The Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles will temporarily close eight branches in the month of October as the entity continues to experience staff shortages. Plymouth is one of those branches, along with West Lafayette, North Meridian in Indianapolis, Midtown in Indianapolis, Tipton, Brazil, Danville, and New Albany. The Sullivan branch will adjust its hours to operate Tuesdays and Thursdays in October.
Continue readingPlymouth Board of Public Works and Safety Considers Parking Sign Request
The Plymouth Board of Public Works and Safety members considered a request from Max and Rebecca Hatfield for a no parking sign at their property on Alexander Street.
Continue readingCulver Town Council Adopts National Fire Prevention Week Proclamation
The Culver Town Council members approved a proclamation Tuesday night that recognizes October 3-9 as National Fire Prevention Week.
Continue readingFAFSA Filing Period Opens
The application period for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is now open.
Continue readingProject HOPE Announces New Website
Project HOPE is offering a new website to help residents and families in Marshall County impacted by substance and opioid use.
Continue readingForty New COVID-19 Cases Reported in Tri-County Area
Another 22 people in Starke County have been diagnosed with COVID-19, according to Friday’s update from the Indiana Department of Health. There were 14 more people in Marshall County and five more people in Pulaski County who were also diagnosed with COVID-19. They are among 3,218 new positive cases in the state.
Continue readingMarshall County Election Board Discusses Proposed Redistricting, Reprecincting
The Marshall County precinct map will have one minor change, but overall there will not be changes to the council and commissioner districts.
Continue readingPlymouth City Council Holds Public Hearing on 2022 Budget
The Plymouth City Council members opened a public hearing Monday night to discuss the proposed 2022 budget.
Continue readingWork Begins on Second Phase of Lake Max Trail in Culver
Construction on the second phase of the Lake Max Trail in Culver is underway.
Continue readingEnrollment Increases at Argos Community School Corporation
Now that the official count day has passed for schools across the state, Argos Community School Corporation saw an increase in enrollment, according to Superintendent Ned Speicher.
Continue readingBremen Town Council Reviews Yard Sprinkling Billing Ordinance Amendment
The Bremen Town Council members reviewed an ordinance Monday afternoon that concerns an amendment to the yard sprinkling billing ordinance.
Continue readingGovernor Extends Public Health Emergency through End of October
Indiana’s public health emergency has been extended through the end of October. Governor Holcomb renewed the emergency declaration for a 19th time in an executive order Thursday.
Continue readingNearly 50 New COVID-19 Cases Reported in Tri-County Area
Several more residents in the tri-county area have tested positive with COVID-19, according to Thursday’s report from the Indiana Department of Health. There were 29 new cases in Marshall County, 12 new cases in Starke County and eight new cases in Pulaski County.
Continue readingMarshall County Health Department Makes COVID-19 Vaccination Site Change
The Marshall County Health Department will be moving its COVID-19 vaccination site.
Continue readingCulver Town Council Holds Second Public Hearing on Upcoming Park Project
The Culver Town Council members opened a second public hearing Tuesday night concerning the upcoming project in Culver Town Park.
Continue readingPlymouth Board of Public Works and Safety Considers Complete Street Request for Temporary Crosswalk
Members of the Complete Streets Committee in Plymouth presented a Jefferson Street Tactical Urbanism request to the Plymouth Board of Public Works and Safety Monday night.
Continue readingState Health Officials Urge Vaccination amid Ongoing Hospital Challenges
While state health officials are optimistic with the declines in COVID-19 cases, slow vaccination uptake and the ongoing impact on hospitals remain concerns. State Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box says COVID hospitalizations are down, but the number of Hoosiers hospitalized overall is up, as hospitals resume other types of in-patient care.
Continue readingMore Than 35,000 Third Doses of Pfizer Vaccine Have Been Administered in Indiana
More than 35,000 Hoosiers have gotten a third dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. Indiana Department of Health Chief Medical Officer Dr. Lindsay Weaver says that includes those who are immunocompromised and those who became eligible for a booster dose last week.
Continue readingIndiana Department of Health Updates County Metrics Map
Starke County and Pulaski County are in the red status on this week’s updated Indiana Department of Health County Metrics Map. The red status means there is a very high community spread of COVID-19. Marshall County remains in the orange status, or a high community spread of COVID-19.
Continue readingPlymouth City Council Votes against Placing Proposed Veterans Parkway Extension on City Project List
The Plymouth City Council took time Monday night to discuss two resolutions that would place the proposed Veterans Parkway Extension project on the project list for the city.
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