commerce (IEDC) Jim Schellinger, two of his top Cabinet people and the Director of the IEDC Elaine Bedel to network and make the area a priority for economic development.
Plymouth BOW to Continue Discussion Concerning TechFarm Land Proceeds
Discussions will continue concerning mechanics within a proposed lease between the Plymouth Board of Public Works and Safety and Van Vactor Farms.
David Miller from Van Vactor Farms presented a proposal to the board during their meeting earlier this month and the company’s attorney drew up a simple agreement that was presented to the board Monday night that gives guidance on how money sold from land sales from the techFarm be allocated. Continue reading
U.S. 31 Project Remains on Schedule
The U.S. 31 construction project should wrap up on time. That’s according to INDOT Northwest District Director of Media Relations Doug Moats who mentioned that the weather this week and the addition of the railroad crossing reconstruction should only delay the project a little. The project is set to wrap up the first week of November.
The resurfacing project has been ongoing all summer from 13th Road to State Road 10. The U.S. 31 resurfacing project was bundled with the State Road 17 project. Crews worked on both projects simultaneously at times to keep on schedule. The State Road 17 project has been complete for a couple of months while crews continue to finish U.S. 31.
Culver Town Council to Meet Tonight
The Culver Town Council will meet tonight where an update will be given on where to go now that the town was named a Stellar Community that will be followed by Jonathan Leist’s report on town activities.
Becca Pazin from the Culver and Lake Maxinkuckee Visitor Center will present information during tonight’s meeting and Kathy Clark will have a contract request on behalf of the Southwest Conservancy District.
Arrests Made in Plymouth Business Burglary
Plymouth officers have made arrests in a burglary incident reported on Aug. 28.
Police say a man entered the Maax business at 1001 N. Oak Drive in Plymouth in the overnight hours on Monday, Aug. 28 and was found by a worker at the bottom of the stairs inside the building with a change machine on top of him.
Plymouth Resident Arrested for Allegedly Dealing Meth
A Plymouth man was arrested Saturday for suspicion of dealing drugs.
Plymouth police were called to the Dollar General store at 328 Kingston on a report of shoplifting. When officers confronted the suspect, Ronnie Lister, they reportedly found him in possession of six baggies of a substance believed to be methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia.
Town of Culver to Take Part in Stellarbration Activities
Culver Town officials and those who are a part of the Stellar Committee will be joining Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch for a Stellarbration on Wednesday, Oct. 25 from 10 a.m. to noon ET at the Indiana Statehouse North Atrium in Indianapolis.
The Town of Culver and the City of Madison were officially named Stellar Communities in the Stellar Communities Designation Program in their respective divisions on Wednesday, Oct. 18.
