Indiana may end up using much of its remaining COVID-19 relief funding from the federal government to help pay off what it already owes the federal government. This week, state officials committed to using at least $400 million of the remaining $650 million in CARES Act money to replenish the Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund.
Continue readingArgos Town Council Holds Second Public Hearing on Downtown Square Project
The Argos Town Council members held another public hearing this week to go over the proposed plans for a Downtown Square project at the corner of Michigan and Walnut Streets.
Continue readingFacilities Study Planned at Bremen Public Schools
Barton Coe Vilamaa architects will be working with the Bremen School Board soon to put together a facilities study.
Continue readingPlans Presented to Reconstruct Eroded Yellow River Banks in Marshall, Starke Counties
The Kankakee River Basin and Yellow River Basin Technical Advisory Committee recently received preliminary plans to reconstruct 1.5 miles of eroding banks along the Yellow River in Marshall County and Starke County.
Continue readingMarshall County Parks and Recreation Board Moves Forward with MACOG to Develop Five-Year Plan
The Marshall County Parks and Recreation Board members signed papers last week to work with MACOG to help them develop a five-year plan at no cost to the county.
Continue readingBremen High School Senior Named Marshall County Lilly Endowment Community Scholar
Bremen High School Senior Mark Bahr is the Marshall County Community Foundation 2021 Lilly Endowment Community Scholar.
Continue readingTwo More Local Residents Die of COVID-19
Two more local residents have died of COVID-19, according to Friday’s report from the Indiana Department of Health.
Continue readingFree Drive-Thru COVID-19 Testing Planned in Starke County Next Week
The Starke County Health Department and the Indiana Department of Health are partnering to offer free drive-thru COVID-19 testing clinics next week.
Continue readingMarshall County Sheriff’s Department to Add K9
A second K9 officer will be staffed at the Marshall County Sheriff’s Department.
Continue readingArgos School Board Gets Update on 2021 Budget
The Argos School Board members learned this week that there will be no cuts to the 2021 budget.
Continue readingBourbon Town Council Discusses Budget Items
The 2021 budget for the Town of Bourbon was approved as advertised by the Department of Local Government Finance in the amount of $1,529,470. Clerk-Treasurer Kim Berger told the town council members last week that there were no instructions to reduce the budget.
Continue readingBids Opened for Utility Extension Project in Bremen
The Bremen Town Council members opened bids for the North Center Street and Elm Road extension project Monday afternoon.
Continue readingPlymouth City Council Approves Local Vendor for Technology Needs
A Plymouth company will be working to update technology in the Plymouth City Council Chambers room to better serve residents on a virtual basis and to record the audio from the meetings.
Continue readingIndiana National Guardsmen Receive COVID-19 Vaccine
Among the frontline health care workers to get the COVID-19 vaccine this week were about 200 members of the Indiana National Guard, even though many of them may be leaving the state’s long-term care facilities in the coming weeks.
Continue readingMarshall County’s First COVID-19 Vaccine Doses to Be Administered Friday
Marshall County’s first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine are expected to be administered Friday.
Continue readingDriver Killed in Miami County Crash Identified As Rural Kewanna Woman
A driver who was killed in a crash last month in Miami County has been identified as a rural Kewanna woman. Indiana State Police say Candace Girton, 29, died on November 24, when the car she was driving crossed the center line on State Road 16 and crashed head-on into a car going the other way, before catching on fire.
Continue readingSuspected Drug Dealers Arrested
Suspected drug dealers were arrested by Marshall County authorities this week.
Continue readingTwo More COVID-19 Deaths Reported in Starke County
Two more Starke County residents have died while positive for COVID-19. Both of those deaths occurred on Wednesday, according to Thursday’s update from the Indiana Department of Health. Another 14 positive cases were reported in Starke County, bringing the total to 1,358.
Continue readingSuspected Meth Dealer Faces Additional Charges following Plymouth Traffic Stop
A South Bend man wanted on suspicion of dealing methamphetamine now faces the possibility of additional charges. Plymouth Police say they pulled over a vehicle driven by Jeffrey S. Niedbalski, 37, in the 1700 block of North Michigan Street just before 3:30 Tuesday afternoon.
Continue readingPlymouth Man Arrested after Wednesday Night Police Chase
A Plymouth man was arrested after allegedly leading police on a chase Wednesday night. Plymouth Police say they tried to pull over a vehicle driven by Travis Howell, 34, around 11:45 p.m.
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