The Plymouth Redevelopment Commission members will receive updates on several projects when they meet tonight.
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Five People Sent to Hospital Following Head-on Crash
Five people were sent to the hospital following a head-on crash that occurred Friday afternoon in Plymouth.
Continue readingBourbon Town Council Enacts Public Health Disaster Emergency Declaration
The Bourbon Town Council members enacted a Public Health Disaster Emergency Declaration Monday afternoon.
Continue readingState Reports Additional 5,000 Residents Diagnosed with COVID-19
The Indiana Department of Health announced Monday that 5,218 more people in the state have been diagnosed with COVID-19. Fifty of those residents recently diagnosed with COVID-19 are from Marshall County, 14 are from Starke County and three are from Pulaski County.
Continue readingHoosiers Urged to Adjust Holiday Plans to Slow Spread of COVID-19
State officials are urging Hoosiers to adjust their holiday plans to avoid the spread of COVID-19. During last week’s COVID-19 press conference, Governor Holcomb warned that the virus is often spread when family members and friends let their guards down.
Continue readingBremen Town Council Approves Studies on Wastewater Plant
Engineers from Jones, Petrie and Rafinski (JPR) will conduct four studies of the Bremen Wastewater Treatment Facility for specific needs to upgrade the plant or construct an all-new plant.
Continue readingMarshall County Council Reviews Additional Appropriation Requests
The Marshall County Council members reviewed several requests for additional appropriations at their meeting last week.
Continue readingTwo 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.
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