The Argos Town Council members heard a request from EMS Director Aaron Wagers Wednesday night to purchase 800 MHz radios as they are missing calls through the VHF system due to a bad antenna. They will receive the tone, but no instructions after that.
Continue readingPlymouth Gets Four Bids for Street Projects
Plymouth’s 2021 street and sidewalk projects have gotten interest from four companies. The bids opened during last week’s board of works meeting ranged from just under $447,000 to more than $599,000, with E & B Paving the apparent low bidder.
Continue readingWork to Expand Head Start at John Glenn Schools Ongoing
John Glenn School Board members and Superintendent Christopher Winchell are moving forward with expanding Head Start at the school corporation.
Continue readingCOVID-19 Spread Continues to Accelerate in Indiana
Indiana’s number of new COVID-19 cases keeps heading back up. Another 878 cases were reported in Thursday’s update from the Indiana Department of Health. That’s the biggest single-day increase in two months.
Continue readingMarshall County Commissioners Award Community Crossings Bid
Marshall County Highway Superintendent Jason Peters presented his recommendation to the commissioners Monday morning on a contractor to do Community Crossings Matching Grant work, along with additional paving projects.
Continue readingRibbon Cutting Scheduled at The Paddocks in Culver Saturday
A ribbon cutting ceremony to welcome in The Paddocks workforce housing development will be held Saturday, July 24 at 4 p.m. ET at the site on Cavalier Drive off of West Jefferson Street in Culver.
Continue reading415 Lakeshore Drive Sale Could Pave Way for Culver Unsafe Building Fund
The recent sale of 415 Lakeshore Drive could help jumpstart an unsafe building fund for the Town of Culver. The town had to tear down what was left of the former City Tavern building after a fire in October of 2019. The proceeds from last month’s sheriff’s sale will reimburse the town’s demolition costs and other charges.
Continue readingIndiana Increases Food Bank Funding
The State of Indiana has more than tripled the amount of money allocated to food banks. The Indiana State Department of Agriculture says a total of a million dollars will be distributed to 11 food banks, under the General Assembly’s biennial budget.
Continue readingDuane Longacre Sentenced to 97 Years in the Indiana Department of Corrections
Duane Longacre was sentenced to 97 years in the Indiana Department of Corrections in a hearing in Marshall County Superior Court No. 1 Wednesday afternoon.
Continue readingMore Counties in the State Found with Moderate Community Spread of COVID-19
The number of counties in the state found to have a moderate community spread of COVID-19 is increasing as the number of positive COVID-19 cases increases.
Continue readingMarshall County Dispatcher Given Stork Award
Marshall County Sheriff’s Department Dispatcher Morgan Hite was recently awarded the stork award for her efforts in aiding a pregnant woman to give birth before emergency responders were able to arrive to the scene.
Continue readingMarshall County Commissioners Approve Intergovermental Agreement to House Inmates in Elkhart County
Marshall County Sheriff Matt Hassel presented the commissioners with an intergovernmental agreement with Elkhart County in order to house inmates at the Elkhart County Jail.
Continue readingMarshall County Communities Proposing Projects for READI Funding
Marshall County’s communities are putting proposals together for the state’s new regional development initiative. The READI program lets regions of counties, cities, and towns apply for up to $50 million for quality of place and talent attraction.
Continue readingTown of Argos Getting Two New Promotional Videos
The Town of Argos will soon be promoting itself with a pair of new videos. The town council recently approved a proposal from Red Door Marketing. It calls for two videos, each five to nine minutes long, for a cost not to exceed $5,000.
Continue readingArgos Community Development Corporation Unveils New Website
A redesigned website aims at highlighting the Argos Community Development Corporation’s vision of housing development, economic growth, and Argos First, which is described as a charitable division of the Argos Community Development Corporation.
Continue readingOver 700 New COVID-19 Cases Reported in Indiana
The Indiana Department of Health reported Tuesday that 713 more people in the state have tested positive with COVID-19, including 10 people in Marshall County, one person in Starke County and one person in Pulaski County.
Continue readingElkhart Man Arrested after Alleged Physical Altercation with Marshall County Police
An Elkhart man was arrested Sunday, July 18 after an alleged physical altercation with officers from the Marshall County Sheriff’s Department.
Continue readingMore Work Needed on Marshall County Courthouse Clock Tower
The Marshall County Commissioners learned this week that more work needs to be done to the Marshall County Courthouse Clock Tower.
Continue readingMore Marshall County Residents Working But Unemployment Rate Still Inching Up
More Marshall County residents are heading back to work, but the unemployment rate keeps inching higher. The county’s June unemployment rate was 3.4 percent, according to the latest report from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development. That’s up from 3.2 percent the month before.
Continue readingPlymouth Redevelopment Commission to Meet Today
The Plymouth Redevelopment Commission members will discuss the proposed Veterans Parkway extension project when they meet tonight. The project would extend a roadway from Michigan Road to Pioneer Drive (or Pine Road) on the north side of Plymouth. The members are anticipated to consider an authorization for Baker Tilly to prepare a feasibility analysis for TIF 1 and for TIF 3.
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