Culver Town Manager Kevin Danti approached the Marshall County Commissioners last week regarding a proposition by the Culver Redevelopment Commission for a joint economic development project between the Town of Culver and Marshall County for the construction of storage facilities adjacent to, but outside the Town of Culver limits north of West Jefferson Street in Culver.
Marshall County Prosecutor E. Nelson Chipman Jr. confirmed the filing of two criminal cases involving the December 13 criminal mischief vandalism of the Christmas decorations and theft of an artificial Christmas tree from River Park Square in Plymouth.
Chaz Sylvester, 20, has been charged with one count of theft of a Christmas tree as a Class A misdemeanor, and one count of criminal mischief as a Class A misdemeanor for damaging and defacing the property of the City of Plymouth that resulted in the loss of at least $750 but less than $50,000 and one count of institutional criminal mischief as a Level 6 Felony.
Also charged with two misdemeanor counts is Rebecca A. Carr, 20, and she faces one count of aiding and inducing or causing theft of a Christmas tree. The second count is a misdemeanor count of operating a motor vehicle without receiving a license.
Both Sylvester and Carr are being summoned into court for an initial hearing scheduled for January 30, 2024.
A third person alleged to have participated is a juvenile under the age of 18. That case is being reviewed by juvenile authorities.
Suspects are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.
Article submitted by Gavin Greer, The Pilot News Staff Writer
The Plymouth Redevelopment Commission held its final meeting of the year last week there they held a public hearing about the amendment to TIF 2. City Attorney Sean Surrisi explained that there were a couple of parcels in the allocation area that were going to be changed. This was the city parking lot next to Garro Street and the property on South Michigan Street. This is the property of the proposed brewery.
The Indiana State Police has been requested to investigate an officer-involved shooting involving a Deputy with the St. Joseph County Police Department, and an officer with the Mishawaka Police Department.
The Marshall County Sheriff’s Department obtained a complaint that a serious sex offender had gone onto the property of Culver Academy and was allegedly taking pictures of students.
Marshall County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) Director Jack Garner provided the Commissioners with his quarterly report for October through December 2023.
With Indiana’s lawmakers set to return to the Statehouse on Jan. 8 for the start of the 2024 legislative session, State Reps. Jack Jordan (R-Bremen) and Jake Teshka (R-North Liberty) released online surveys to gather constituents’ feedback on important issues.
Marshall County Council (L to R) Jim Masterson, Nicole Cox, Jesse Bohannon, Deborah Johnson, Will Patterson, Tim Harman, Adam Faulstich
The Council approved and ordinance to establish new grant fund 8113 – CDBG – Owner Occupied Rehab Project. The State Board of Accounts advises that grants be maintained in separate funds. The Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority approved the Marshall County Commissioners grant application for the Owner Occupied Housing Rehabilitation Project. The federal funding source is the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. There is no local match required by the County.
On Dec. 15 at 8:37 p.m. officers of the Plymouth Police Department were dispatched to the area of Adams and Plum Street for a property damage accident.
On Sunday, December 17th, 2023 at approximately 7:58 PM, Marshall County Officer Wozniak initiated a traffic stop on a white 2000 Buick LeSabre on US 30 in the area of King Road.