Firefighters from multiple departments were called to Downtown Plymouth Saturday evening. Marshall County dispatchers say a maintenance person called in a fire at 201 North Michigan Street at around 5:15. It appears to have started in the attic.
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Two more Marshall County residents have died while positive for COVID-19. The deaths occurred on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, according to Saturday’s report from the Indiana Department of Health. They bring the county’s total COVID-19 death count up to 71.
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Another COVID-19 death has been added to both Starke and Marshall counties’ counts. A Marshall County resident died on Christmas Eve, according to Friday’s report from the Indiana Department of Health. That brings the county’s total confirmed death count up to 69. Meanwhile, Starke County’s 39th COVID-19 death occurred on Wednesday.
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The Indiana Department of Health is keeping an eye out for the new, more contagious strain of COVID-19. During state officials’ press conference Tuesday, State Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box said her department “is appropriately respectful” of the fact that the strain exists and appears to be more infectious.
Continue readingStarke County has reported its 38th COVID-19 death. It happened Saturday, according to Thursday’s update from the Indiana Department of Health. Starke County also reported 37 new cases of COVID-19, its second-highest single-day increase of the pandemic. Almost 1,500 Starke County residents have had the coronavirus since the pandemic began.
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The proposed $600 coronavirus stimulus payment was “just right” to get a relief bill passed, according to Senator Todd Young, but President Trump says that figure is “ridiculously low.”
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The Marshall County Commissioners reviewed two proposed ordinance amendments concerning shipping containers and solar farms.
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After discussion the issue at length in a work session last week, Culver Town Council members agreed Tuesday night to fund an additional EMS full-time employee.
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Argos Fire Chief Mark Dean asked the town council to purchase some updated extrication equipment during their meeting last week.
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The Bremen Town Council members will wait until after the first of the new year to consider a possible animal ordinance amendment concerning the allowance of chickens on properties inside the town limits.
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The completion of work on the John Glenn High School gym floor is behind schedule, but all of the material has arrived on campus.
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Not only will Indiana National Guardsmen remain in long-term care facilities through the end of February, but they’ll also be allowed to administer COVID-19 vaccines. The deployment was set to expire at the end of the month, but on Tuesday, Governor Holcomb announced an extension.
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Starke County has reverted back to orange status on the state’s County Metrics Map while Pulaski County elevated back to red status. Marshall County remains at the orange level. The County Metrics Map is updated every Wednesday and reflects data in terms of the level of community spread of COVID-19 from the previous Monday through Sunday.
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The Marshall County Commissioners reviewed Marshall County Sheriff Matt Hassel’s contract, but when it came to a vote Monday morning the commissioners voiced some concerns.
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The Culver Town Council members approved the storm water rate study compiled by Jeff Rowe from Baker Tilly. The study was approved 4-1 with Councilman Bill Cleavenger opposed to the motion.
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The Bourbon Town Council members reviewed a contract with Central Square to provide a better process of completing police reports for Bourbon officers.
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Two Marshall County manufacturers are among 31 recipients of Manufacturing Readiness Grants. The matching grants, awarded through the Economic Activity and Stabilization and Enhancement program, are designed to stimulate manufacturing investments for future growth and prosperity.
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Indiana’s state health commissioner is apologizing, after a software error apparently resulted in incorrect COVID-19 positivity rates being reported.
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More than 33,000 Hoosiers had gotten their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine as of Tuesday morning, and thousands more are expected to get it each day. During Tuesday’s COVID-19 briefing, Indiana Department of Health Chief Medical Officer Dr. Lindsay Weaver said the state received 55,000 doses of the Pfizer vaccine on Friday and another 39,000 on Monday.
Continue readingThree more residents in Starke County have died from COVID-19 which occurred on December 16 and December 19, according to Tuesday’s report from the Indiana Department of Health. That same report shows another COVID-19 death in Pulaski County on December 20 and one more in Marshall County on December 12.
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