The Argos Town Council took action this week to separate rules about off-road vehicles from rules about golf carts.
Continue readingArgos Town Council Separates UTV and Golf Cart Ordinances, Eliminates Operation Fees
Argos Officials to Host Workshop over Business and Building Incentive Programs
Argos officials will host a public workshop next week in order to work out details related to the proposed local business and building incentive programs.
Continue readingArgos Officials Work to Incorporate Crossing Guards into PD’s Standard Operating Procedures
Officials in the Town of Argos have been working to incorporate crossing guards into the Police Department’s Standard Operating Procedures (S.O.Ps).
Continue readingArgos Officials Collect Over $700 for Fire Department Run after Billing Through AccuMed
Argos officials were alerted last Wednesday that AccuMed recently sent in the first payment that was collected from a Fire Department run.
Continue readingArgos EMS Director Highlights Potential Funding Opportunity for New Radios
After receiving a tip from Marshall County 911 Director Matt Pitney, Argos EMS Director Sarah McCallum brought a possible grant opportunity to the attention of town council members.
Continue readingNew Argos School Resource Officer Expected to Hit the Hallways in April
After months of careful coordination between the Argos Community School Corporation, the Police Commission and the Town Council, the new School Resource Officer will be ready to hit the hallways in April.
Continue readingArgos Town Superintendent Provides Update to Council Members
Argos officials were recently alerted of some repair work will be done on Maple Street once the weather improves.
Continue readingArgos Fire Chief Permitted to Buy Back Truck from the 1950s
Argos Town Council members permitted Fire Chief Mark Dean to buy back a fire truck that used to belong to the town in the 1950s during this week’s town council meeting.
Continue readingArgos Town Council Approves Downtown Parking Ordinance
An ordinance regulating parking in the downtown area came before the Argos Town Council for final approval when members met Wednesday night.
Continue readingArgos Officials Discuss Possible Business and Downtown Building Incentive Programs
To help small businesses grow and thrive in The Town of Argos, officials are in the process of working out the details to potentially offer a small business incentive as well as a downtown building incentive.
Continue readingArgos Officials Appoint Police Commission Member, Discuss Plan Commission Openings
Argos Town Council members replaced a member of the police commission when they met last week.
Continue readingArgos Town Attorney Discusses Mortgage Foreclosure Case with Town Council
Argos Town Council members were informed that the Town is listed as a defendant in a mortgage foreclosure case involving a Walnut Street property when they met last Wednesday. People can view the retail mortgages, here offered by different banks.
Town Attorney Derek Jones alerted members that the case was filed by Deutsche Bank National Trust Company against the owners of a Walnut Street property.
Continue readingArgos Town Council Passes Resolution Related to EMS Run Reports
A resolution related to EMS Department run reports that echoes state statute was passed at Wednesday night’s Argos Town Council meeting.
Continue readingArgos Town Council Approves Equipment Purchase for Wastewater Department
Argos Town Council members approved the purchase of some new testing equipment for the Wastewater Treatment Plant when they met on Wednesday.
Continue readingArgos Town Council Holds First Reading Over Downtown Parking Ordinance
The first reading over an ordinance that would regulate downtown parking was held at Wednesday night’s Argos Town Council meeting.
Continue readingArgos Officials Consider Adding No Overnight Parking Signs Near Downtown Apartments
In order to assist with street sweeping and snow removal, the Argos Town Council is considering the possibility of adding signage in the downtown area.
Continue readingArgos Town Council Permits Code Enforcement on Marshall Street Property with Over 40 Trailers
Argos Town Council members permitted Marshall County Building Commissioner Chuck DeWitt to move forward with some code enforcement on a reported eyesore when they met for their final meeting in February.
Continue readingArgos Officials Consider Adding Town Vision Statement to Wall in Municipal Building
Argos officials were reminded of the town’s vision statement during last Wednesday’s Town Council meeting.
After highlighting some of the goals included in the town’s comprehensive plan and the accomplishments that have been made so far, Councilwoman Suzanne Umbaugh shared the town’s vision which is also included in the document.
Continue readingTGIF Argos Events Discussed during Town Council Meeting
Plans are being made to ensure that “TGIF Argos” events can start this summer.
Argos Library Director Jane Hall told council members last week that organizers are interested in holding the events on the second Friday in June, July, August and September.
Continue readingArgos EMS Director to Seek Quotes for New Ambulance Stretcher
Argos EMS Director Sarah McCallum was looking for some clarification about the town’s purchasing procedures during last week’s Town Council meeting.
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