Indiana’s current COVID-19 restrictions will remain in place for another 30 days. During his weekly press conference Wednesday, Governor Eric Holcomb said he plans to extend both his executive order and the public health emergency declaration. “We have made remarkable progress in relatively a short period of time,” Holcomb said. “This is not a ‘mission accomplished’ moment.”
Continue readingSearch Warrant at Plymouth Residence Results in Arrests
Four people were arrested Tuesday, February 23 following the execution of a search warrant at a home in the 1,000 block of North Walnut Street in Plymouth.
Continue readingIndiana Department of Health Updates County Metrics Map, Daily COVID-19 Numbers
Marshall County moved to the blue status this week on the Indiana Department of Health’s County Metrics Map which means a low community spread of COVID-19. Starke County and Pulaski County are yellow which indicates a higher community spread.
Continue readingMarshall County Council Members Visit Bremen Town Council to Discuss Library Renovation Project
The Bremen Town Council members were set to consider a resolution Monday in support of the Bremen Public Library renovation and expansion project, but took time to take comments from three Marshall County Council members concerning the financing behind the project.
Continue readingCulver Town Council Adopts Ordinance Adjusting Storm Sewer Utility Fees
Culver residents will see an increase in storm sewer utility rates after action taken by the Culver Town Council to unanimously adopt an ordinance Tuesday night adjusting current rates.
Continue readingPlanning and Environmental Linkage Study Planned for U.S. 31, U.S. 30 Corridor Projects
A Planning and Environmental Linkage (PEL) study will begin in 2022 for proposed projects on U.S. 30 and U.S 31.
Continue readingPortion of State Road 331 to be Closed Four Months for Bridge Rehabilitation
A portion of State Road 331 between Old Tip Town and Tippecanoe in Marshall County will be closed from March 1 to early July this year.
Continue readingAnother Pulaski County Resident Dies of COVID-19, Vaccination Clinics Scheduled
One more person has died of COVID-19 in Pulaski County, according to Tuesday’s report from the Indiana Department of Health. The total number of COVID-19 deaths in Pulaski County is now up to 43.
Continue readingIndiana Department of Health Expands COVID-19 Vaccine Eligibility
The Indiana Department of Health expanded COVID-19 vaccine eligibility Tuesday morning to Indiana residents over the age of 60.
Continue readingFort Wayne Woman Injured in Marshall County Accident
A Fort Wayne woman was injured in an accident involving a passenger car and a semi at the intersection of Queen Road and U.S. 30 in Plymouth Monday afternoon.
Continue readingMarshall County Commissioners Asked to Designate County as Second Amendment Sanctuary
The Marshall County Commissioners were approached by two residents last week asking them to consider designating the county as a Second Amendment Sanctuary.
Continue readingPlymouth City Council Holds Public Hearing on Additional Appropriation Requests
The Plymouth City Council members opened a public hearing Monday night concerning an additional appropriation, or the authority to spend money in the East Laporte Street Footbridge Fund, for the East Laporte Street Historic Footbridge project in the amount of $315,000. There were no public comments submitted during that portion of the hearing.
Continue readingArgos Town Council Approves Purchase of Power Cot for Ambulance
One Argos EMS ambulance will be getting a new power cot.
Continue readingBids Opened for Bremen Community Crossings Matching Grant Projects
The Bremen Town Council members opened bids Monday night for the upcoming projects awarded finds in INDOT’s Community Crossings Matching Grant Funds program.
Continue readingCulver Town Council to Meet Tonight
The Culver Town Council members will consider the third and final reading of the storm water utility rate ordinance that supports an incremental increase of rates over the next few years to help gather funds for storm sewer maintenance and projects.
Continue readingAnother 824 Hoosiers Test Positive with COVID-19
The daily number of Indiana residents testing positive with COVID-19 remains lower with 824 new cases in Monday’s report from the Indiana Department of Health. Of those cases, four additional people in Marshall County tested positive with COVID-19, along with two people in Starke County and three people in Pulaski County.
Continue readingState Health Officials Seeking Guidance on Easing Long-Term Care Visitation Restrictions
When long-term care facility visitation is able to get back to normal will depend on more federal guidance. Indiana Family and Social Services Administration Chief Medical Officer Dr. Dan Rusyniak says indoor visitation is currently allowed in facilities that haven’t had any new cases in the past 14 days, as long as the seven-day positivity rate is under 10 percent in the county.
Continue readingBremen School Staff Step up to the Plate during Cafeteria Staff Quarantine
The news came down an hour before the lunch rush that contact tracing resulted in all but one Bremen Public Schools cafeteria staff member having to quarantine. That did not deter members of the school corporation to step up to the plate to ensure that a nutritious lunch was prepared and served to all students.
Continue readingMarshall County Highway Superintendent, Commissioners Discuss Mailbox Damage
Marshall County Highway Superintendent Jason Peters and the Marshall County Commissioners will soon work together to finalize a document that outlines protocols when it comes to damaged mailboxes in the winter.
Continue readingPlymouth BOW, City Council to Meet Tonight
The Plymouth Board of Public Works and Safety will meet tonight where Utility Superintendent Donnie Davidson will discuss the Centennial Crossing lift station project and a digester renovation project. City Attorney Sean Surrisi will present a resolution for consideration regarding the action to write-off delinquent and uncollectible water, wastewater, garbage and stormwater bills.
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