The Triton School Corporation is delaying the start of school to August 17. Students had been scheduled to return to class next Wednesday.
Continue readingTriton School Corporation Postpones First Day of Class to Aug. 17
Marshall County Reports 22nd COVID-19-Related Death
Another Marshall County resident has died after testing positive for COVID-19. Marshall County has now had 22 COVID-related deaths, according to Friday’s numbers from the Indiana State Department of Health. That gives the county a higher per-capita death rate than any of its neighbors.
Continue readingPlymouth Mom Sentenced to 30 Years after Infant Dies from Meth-Tainted Breast Milk
A Plymouth mom who admitted to using meth before breastfeeding her two-month-old baby, resulting in the child’s death, has been sentenced to 30 years. On December 19, Ashlee Rans, 36, called 911 saying that she fell asleep and rolled over the infant, who was now cold and not breathing, according to the Marshall County Prosecutor’s Office. But an autopsy determined the cause of death to be acute methamphetamine intoxication.
Continue readingState Health Commissioner Urges Hoosiers to Cooperate with Contact Tracing Efforts
State Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box is stressing the importance of contact tracing, after reports of COVID-19 spread at a number of parties and family gatherings.
Continue readingDepartment of Workforce Development Reports Positive Employment Trends
The Indiana Department of Workforce Development is reporting some positive trends, when it comes to employment. Commissioner Fred Payne reviewed some of the latest numbers during state officials’ COVID-19 briefing Wednesday.
Continue readingCulver Town Council Welcomes New EMS Director
The Culver Town Council took action Tuesday night on a conditional offer to hire a new Culver-Union Township EMS Director.
Continue readingPioneer Drive Project in Plymouth to Start Aug. 3
The Pioneer Drive project in Plymouth will begin Monday, Aug. 3 with road closures scheduled.
Continue readingArgos Students to Return to School Aug. 17 with Digital Learning
The Argos School Corporation will be delaying the start of school for one week and will offer digital learning for all students on Aug. 17.
Continue readingGovernor Extends Public Health Emergency, Clarifies School Face Mask Requirements
Governor Eric Holcomb has extended Indiana’s public health emergency declaration into September. The declaration was first issued on March 6 and has now been extended five times. It remains in effect until September 2, unless it’s renewed again.
Continue readingPlymouth Community School Corporation Updates Reopening Plan
Students at the Plymouth Community School Corporation will begin the school year virtually.
Continue readingJohn Glenn Schools to Start School Year with Digital Learning
Students going to the John Glenn School Corporation this fall will not be starting the year in-person as originally thought.
Continue readingMore COVID-19 Deaths Reported in Starke, Marshall Counties
County Officials Urge Residents to Avoid Michigan Road Construction
Marshall County Highway Superintendent Jason Peters, Walsh and Kelly contractors and county officials ask drivers to avoid Michigan Road north of Plymouth throughout the road construction project there.
Continue readingBremen Public School Board Updates Reopening Plans
School officials at the Bremen Public Schools made updates to their school reopening plans for the 2020-2021 school year.
Continue readingUnion-North United Schools Update Reopening Plans
School officials at the Union-North United School Corporation made updates to their school reopening plans for the 2020-2021 school year.
Continue readingMore Than 20,000 Applications Received for Indiana COVID-19 Rental Assistance Program
A program to help Hoosiers struggling with their rent payments during the pandemic has gotten more than 20,000 applications. Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority Executive Director Jacob Sipe gave an update on the Indiana COVID-19 Rental Assistance Program during Wednesday’s COVID-19 press conference.
Continue readingIndiana Revises Long-Term Care COVID-19 List, Staff Cases Reported at Knox Facility
The Indiana State Department of Health continues to revise its list of COVID-19 cases in long-term care facilities. The state has asked facilities to report their historical case data from March 1 through July 14.
Continue readingIndiana to Remain in Stage 4.5 of Back on Track Plan through August 27
Indiana will remain in Stage 4.5 of Governor Holcomb’s Back on Track plan for another month. Holcomb announced Wednesday that he plans to update his executive order to extend Stage 4.5 through August 27.
Continue readingSixth Starke County Resident Dies of COVID-19
Another Starke County resident has died of COVID-19, according to Wednesday’s report from the Indiana State Department of Health.
Continue readingPlymouth City Council Considers Appraisal Costs for Proposed Stellar Project
Members of the Arts and Culture Committee from the Marshall County Crossroads Regional Stellar Communities Initiative were before the Plymouth City Council members to discuss the appraisal process on the piece of property proposed for the Crossroads Plaza project.
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