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.
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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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The John Glenn School Board members will hear from Superintendent Christopher Winchell concerning updates on several ongoing projects at the school corporation when they meet tonight. He may give an update on the progress of the expansion of head start classes at the St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, the fuel project in partnership with the Town of Walkerton, and building projects at Urey Middle School.
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The railroad crossing at State Road 110 for the Elkhart and Western Railroad in Marshall County will be closed today (Monday, July 19) through Thursday, July 22 for repairs.
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Two people in Marshall County and one person in Starke County have tested positive with COVID-19, according to Monday’s report from the Indiana Department of Health. They are among 285 new cases in the state. There were no new cases in Pulaski County.
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The Bourbon Sport Court crowdfunding campaign has reached its $30,000 goal, unlocking a match from the state. “I am quite excited to say that we raised $32,065,” Town Council President Ward Byers announced during last week’s meeting, “and we will be receiving the match of $30,000 from the State of Indiana.”
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Incoming high school seniors have a chance at a four-year, full-tuition scholarship to an Indiana college or university of their choice. Applications for the 2022 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship are now available through the Marshall County Community Foundation.
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The Marshall County Commissioners will meet this morning where they will discuss the redistricting process with Clerk Deb VanDeMark. The commissioners have to approve any changes after the 2020 census to ensure all districts are even for county leaders.
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The spring ILEARN results were made public this week, with low proficiency rates seen across the state. At Bremen Public Schools, Superintendent Dr. Jim White is happy they weren’t worse. “Well, you know, even though they’re horrific, I’m doing back flips because they’re better than I thought they were going to be,” he says.
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Another round of highway closures will hit State Roads 23 and 110 starting Monday. INDOT says State Road 23 will be closed in three locations between U.S. 30 and U.S. 6 for culvert replacement.
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A Marshall County grand jury reviewed three cases this week, ending up with one indictment and one investigation still ongoing. Prosecutor Nelson Chipman announced Friday that Delbert Ray Polenske has been indicted in connection with a crash on February 15 at U.S. 6 and King Road that resulted in the death of Melia Sue Byrer, 33.
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A Plymouth man was taken to jail early Friday morning, after police say they found him sitting in a car and vomiting into the roadway. While on patrol around 12:30 a.m., Plymouth Police say they found a vehicle stopped in the road at the intersection of Harrison and Center streets.
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Another seven COVID-19 cases were reported in Marshall County Friday. Pulaski County had another three, according to the Indiana Department of Health. The state as a whole is reporting its highest seven-day positivity rate since late May.
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Argos Community Schools is outlining its COVID-19 protocols for the upcoming school year. The Pathway for the New School Year recommends that students and staff wear masks whenever social distancing isn’t possible. Masks are still required on buses for now.
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Bourbon’s broadband project has gotten a $122,000 boost. The town council passed a resolution Tuesday allocating a portion of Bourbon’s American Rescue Plan money to Surf Broadband’s ongoing infrastructure build.
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Two Marshall County arts organizations have gotten a funding boost. The Indiana Arts Commission recently approved its latest round of grants. Heartland Artists and Wild Rose Moon each got $6,565 in Arts Organization Support funding.
Continue readingOnly one new COVID-19 case was reported in the local area Thursday. A Marshall County resident has tested positive, according to the Indiana Department of Health dashboard. The state as a whole continues to see increases in the number of new cases and the positivity rate.
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The Marshall County Commissioners are planning to review the golf cart ordinance due to recent activity on county roads.
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