The Marshall County Parks and Recreation Board members made the decision Thursday night to move forward with a bike trail project at the Mill Pond Forest.
Continue readingFree Meals Now Available to Students through Entire School Year
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Friday afternoon that officials are extending flexibilities to allow free meals to be available to all children throughout the 2020-2021 school year. The previous waiver extension ended in December, but USDA officials say they are committed to ensuring all children have access to nutritious food as the United States recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic and agreed to extend the waiver through June.
Continue readingNew Technology Planned to Livestream Marshall County Meetings
Meetings held in the second floor meeting room in the Marshall County Building will soon be available to view online.
Continue readingPhase Two of Pioneer Drive Project to Cause Road Restrictions
The Pioneer Drive project in Plymouth will enter into the second phase of construction on Wednesday, October 14 at 7 a.m. At that time, Pioneer Drive from Commerce Street to 7B Road will close until November 13, weather permitting.
Continue readingIndiana Department of Health Reports Largest Single-Day Increase of COVID-19 Cases
The Indiana Department of Health announced Friday that 1,832 additional Indiana residents have been diagnosed with COVID-19 through testing. That is the highest single-day increase of cases recorded to date.
Continue readingIndiana Department of Health to Require COVID-19 Training for Long-Term Care Staff
Those working at long-term care facilities are now being required to undergo COVID-19 infection prevention training. Indiana Department of Health Chief Medical Officer Dr. Lindsay Weaver said Wednesday that the goal is to make sure all staff members have received standardized and consistent education.
Continue readingMarshall County Election Board to Work with Nursing Homes with Travel Board Voting
Keeping COVID-19 concerns and safety at the forefront, the Marshall County Election Board members will be working with the county’s nursing home officials in order to make sure confined voters get their votes counted.
Continue readingJohn Glenn School Corporation to Implement Key Fob Entry at Buildings
Another measure to ensure security at the John Glenn School Corporation was discussed during this week’s John Glenn School Board meeting.
Continue readingIndiana State Board of Education Acts on A-F School Grades
The Indiana State Board of Education met Wednesday where the members approved placement of A-F school grades.
Continue readingPlymouth Street Department Superintendent Receives Award
Plymouth Street Department Superintendent Jim Marquardt was recently awarded the 2020 Ivan H. Brinegar Municipal Management Award which is given to municipal officials with a minimum of 10 years of city or town service who display strong leadership, contributions to the community, and serve as a role model to citizens and other municipal officials.
Continue readingBoys and Girls Club of Marshall County to Close until October 22
A Boys and Girls Club of Marshall County member tested positive for COVID-19 this week which has forced the club to close until October 22.
Continue readingState Reports 1,488 New COVID-19 Cases
The Indiana Department of Health announced Thursday that 1,488 additional residents have been diagnosed with COVID-19 and another 16 deaths from the virus.
Continue readingFirst Day of In-Person Early Voting Sets Marshall County Record
Voters want their voices heard and that is evident in early voting numbers at the Marshall County Clerk’s Office.
Continue readingMarshall County Morgue to Begin Construction Soon
Solar Project Pre-Construction Efforts to Begin at North Liberty Elementary School
Construction crews will begin working on a solar project at the North Liberty Elementary School this week.
Continue readingMarshall County Community Foundation Receives Community Leadership Grant
The Marshall County Community Foundation is the recipient of a $100,000 Community Leadership Grant.
Continue readingLaVille Elementary School to Switch to Virtual Learning due to COVID-19
LaVille Elementary School is switching to virtual learning Thursday. In a message to families Wednesday, Superintendent Mitch Mawhorter said the decision was made after a rise in the number of students and staff who’ve either tested positive or been in close contact with someone who has.
Continue readingIndiana Gets 132,000 Rapid COVID-19 Tests from Federal Government
Rapid COVID-19 tests may soon be more widely available in Indiana. State Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box says the state got an initial shipment of about 132,000 BinaxNOW tests from the federal government this week.
Continue readingState Health Commissioner Urges Hoosiers to Keep Taking Precautions as COVID-19 Spread Increases
More Indiana counties are seeing more COVID-19 spread. The state’s color-coded map has fewer counties in blue than it did last week and more in the yellow and orange categories.
Continue readingOne Additional COVID-19 Death Reported in Marshall County
Marshall County recorded another COVID-19 death and 15 additional cases of the virus, according to Wednesday’s report from the Indiana Department of Health.
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