The Indiana Department of Transportation is making it a little easier to keep track of its projects taking place in the near future. INDOT has launched an online, interactive tool featuring a map of the state. Continue reading
State Fire Investigators Help Local Departments
State fire investigators assisted local fire departments with 549 investigations in 2015. These took place in 88 counties around the state. Continue reading
Bremen Man Faces Cocaine Charges
A Bremen man faces cocaine possession charges.An officer with the Marshall County Police Department stopped to check a suspicious person near the 1st Source Bank in LaPaz around 2 this morning, according to a department news release. Continue reading
Driver Arrested Following Single Vehicle Wreck
The driver of a car involved in a single-vehicle crash last Friday afternoon in Culver was under the influence of drugs, according to police. Continue reading
Culver Work Session May Extend Sidewalk Snow Removal to Commercial District
The Town of Culver may consider snow removal from the sidewalks of some commercial businesses in the near future.
Business representatives asked the Town to consider implementing the service after it was noticed that the downtown merchants often scoop their sidewalks at different points in the day. The inconsistent snow can obstruct pedestrian traffic.
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Marshall County Looking to Gather More Accurate Data on Homelessness
Marshall County is looking to better understand the scope of its homeless population with a survey taking place this month.
According to information provided by the United Way of Marshall County, the organization is employing the help of the Marshall County Neighborhood Center to undertake the study.
Starke County Airport Weather Station Out for Repairs
The weather station at the Starke County Airport should be back in service in the near future. It stopped reporting local weather conditions a few months ago, causing current conditions to be left blank on the National Weather Service website and some local weather reports. Continue reading
Offices to Close for Martin Luther King Day
Many government offices will be closed Monday for Martin Luther King Day. Marshall, Starke, and Pulaski County offices will all be closed, as well as the City of Plymouth and the Town of Culver. Continue reading
Budget Transfer Policy Enacted by Marshall County Council
An issue that surfaced at the end of December was brought back up by the Marshall County Council, this week.
Several department heads attended the meeting to seek clarification on exactly how budget transfers between major categories are approved. Budgetary line items are required by the state of Indiana to remain in the black.
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Culver’s Second Permit Fee Attempt Receives Better Reaction
A revised plan to issue permit fees has received an initial nod from the Culver Town Council.
A public hearing was held on the plan – which was recommended from the Town’s Plan Commission. Culver is taking the steps to deal with increasing costs from Marshall County to compensate for the use of their building inspector.
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Plymouth Board of Works Creates Committee to Review Wastewater Treatment Construction Proposals
The City of Plymouth is moving ahead with efforts to choose a construction contractor for its 9.8-million-dollar Wastewater Treatment Plant improvement project. The city has decided to use a Guaranteed Savings Contract for the project, which allows the city to choose a contractor based on qualifications, rather than who puts in the lowest bid. Continue reading
Indiana Reps Comment on SOTU
Indiana’s elected representatives in Congress are providing their opinions on this week’s State of the Union address.
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Marshall County Announces Operation Pull Over Results
The eight officers from the Marshall County Sheriff’s Department who took part in a recent Operation Pull Over enforcement blitz logged 81 hours of overtime during the 24-day period. Continue reading
Plymouth to Study City Hall Upgrades
The City of Plymouth may soon be looking at an upgrade for its offices. Continue reading
Culver Town Council Approves Amended Golf Cart Regulations
The Culver Town Council has approved updated rules to regulate the use of golf carts within the community.
Last night’s meeting was the first for new board members Tammy Shaffer and Joel Samuelson. The two were faced with an immediate decision to raise fees to register the vehicles for use within the town.
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Vote Centers Ready to Move into Planning Phase in Marshall County
Check another item off the list for changing Marshall County into a vote center county.
The idea is to reduce the number of polling sites, but to allow registered voters to cast the proper ballot from any of the locations based on a state identification. Marshall County has already purchased e-poll books to aid in the process.
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Plymouth High School Robotics Teams Qualify for State and National Tournaments
Two robotics teams from Plymouth High School will soon be competing on the state and national levels. Plymouth’s 586A and 586B robotics teams both received tournament championship trophies at Saturday’s Jay County Border Wars Nothing But Net Competition in Portland, Indiana. Continue reading
Incumbent Commissioner Draws Primary Challenger
A member of the Marshall County Council has decided to challenge the incumbent for a seat on the Marshall County Board of Commissioners.
Marshall County Tax Bill Preparation Soon to be Outsourced
The Marshall County Treasurer’s office is looking to save on time and on resources when it comes to tax bill preparation.
For the past 15 years or so, the Treasurer’s office has printed property tax bills in-house. Marshall County Treasurer Penny Lukenbill requested Monday morning that the preparation methods be changed to contract with an outside company.
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Plymouth Council Expands, Reorganizes
The Plymouth Common Council looked a bit different when it met for the first time in 2016. Continue reading
