Today is the final day for in-person absentee voting in Marshall County.
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Marshall County Further Considers E911 Contract
The Marshall County Commissioners will receive an update on contract talks between the County and Century link.
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In-Person Absentee Voting Continues Saturday in Marshall County
Absentee voting continues Saturday in Marshall County.
The Marshall County Election Board, along with the County Clerk’s office, have set in-person absentee voting from 8:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Absentee voting will continue on Monday morning from 8:00 a.m. until Noon.
Plymouth Schools Not Alone In Use of Complicated Financing Tool
The Plymouth Community School Corporation is using a legal tactic to help them finance future renovations to several of its facilities.
The $2-million project will expand seating at the athletic complex and upgrade restrooms and ticket offices. Construction will also provide more space for meetings and file storage at the School Corporation’s Administration Building.
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Culver Library Fundraising Group Seeks Donations for Defibrillator Purchase
The Culver Union Township Public Library is attempting to purchase a potentially life-saving device for their facility.
According to information provided by officials with the library, their fundraising arm: Friends of the Library approached them about possibly buying an Automated External Defibrillator, or AED.
Time Change Prompts Safety Reminder
It’s time to “fall back in the fall.” Dayling Saving Time ends early tomorrow (Sunday) morning, so be sure to set your clocks back one hour before going to bed Saturday night. State Fire Marshal Jim Greeson says it’s also a good time to change batteries in smoke alarms and remove dust from the front of the devices. He recommends having at least one working smoke detector in a residence and says they should ideally be placed outside of each sleeping area and on each floor of a home. Continue reading
Culver Prepares for Adoption of New Permit Fee Model
Months of work have led the Town of Culver prepared to adopt a new model for permit fees used in building construction.
The Town Council will not consider the changes until their first meeting in November. Town Manager Jonathan Leist, however, says it leaves plenty of residential remodels and additions alone.
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Donnelly Highlights Federal Progress with Pain Prescription Abuse
U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly is touting efforts designed to curb prescription opioid abuse and drug addiction.
The Senator has been working for the past two years to find solutions: not only to Indiana’s addiction problems, but drug problems across the nation. Appearing via conference call with U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, Donnelly says training medical doctors with better prescribing practices could go a long way.
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Nurse Recommends Flu Shots, Good Hygiene
State health officials this week confirmed the first flu-related death of the season. No details about the person’s age or county of residence were released due to privacy laws. Starke County Health Nurse Frank Lynch says now is the time to get your flu shot if you haven’t done so already. Continue reading
Political Yard Signs Prompt INDOT Reminders
With election season upon us, political yard signs are becoming a more common occurrence.
The Indiana Department of Transportation is urging political candidates and their supporters to prevent road signs from blocking traffic visibility. According to INDOT, intersections, interchanges, and right-of-ways that run along a road should not be utilized for political yard signs.
Construction Progressing on Culver Water Treatment Facility
Construction is moving along for the Town of Culver’s new Water Treatment Facility.
An update was provided to Council members from the engineers overseeing the project during Tuesday night’s Culver Town Council meeting. The Town issued bonds for the $2.2-million project, and received funding from the Culver Redevelopment Commission to complete the work.
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Indiana Prepares for First River Otter Trapping Season
River otters will be in season in Indiana for the first time in years starting this November.
The Indiana Department of Natural Resources says the otters were reintroduced about 20 years ago, but have been protected as a way to help grow their population. Biologists recently assessed that river otter numbers are sufficiently large to allow trapping.
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Safety Tips for Halloween Trick-or-Treating
Ghouls and goblins will be out this Saturday, or at least children dressed like them.
That’s why law enforcement agencies in the Hoosier State have provided parents with tips to keep their kids safe.
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Murder Charges Filed in Serenity Wilson Death Case
Additional charges have been filed against a Plymouth woman accused of involvement in the death of her two-year-old daughter.
Serenity Wilson was pronounced dead in late September after receiving hours of intensive medical care at a Fort Wayne hospital. Investigators determined her death was the result of blunt force trauma.
Culver Town Council Approves Unsafe Buildings Ordinance
The Culver Town Council has decided to follow the recommendations of the Marshall County government.
Plymouth Business Celebrates 160th Anniversary
A Plymouth business is celebrating 160 years of doing business with an afternoon open house. Felke Florist is in it’s fifth generation of family ownership. Chris Fekle says his Great-Great Grandma “Flower Mary” Felke was the original entrepreneur and was recorded as the first female florist in Chicago.
“She would gather wildflowers in the fields that surrounded the train stations, and she originally started selling them to the passengers who got on and off of the trains. After a number of years of doing so, she then gained some contracts to provide flowers for lobbies of hotels and also hotel rooms,” Felke said. Continue reading
Culver Looks to Finalize Unsafe Buildings Ordinance
The Culver Town Council has an opportunity to bring itself in line with a recently established practice in Marshall County, tonight.
According to their agenda, Culver will bring an “Unsafe Buildings” ordinance to second and third reading. The ordinance passed first reading earlier this month.
BMV Amends Hours to Accommodate Elections
Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles license branches will adjust their hours next Monday and Tuesday in order to accommodate prospective voters. They will be open from 8:30 a.m. until 8 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 2 and from 6 a.m. until 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 3. During those times license branches will only process new, amended or replacement ID card and driver’s license or learner permit applications. New driver’s licenses and learner permits will only be processed if the customer has already completed the required testing. Continue reading
Plymouth Common Council to Establish Grant Fund
The Plymouth Common Council will consider establishment of a dedicated fund for proceeds from a state grant when they meet this evening. The DNR recently awarded a $50,000 Lake and River Enhancement grant for Yellow River improvements. Continue reading
Area Historians Gather in Starke County
The Starke County Museum and county historian Ed Hasnerl recently hosted a roundtable meeting of county historians. Jeanette Rooney is the Assistant Director for local history services at the Indiana Historical society. She says each of Indiana’s 92 counties has an appointed volunteer historian as part of a program co-sponsored by the Indiana Historical Society and Indiana Historical Bureau. Continue reading
