Governor Eric Holcomb has officially extended the state’s public health emergency past the one-year mark. In an executive order Thursday, Holcomb extended the emergency declaration through March 31, 2021. It first took effect March 6, 2020 and has now been extended 12 times.
Continue readingAnother Pulaski County Resident Dies of COVID-19
One more person in Pulaski County has died of COVID-19, according to Thursday’s report from the Indiana Department of Health. The update was listed among 26 COVID-19 deaths reported in the state. The number of COVID-19 deaths in Pulaski County is now up to 44.
Continue readingRapid Snow Melt May Lead to Flooded Roads
Marshall County Highway Superintendent Jason Peters warns residents that snow melt may cause flooding on some roads in the county.
Continue readingMarshall County Public Health Emergency Disaster Declaration Allowed to Expire, County Mask Order Lifted
The Marshall County Public Health Disaster Emergency Declaration was allowed to expire this week. The Marshall County Commissioners had the weekly declaration in place for several months during the COVID-19 health pandemic. It was last renewed on February 16 and set to expire on February 23. It was not renewed Tuesday, February 23.
Continue readingPlymouth Native Chosen as a 2021 500 Festival Princess
MaKenzie Quissell will serve as one of this year’s 2021 500 Festival Princesses.
Continue readingIndiana Launches Homebound Hoosiers Vaccination Program, Expands Eligibility to Dialysis Patients
Indiana continues taking steps to make it easier for Hoosiers to get the COVID-19 vaccine. Indiana Department of Homeland Security Executive Director Steve Cox says local fire and EMS departments are stepping up to bring vaccines to those who are eligible but are unable to go to a vaccination site through the new Homebound Hoosiers program.
Continue readingGovernor to Extend COVID-19 Restrictions by another Month
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.
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