The “American Pickers” episode featuring a Marshall County man is scheduled to air tonight on The History Channel. The show’s hosts, Mike Wolfe and Frank Fritz, were in the area last fall and spent the day with a colorful local character going through is treasures. They include everything from automobiles and memorabilia to collections of hula girls and mannequins. Continue reading
Crump Makes District Two Commissioners Race Competitive
Add another Marshall County Commissioners seat to the list of growing competitive races.
Greater Analysis Expected with Future Sheriff’s Department Camera Upgrade
The Marshall County Sheriff’s Department will be getting an upgrade to some equipment used to interview possible suspects.
During Monday morning’s County Commissioners meeting, Sheriff Matt Hassel and Prosecutor Nelson Chipman presented information about the upgrades. Currently, the system used by Marshall County to interview individuals associated with crimes relies on the use of cameras.
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Culver Schools Unveils New Logos
The Culver Community Schools Corporation formally unveiled its new logo family during Monday’s school board meeting. The branding effort was coordinated by a group of volunteers, including school staff members and parents, working on the marketing component of the corporation’s strategic plan. Continue reading
Plymouth School Board Considers Bids for Remaining Renovation Work
The Plymouth School Board will be taking another step towards renovating a few facilities in the school corporation.
Additional HIV Cases Prompt Public Health Warning
Additional HIV cases in southern Indiana have prompted a warning from the Indiana Department of Health about risky behavior. The four new cases bring the total number of people who have tested positive for HIV to 188. State officials say the outbreak has been linked to shared needles among injection drug users. All of the newly diagnosed cases are contacts of cases previously identified in the outbreak, according to health department officials. Continue reading
United Way Promotes Free Tax Filing Services As April Draws Near
The United Way of Marshall County is promoting a service for which many are unaware they even qualify.
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Plymouth Drug Raids Net Multiple Arrests
Indiana State Police have been putting in some work in the Plymouth area over the last few days.
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Trailer Reported Stolen in Marshall County
Investigators with the Marshall County Sheriff’s Department are looking into the theft of an enclosed trailer. It was taken from a home in the 9000 block of Quince Road sometime between 7:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Continue reading
Marshall County Treasurer Seeking County Council Seat
Only a few days remain for candidates interested in running for elected office to file the proper paperwork to do so.
Starke County Jail to House State Drug Treatment Program
Officials at the Starke County Jail are preparing for an influx of inmates this week. They are Department of Correction prisoners who have been sentenced to an extensive drug treatment program. Starke County was approved late last year for the state’s first non-prison-based therapeutic community, thanks to the efforts of State Sen. Jim Arnold, Starke Circuit Judge Kim Hall and others. Sheriff Bill Dulin says there’s plenty of room in the jail for up to 48 D.O.C. inmates without displacing any local prisoners. Continue reading
Culver School Board to Receive Update on Monterey Building
The Culver School Board will get an update this evening on efforts to sell the Monterey School Building. The school corporation has decided to put the former school on the Indiana Department of Education’s unused building list, which is a required step before the building can be sold. Continue reading
Marshall County Commissioners to Hear from Development Center
The Marshall County Commissioners will pick-up where they left off on improving the county’s roadways.
Plymouth Ordinances Updated to Reflect Expanded Council
Starting this year, the City of Plymouth has a seven-member Common Council, and now the city’s Code of Ordinances has been updated to reflect that. The council unanimously approved the amendment to the ordinances on second and third readings Monday. Continue reading
Culver, Argos High Schools to Host Financial Aid Workshops
There’s still time for high school students and their parents to learn more about how to pay for college. The Financial Aid staff from Ancilla College is offering a few more presentations on where help is available and how to apply. Continue reading
FFA Students Urged to Enter Essay Contest
FFA members can take part in an essay contest sponsored by Co-Alliance, LLP in celebration of National FFA Week. It’s Feb. 21-28 and provides and opportunity for members, alumni and sponsors to advocate for agriculture education and the impact of FFA. Continue reading
State Laws Aim To Curb Avian Flu Spread
The buying and selling birds must keep good records of all ownership transfers. The state adopted a law last fall when avian influenza was spreading through the Upper Midwest. Board of Animal Health officials say the recent discovery of bird flu in Dubois County underscores the need for such policies. Continue reading
Driver Not Injured When Semi Jackknifes
Slick roads are to blame for a single-vehicle accident involving a tractor-trailer that happened last night, according to the Marshall County Sheriff’s Department. They were dispatched to the area of U.S. 30 and Gumwood Road around 9:30 p.m., along with Bourbon EMS and Fire. Continue reading
Marshall County Adds Names to Growing Candidate List
Marshall County has attracted a few more names to the ballots heading into 2016’s primary and general elections.
Marshall County Unemployment Largely Unchanged
The unemployment rate in Marshall has seen a modest uptick in the percentage of unemployed residents compared to the previous month.
According to the latest jobs figures, provided by the Starke County Economic Development Foundation, Marshall County is sitting in the bottom-third of the state with unemployment at 4-percent for December. That’s .4-percentage points below the statewide average of 4.4-percent, unemployment.
