Indiana is reporting its smallest single-day increase in COVID-19 cases in six months. Another 480 cases were reported in Monday’s update from the Indiana Department of Health. That brings the state’s total to almost 668,000.
Continue readingSouth Bend Man Arrested after Allegedly Driving a Stolen Vehicle without a License
Driving a stolen vehicle without a license while in possession of marijuana is what Marshall County Police say led to the arrest of a South Bend man Saturday. Sheriff’s deputies say they saw a 2000 Toyota Camry with an equipment violation heading north on U.S. 31 near 19th Road around 1:15 a.m.
Continue readingMarshall County Commissioners Support Funding for Preventative Bridge Maintenance
Marshall County Highway Superintendent Jason Peters asked the commissioners last week to support a request to the Marshall County Council to appropriate funds for bridge preventative maintenance.
Continue readingPlymouth School Board Considers Extending Paid Sick Leave
The Plymouth Community School Board members considered a resolution that extends the expanded Paid Sick Leave Act, according to Superintendent Andy Hartley.
Continue readingMarshall County Council to Meet Today
The Marshall County Council members will hold a public hearing this morning so members of the public can gather more information on the Bremen Public Library’s renovation project and General Obligation bonding.
Continue readingPlymouth Board of Public Works and Safety, City Council to Meet Tonight
The Plymouth Board of Public Works and Safety members will consider a request for substantial completion on a project and a request for a sidewalk on Laporte Street when they meet tonight.
Continue readingNew Local COVID-19 Cases in Single Digits
New COVID-19 cases are in the single digits in local counties. Marshall County had five new cases for a total of 5,456, according to Sunday’s report from the Indiana Department of Health. Pulaski County had two new cases for a new total of 1,078. Starke County added one more case, pushing the total to 1,900.
Continue readingNumber of Hoosiers Fully Vaccinated Surpasses Number of COVID-19 Cases
A year after Indiana reported its first COVID-19 case, the number of Hoosiers fully vaccinated against the virus has now surpassed the number of cases. Almost 678,000 Hoosiers are now considered fully vaccinated, according to Saturday’s report from the Indiana Department of Health. More than 1.1 million have gotten at least one dose.
Continue readingMarshall County Sheriff Provides Commissioners with 2020 Statistics
Marshall County Sheriff Matt Hassel provided the commissioners this week with a list of year-end statistics on the law enforcement aspect of the Marshall County Sheriff’s Department.
Continue readingBremen Town Council Members to Consider Ordinance Amendment Dealing with Trash
Another ordinance amendment reviewed by Bremen town Council members last month deals with trash.
Continue readingOne Year after COVID-19’s Arrival, State Officials Are Cautiously Optimistic
Today marks one year since Indiana reported its first case of COVID-19. It was on the morning of Friday, March 6, 2020 when state officials announced that a Marion County resident who had recently traveled to Boston had tested positive for the coronavirus. A week later, schools began to close, and a couple weeks after that, Indiana was under a stay-at-home order.
Continue readingNew Courses Approved for Lincoln Junior High School Students
New courses will be offered to Lincoln Junior High School students next school year.
Continue readingGov. Holcomb Gets COVID-19 Vaccine
Governor Eric Holcomb got his COVID-19 vaccine Friday. The governor joined a number of other elected officials in getting the shot at the drive-through mass vaccination site set up at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Continue readingMore New COVID-19 Cases Reported As Vaccinations Continue
New COVID-19 cases continue to be reported in Marshall, Starke, and Pulaski counties. Marshall County had another nine, while Starke and Pulaski counties each had two, according to Friday’s update from the Indiana Department of Health.
Continue readingGov. Holcomb Sticking with Mask Order As Some States Lift Theirs
While some states are lifting their mask mandates, Governor Holcomb wants Indiana to continue on its current path. “In regards to Texas and Mississippi . . . good on them,” Holcomb said during Wednesday’s COVID-19 press conference. “They’ve got great leaders. But I’m looking at very local information. I’m very Indiana-centric about this, and I’m really happy about the path that we’re on to get to that light at the end of the tunnel.”
Continue readingWith COVID-19 Variants Looming, Health Officials Work to Address Vaccine Hesitancy
Health officials want to vaccinate people as soon as possible, but some Hoosiers remain hesitant. “We are in a race between the vaccine and the variants, and we want the vaccine to win,” Indiana Department of Health Chief Medical Officer Dr. Lindsay Weaver said during Wednesday’s COVID-19 press conference.
Continue readingMailbox Policy Approved by Marshall County Commissioners
The Marshall County Commissioners looked at a Marshall County Highway Department policy Monday that outlines the procedure of damaged mailboxes during an event when snow plows are dispatched to clear roads.
Continue readingGas Prices Expected to Continue Upward Trend
Demand for gasoline is on the rise, but oil production is not expected to increase in the near future which will result in higher prices at the pump.
Continue readingArgos Fire Protection Territory Fails
An Argos Fire Protection Territory failed after one of the three entities allowed to vote on the measure reached a stalemate Thursday night during the last of three public hearings on the matter.
Continue readingGovernor Holcomb Announces Funding for Trail Developments in Next Level Trails Program
Nearly $30 million was awarded to 18 communities and non-profit organizations in the state Thursday for 70 miles of new trail developments.
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