The Triton School Board approved the 2021-2022 school calendar Monday. Superintendent Jeremy Riffle said it calls for a first day of class on August 11.
Continue readingMarshall County Election Board Finalizes Fine for Late, Incorrect Campaign Finance Report
A former political candidate has been hit with a $200 fine by the Marshall County Election Board. Josh Walker reportedly turned in his campaign finance report five days late. On top of that, the beginning and ending balances didn’t match.
Continue readingMarshall County Reports 100th COVID-19 Death
Marshall County has reported its 100th COVID-19 death. The death occurred February 1, according to Tuesday’s update from the Indiana Department of Health. Starke County’s COVID-19 death toll remains at 50, while Pulaski County’s stands at 40.
Continue readingMarshall County Council Continues Discussion on Road Funding
Marshall County Council members continued their discussion on road funding Monday morning.
Continue readingPlymouth Superintendent Hopeful to Host Occupants in New Lincoln Education Center over Spring Break
Plymouth Community School Superintendent Andy Hartley gave the school board members an update on the construction of the Lincoln Education Center during their meeting last week.
Continue readingCulver Town Council to Meet Tonight
The Culver Town Council members will meet tonight where they will open bids for Community Crossings projects this spring.
Continue readingTwo More COVID-19 Deaths Reported in Marshall County
Two additional people in Marshall County have died of COVID-19, according to Monday’s report from the Indiana Department of Health. That brings the total number of COVID-19 deaths in Marshall County to 99.
Continue readingState Still Working on Issue with Death Certificates
Indiana Department of Health officials continue to work out issues involved with the state’s new birth and death certificate registry.
Continue readingCulver Town Officials Meet Culver Academies to Discuss Trail Plan
Culver Town Council President Ginny Bess Munroe and former Culver Town Manager Jonathan Leist met with an official at Culver Academies to explain the town council’s decision to move forward with the third phase of the Lake Max walking and biking trail along Academy Road and State Road 10.
Continue readingCulver Community School Board to Advertise for New Buses
Culver Community School Superintendent Karen Shuman asked the school board last week for permission to advertise for bus bids with the Central Indiana Educational Service Center to purchase two new buses.
Continue readingMarshall County Coroner Requests Pre-Pay for Vehicle
Marshall County Coroner John Grolich asked the commissioners Monday morning for a pre-pay for a vehicle. The coroner’s vehicle was previously approved to be purchased with CARES Act funding as the coroner does transport decedents who died of COVID-19.
Continue readingMarshall County Council to Meet Today
The Marshall County Council members will meet today where Sheriff Matt Hassel will present his biannual Commissary report from July to December 2020 and the 2021 Commissary budget.
Continue readingPlymouth BOW, City Council to Meet Tonight
The Plymouth Board of Public Works and Safety will meet tonight where City Engineer Rick Gaul will provide an update on the Laporte Street historic footbridge and City Attorney Sean Surrisi will inform members of the unsafe building collection at 701 W. Lake Avenue.
Continue readingMarshall County Reports 23 New COVID-19 Cases, Nearly 1,200 Fully Vaccinated
More COVID-19 cases were reported in Marshall, Starke, and Pulaski counties Sunday. The Indiana Department of Health’s update showed 23 new cases in Marshall County, two in Starke County, and three in Pulaski County.
Continue readingAnother 19 Coronavirus Cases Reported in Marshall County
The local area continues to report more COVID-19 cases. Another 19 cases were reported in Marshall County, according to Saturday’s update from the Indiana Department of Health. Pulaski County had nine new cases, its largest single-day increase in almost a month. Starke County reported just one new case.
Continue readingTake Precautions during Cold Weather
Temperatures will be in the lower teens beginning Saturday with even colder wind chills which may last several days.
Continue readingJohn Glenn Schools Slightly Loosen COVID-19 Restrictions
John Glenn School Superintendent Christopher Winchell told the school board this week that a few COVID-19 restrictions were loosened a bit recently at the elementary schools with St. Joseph County in the yellow category on the state’s County Metrics map that measures community spread of the virus.
Continue readingMarshall County 4-H Fair Association to Restructure
A restructuring is planned for the organization in charge of the Marshall County Fairgrounds. Over the next few weeks, the Marshall County 4-H Fair Association, Inc. will become the Marshall County Fair Association, Inc. The change was announced Friday by Purdue University, its Marshall County Extension staff, the Marshall County 4- H Council, and the Marshall County 4-H Fair Association, Inc.
Continue readingFive Injured in Rochester Crash
A crash in Rochester sent five people to the hospital Friday evening. Indiana State Police say it happened just after 6:00 at U.S. 31 and Sweetgum Road. Troopers believe John Hogan, 43, of rural Macy, Indiana, was driving a Toyota Corolla southwest on Sweetgum Road and pulled into the path of a northbound Nissan Sentra driven by Angela Collins, 49, of Indianapolis.
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