The Town of Bourbon may be looking to replace its water treatment plant. Water/Wastewater Superintendent Steve Stacy recently told the town council that the current equipment is getting worn out.
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Regions applying for funding from the state’s READI program have another month to put their plans together. The Indiana Economic Development Corporation announced Monday that the deadline for proposals is now September 30.
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Some Bourbon sidewalks will soon be getting upgrades. The town council recently approved a quote from Hensley & Son to repair or replace three sections of sidewalk for almost $20,000.
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Essential workers can continue to get help paying for childcare. The Indiana Family and Social Services Administration says the Build, Learn, Grow scholarship has been extended through next March.
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The Marshall County Museum’s elevator could soon be getting an upgrade. Maintenance Director Doug Masterson told the county council earlier this month that efforts were underway to get it back up and running.
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Indiana’s public health emergency has been extended until August 30. Governor Eric Holcomb extended his emergency declaration for a 17th time in an executive order Thursday. That will bring the emergency to almost a year-and-a-half.
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The Bourbon Park Pavilion has a new name. The town council recently passed a resolution to officially name it the Lemler Pavilion, at the recommendation of council member Terry Clemens.
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Marshall County officials continue exploring a potential site for the historic West Township Trustee Cabin. Parks and Recreation Board Member Deb VanDeMark says they’re looking at buying part of the old West Township School property and moving it across the street from its current location.
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Indiana communities can get some help from the state, when it comes to figuring out how to spend their share of federal COVID-19 money, according to Lieutenant Governor Suzanne Crouch.
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The old Lincoln Junior High School now has another occupant. WorkOne is renting space in the Lincoln Education Center.
Continue readingThe Town of Bourbon is looking to make a major upgrade to its trail system. Ward Byers recently told the rest of the town council that Bourbon has the chance to get $888,000 through Marshall County Crossroads’ Stellar Community designation after a project in Bremen fell through.
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The completion of a Culver workforce housing development was celebrated by state and local officials Saturday. Lieutenant Governor Suzanne Crouch and developer Kevin Berger cut the ribbon on The Paddocks. The 48-unit income-based housing development was part of Culver’s Stellar Community plans.
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The Marshall County Sheriff’s Department is adding a new 911 dispatcher. Sheriff Matt Hassel told the county council this month that the switch to a county-wide dispatch center a few years ago resulted in 30-to-40-percent increase in his department’s dispatch services. Now, he says the funding is in place to increase staffing to keep up with demand.
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The Indiana Department of Health will soon release a more accurate picture of where COVID-19 vaccine recipients live, after about three percent of vaccination records were apparently assigned to the wrong county.
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Indiana Conservation Officers have released the results of their crackdown on drunk boaters over the Fourth of July weekend. Operation Dry Water took place July 2 to 4.
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A Downtown Plymouth business will be upgrading its building, thanks to some funding help from the city. The city council last week approved Gary Treat’s application for a Commercial Revitalization Rebate Program Grant to repair a leaky roof.
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The number of new COVID-19 cases remains relatively low in the local area, but higher in the state as a whole. Marshall County had another three cases, according to Friday’s update from the Indiana Department of Health, while Starke County had one.
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The Starke County Emergency Management Agency is reminding residents to stay safe around trees and power lines.
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The Town of Bremen is looking into financing options for a new wastewater plant. The town council last week agreed to let the town engineer work on a proposal for a State Revolving Fund loan, according to Director of Operations Trend Weldy.
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Plymouth’s 2021 street and sidewalk projects have gotten interest from four companies. The bids opened during last week’s board of works meeting ranged from just under $447,000 to more than $599,000, with E & B Paving the apparent low bidder.
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