A second K9 officer will be staffed at the Marshall County Sheriff’s Department.
Continue readingArgos School Board Gets Update on 2021 Budget
The Argos School Board members learned this week that there will be no cuts to the 2021 budget.
Continue readingBourbon Town Council Discusses Budget Items
The 2021 budget for the Town of Bourbon was approved as advertised by the Department of Local Government Finance in the amount of $1,529,470. Clerk-Treasurer Kim Berger told the town council members last week that there were no instructions to reduce the budget.
Continue readingBids Opened for Utility Extension Project in Bremen
The Bremen Town Council members opened bids for the North Center Street and Elm Road extension project Monday afternoon.
Continue readingPlymouth City Council Approves Local Vendor for Technology Needs
A Plymouth company will be working to update technology in the Plymouth City Council Chambers room to better serve residents on a virtual basis and to record the audio from the meetings.
Continue readingIndiana National Guardsmen Receive COVID-19 Vaccine
Among the frontline health care workers to get the COVID-19 vaccine this week were about 200 members of the Indiana National Guard, even though many of them may be leaving the state’s long-term care facilities in the coming weeks.
Continue readingMarshall County’s First COVID-19 Vaccine Doses to Be Administered Friday
Marshall County’s first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine are expected to be administered Friday.
Continue readingDriver Killed in Miami County Crash Identified As Rural Kewanna Woman
A driver who was killed in a crash last month in Miami County has been identified as a rural Kewanna woman. Indiana State Police say Candace Girton, 29, died on November 24, when the car she was driving crossed the center line on State Road 16 and crashed head-on into a car going the other way, before catching on fire.
Continue readingSuspected Drug Dealers Arrested
Two More COVID-19 Deaths Reported in Starke County
Two more Starke County residents have died while positive for COVID-19. Both of those deaths occurred on Wednesday, according to Thursday’s update from the Indiana Department of Health. Another 14 positive cases were reported in Starke County, bringing the total to 1,358.
Continue readingSuspected Meth Dealer Faces Additional Charges following Plymouth Traffic Stop
A South Bend man wanted on suspicion of dealing methamphetamine now faces the possibility of additional charges. Plymouth Police say they pulled over a vehicle driven by Jeffrey S. Niedbalski, 37, in the 1700 block of North Michigan Street just before 3:30 Tuesday afternoon.
Continue readingPlymouth Man Arrested after Wednesday Night Police Chase
A Plymouth man was arrested after allegedly leading police on a chase Wednesday night. Plymouth Police say they tried to pull over a vehicle driven by Travis Howell, 34, around 11:45 p.m.
Continue readingMarshall County Council Asks for Public Hearing Concerning Bond for Bremen Public Library Project
The Marshall County Council members tabled the consideration of a proposed bond and remodeling project at the Bremen Public Library in order to gather public comment on the matter.
Continue readingBremen Town Council Approves Hire of New Street Superintendent
The Bremen Town Council members considered a recommendation of a candidate to fill the separated position of street superintendent.
Continue readingZoning Variance Considered for North Liberty Elementary School Solar Project
Officials with the Town of North Liberty and the John Glenn School Corporation recently worked together to get a zoning variance in order for the solar project to move forward at the North Liberty Elementary School.
Continue readingCandidate Sought to Fill Vacant Plymouth School Board Seat
The Plymouth School Board is looking for candidates to fill the vacant District II West Township seat on the board. There were no candidates who filed for the open seat in the November General Election.
Continue readingMarshall County Community Corrections Adopts Family for Holiday Season
Back-Heather Green, Ward Byers & Evelin Vargas
Not Pictured: Christie Johnson and Sherri Platt
Photo provided by Marshall County Community Corrections
Marshall County Community Corrections members recently took the opportunity to adopt a family in an effort to give back to the community during this season of giving.
Continue readingCOVID-19 Vaccine Rollout Continues in Indiana
Scenes of Hoosier health care workers getting their first doses of COVID-19 vaccine drew an emotional reaction from State Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box Wednesday.
Continue readingIndiana Department of Health to Launch Online Contact Tracing Option
Indiana is taking its contact tracing efforts online. State Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box says, starting this week, Hoosiers will have the option to complete their contact tracing interviews online.
Continue readingPulaski County Moves Back to Orange Status, More COVID-19 Deaths Reported Locally
Pulaski County moved back to the orange code this week on the state’s County Metrics Map. Marshall County remains at the orange level, but Starke County elevated to a red status.
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