The Marshall County Sheriff’s Department Dispatch Center confirmed that a fire broke out at a home in the 4000 block of 7B Road early Thursday morning. Tippecanoe Fire Firefighters were dispatched to the scene around 8:25 a.m.
The Argos, Bourbon and Mentone Fire Departments assisted with the incident. Mentone PD stated that their fire department responded to the call at 8:30 a.m. and cleared the scene a few hours later around 11 a.m. Continue reading
Marshall County is putting the finishing touches on its centralized emergency dispatch service. Starting January 1, Marshall County will officially take over dispatch services for most areas in the county. A committee has been formed to help divide the cost of the service among the county, towns, and other local government units. Continue reading
The City of Plymouth is officially signing on to Marshall County’s centralized emergency dispatch service. An intergovernmental agreement was approved by the Plymouth Common Council Monday. Continue reading
The Plymouth Board of Works is expected to take steps to wrap up the Boys & Girls Club Sanitary Sewer Relocation project. The work paves the way for the replacement of much of the Boys & Girls Club facility with a new, larger one. Continue reading
The Town of Culver has agreed to sign a contract with Marshall County to provide dispatch services to the community.
It was decided earlier this year that Marshall County would share the cost burden with its local communities and Townships given the cost of new equipment. A board has been formed to oversee the centralized dispatch service and determine its usage and cost sharing methods.
The City of Plymouth is being asked to chip in nearly $128,000 in order to receive dispatch services from Marshall County. During Monday’s Common Council meeting, Sheriff Matt Hassel discussed a plan to centralize dispatch on a formal basis. Continue reading
The Culver Town Council will be receiving a few updates about its participation in Marshall County’s online permitting system.
Marshall County’s rural areas will continue receiving dispatch assistance past January 1st.
The Town of Culver is preparing for a cost-sharing plan that will allow the community to continue receiving dispatch services.
Marshall County plans to resurrect a project that fell by the wayside in recent years.
During Monday morning’s Marshall County Commissioner’s meeting, the board requested of Sheriff Matt Hassel to form a committee to explore the idea of developing a cost sharing plan for central dispatch.
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The Marshall County Commissioners reviewed community contract costs for 911 Dispatch services, but a communication mix-up caused quite a stir with Town officials.
The contracts were set-out in an attempt to define how computer systems and operations for the new system will work. The costs for paying that service were recommended to be split depending on the percentage of calls received.
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