Starting next month, several Marshall County ordinances will be enforced through the county’s Ordinance Violations Bureau. Last month, the county commissioners passed an ordinance expanding the scope of the bureau and specifying which ordinances it will enforce. Continue reading
Plymouth School Board Approves Raise for Classified Staff
Some Plymouth school employees are set to get a raise. On Tuesday, the Plymouth School Board approved the 2017 conditions of employment for classified staff. That included a two-percent pay increase. Continue reading
Marshall County Commissioners Reorganize, Make 2017 Appointments
The Marshall County Commissioners reorganized for 2017 Tuesday, as new member Mike Delp took his seat for the first time. The former Plymouth councilman replaces Deb Griewank as District 2 commissioner. During Tuesday’s meeting, Commissioner Kevin Overmyer was reelected board president, while Kurt Garner replaces Griewank as vice president. Continue reading
Culver Council Approves Additional Payments for Water Treatment Plant Upgrades
Upgrades to Culver’s water treatment plant are costing the town a bit more than originally thought. The town council voted last week to pay the December claims requested by Michiana Contracting and Midwestern Engineers. Continue reading
Convicted Sex Offender Arrested for Registry Vioation
A convicted sex offender faces new charges in Marshall County. Officials with the Sheriff’s Department and Bourbon Police learned 34-year-old Timothy Brooks had been living in Bourbon and had not updated his sex offender registry information. Continue reading
Driver Arrested Following Rollover Wreck
A Plymouth woman who was involved in a single-vehicle rollover crash early Monday morning near Walkerton was arrested for drunk driving. Continue reading
McDonald’s Patron Tased, Arrested with Drug Paraphernalia
An early morning call to the Plymouth McDonald’s on New Year’s eve resulted in one person being tased and two people going to jail. Continue reading
Excessive Speed Leads to Minor Possession Arrests
A pair of teenage boys from LaGrange rang in the New Year in the Marshall County Jail following a traffic stop in Bourbon. Shortly after 10 p.m. an officer with the Marshall County Police Department spotted a vehicle traveling 104 miles per hour on U.S. 30 at Gumwood Road, according to the incident report. Continue reading
Loaded Trailer Reported Stolen in Bremen
The Marshall County Sheriff’s Department is looking for information about a theft that occurred over the weekend in Bremen. Continue reading
Marshall County Commissioners to Consider 2017 Appointments
The Marshall County Commissioners will continue making some preparations for 2017. First on the agenda for this morning’s meeting is the reorganization of the board, as Mike Delp takes his seat for the first time. Continue reading
Culver Council Makes Funding Arrangements for Fire Department Equipment Purchases
The Culver-Union Township Fire Department is hoping to improve its emergency response with a few equipment upgrades. The Culver Town Council voted Tuesday to encumber the department’s remaining 2016 funds to purchase several items. Continue reading
Nonprofit Preservation Group to Take Over Rees Theater
The Rees Theater in Downtown Plymouth may soon be getting some upgrades. The nonprofit Wythougan Valley Preservation Council announced plans Thursday to take over the building in early 2017. The group will then work to collect private donations and secure grant funding for the building’s restoration. Continue reading
Culver Council Revisits Downtown Sidewalk Snow Removal
The Culver Town Council is looking to the Chamber of Commerce to help organize snow removal on downtown sidewalks. Continue reading
Plymouth Board of Works Approves Bids for Fuel Supplies, Street Materials
The City of Plymouth will be paying a bit more for fuel supplies in 2017. On Tuesday, the board of works voted to ratify the city’s contract with North Central Co-op for $2.221 per gallon for diesel and $2.182 per gallon for gasoline, including taxes and fees. Continue reading
Tolling Begins at Indiana-Kentucky State Line
Motorists heading to Kentucky or Ohio will now have to pay a toll. Starting today tolling will begin on the new SR 265 Lewis and Clark Bridge, the new 1-65 Abraham Lincoln Bridge and the improved I-65 Kennedy Bridge. Continue reading
Plymouth Hopes to Benefit from Potential Transportation Upgrades
The City of Plymouth may benefit from some big regional transportation upgrades planned for the future, and the city’s committing some funds to help with the process. The Plymouth Common Council voted Tuesday to contribute $10,000 to the U.S. 30 Coalition Project. Continue reading
Culver Council Approves 2017 Salary Ordinance
The Culver Town Council has approved a 2017 salary ordinance for town employees. Earlier this month, Council President Ginny Bess Munroe said a small raise has been budgeted, but most of the actual pay rates are unaffected. Culver’s park superintendent’s pay was adjusted in response to a federal law setting a minimum pay rate for overtime exemption. Continue reading
Several Plymouth Officials Reappointed, Outgoing Council Member Honored
Several of Plymouth’s appointed officials will keep their seats for another term. On Tuesday, the Plymouth Common Council voted to reappoint Billy Ellinger and Mike Miley to the city’s redevelopment commission for another year. Continue reading
Culver Academies’ to Participate in Inaugural Parade
The Culver Academies’ Black Horse Troop and Equestriennes will be part of the Jan. 20, 2017 Presidential Inaugural Parade. The festivities honoring President-elect Donald Trump and Vice President-elect Mike Pence will mark 17th time the Black Horse Troop has marched down Pennsylvania Ave. since its first appearance in 1913. Continue reading
Plymouth Council to Consider Appointments, Budget Items
The Plymouth Common Council continues its preparations for 2017. During tonight’s meeting, council members are expected to make appointments to the Plymouth Redevelopment Commission and the Marshall County Economic Development Corporation Board. Mayor Mark Senter will also announce his appointments for several committees. Continue reading
