The Marshall County Council members reviewed several requests for additional appropriations at their meeting last week.
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Two New Police Officers Hired in Culver
The Culver Town Council members approved the hire of two new officers at the Culver Police Department.
Continue readingBourbon Zoning/Code Enforcement Officer Bill Keyser Submits Retirement Notice
The Bourbon Town Council will be looking to fill the vacancy of the zoning/code enforcement officer.
Continue readingPlymouth City Attorney Continues Work on Ordinance Regarding Parking in Front Yards
Plymouth City Attorney Sean Surrisi continues to work on a draft of an ordinance that prohibits parking in front yards in city limits.
Continue readingMarshall County Commissioners to Meet Today
The Marshall County Commissioners will meet today where a bid opening is set for the Marshall County farm ground lease. That will occur at the time the commissioners open their meeting at 9:30 a.m. today.
Continue readingHundreds Without Power as Wind Advisory Remains in Effect through Sunday Evening
Hundreds are without power, as high winds continue to blow across the area. NIPSCO and Kankakee Valley REMC were both reporting widespread outages Sunday, with about 700 customers without power in Plymouth alone.
Continue readingDozens of New COVID-19 Cases Reported in Marshall, Starke, Pulaski Counties
New COVID-19 cases continue to be reported in Marshall, Starke, and Pulaski counties. Another 59 Marshall County residents have tested positive, according to Sunday’s update from the Indiana Department of Health. That brings the county’s total to 2,452 since the pandemic began. Starke County had 19 new cases, bringing the total to 755. Four new cases were reported in Pulaski County for a new total of 324.
Continue readingIndiana Sees another Huge Jump in New COVID-19 Cases
Indiana’s record for newly-reported COVID-19 cases took another huge jump Saturday. Another 8,451 cases were reported by the Indiana Department of Health Saturday. That’s almost 1,800 more than previous single-day record set two days earlier. Almost 245,000 Hoosiers have tested positive since the pandemic began.
Continue readingCulver Reinstating Public Health Emergency, Restricting Public Access at Town Hall
The Town of Culver is reinstating several COVID-19 restrictions, amid the upsurge in cases. In an emergency meeting Friday, the town council agreed to once again declare a public health emergency.
Continue readingHospitals Making Adjustments to Maintain Capacity during COVID-19 Surge
Hospitals are being forced to make adjustments, to try to maintain capacity amid the spike in COVID-19 cases.
Continue readingBremen Downtown Project Slated for Completion on November 21
The downtown revitalization project in Bremen is expected to be substantially complete on November 21.
Continue readingMarshall County Officials Approve Community Crossings Matching Grant Application
The Marshall County Council and Marshall County Commissioners recently approved a request for the next Community Crossings Matching Grant round.
Continue readingNew COVID-19 Restrictions to Take Effect Sunday
Indiana’s new restrictions on gatherings officially take effect Sunday morning at 12:01. An executive order outlining the new county-based measures and restrictions was signed by Governor Eric Holcomb Friday.
Continue readingBremen High School Adjusts Schedule, Switches to Remote Learning
Bremen High School is switching to remote learning between now and Thanksgiving. In a letter to parents Friday, Principal Bruce Jennings said the start of the second term has been pushed back to next Thursday. The first four days of the trimester, November 19, 20, 23, and 24, will be done remotely. All students not in quarantine will be invited to return to in-person learning on November 30.
Continue readingMarshall County Health Officer Reports a Sharp Spike in COVID-19 Cases, Hospitals at Capacity
Marshall County officials warn that COVID-19 has reached a critical state. County Health Officer Dr. Byron Holm told the county commissioners in an emergency meeting Friday that there were 612 active cases in the county as of Thursday, compared to just 40 four weeks ago.
Continue readingAnother COVID-19 Death Reported in Marshall County
Another Marshall County resident has died from COVID-19. That brings the county’s total number of coronavirus deaths to 34, according to Friday’s report from the Indiana Department of Health.
Continue readingU.S. 30 to Be Down to Two Lanes Near Oak Road in Plymouth for Project
Elkhart and Western Railroad crews will be rebuilding the At Grade Crossing on U.S. 30 near Oak Road in Plymouth beginning Monday, November 16.
Continue readingChurches to Be Exempt from New Restrictions on Gatherings
Indiana’s new restrictions on gatherings will not apply to churches. Governor Eric Holcomb said Wednesday that churches will continue to be exempt as they were in the Back on Track plan, but he still urges congregations to take precautions.
Continue readingCulver Town Council Adopts Golf Cart Ordinance and Animal Drawn Vehicles Ordinance
The Culver Town Council members adopted the amended golf cart ordinance and the animal drawn vehicles ordinance at their meeting this week.
Continue readingBourbon Town Council Considers Increase in Part-Time Pay for Police Officers
To be more competitive with other police departments in attracting part-time help, Bourbon Town Marshal Bill Martin asked the Bourbon Town Council to consider increasing part-time pay from $17.15 to $20 an hour.
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