State health officials are making sure they’re ready for a COVID-19 vaccine to arrive in mid-November, but whether it will actually get here by then remains to be seen. During Wednesday’s COVID-19 briefing, Indiana Department of Health Chief Medical Officer Dr. Lindsay Weaver said the state’s been asking hospital systems to help identify potential distribution sites.
Continue readingState Officials Don’t Expect In-Person Voting to Cause a Spike in COVID-19 Cases
State officials say they don’t expect in-person voting to lead to a spike in COVID-19 cases. Several counties reported a large voter turnout, and many places had long lines, especially during early voting.
Continue readingPlymouth School Board Considers Teacher Master Contract
The Plymouth School Board members discussed the proposed Teacher Master Contract during their meeting Tuesday night.
Continue readingMarshall County Company Awarded Grant to Advance 21st Century Solutions in Defense
The Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC), in coordination with the Indiana Defense Network, awarded Indiana Technology and Manufacturing Companies (ITAMCO) a grant to foster innovation and technology development in the defense industry.
Continue readingSupport Argos Students by Watching the Variety Show Online Tonight
Argos students in the Argos Performing Arts Department will present their fall talent show in a virtual manner this evening.
Continue readingMarion Man Injured in Accident in Marshall County
A Marion man was flown to a South Bend hospital following a two-vehicle accident in the area of U.S. 31 south of 11th Road in Plymouth on Wednesday afternoon.
Continue readingMore 4,000 New Cases of COVID-19 Reported in Indiana Thursday
The Indiana Department of Health announced Thursday that 4,462 additional residents in the state have tested positive for COVID-19 to increase the overall total number of cases in the state to 196,176.
Continue readingCulver, Plymouth School Superintendents Provide COVID-19 Update
Culver Community School Superintendent Karen Shuman announced Wednesday that two students have tested positive with COVID-19 at the school corporation and those students have been in quarantine since Fall Break.
Continue readingSolar Ordinance Amendments to Go Back to Marshall County Planning Commission
The solar ordinance will go back to the Marshall County Planning Commission members after the commissioners made additional amendments to the document.
Continue readingMarshall County Commissioners Approve Pay Increase for Election Workers
The Marshall County Commissioners reviewed a request from Clerk Deb VanDeMark and the Marshall County Election Board members about an increase in pay for Inspectors and Opposite Judges who work on Election Day.
Continue readingSurge in COVID-19 Cases Putting Strain on Hospital Staffs
The increase in COVID-19 cases is putting a strain on Indiana hospitals.
Continue readingGovernor Holcomb Denies Shutdown Rumors
Governor Holcomb says he has no plans to shut down the state. He began his weekly COVID-19 briefing Wednesday by dispelling a couple rumors that had begun spreading in the buildup to the election.
Continue readingIndiana Breaks Records for COVID-19 Increases and Hospitalizations, Starke and Pulaski Counties at Orange Level
Much of the state’s COVID-19 map is now in the orange, amid record numbers of new cases and hospitalizations. Locally, Starke and Pulaski counties are both coded orange, while Marshall County is the only one in the area to stay yellow.
Continue readingNew Community Resource App Available Soon to Marshall County, Area Residents
People wanting to know local resources available or COVID-19 information in Marshall County will soon have that information available in an app accessible on a mobile device.
Continue readingCulver Town Council Approves Additional Work at South Davis and Main Streets
Some additional work will occur as part of the storm sewer installation project on South Davis Street and South Main Street in Culver.
Continue readingFood Distribution Event Set for Today
A Northern Indiana Food Bank distribution event is set for today (Wednesday, November 4) from 10 a.m. to noon ET at the Bremen Fire Department at 123 S. Center Street.
Continue readingBremen Voters Approve Bremen Public School Referendum
The Bremen Voters approved the referendum question on the General Election ballot with 2,316 of the voters in support of the referendum and 787 voters against the referendum.
Continue readingVoter Turnout High in Marshall County
About 68 percent of voters cast a ballot in Marshall County in the 2020 General Election.
Continue readingAdditional COVID-19 Deaths Reported in Tri-County Area
Four more residents have died from COVID-19 in the tri-county area and case numbers continue to increase.
Continue readingLarge Turnout for Early Voting in Marshall County, Polls Open Tuesday until 6 p.m.
The Marshall County Clerk’s Office reported thousands of early voters cast a ballot in this General Election.
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