The Marshall County Commissioners will review several resolutions that are part of the county’s Continuous Operations Plan. They will be presented for approval by EMA Director Clyde Avery.
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John Glenn School Board to Meet Tonight
The John Glenn School Board member will meet tonight where they will ratify updated COVID protocols that included a mask requirement of students and staff that began last week.
Continue readingNappanee Man Accused of Public Intoxication, Resisting Law Enforcement at Blueberry Festival
Public intoxication at the Blueberry Festival is what police say led to the arrest of a Nappanee man Saturday night. Plymouth Police say they responded to a report of an “unknown problem” involving a shirtless male subject at Gate 1 around 7:20 p.m.
Continue readingBremen Public Schools Issues Mask Mandate
Bremen Public Schools will require students and staff to wear face masks starting Tuesday. In a notice on the school corporation’s website Friday, Superintendent Dr. Jim White said that after a great deal of consultation with the Marshall County Health Department, he feels it’s a necessary step to promote the health and safety of staff and students.
Continue readingMiller Pleads Not Guilty to Murder, Request for Special Prosecutor Denied
A suspect in the death of 10-and-a-half-month-old Mercedes Lain has pleaded not guilty to the charge of murder. Justin Lee Miller appeared for an initial hearing in Starke Circuit Court Friday morning. An initial plea of not guilty was already entered on his behalf in Marshall County, on a related charge of neglect of a dependent.
Continue readingMarshall County Reports Biggest Single-Day Increase in COVID-19 Cases Since January
Marshall County has reported its biggest single-day increase in COVID-19 cases since early January. Another 47 cases were reported in Friday’s update from the Indiana Department of Health. Starke and Pulaski counties also remained in the double digits, with 18 new cases in Starke County and 15 in Pulaski County.
Continue readingGroundbreaking Ceremony Held for Argos Downtown Square Project
A groundbreaking ceremony was held Wednesday night for the new Downtown Square project at the corner of Michigan and Walnut Streets in Argos.
Continue readingNew Superintendent Getting Acclimated at Plymouth Community Schools
Mitch Mawhorter is getting himself acclimated to the staff and buildings at Plymouth Community School Corporation. The Plymouth School Board recently hired him as superintendent. His contract began September 1.
Continue readingArea Schools Receive Secured School Safety Grants
More than $19 million in matching state Secured School Safety grants have been awarded to local schools.
Continue readingLocal Fire Departments Receive Volunteer Fire Assistance Grants
Several local fire departments received Volunteer Fire Assistance grants to be used for a variety of needs. The grants are administered by the DNR Division of Forestry and made available through the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service.
Recipients were selected based on population density, acres of public wildlands protected, and wildland fire reporting to DNR Fire Control Headquarters.
Indiana Department of Health Strike Team to Return to Marshall County
Marshall County Health Department officials announced Thursday that the Indiana Department of Health Strike Team will be back in Marshall County Friday, September 3 and Saturday, September 4 from noon to 8 p.m. ET to continue with COVID-19 testing and vaccinations at the Lifeplex in Plymouth.
Continue readingFifty-Four New COVID-19 Cases Reported in Tri-County Area
Thursday’s update from the Indiana Department of Health showed 5,222 new cases of COVID-19 statewide with 23 new cases in Starke County, 19 new cases in Marshall County, and 12 new cases in Pulaski County.
Continue readingBremen Town Council to Hold Public Hearing on 2022 Budget September 13
The Bremen Town Council members will hold a public hearing on the proposed 2022 budget during their regular meeting Monday, September 13.
Continue readingCulver School Superintendent Gives Update on Building Projects
Plymouth Residents Present Concerns with Drainage from Centennial Crossings Project
Residents living off of Plymouth/Goshen Trail appeared before the Plymouth Board of Public Works and Safety last week to present issues with drainage from the Centennial Crossings project.
Continue readingCulver Town Council Approves Water Town Inspection Proposal
Indiana Updates COVID-19 Protocols for Schools, Hospitals
Schools that require face masks are being allowed to ease their COVID-19 quarantine procedures. A control measure from the Indiana Department of Health lets close contacts keep attending school, but only if all students and adults in the classroom “correctly and consistently wear well-fitting masks” during the entire school day.
Continue readingIndiana Department of Health Updates County Metrics Map
Marshall County, Starke County and Pulaski County are in the orange status on this week’s Indiana Department of Health’s county metrics map which indicates a high community spread of COVID-19. Fulton County is in the red status, along with 12 counties in the southern portion of the state. Only four counties are in the yellow status which indicates a moderate spread of COVID-19. There are no counties in the blue status.
Continue readingIndiana National Guard Ready When Afghan Refugees Arrive in Indiana
Afghan refugees will be arriving at Camp Atterbury in Indiana beginning at the end of the week. They will be provided with a temporary place of shelter at the barracks at Camp Atterbury as they are processed into the United States.
Continue readingCulver Town Council Approves Temporary COVID Policy for Employees
The Culver Town Council members met in special session Tuesday afternoon to discuss COVID-19 policies and procedures for the town.
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