Marshall County Commissioners to Meet Today

Marshall County Commissioners (L to R) Mike Delp, Kevin Overmyer, Kurt Garner

The Marshall County Commissioners will meet today where they will discuss the LED lighting project for the lighting upgrade in the county building, courthouse, annex, and highway department building. The third reading of the speed limit ordinance that lowers the speed limit on 18B Road is also anticipated.

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Old U.S. 31 Won’t be Renamed

Old U.S. 31 south of U.S. 6 will not be renamed.

The issue came up during last week’s Marshall County Commissioners meeting. Commissioner Kurt Garner commented that a homeowner on that stretch of road thought of renaming it State Road 931 rather than Michigan Road. Garner said the resident thought that it might entice people to drive on the road knowing that it’s a state road and provide more traffic.

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Replacement for Marshall County Plan Director Found

An offer of employment has been extended to Ty Adley, who is scheduled to take over for Marshall County Plan Director Ralph Booker once he retires.

At last Monday’s Marshall County Commissioners’ meeting, Commissioner Mike Delp noted that as long as Adley passes the background check and the preliminary steps involved in the hiring process, he will officially replace Booker on July 1st. Continue reading