All posts by Jamie Fleury, The Pilot News Staff Writer

Plymouth Common Council Approves $75,000 from Blue Zones to Aid ALICE Families

Posted on Author Jamie Fleury, The Pilot News Staff Writer

PLYMOUTH — Marshall County United Way Development Manager Brian Teall and Executive Director for Marshall County Community Foundation and United Way Linda Yoder approached the Plymouth Common Council for $70,000 for Fund the Essentials 2.0; a financial support campaign designed to meet the sharp increase in needs among ALICE (Asset Limited Income Constrained Employed) families for food, utilities, and rental assistance along with a debilitating decline in workforce campaign financial support.

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Leffel’s Awarded Commercial Revitalization Rebate Program Grant

Posted on Author Jamie Fleury, The Pilot News Staff Writer
Pilot News Group Photo / Jamie Fleury Left to right: Customer Service and Human Resources Sara Leffel, Owner Jen Leffel, and Kitchen Manager Tom Houin.

The Plymouth Common Council approved Resolution No. 2023-1055 A Resolution of the Common Council of the City of Plymouth to Approve the Application of David Leffel for a Commercial Revitalization Rebate Program Grant.

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Starr files for At-Large Seat on Plymouth Council

Posted on Author Jamie Fleury, The Pilot News Staff Writer
Pilot News Group Photo / Jamie Fleury Shown in photo from left to right: Plymouth Councilman Don Ecker, Plymouth Councilman Greg Compton, Linda Starr, Deborah VanDeMark and Secretary of GOP Sharon Dotta. Standley was not present for the photo.

After many years of service assisting with the election process, Linda Starr will be on the other side of the ballot for the General Election this fall.

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Cheyenne Noel Hawley Crowned Miss Blueberry 2023 “Unifying Our Community through Appreciation”

Posted on Author Jamie Fleury, The Pilot News Staff Writer
Pilot News Group Photo / Jamie Fleury Miss Blueberry 2023 Court from left to right: Lillian Hinderlider and Ruby Bickel – Miss Friendship, Cheyenne Hawley was crowned Miss Blueberry 2023, Lydia Hall – First Runner Up, and Olivia Shively – Second Runner Up.

Cheyenne Noel Hawley was crowned Miss Blueberry 2023 Saturday evening. First runner up was Lydia Hall, and second runner up was Olivia Shively. Lillian Hinderlider and Ruby Bickel were co-nominated for Miss Friendship. Addyson Viers was awarded Best Theme.

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Plymouth Common Council Updated on River Park Square, Greenways Trail

Posted on Author Jamie Fleury, The Pilot News Staff Writer
Pilot News Group Photo / Jamie Fleury River Park Square Phase II is in the close out process in terms of final paperwork which should be complete within two months

City of Plymouth Attorney Sean Surrisi provided an update to the Plymouth Common Council on the status of several projects including River Park Square Project Phase II and the Greenways Trail Project Phase III during the last regular meeting.

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Plymouth Common Council holds Public Hearing for Additional Appropriation Solution

Posted on Author Jamie Fleury, The Pilot News Staff Writer

The Plymouth Common Council held a Public Hearing and approved Resolution No. 2023-1051 Additional Appropriations Solution. The allocations were previously approved during the last meeting; however it had been advertised one day short of Department of Local Government Finance Compliance. It was advertised again.

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Plymouth Street Superintendent to Review Streets and Sidewalks Bids, Denies Crosswalk, Discusses Tactical Urbanism Project

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Pilot News Group Photo / Jamie Fleury
Tactical Urbanism Project located at Plymouth High School.

PLYMOUTH — City of Plymouth Attorney Sean Surrisi and Street Superintendent James Marquardt opened bids for the 2023 Street Paving Projects during the Plymouth Board of Public Works and Safety (BPWS) meeting.

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Board of Public Works and Safety Discusses Petroleum Orphan Sites Initiative (POSI)

Posted on Author Jamie Fleury, The Pilot News Staff Writer
Pilot News Group Photo / Jamie Fleury Wells that are being monitored at the corner of Jefferson Street and Michigan Street through the Petroleum Orphan Sites Initiative (POSI).

PLYMOUTH — During the regular Board of Public Works and Safety (BPWS) meeting Monday evening, board member Jeff Houin shared concerns expressed to him by members of the public regarding the care and keeping of the “pocket park” on the corner of Jefferson St. and Michigan St.

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Plymouth Common Council Held Public Hearing, Approved Resolution for Additional Appropriations Funding for Lifelong Learning Network and Ambulance Chassis approved from ARPA

Posted on Author Jamie Fleury, The Pilot News Staff Writer
Pilot News Group Photo / Jamie Fleury The Plymouth Common Council approved $68,609.25 for an Ambulance Chassis from the American Rescue Plan Act Fund for an ambulance chassis which will replace MEDIC 1 for the Plymouth Fire Department. Shown in photo from left to right: Firefighter – Emergency Medical Technician Heath Neidig, Assistant Fire Chief Mike Jernstrom, Emergency Medical Services Training Officer Lisa Richards, Firefighter – Emergency Medical Technician Keegan Holland, Firefighter – Emergency Medical Technician – Fire Training Officer Justyn Wade, and Fire Chief Steve Holm

PLYMOUTH — The Plymouth Common Council held a public hearing and approved Resolution No. 2023-1051 Additional Appropriations Resolution.

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Plymouth Board of Public Works and Safety Hears Updates and Reports

Posted on Author Jamie Fleury, The Pilot News Staff Writer
Photo Provided (City of Plymouth, IN – Mayor’s Office) Plymouth Police Chief David Bacon, City of Plymouth Mayor Mark Senter, Plymouth Police Officer Jakub Mark, and Plymouth Police Officer and Field Training Officer Matthew Emenhiser

PLYMOUTH — During the Plymouth Board of Public Works and Safety meeting, Plymouth Police Department (PPD) Chief David Bacon informed the board that new PPD Officer Jakub Mark was sworn in Monday morning. There are still three openings to join the PPD team with several applications having been submitted; several pending background investigations.

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