Plymouth City Building Renovations Could be Completed Sooner than Scheduled

Updates about ongoing projects were provided at the Plymouth Redevelopment Commission meeting earlier this week. According to City Attorney Sean Surrisi, construction at the Plymouth City Building could be finished sooner than the proposed completion date.

Initially, the contract called for the renovations to be complete by June 29th 2018. Due to some changes in how construction is being conducted, that date could move up to late May or early June.

Surrisi explained that when the contract was drawn up, it was understood that contractors would have to work around the mayor and clerk-treasurer who planned to stay in the building during renovations. However, since the city rented the space at 118 N Michigan Street, contractors will no longer need to work around city employees.   Continue reading

Plymouth Schools Continue Facilities Upgrades

PlymouthFootball2Work is still progressing on a facilities upgrade project at the Plymouth School Corporation.

Construction was started earlier this year on the football field and the administration building, but the Plymouth School Board received an update on the project on Tuesday night. Superintendent Dan Tyree says the expansion of the school corporation’s administration building got back on course after a bit of a hiccup rerouting city water pipes.

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Commissioners Approve Contract for Health Department Design Work

Marshall County Commissioners (L to R) Deb Griewank, Kevin Overmyer and Kurt Garner
Marshall County Commissioners (L to R) Deb Griewank, Kevin Overmyer and Kurt Garner

Plans are now progressing for an eventual move of the Marshall County Health Department.

The idea has been discussed for a few years, but received approval by the Marshall County Council last week. During Monday morning’s County Commissioners meeting, a contract was presented that will lead to preliminary design and construction documents for the move.
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