Triton students return to class Monday, and the Town of Bourbon is reminding motorists to be on the lookout for student walkers and school buses. Police will monitor traffic before and after school, according to a press release from Town Council President Ward Byers.
Continue readingMarshall County Council Reviews Additional Appropriation Request for Work at County Building
Marshall County Buildings and Grounds Maintenance Director Doug Masterson asked for an additional appropriation to do some work at the Marshall County Building.
Continue readingBremen Town Council Updated on Pickleball Discussions
Bremen Park Superintendent Brian Main updated the Bremen Town Council members on Monday concerning requests made by the Pickleball Club.
Continue readingApplications Available for Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship Program
Applications are now being accepted for the 2021 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship Program. The applications should be submitted to the Marshall County Community Foundation for consideration by the deadline of Sept. 11, 2020.
Continue readingPlymouth City Council to Meet in Special Session Monday
The Plymouth City Council members will meet in special session on Monday, Aug. 17 as they begin the budget season.
Continue readingBourbon Town Council Thanks Employees for Storm Response
The Bourbon Town Council members applauded the work done by town employees to assist in clean-up after Monday night’s storms.
Continue readingFour More Marshall County Residents Test Positive for COVID-19
Another four Marshall County residents have tested positive for COVID-19. That brings the county’s total up to 805, according to Friday’s report from the Indiana State Department of Health. No new cases were reported in Starke or Pulaski counties.
Continue readingPlymouth Long-Term Care Facility Up to 19 COVID Deaths, According to New State Dashboard
Miller’s Merry Manor of Plymouth has now had 19 of its residents die after testing positive for COVID-19. The facility has had a total of 61 resident COVID-19 cases, according to the latest numbers from the Indiana State Department of Health. Forty-one of those were from tests taken on July 3. Thirty-seven staff members at the facility have also tested positive.
Continue readingState Officials Still Have Questions about President’s Unemployment Memorandum
State officials say they’re still looking into how to implement the extra unemployment benefits promised by President Trump. Unemployment recipients were given another $600 a week during the pandemic, but that officially ended July 31.
Continue readingTown of Bourbon Moves forward with Wastewater Improvement Project
The Bourbon Town Council looked at documents this week related to an upcoming wastewater improvement project.
Continue readingBids Opened for Alexander Street Project in Bremen
The Bremen Town Council members opened bids on Monday for the Alexander Street project for the second time.
Continue readingCulver Town Council Considers Salary, Parking Lot Ordinance Amendments
The Culver Town Council members reviewed two ordinance amendments this week.
Continue readingMarshall County Positive COVID-19 Cases Now over 800
The number of positive COVID-19 cases in Marshall County has reached 800, according to Thursday’s report from the Indiana State Department of Health.
Continue readingMarshall County Council Considers MCEDC Grant Application Request for Business Relief
The Marshall County Economic Development Corporation is considering applying for OCRA funding for business relief after a conversation with the Marshall County Council this week.
Continue readingPlymouth City Council Holds First Reading on Plymouth Community Ambulance Service Ordinance
The Plymouth City Council members held the first reading on an ordinance that amends the city code provisions regarding the Plymouth Community Ambulance Service.
Continue readingUtility Shutoff Moratorium Ends Friday, Culver Customers Notified
Culver Clerk-Treasurer Karen Heim told the town council members this week that the governor’s moratorium on utility shutoffs ends Friday and affected utility customers have been notified.
Continue readingTriton School Board Approves Auctioneer for Old Gym Surplus Equipment
The Triton School Board members approved the services of Ball Auction to conduct a sale of surplus items from the old gymnasium.
Continue readingGovernor, Legislative Leaders Ask State Board of Education to Delay Student Count
Making sure schools are fully funded, even if they offer virtual learning, is the goal of a new recommendation from Governor Holcomb and legislative leaders. Back in June, the governor said he’d endorsed a plan to continue to fund students at 100 percent, if they’re out of the classroom due to COVID-19.
Continue readingState Health Commissioner Concerned with COVID-19 Hospitalization Numbers, Positivity Rate
Indiana’s COVID-19 hospitalization numbers and positivity rate continue to draw concerns from the state health commissioner. During Wednesday’s COVID-19 briefing, Dr. Kris Box said the numbers began to increase after the Fourth of July.
Continue readingSmall Increase in Local COVID-19 Cases
The Indiana State Department of Health report on Wednesday showed a small increase in local positive COVID-19 cases.
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