Plymouth City Attorney Sean Surrisi presented the Plymouth Redevelopment Commission members with a proposed contract with The Troyer Group for the second phase of the River Park Square project.
Continue readingJohn Glenn School Board Adopts 2021 Budget
The John Glenn School Board members adopted the 2021 budget during their meeting last week.
Continue readingPlymouth BOW, City Council to Meet Tonight
The Plymouth Board of Public Works and Safety members will meet tonight where they will open quotes for a new dump truck as requested by the Plymouth Cemetery Superintendent.
Continue readingSecond COVID-19 Death Reported in Pulaski County in a Week
The second person in a week has died from COVID-19 in Pulaski County and another 15 people there have been diagnosed with the virus, according to Sunday’s report from the Indiana Department of Health.
Continue readingAnother COVID-19 Death Reported in Starke County
Another person in Starke County has died of COVID-19, according to Saturday’s report from the Indiana Department of Health.
Continue readingLess Access to COVID-19 Testing May Lead to Higher Positivity Rates in Rural Counties
Less access to COVID-19 testing may be leading to higher positivity rates in rural areas. Indiana Department of Health Chief Medical Officer Dr. Lindsay Weaver says that if a county only has one testing site, people may be more likely to wait until they have noticeable symptoms.
Continue readingMarshall County Residents Continue to Vote Early
Early voting in Marshall County continues to shatter records from past elections.
Continue readingMarshall County Commissioners Approve Pay for Absentee Vote Counters
Those helping to count absentee ballots will be paid a per diem rate rather than an hourly rate as approved by the Marshall County Commissioners Monday morning.
Continue readingFAFSA Help to Be Offered during Virtual College Goal Sunday Event Tomorrow
Those planning to attend college next fall can get free online help with the financial aid process tomorrow. Indiana is hosting its first-ever completely virtual College Goal Sunday event. Volunteers will be available to guide students and their parents through the process of filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid.
Continue readingBourbon Town Council Approves Payment of Vacation Time for Police Officers
Bourbon Police Chief Bill Martin asked the Bourbon Town Council members last week what to do with officers who cannot take vacations through the rest of the year due to a shortage in staff.
Continue readingGovernor Holcomb Won’t Take Part in Trick-Or-Treating This Year
As the decision of whether to move ahead with trick-or-treating is mostly being left up to individual residents, Governor Eric Holcomb will be among those not taking part. “In the interest of safety, unfortunately – I have mixed feelings about this – but we’re not going to host Halloween this year at the residence, so no trick-or-treating at the Governor’s Residence this year,” Holcomb said during his COVID-19 press conference Wednesday. “We’re going to try to make that up somehow, some way, creatively, in the future.”
Continue readingAnother COVID-19 Death Reported in Pulaski County
One additional person has died of COVID-19 in Pulaski County, according to Friday’s report from the Indiana Department of Health.
Continue readingIndiana Submits Draft COVID-19 Vaccination Plan to CDC
A COVID-19 vaccine is still months away, but Indiana Department of Health Chief Medical Officer Dr. Lindsay Weaver says health officials are making sure they’ll be ready.
Continue readingIndiana National Guard, ‘Reserve Workforce’ to Provide Help to Long-Term Care Facilities
Indiana is sending the National Guard to long-term care facilities to help with COVID-19 protocols. Indiana Department of Health Chief Medical Officer Dr. Lindsay Weaver says Guard members will help with testing and reporting, so that regular staff can focus on caring for residents.
Continue readingMarshall County Nursing Home Residents Voting by Mail
Marshall County Clerk Deb VanDeMark told the Marshall County Election Board members Tuesday morning that the nursing home residents will be voting differently in the November General Election.
Continue readingMarshall County EMA Director Presents Winter Preparedness Plan to Commissioners
While many people are not ready to think about snow, Marshall County Emergency Management Agency Director Clyde Avery has it in his thoughts. He presented a Winter Preparedness Plan to the commissioner this week for consideration.
Continue readingBourbon Town Council Authorizes Street Superintendent to Continue Repairs to Splash Pad
The Bourbon Town Council members reviewed costs for repairs to the splash pad.
Continue readingRecord Number of New COVID-19 Cases Reported Thursday
The Indiana Department of Health announced Thursday that 2,880 additional residents in the state have been diagnosed with COVID-19.
Continue readingMarshall County Commissioners Declare Public Health Emergency
The Marshall County Commissioner signed a resolution Thursday morning declaring a public health emergency in Marshall County.
Continue readingMarshall County Commissioners Consider Purchase of Real Estate
The Marshall County Commissioners are considering purchasing real estate with the help of the professionals from Easy Sale company all across the street from the Marshall County Courthouse for additional parking.
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