Five more people have died of COVID-19 in the tri-county area, according to Wednesday’s report from the Indiana Department of Health.
Continue readingFive More COVID-19 Deaths Reported Locally, Tri-County Area Remains at Orange Level
Caucus Scheduled to Fill Vacant Marshall County Council Seat
A Republican Party Caucus is scheduled for Friday, December 11 at 5 p.m. to fill the vacancy left by Judy Stone in Marshall County Council District 4. She announced her resignation this week.
Continue readingTown of Bremen Considering Taking Over Operation of Ambulance Service
The Town of Bremen is looking into the possibility of running its ambulance service directly, but may continue using an outside provider in the meantime. Lutheran EMS says it will discontinue operating the town’s ambulance service, and Tri-County Ambulance has submitted a bid to take over next year.
Continue readingMobile Food Distribution in Plymouth on Thursday
Representatives from the Food Bank of Northern Indiana will be at the pool parking lot at Centennial Park in Plymouth for a drive-thru food distribution event on Thursday, December 3 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. ET.
Continue readingIndiana State Police Master Trooper Records over 1,000 Career DUI Arrests
Indiana State Police Master Trooper Mick Dockery recently reached a milestone with his work at the Bremen Post.
Continue readingCulvert Pipe Replacement to Close Marshall County Road until Friday
The installation of an aluminum box culvert on 7B Road at the Elmer Seltenright Ditch east of Michigan Road in Marshall County will require the road to be closed to all traffic through Friday, December 4.
Continue readingGovernor Extends COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
Governor Eric J. Holcomb signed an executive order Tuesday that extends the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency for another 30 days. This is the ninth Public Health Emergency executive order. Governor Holcomb first declared a public health emergency on March 6.
Continue readingFive Additional Local COVID-19 Deaths Reported
Five additional COVID-19 deaths were reported locally in Tuesday’s report from the Indiana Department of Health, but they reportedly occurred over the span of a few days.
Continue readingMarshall County Commissioners Extend Public Health Disaster Emergency Declaration
The Marshall County Commissioners extended the Public Health Disaster Emergency Declaration for another week.
Continue readingHealth Care Professionals, Students Offering to Help in Fight Against COVID-19
Hoosiers continue to step up in the fight against COVID-19. During last week’s briefing, State Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box said more than 4,300 people had expressed interest in the health care reserve workforce, after another survey was sent out earlier this month.
Continue readingIndiana Department of Workforce Development Responds to Concerns about Unemployment Delays
The Indiana Department of Workforce Development is responding to concerns about a backlog in unemployment claims.
Continue readingCulver Storm Water Fee Could Double in Coming Years
Culver residents’ storm water fee could soon be going up. The residential fee would increase from two dollars a month to $4.36, under a recommendation from a recent rate study. “So we’re more than doubling the revenue stream, and, therefore, we’re more than doubling the storm water rate,” Jeff Rowe with accounting firm Baker Tilly told the town council last week.
Continue readingAdditional Rapid Response Grants Awarded
Another COVID-19 Rapid Response grant was awarded to a Marshall County organization last week.
Continue readingPlymouth School Board to Meet Tonight
The Plymouth School Board will meet tonight where they will review a school improvement plan from Plymouth High School.
Continue readingJohn Glenn School Board to Meet Tonight
The John Glenn School Board members will review requests to allow students to graduate after completing seven semesters when they meet tonight.
Continue readingStarke, Pulaski County Reporting Additional COVID-19 Deaths
The number of COVID-19 deaths in the state continues to climb, according to Monday’s report from the Indiana Department of Health. That information contained another COVID-19 death in Starke County and one additional COVID-19 death in Pulaski County. That takes the number of deaths in Starke County up to 25 and up to 16 in Pulaski County. Marshall County has reported a total of 46 deaths since the start of the pandemic.
Continue readingMarshall County under Winter Weather Advisory
State Helping Enforce COVID-19 Restrictions but Calling on Local Governments to Take the Lead
Indiana is helping to crack down on violations of COVID-19 restrictions, but is encouraging local health departments to “take the lead.”
Continue readingGovernor Holcomb Defends Use of Executive Orders in COVID-19 Response
Governor Holcomb is defending his use of executive orders in the fight against COVID-19. “Ultimately, in a public health emergency, whether it’s funding or agency decisions, the buck stops on my desk and that’s my responsibility,” he said during last week’s COVID-19 press conference.
Continue readingPlymouth Council Finalizes Tax Abatement for Equipment Replacement at AK Industries
The Plymouth City Council has finalized another tax abatement for AK Industries. Business development manager Pete Sabo told council members last week that the company is going through its biggest expansion since its founding in 1981.
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