The Marshall County Council members fielded several additional appropriation requests that may be reimbursed with CARES Act funding, but the Marshall County Commissioners want to prioritize the projects to determine that reimbursement.
Continue readingMore Work Needed on Bremen Park Ordinance
Bremen Town Attorney Anthony Wagner told the Bremen Town Council members Monday night that more work needs to be done on an ordinance regarding the Bremen Park Department and the Park Board before additional readings on the ordinance can be approved.
Continue readingCulver Town Council to Provide Utility Relief to Large Businesses, Government Entities
The Culver Town Council members unanimously approved a motion Tuesday night that would allow utility relief for large businesses and government entities within town limits.
Continue readingArgos Town Council Reviews ADA Plan
The Argos Town Council members reviewed a proposed ADA Plan last week that was recently compiled by MACOG.
Continue readingTriton School Board Approves New Hires for Upcoming School Year
Several new hires were approved by the Triton School Board Monday night for the new school year.
Continue readingIndiana State Police Troopers Watching for School Bus Stop Arm Violations
As many students return to school this week, Indiana State Police troopers will be patrolling to watch for school bus stop arm violations.
Continue readingTwo Marshall County Farm Families Recognized with Hoosier Homestead Awards
Two Marshall County farms were recently recognized for their longevity. The Indiana State Department of Agriculture recently recognized this year’s Hoosier Homestead Award recipients. Locally, the Evan Huff farm, dating back to 1883, and the Kitch farm, established in 1919, each received the centennial award.
Continue readingRochester Man Arrested after Police Receive Reckless Driving Complaints
A Rochester man was arrested on Friday, Aug. 7 after police received phone calls of a reckless driver.
Continue readingAnother COVID-19 Death Reported in Marshall County
The Indiana State Department of Health has recorded an additional COVID-19 death in Marshall County. Twenty-three people have now died of COVID-19 in Marshall County.
Continue readingPower Outages Remain from Monday Night Storm
A powerful storm that hit Northern Indiana Monday night continues to affect residents the next day.
Continue readingBremen Cemetery Sustains Storm Damage
The Bremen Cemetery suffered extensive damage due to Monday night’s storms.
Continue readingArgos Company Looking to Upgrade Operations
Representatives from Altium Packaging in Argos, formerly known as Consolidated Containers, will be expanding upgrade operations at the facility.
Continue readingPlymouth City Council Holds Public Hearing for REES Theater Project
The Plymouth City Council members opened a public hearing Monday night concerning the final phase of the REES Theater project.
Continue readingBremen Town Council Opens Bids for Downtown Project
Bids for the downtown revitalization project in Bremen were opened by the Bremen Town Council members on Monday afternoon.
Continue readingJohn Glenn High School Gym Floor Replacement Ongoing
Crews continue working on the gym floor at the John Glenn High School. The floor had to be replaced due to damage made by termites this spring.
Continue readingMarshall County Highway Department Using Millings to Maximize Paving Dollars
The Marshall County Highway Department is using asphalt millings off of state highway projects to make a compound to pave a few county roads this summer.
Continue readingCulver Town Council to Meet Tonight
The Culver Town Council members will meet Tuesday night to discuss several items.
Continue readingDowned Trees Close Roads, Residents Warned to Avoid Fallen Power Lines
The local area is cleaning up after Monday’s storm. The Marshall County Emergency Management Agency is warning motorists not to drive around barricades and road closed signs. Residents are also asked not to try to remove limbs with power lines in them, due to the risk of electrocution.
Continue readingSevere Thunderstorm Watch
Severe Thunderstorm Watch in effect until 11:00 PM CDT. Source: U.S. National Weather ServiceLESS
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 429 IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT /11 PM CDT/ TONIGHT FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN INDIANA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 24 COUNTIES IN NORTHERN INDIANA ADAMS ALLEN IN BLACKFORD CASS IN DE KALB ELKHART FULTON IN GRANT HUNTINGTON JAY KOSCIUSKO LA PORTE LAGRANGE MARSHALL MIAMI NOBLE PULASKI ST. JOSEPH IN STARKE STEUBEN WABASH WELLS WHITE WHITLEY IN MICHIGAN THIS WATCH INCLUDES 5 COUNTIES IN SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN BERRIEN BRANCH CASS MI HILLSDALE ST. JOSEPH MI IN OHIO THIS WATCH INCLUDES 4 COUNTIES IN NORTHWEST OHIO DEFIANCE PAULDING VAN WERT WILLIAMS THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF AKRON, ALBION, ANGOLA, ANTWERP, AUBURN, BASS LAKE, BENTON HARBOR, BENTON HEIGHTS, BERNE, BLUFFTON, BREMEN, BRONSON, BROOKSTON, BRYAN, BUCHANAN, CASSOPOLIS, COLDWATER, COLUMBIA CITY, CULVER, DECATUR, DEFIANCE, DOWAGIAC, DUNKIRK, EDGERTON, ELKHART, FAIR PLAIN, FORT WAYNE, FRANCESVILLE, FREMONT, GARRETT, GAS CITY, GOSHEN, GRISSOM AFD, HARTFORD CITY, HICKSVILLE, HILLSDALE, HUNTINGTON, JONESVILLE, KENDALLVILLE, KNOX, LA PORTE, LAGRANGE, LIGONIER, LITCHFIELD, LOGANSPORT, MARCELLUS, MARION, MEDARYVILLE, MENDON, MENTONE, MEXICO, MICHIGAN CITY, MISHAWAKA, MONON, MONTICELLO, MONTPELIER, MONTPELIER, NAPPANEE, NEW CARLISLE, NEW HAVEN, NILES, NORTH JUDSON, NORTH MANCHESTER, OHIO CITY, OSSIAN, PAULDING, PAW PAW LAKE, PAYNE, PERU, PLYMOUTH, PORTLAND, ROANOKE, ROCHESTER, ROYAL CENTER, SHERWOOD, SHIPSHEWANA, SOUTH BEND, SOUTH WHITLEY, ST. JOSEPH, STURGIS, SYRACUSE, THREE RIVERS, TOPEKA, TRI-LAKES, UPLAND, VAN WERT, WABASH, WALKERTON, WARSAW, WHITE PIGEON, WINAMAC, AND WINONA LAKE.
Local COVID-19 Case Counts Increase Slightly
Marshall County’s positive COVID-19 case count increased by six compared to Sunday’s report to a cumulative total of 790, according to the latest information released by the Indiana State Department of Health.
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