Marshall County’s CARES Act funding is spoken for with submitted invoices and proposed projects.
Continue readingMarshall County EMA Director Updates Commissioners on CARES Act Funding Expenditures
Plymouth Paving Projects to Begin Monday
Walsh and Kelly crews will begin several paving and sidewalk projects on Monday, Aug. 10 in Plymouth.
Continue readingMarshall County Parks and Recreation Department Board Considers Property Purchase
The members of the newly formed Marshall County Parks and Recreation Department Board are already moving forward with a project.
Continue readingPlymouth School Board Approves Bus Donation
The Boys and Girls Club of Marshall County will be getting some transportation help thanks to the Plymouth Community School Board.
Continue readingLane Closures Expected on State Road 17 Beginning Tuesday
Lane closures are expected to begin on Tuesday, Aug. 11 for a patching and resurfacing project on State Road 17 between State Road 14 and State Road 10 in Marshall County and in Fulton County.
Continue readingIndiana Expanding Peer Recovery for Hoosiers with Mental Health Issues, Substance Use Disorder
Efforts are underway to expand peer recovery options for Hoosiers dealing with mental health issues and substance use disorder. Governor Holcomb announced this week that more than a million dollars in federal funding has been made available to add at least 40 full- and part-time peer recovery specialists at 16 recovery-based organizations around the state.
Continue readingLarge Increase of COVID-19 Recorded by Health Officials
The Indiana State Department of Health announced Friday that 1,253 additional people in the state have been diagnosed with COVID-19 through testing which is one of the largest daily reports since the onset of the health pandemic, although the new positive cases were determined between Aug. 4 and Aug. 6.
Continue readingVoter Fraud Fears Not Weighing into Governor’s Considerations on Mail-In Voting
Governor Holcomb still isn’t recommending a switch to no-excuse mail-in voting for the General Election. But he says fears about voter fraud are not part of his thought process, and neither is President Trump.
Continue readingArgos Town Council Amends Golf Cart Ordinance
The Argos Town Council members took action Wednesday night to amend the town’s golf cart ordinance to reflect a change in operation of golf carts on certain roads.
Continue readingDowntown Road Project in Bremen Ongoing
Marshall County Commissioners Approve Quote to Livestream Meetings
Meetings that will take place in the commissioners meeting room in the Marshall County Building will be streamed online soon for the general public.
Continue readingCo-Alliance, Harvest Land Co-Ops Planning to Merge
Two Indiana agricultural cooperatives have announced plans to merge. Co-Alliance and Harvest Land say they’ve reached an agreement, with a hope of completing a merger in 2021. Due diligence is expected to start in the coming months.
Continue readingState School Superintendent Leaving Most Reopening Guidance Up to Medical Experts
State Superintendent of Public Instruction Dr. Jennifer McCormick is acknowledging school officials’ desire for more COVID-19 guidance but says she’s simply following the advice of medical professionals. McCormick addressed the question of whether or not schools should be open, during a virtual media briefing Thursday.
Continue readingLarge Single-Day State Increase of COVID-19 Cases
The Indiana State Department of Health announced Thursday that 1,051 additional people have been diagnosed with COVID-19 which brings the total number of Indiana residents known to have COVID-19 to 71,015.
Continue readingTwo People Arrested on Drug Dealing Charges in Plymouth
Two people were arrested on Wednesday, Aug. 5 after police investigated a report of drug activity in a parking lot at a Plymouth business.
Continue readingFlagger Grazed in Marshall County Road Construction Zone
Marshall County Highway Superintendent Jason Peters pleads with drivers to pay attention to road signs and proceed with caution through construction zones (check their website here) after a flagger was grazed by a driver on North Michigan Road. Walsh and Kelly crews are repaving that road from the roundabout to 3rd Road.
Continue readingProject Update Given to Plymouth School Board Members
Marshall County Commissioners Approve Unsafe Building Ordinance
The Marshall County Commissioners approved the proposed Unsafe Building Ordinance during their meeting this week.
Continue readingIndiana Makes $10 Million Available to Help Arts Organizations, Festival Organizers
Indiana arts organizations impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic will soon be able to apply for a share of $10 million. Lieutenant Governor Suzanne Crouch announced Wednesday that the Indiana Destination Development Corporation will be offering grants with federal funding from the CARES Act.
Continue readingState Health Commissioner Confident that Schools Can Safely Reopen
Indiana’s state health commissioner is confident that schools can safely reopen, but that doesn’t necessarily mean they’ll be free of COVID-19.
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