Honorable Marshall Circuit Court Judge Janette E. Surrisi Makes History

Pilot News Group Photo / Jamie Fleury Honorable Marshall Circuit Court Judge Janette E. Surrisi

MARSHALL COUNTY — The Honorable Marshall Circuit Court Judge Janette E. Surrisi made history Monday, September 9, 2024 during her Investiture Ceremony as the first female Judge in Marshall County in 189 years of its establishment. 

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Councilman Ecker Receives Response from Patriot Rail Company

Pilot News Group Photo / Jamie Fleury Rail Road Crossing on Lake Avenue

Plymouth Councilman Don Ecker reached out to Patriot Rail Company regarding the unsatisfactory conditions of the railroad tracks on Lake Avenue and advocated for action on behalf of Ecker received a response from Katie Roller,  Director of Public Affairs for Patriot Rail Company that he shared with the Board of Public Works and Safety.

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Marshall County Commissioners Approve Contract Ordinance

The Commissioners approved Ordinance No. 2024-17; An Ordinance Setting Forth Requirements for County Contracts and the review and approval of County Contracts. The ordinance was passed unanimously on first read by all three commissioners, and passed on second and third read in a subsequent meeting by President Stan Klotz and Vice President Mike Burroughs. 

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Plymouth Council Hears Golf Cart Ordinance on First Read, Will Take Effect on January 1, 2025 if Formally Passed

The Plymouth Common Council heard Ordinance No. 2024-2228 An Ordinance to Amend the Code of Ordinances of the City of Plymouth Concerning Use of Golf Carts on Streets and Alleys on first read. The ordinance, if passed, will take full effect on January 1, 2025 which will include a registration requirement, fees for violations including impounding the vehicle on the fourth offense, and a 36 inch or taller height restriction that applies to passengers. Adult passengers will also not be allowed to hold passengers in their laps; all passengers must be seated. 

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Aviation Commission Holds July Meeting, Discuss Repairs, Evicted Tenant, Continued Business

File Photo Aviation Commission Board: Dr. Anthony Witt, Glenn Daven, Phil Bockman – President, Airport Manager Bill Sheley, Ken Houin and Kevin Morrison. The Plymouth Municipal Airport is located at 301 Airport Road, Plymouth. Phone number is 574-935-5152 or email airport@plymouthin.com.

The Plymouth Board of Aviation Commissioners (BOAC) held their regular meeting in July.

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Plymouth Common Council Recommends Issuance of Permit to Sell Alcoholic Beverages at Mila’s

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Map illustrating the Plymouth Riverfront Development District. The Hambone LLC premises is depicted in the map of the Plymouth Riverfront Development District with a red polygon and arrow noting its location.

The Plymouth Common Council approved Resolution 2024-1111 A Resolution of the Common Council of the City of Plymouth, Indiana recommending Hambone LLC for issuance of a permit to sell alcoholic beverages at the premises located at 213 E. Jefferson St. within the Plymouth Riverfront Development District. 

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Marshall County Commissioners and Council Continue to Consider Plan and BZA Legal and Advertising Fees

The Marshall County Commissioners and Council are still deliberating the matter of legal and advertising fees incurred by the Plan Commission (PC) and Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA), the legality of limiting their access to legal counsel, and how to fund expenses incurred for the remainder of 2024 whether those expenses be pre-authorized or not. 

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Firefighter and Paramedic John Kauffman Takes Oath

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Plymouth Fire Department Firefighter and Paramedic John Kauffman was sworn in on Thursday, July 11th in the Mayor’s Chambers. Clerk-Treasurer Lynn Gorski administered the oath. Kauffman’s son Izsak pinned his father. Shown in photo: Assistant Chief Chuy Garcia, Plymouth Mayor Robert Listenberger, Firefighter -Paramedic John Kauffman, Izsak, and Chief Steve Holm. 

Plymouth Fire Department Firefighter and Paramedic John Kauffman was sworn in to service Thursday, July 11 in the Mayor’s Chambers.

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