Argos Zoning Book to be Updated, Spots Remain Open on Plan Commission

With the assistance of Marshall County Building Commissioner Chuck DeWitt, Argos officials on the Plan Commission and BZA are currently in the process of assessing and updating the Town’s zoning book.

Clerk-Treasurer Lisa Mullaney shared that the zoning book was last updated in 2015 and officials are currently working to find areas that need improvement in order to bring their zoning codes into compliance. Continue reading

Argos Officials Discuss Extreme Safety Hazard at the Intersection of SR 10 and US 31

Officials in the Town of Argos are working to address a dangerous intersection where accidents happen frequently. Clerk-Treasurer Lisa Mullaney reports that just over the last two weeks, nine accidents that resulted in a total of twelve injuries occurred at the intersection of SR 10 and US 31.

“There are just a lot of accidents and a lot of people being hurt.” She explained, “In the past two weeks we’ve had at least three helicopters flown to that scene.”

Mullaney said the matter was addressed during Wednesday’s Town Council meeting, as council members plan to reach out to multiple resources to get something done about this safety hazard. Continue reading

Argos Summer Kickoff Festival Starts Tomorrow!

The Argos Summer Kickoff Festival is nearly here! It’s scheduled for Friday and Saturday at the Argos Town Park.

The festivities will begin tomorrow at 5 p.m. when the park opens to the public. At that time vendors will be ready to serve citizens and the bounce house city will be open.

Pageant registration will be held at 5:30 p.m. on Friday with the pageant starting at 6 p.m. on the Center Stage. Various other acts will also grace the Center Stage intermittently on both days. Continue reading

New Housing Options in Argos to Be Highlighted at Today’s Open House

Colonial Home Sales is holding an open house this weekend so community members can get a look at some homes that recently came on the market in Argos.

The event is being held at Colonial Court Mobile Home Park today from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. Clerk-Treasurer Lisa Mullaney said that this event highlights the fact Argos offers reasonably priced housing options for individuals and families seeking a new place to live. Continue reading

Argos Officials to Hold Public Hearing Over Westview Court Drainage Upgrades

Argos officials have hired the firm Weasler Engineering to assist with consistent drainage issues at Westville Court.

Clerk-Treasurer Lisa Mullaney explained that there have been problems with flooding in the subdivision ever since it was constructed.

“Westview Court floods a lot, it’s in a low lying area and it doesn’t have adequate drainage.” Continue reading

Seats Still Open on Argos Plan Commission, Democrat Members Especially Needed

Argos officials are still seeking members for the town’s Plan Commission. Clerk-Treasurer Lisa Mullaney stated that there are still four open seats remaining.

Mullaney explained, “We still need people for the Plan Commission because we only have five members and we need nine. We have to have an even balance so they [all of the members] cannot be of the same political affiliation.” Continue reading

Argos Students and Teachers to Receive New Technology Devices

Argos School Board members approved the purchase of new technology devices for 2018 through 2022 when they met Monday evening.

Superintendent Ned Speicher explained that that school corporation’s current technology lease was up so officials chose to purchase some new devices for students at every grade level as well as computers for teachers to help guide instruction. Continue reading

Argos School Board Members Address A Few Different Summer-Related Items

Argos School Board members made a few decisions related to summer projects and scheduling when they met Monday night.

Board members approved summer hours for faculty, setting up a 4-day work week schedule for all staff except for summer school teachers. Administrative Assistant Patti VanderWeele said that summer school staff is the exception, as they teach five days a week, typically from around 8 a.m. until 11 a.m. Continue reading

Argos Officials and Residents Focused on Community and Economic Development

The Town of Argos is geared toward growth, and officials are currently taking steps to show it.

Aside from working with the Marshall County Economic Development Corporation to construct a manufacturing center at the Dewey Street industrial park, town officials are also working in conjunction with the Argos Community Development Corporation on a potential housing development at the Colonial Estates property. Continue reading

Special Session Held by Argos School Board Friday Morning

The Argos School Board met for a special session Friday morning in order to discuss a few matters that needed to be addressed prior to their regular meeting on March 19th.

Superintendent Ned Speicher explained that the first item on the agenda was the consideration of a resolution, “We had a resolution to continue the process to transition from an appointed school board to an elected school board and this is just the next step to get approval from the state of Indiana and our goal will be to have this set so that at the November 6th general election in 2018, we’ll be ready to have the first election for school board members.” Continue reading

Marshall County Historical Society Considers Summer Architecture Tour of Argos

Photo Courtesy of Wythougan Valley Preservation Society

The possibility of a summertime architecture tour around Argos is being considered by town council members.

Council member Suzanne Umbaugh was contacted by a Marshall County Historical Society Museum representative about potentially doing a walking or driving tour of various structures in the town.

Historical Society Assistant Director Sue Irwin stated the tour would focus on Argos buildings that were designed by William Lake Foker, an accomplished stonemason of the late 19th and early 20th Centuries. Continue reading