Plymouth High School Students Participate in National Day of Service

Posted on Author Lenny Dessauer

Plymouth High School Key Club members participated in a National Day of Service on Monday to honor the legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr.

Several students were at the Plymouth Fire Department washing fire trucks while others were lifting and carrying boxes down flights of stairs to help organize things at the Marshall County Museum. The animals at the Marshall County Humane Society got some exercise Monday morning when the students took them out for walks and played with them. The students also cleaned the cages and gave the animals food and fresh water.

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Ancilla College Schedules Financial Aid Night at Knox High School

Posted on Author Lenny Dessauer

Get answers to all of your questions about applying for financial aid during an upcoming workshop at Knox High School. Ancilla College Executive Director of Admissions Eric Wignall says filling out a Free Application for Federal Student Aid or FAFSA makes you eligible for need-based assistance, including student loans and state and federal grants. Continue reading →

Marshall County Jail to Update Inmate Communications

Posted on Author Lenny Dessauer

The communication system for inmate phone calls and visitation at the Marshall County Jail will get an upgrade after the commissioners approved a contract Tuesday morning with a new vendor.

Sheriff Tom Chamberlin told the commissioners that the company, Telmate, not only offers the telephone option for inmates, but also video visitation at an off-site location. Family members can schedule a video visitation with an inmate by going through officials at Telmate. Chamberlin explained that kiosks will be placed in the cells for video visitation as well as computers. The inmates will use the notebook computers if the kiosks are being used.

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Flu Season Affecting Starke County

Posted on Author Lenny Dessauer

The seasonal flu virus is circulating nationwide and the Starke County Health Department says there are a few things you can do to keep your family healthy.

Influenza is a respiratory virus that can lead to various symptoms such as a stuffy nose, coughing, and body aches according to the Centers for Disease Control. This year, a stronger strain of the Influenza A virus is spreading in the U.S.
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Municipal Election Candidates Continue to File

Posted on Author Lenny Dessauer

More candidates have filed for the municipal election.

A race has developed for Plymouth Mayor. Democrat Anthony P. “Tony” Gamble filed for office last week and will oppose Democrat Rex A. Crump in that race. Incumbent Republican Mark Senter previously filed for re-election for Mayor.

New filings in Marshall County last week include Bill Walters for an at-large seat on the Plymouth City Council; Mike Leman, Heath Thornton and Michael Venable for Bremen Town Council seats, and Jean Rakich for Culver Town Council. All of these candidates filed on the Republican ticket.

CNA Classes Upcoming at Ancilla College

Posted on Author Lenny Dessauer

A new semester at area schools is bringing another opportunity to meet qualifications to become a Certified Nursing Assistant at Ancilla College.

Ancilla is offering the CNA courses beginning February 2nd, but spots are still available for those interested. CNA’s have opportunities to work in long-term care, in home, hospitals, and doctors’ office facilities in the workforce.
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Flu Causes High Number of Deaths in Indiana

Posted on Author Lenny Dessauer

The flu has been the cause of 85 deaths in Indiana this year. Officials have determined that that number is higher than the total number of deaths in each of the previous ten years.

The flu season has just reached the halfway point.

State Health Commissioner Jerome Adams says it’s important to get to a health care provider right away if you have flu symptoms. Those symptoms include a fever of 100 degrees or greater, headache, fatigue, cough, muscle aches, or sore throat.

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Marshall County Commissioners to Meet Tuesday

Posted on Author Lenny Dessauer

The Marshall County Commissioners will not meet today as the county employees will observe Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.

When they meet tomorrow, the highway department heads will have updates on the wetland mitigation issue and the mill pond dam. Highway Administrator Laurie Baker and Supervisor of County Highways Jason Peters will also have pug mill estimates and bid specifications for a loader.

Bart Trester from USI Consultants will present a fiber-optic conduit certification of completion for Glen Overmyer Drive in connection with the Metronet project. Curt Fey from Legal Shield will have a presentation and the commissioners will discuss the 2015 covered bridge certification.

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Funds Approved for EMA Equipment Purchase

Posted on Author Lenny Dessauer

The Marshall County Council approved an additional appropriation of $39,000 in order to spend the funds for equipment for the Emergency Management Agency.

EMA Director Clyde Avery was recently approved for a grant worth $39,000 to purchase transportable computer system equipment for the Emergency Operations Center and recording equipment. The items have to be purchased first and then the state will reimburse the county after an invoice is submitted.

The council members unanimously approved the appropriation.

Plymouth Library to Offer Content Online

Posted on Author Lenny Dessauer

Thousands of movies, television shows, music albums and audiobooks are now available for online access and for mobile devices through the Plymouth Public Library.

A new partnership with hoopla digital allows Plymouth Library card holders to download the free app and instantly stream content on smart phones, tablets or computer. All that is needed is a valid library card.

Only 23 libraries in the state offer this type of access to materials. Fulton County and the Plymouth Public Library are the area library systems to partner with hoopla digital.

Accessible content is available by visiting www.hoopladigital.com.