The Town of Argos recently received an Office of Community and Rural Affairs grant in the amount of $1.1 million for the proposed downtown square project at the corner of Michigan and Walnut Streets. The town’s match will be $220,000.
Continue readingWater, Sewer Rate Study Planned in Argos
A water and wastewater rate study will be conducted soon in the Town of Argos.
Continue readingArgos Town Council Focused on Cleaning up Properties
The Argos Town Council members are cracking down on unsafe properties and urging residents to clean up unslightly properties.
Continue readingArgos Town Council Makes Appointment to Fire Protection Territory
The Argos Town Council members made their appointment to the newly formed Argos Fire Protection Territory during their Wednesday night meeting.
Continue readingPublic Hearing Planned in Argos on Upcoming Subdivision Project
The Argos Redevelopment Commission members will soon take public comments on a proposed single-family residential housing development program in a subdivision off of South Kenilworth in Argos.
Continue readingArgos Town Council Discusses Police Building, Electric Storage Unit
Argos Utility Superintendent Jamie Lindstrom was given permission by the Argos Town Council to move forward with getting plans to construct a building addition to house the Police Department and electric inventory.
Continue readingArgos Fire Protection Territory Passes with Local Majority
After a second attempt Thursday night, the formation of an Argos Fire Protection Territory has passed.
Continue readingArgos Company to Seek Tax Abatement for Expansion
The Argos Town Council members will soon go through the process of considering a tax abatement for a company looking expand operations.
Continue readingBarlow Chosen to Fill Township Board Vacancy and Likely Cast Deciding Vote on Fire Protection Territory
An Argos Fire Protection Territory may have another chance, after the Marshall County Republican Party filled a vacancy on the Green Township Board Friday. Anna Barlow was selected, despite the fact that she wasn’t actually at Friday’s caucus.
Continue readingArgos Town Council Purchases Needed Equipment for Ambulances
The ambulances in service with the Argos EMS Department will be equipped with new LUCAS devices.
Continue readingArgos Town Council Approves Bid for Community Crossing Work
The Argos Town Council members considered a bid for upcoming work approved with Community Crossings funds.
Continue readingFourth Public Hearing Set for proposed Argos Fire Protection Territory
A fourth public hearing is set for the proposed Argos Fire Protection Territory.
Continue readingArgos Fire Protection Territory Fails
An Argos Fire Protection Territory failed after one of the three entities allowed to vote on the measure reached a stalemate Thursday night during the last of three public hearings on the matter.
Continue readingArgos Town Council Approves Purchase of Power Cot for Ambulance
One Argos EMS ambulance will be getting a new power cot.
Continue readingSecond Public Hearing Held for Proposed Argos Fire Protection Territory
Information was given to Argos residents Thursday night concerning the need for a Fire Protection Territory to continue to provide the fire and EMS services to the residents of the Town of Argos, Green Township and Walnut Township.
Continue readingArgos Town Council Discusses Rental Fees
It will cost money if you cancel an event at the pavilion or the B&R Building in Argos.
Continue readingArgos Town Council Considers Ordinance to Place Moratorium on Confined Animal Feeding Operations
The Argos Town Council members were presented with an ordinance last week that addressed Confined Animal Feeding Operations.
Continue readingArgos Town Council President Discusses Possible Increase in Communications Contribution
The contribution to the Marshall County Communications Board from municipalities and townships may be going up. Argos Town Council President George Null, who is a member of that board, told the Argos Town Council members last week that a goal to hire a third full-time dispatcher at the Sheriff’s Department could be realized if the contribution made by all entities increases two percent over the next three years.
Continue readingArgos Town Council Reviews Donations, Contracts
The Argos Town Council members recently reviewed several annual donations and contracts with organizations.
Continue readingArgos Town Council to Hold Fire Territory Public Hearing Tonight
The Argos Town Council members will host a meeting tonight to discuss a possible fire territory.
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