An annual scholarship pageant for girls in Marshall County now has applications available.
The 2015 Miss Blueberry Pageant will take place June 27th at the Argos High School Auditorium. The pageant is held prior to the Marshall County Blueberry Festival which acts as a continuation of a 150th anniversary celebration of Marshall County and honors the areas’ blueberry crop production. That festival will take place Labor Day weekend.
U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly says he supports an extension of a grant program that helps law enforcement.
The Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program Reauthorization Act was proposed for extension through 2020. It’s managed through the Department of Justice. The grant helps state and local police forces purchase the vests to improve safety.
A local utility provider is encouraging safety before individuals or businesses begin any spring and summer excavation projects.
NIPSCO says April marks National Safe Digging Month and is encouraging residents to call the national “call-before-you-dig” number 8-1-1 two days prior to starting work. The 48 hour suggestion allows work crews to properly mark utility lines to avoid problems.
The combination of the Men’s Final Four in Indianapolis and spring break traffic will make for a busy weekend on Indiana’s highways. Of the four teams playing in the NCAA tournament, three are within a five-hour drive of Indiana. INDOT advises motorists should also expect additional traffic on interstates 65, 69, 74 and U.S. 31. Officials say contractors will pull back construction barrels and have to buy stanchions and install barricades as much as possible on highways to welcome basketball fans. Some road restrictions will remain in place for ongoing projects, though. They include I-65 north of Louisville for construction of a new Ohio River bridge and I-74 in Montgomery County between State Road 25 and U.S. 231. U.S. 31 is also down to one lane in each direction north of Indianapolis between State Roads 38 and 32 in Westfield. I-69 is reduced to one lane in each direction on weekdays as well for bridge rehabilitation at State Road 4 near Ashley. Continue reading
The City of Plymouth celebrated the retirement of a long-time public servant on Tuesday.
Mary Young worked as a dispatcher for nearly 40 years with the Plymouth Police Department. Young worked with Plymouth Police Chief Dave Bacon as an IDACS coordinator – which is the database for stolen items, drivers licenses, and license plates.
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The Plymouth School Corporation is hoping to educate its students on the potential dangers of cybercrime.
Eric Tamashasky is considered an expert on the subject. He’s an attorney and legal advisor for the St. Joseph County Police Department.
A business has decided to have a new opening in Culver after changing ownership and changing locations.
Joe Barnes took over Ride On Bike Rentals in January of this year. After more than one month spent taking inventory and making preparations, the shop hosted a ribbon cutting in late March.
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If you have business to conduct with a government body tomorrow, you may want to phone first. Marshall County government offices are closed in observance of Good Friday. Indiana is one of 13 states that give employees the day off. BMV offices that are normally open on Fridays will be closed. Normal business hours will resume on Saturday. Mail will be delivered on Friday, and federal government offices will be open.
Indiana hunters and fishermen can purchase their annual licenses from retailers or through the DNR website. Annual licenses are valid from April 1 through March 31 of the next year and are available for residents and non-residents. Seasonal fishing, hunting, trapping and combination licenses are also available. Find more information online at http://www.in.gov/dnr/fishwild/2380.htm. Continue reading
The Indiana Department of Revenue has implemented programs to help deter tax refund fraud and identity theft. Those programs have stopped more than $5.3 million in attempted identity theft and refund fraud this year.
Increased security features confirm the identity of each Indiana resident before processing tax returns. As part of the program, more than 179,000 taxpayers have been asked to complete an Identity Confirmation Quiz that features four questions that takes three minutes to complete. Those required to complete the quiz receive a letter with directions from the Indiana Department of Revenue. The quiz can be completed online or over the phone. Once the quiz is successfully done, his or her refund will be processed and delivered within 14 days if electronically filed and within 12 weeks if filed by paper.
The Town of Culver has decided to assign a few tasks to committee for planning projects over the next five years.
Members of several commissions have been working to create a five-year action plan. The document will be included in the Town’s Comprehensive Plan. It typically helps guide the Town in the completion of certain goals.
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The February unemployment report looks more favorable than the January report.
The January report released earlier this month indicated an increase in unemployment, where the February numbers showed a decrease in figures in all counties.
Marshall County is ranked 58th in the state with an unemployment rate of 5.5 percent. The county remains one of the lowest in unemployment in the area. The rate was over 6 percent in January.
Students and parents interested in taking Dual Credit classes will have a chance to learn more about the process.
Plymouth High School partners with Ivy Tech Community College to offer more than 30 Dual Credit Courses. The school corporation has indicated in the past that students signing-up for the classes will see a 1/3 letter grade increase.
The Plymouth Chamber of Commerce is collecting items for a local food pantry in memory of a late public servant. Jack Greenleee died last month at the age of 85. He served as mayor from 1992-2000. Greenlee is credited with establishing the Annual Prayer Breakfast and Christmas Parade. He also served on the county board and city council. Mayor Mark Senter recently presented Greenlee a Key to the City. Continue reading
A group of volunteers will continue reminding Plymouth residents to keep hazardous materials out of stormwater drains.
Members of the Boy Scouts of American told the Plymouth Board of Public Works this week they will be placing small medallions on the stormwater inlet grates. The project is designed to help residents understand that chemicals mixed into stormwater runoff can affect lakes, streams, and even drinking water.
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Temperatures becoming more spring-like and it’s tempting to get out into the yard to get rid of leaves and brush left over from the winter months. The most common way to get rid of the debris is to burn it. On occasion, burn piles can get out of control and the fire department is called to assist a homeowner in putting out the flames.
Firefighters have responded to several brush fires in the past few days.
Fire officials urge residents to take caution if burning is the preferred method of ridding the property of yard waste. Despite the recent moisture received, it is still very dry. Do not leave fires unattended. Burning after dark is prohibited.
A Plymouth man is in custody after police allege he stabbed another man multiple times, Sunday evening.
Officers were called to the 500 block of Pennsylvania Avenue in Plymouth for a fight.
A Plymouth teen is in the Marshall County Jail after an alleged domestic violence incident.
Plymouth Police officers arrived at the Carriage Green Apartments on Dora Lane on Friday after they received a report of a woman battered by her boyfriend. Officers reviewed evidence at the scene and took Juan Hernandez, 19, into custody.
Hernandez was booked into the Marshall County Jail on preliminary charges of domestic violence in the presence of a minor, strangulation, and possession of marijuana. He is being held on a $3,505 cash bond.
Upgrades will continue to sidewalks and intersections in Plymouth.
The City’s Board of Public Works reviewed a proposal to continue making sidewalks accessible to each of its residents. Upgrades to the sidewalks are being carried out as part of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
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Bonds designed to enhance the City of Plymouth’s infrastructure will be further considered in April.
The Plymouth Common Council met Monday night to review two ordinances that, if approved, would issue bonds for different purposes. The City is considering the issuance of debt for projects in both waterworks and sewageworks.
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