The Plymouth City Council took action Monday night to take another step closer in the city building renovation project.
City Attorney Sean Surrisi presented a resolution that would approve a lease between the Plymouth Redevelopment Authority and the Plymouth Redevelopment Commission and the issuance of lease rental bonds by the Plymouth Redevelopment Authority.
The Town of Bremen will receive some grant funding to assist with a housing project in the southeast side of town.
Bremen Director of Operations Trend Weldy told MAX 98.3 FM news that Marshall County Economic Development Corporation Executive Director and CEO Jerry Chavez reported to the Bremen Town Council that the funding would come from Regional Cities. Weldy anticipates funds from $50,000 to $100,000 will help with the housing development in town. The development is also being financially supported by a private investor.
The Rolling Meadows housing project will develop 15 condos and single family homes. Three out of the 53 available lots have already been sold along with two condos.
The Culver Town Council Tuesday night reviewed a resolution outlining the terms of a financial plan to purchase a new ambulance for Culver Emergency Medical Services.
The lowest bid for a 2017 ambulance came from Medix in the amount of $127,865. The Union Township Trustee and the Town of Culver will equally split the cost of the vehicle. The township will provide $63,932.50 while $20,000 will come from this year’s EMS budget. The town will complete the funding with $43,932.50 from the General Fund.
The Marshall County Relay for Life is Saturday, June 17 from noon to midnight at River Park Square in Plymouth.
Organizer Joan Hunt says a new event will kick off the relay on Saturday morning.
“This year we’re going to have a survivor brunch and that will be the day of the relay at 10 a.m. at Christos Banquet Center,” said Hunt. “We want to really remember that the relay is about remembering people that have passed, celebrating those who are survivors and that we’re getting educated to do our best to help fight the battle against cancer because we really need to take care of this disease.”
The Marshall County Council members gave their support to match funds toward a $1 million Community Crossings grant for work on the county’s roads and bridges. Even though the county is eligible for a 75/25 grant match split this year it was suggested to officials that the application include project plans in the $1.3 to $1.4 million range in order to capture that full $1 million match.
Officers with the Plymouth Police Department will be getting a raise.
Councilmen Don Ecker, Jr., Gary Cook and Bill Walters conducted a wage study with other departments around the area and found that Plymouth isn’t as competitive with wages as surrounding departments. The base salary was one of the lowest in departments comparable to the Plymouth Police Department.
A proposed building project could entice a manufacturing facility to set up operations in Plymouth.
Marshall County Economic Development Corporation (MCEDC) Executive Director and CEO Jerry Chavez told the Plymouth Redevelopment Commission Monday night that preliminary plans are set in motion to build a manufacturing center. Chavez said the building would be similar to the facility now occupied by Pretzels, Inc. The structure would be move-in ready for any company to set up their business to best suit the company’s needs.
The Culver Town Council will be discussing their next steps in the path to be awarded the Stellar Communities designee during their regular business meeting tonight. The town was named a finalist in Division 2 at the end of May. The name of the winning community will be announced at the end of this summer. Culver was placed in Division 2 that recognizes towns with a population less than 5,999. The Town of Culver will be competing with the Town of Churubusco in Whitley County and the City of Union City in Randolph County.
A public information meeting to gather comments on the proposed J-turn intersection on U.S. 31 at State Road 10 and State Road 110 in Marshall County has changed venues.
INDOT will now hold the Tuesday, June 20 meeting at the Argos Town Hall at 201 W. Walnut Street. The open house will begin at 6 p.m. with the formal presentation at 6:30 p.m. INDOT representatives will answer any questions pertaining to this proposed project.
According to INDOT, J-turn intersections enhance safety by preventing direct crossing and left turn movements. These types of intersections are generally limited to locations where the main road has four or more through lanes divided by a median. They are meant to improve the ability of traffic to cross a multilane divided highway from a crossroad, and reduce the number of traffic signal phases.
For more information, contact the La Porte District Office Customer Service Center at 1-855-464-6368.
Two men were arrested after they were allegedly found to be impaired after a car accident.
Officers from the Marshall County Sheriff’s Department responded to a single vehicle accident on Olive Trail at 13th Road just after midnight on Sunday. Police say the occupant of the vehicle left the scene in another vehicle but the occupants were found a short distance from the crash site.
Officials with the Marshall County Sheriff’s Department and the Marshall and Allen County Coroner’s Offices are investigating the death of a 13-year-old boy who reportedly fell off his bicycle and sustained a head injury.
On Friday, June 9, just before 5 p.m., deputies from the Marshall County Sheriff’s Department responded to the scene at the Inwood Mobile Home Park on Hawthorn Road just south of U.S. 30 in Plymouth. Police say they received information that a 13-year-old boy fell from a bicycle and struck his head on the ground near part of the driveway of the park.
The Triton School Board has scheduled a public hearing for tonight to hear comments on the proposed building project set to begin in 2018.
Superintendent Donna Burroughs previously told MAX 98.3 FM News that bonds will be issued to build a new high school gym, replace the roof at the high school and purchase a new heating and cooling system at the elementary school.
A proposed timeline for the construction of the Lincoln Junior High School project was released during the Plymouth Community School Board meeting last week.
Superintendent Dan Tyree said no petitions against the project were filed within the 30 day period since the public hearing on the project so the board can move forward with plans. The corporation plans to purchase property at the far east of the junior high. The property is needed to accommodate a 50-foot setback requirement for fire safety.
An agreement with Michiana Area Council of Governments (MACOG) was presented to the Marshall County Commissioners last week to perform the final pictometry flight in a six-year process.
The Plymouth Board of Public Works will discuss a lease of two parking spaces in the southwest corner of the Water Street parking lot when they meet tonight. They will also have reports from the department heads. A request to put a duck crossing sign by the pond at Jackson Heights Road will also be considerd by the board
The Plymouth Board of Public Works will meet at 6 p.m.
The Marshall County Council will get an update on INDOT’s Community Crossings Grant when they meet this morning. Commissioner Kurt Garner attended the meeting along with other county representatives and he will provide a report.
County Maintenance Supervisor Doug Masterson will have a request for an additional appropriation while Christine Stinson will have a request to apply for a grant. Sheriff Matt Hassel will present a job description waiver request. Continue reading
Chip seal work will close a section of State Road 331 between Bourbon and State Road 25 in Marshall County beginning on Monday.
Chip sealing helps preserve the existing road surface by protecting it from moisture, ultraviolet degradation, and other damaging exposures.
INDOT officials say the work will continue through Friday, June 16, but that timeline may adjust due to weather.
The Marshall County Commissioners will consider lowering the speed limit on Del-Lo-Me Lane as a resident raised concerns about the current speed.
Jessica Sills said there are 10 houses on the road and feels that 30 mph speed limit is a bit much. She said there are children who are under the age of 15 at half of the houses on the block. The road isn’t long enough to get up to that speed but since it is posted she thinks that people will attempt to go that fast anyway. She believes a 15 mph speed limit would be sufficient.
There are some body building products sold over the counter that could cause harm to athletes and cause a liability issue at the Plymouth Community School Corporation. That’s what Team Physician Dr. Tod Stillson explained to the Plymouth Community School Board on Monday night.
He said it’s a national issue and he wants to ensure proper health for student athletes. There are some products that aren’t regulated by the FDA that people use everyday. Dr. Stillson said there are other measures in place that restrict various types of materials brought into the schools and he thinks these types of products should not be found on school property.
John Glenn elementary students who have not had the opportunity to attend preschool or day care are getting a jump start to kindergarten.
For three weeks students attend Kindercamp at Walkerton Elementary School and North Liberty Elementary School and get acclimated to how things work in a classroom. Walkerton Elementary School Principal Tim Davis told the John Glenn School Board this week that there are 17 students attending Kindercamp at each of the elementary schools.
Students are in Kindercamp from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. The students eat breakfast and lunch and learn how that process is conducted. They are also learning educational and social skills in the classroom.
All students will receive a book for every day they attend the Kindercamp session.
Funds from the United Way helped employ two teachers and an aide in this year’s classroom efforts at both schools.
