Lane closures are planned on U.S. 31 between U.S. 30 and Plymouth-Goshen Trail in the Plymouth area beginning Monday, Sept. 14.
Continue readingBridge Painting to Close Driving Lanes in Plymouth
Marshall County Parks and Recreation Board to Meet Tonight
The Marshall County Parks and Recreation Board members will meet tonight where they will continue putting together the organization’s mission statement and five-year plan.
Continue readingUnemployment Recipients Should Start Getting $300 Increase Sept. 21
Hoosiers receiving unemployment could start getting their extra $300 in the next couple of weeks. Those getting at least $100 a week in unemployment insurance will get another $300 a week in federal funding, as part of the Lost Wage Assistance program.
Continue readingLocal Health Departments in Indiana to Launch 95 New COVID-19 Testing Sites
Indiana is expected to add another 95 COVID-19 testing sites in the next few weeks. State Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box announced Wednesday that her department is using CARES Act funding to provide grants to help local health departments boost testing efforts.
Continue readingMarshall, Pulaski Counties Report Increase in COVID-19 Cases
The number of positive COVID-19 cases in Marshall County and in Pulaski County increased slightly, according to Wednesday’s report from the Indiana Department of Health.
Continue readingNorthern Indiana Food Bank Mobile Food Distribution Locations Set in Marshall County
Two Northern Indiana Food Bank mobile food distribution sites have been set up in Marshall County for those in need of food assistance.
Continue readingMarshall County Commissioners Review CARES Act Study
Laurie Johnson from DLZ presented a study of CARES Act funding to the Marshall County Commissioners Tuesday morning and what projects would benefit the county most with the use of the funding.
Continue readingPlymouth Airport Manager Projecting Revenue Increases, Despite Concerns with Recent Deficits
The Plymouth Municipal Airport’s spending is drawing concerns from the city’s clerk-treasurer, but airport officials expect the facility to be revenue-positive within a few years.
Continue readingNew Lincoln Junior High School Now Open, But Work Continues
The new Lincoln Junior High School is officially open to students, but crews are still putting the finishing touches on the building. Plymouth School Superintendent Andy Hartley told the school board last week that the entrance awnings should be finished up this week, following manufacturing delays with the metal panels.
Continue readingLocal Schools Receive School Safety Grants
The Indiana Secured School Board announced Monday that Indiana schools received grant funding from Secured School Safety Grant program administered by the Indiana Department of Homeland Security.
Continue readingKokomo Man Injured in Marshall County Accident
A Kokomo man was injured in a single vehicle accident on U.S. 31 in the Argos area just before 1:30 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 6.
Continue readingLocal COVID-19 Numbers Increase Slightly
Two Arrested on Drunk Driving Charges in Separate Incidents at Jellystone Campground
Deputies from the Marshall County Sheriff’s Department responded to two separate incidents at the Jellystone Campground in Plymouth on Sunday where the drivers were allegedly under the influence of alcohol.
Continue readingJohn Glenn Schools Switch to Hybrid Learning Today
John Glenn students return to the classroom this week, but not all of them at the same time. Superintendent Christopher Winchell says the school corporation officially switches to its hybrid plan today, with schools at 50-percent capacity.
Continue readingMarshall County Commissioners to Meet Today
The Marshall County Commissioners will open a public hearing this morning to gather comments on a Community Development Block Grant from the state in the amount of $250,000 that will be used by the Marshall County Economic Development Corporation to provide COVID-19 relief to businesses and industry in the county.
Continue readingState Health Commissioner Discusses COVID-19 Reinfections
There’s increasing evidence that those who get COVID-19 can get it again, according to State Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box.
Continue readingIndiana Surpasses 100,000 COVID-19 Cases
The number of COVID-19 cases in Indiana has now surpassed 100,000. The Indiana State Department of Health reported almost 600 new cases statewide Monday. Locally, Marshall County had four new cases for a total of 931, while the number of cases in Starke County increased by two, bringing the total to 217.
Continue readingLaVille Fourth Graders to Continue with Virtual Learning after Teacher Contracts COVID-19
While most students at the Union-North United School Corporation will move to hybrid learning Tuesday, fourth graders will have to continue with virtual learning for at least another two weeks.
Continue readingMarshall County Reports Another COVID-19 Case
Another Marshall County resident has tested positive for COVID-19. That brings the county’s total up to 927, out of more than 10,000 residents who’ve been tested, according to Sunday’s update from the Indiana State Department of Health. No new cases were reported in Starke or Pulaski counties.
Continue readingMarshall County Reports 10 More COVID-19 Cases
Ten more Marshall County residents have tested positive for COVID-19. That brings the county’s total up to 926, according to Saturday’s report from the Indiana State Department of Health. The county’s seven-day positivity rate is 1.3 percent, according to the state’s calculations, but that rate increases to seven percent when limited to unique individuals.
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