Cooling Centers Available as Temperatures Heat Up

Heat thermometerCooling centers are available throughout the area to help residents beat the heat. A heat advisory remains in effect through tomorrow night. The National Weather Service cautions heat index values will top 100 degrees today and hover near that mark tomorrow. Dangerous heat and humidity may continue through Sunday. Drink plenty of water, stay in an air conditioned room, avoid the sun and check on neighbors and relatives. Continue reading

Sheriff’s Department to Begin Updating Taser Inventory

Marshall County Commissioners (L to R) Deb Griewank, Kevin Overmyer and Kurt Garner
Marshall County Commissioners (L to R) Deb Griewank, Kevin Overmyer and Kurt Garner

The Marshall County Sheriff’s Department is hoping to update some of their Taser equipment, but it comes with a cost.

During Monday morning’s County Commissioner’s meeting, Sheriff Matt Hassel made the request. He says the current inventory of Taser weapons has aged to the extent that the manufacturing company, also named Taser, does not provide warranty and repair support.

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