Marshall County is the recipient of a grant from the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs for a project to benefit its communities.
Continue readingMarshall County Awarded OCRA Grant
Marshall County Public Health Nurse to Apply for Grant
Marshall County Public Health Nurse Lisa Letsinger will be applying for a sizable grant from the Indiana State Department of Health Immunization Division.
Continue readingMarshall County Commissioners to Hold Hearing over Proposed Infrastructure Development Zone
Marshall County residents will have a chance to weigh in this morning on a measure that would make certain broadband infrastructure exempt from property taxation.
A public hearing over a proposed infrastructure development zone will be held during this morning’s county commissioners meeting. The designation was requested by Marshall County REMC last month.
Continue readingBremen Officials Looking for Candidates for Grant
Bremen Director of Operations Trend Weldy is looking for names of those who have low-to-moderate incomes who could benefit from home repairs.
Continue readingMarshall County Sheriff’s Department to Apply for OPO/CHIRP Grant
Bremen officer Troy Ulch asked the Marshall County Council members for permission to apply for a Comprehensive Hoosier Highways Injury Reduction Program (CHIRP) grant for Marshall County.
Continue readingMarshall County Courthouse Engineering Study to Begin Soon
An engineering study on the Marshall County Courthouse and restoration drawings for the courthouse clock tower is anticipated to begin soon.
Continue readingWorkshops Scheduled for Round Two of Next Level Trails Grant Program
Anyone interested in applying for funds in the second round of the Next Level Trails grant program is encouraged to attend one of the application workshops being held during the month of August.
Continue readingCulver, LaPorte Named as Finalists in INspire IN Competition
Five Indiana Main Street organizations were recently announced as finalists for the state’s INspire Idea competition. Two of those organizations are local!
Continue readingDiscover Plymouth Awarded $3,500 for New Pollinator Garden
Love for garden and happiness that we get from having our own garden is always immeasurable. So without any second thought contact any experts from AtlantaTreeCompany.com to get your dram garden installed. Downtown Plymouth is getting a new pollinator garden, thanks to some state grant funding. Discover Plymouth has been awarded a $3,500 Quick Impact Placebased matching grant from the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs.
Continue readingOn My Way Pre-K Applications Now Available for Next School Year
Marshall County families can start applying for financial help for preschool. Indiana’s On My Way Pre-K program is now accepting applications for the 2019-2020 school year. The state-funded preschool program is available in 20 counties, including Marshall.
Continue readingCulver Elementary School to Get Outdoor Classroom, Thanks to $5,000 Grant
Culver Elementary School is getting a new outdoor classroom, and volunteers are being sought to help with the installation. The school recently got a $5,000 grant from the Lowe’s Toolbox for Education, according to a school press release. That money will be used to install an outdoor classroom, which will include covered seating, an art area, space for gardening and science projects, and bird watching tools.
Continue readingPlymouth to Apply for State Grant Funding to Extend Greenways Trail
The City of Plymouth is hoping to extend the Greenways Trail with funding from the state’s new Next Level Trails grant.
Continue readingRees Theatre Project to Seek OCRA Grant with Help from City of Plymouth
Organizers of the Rees Theatre Project have identified another potential funding source. The Plymouth City Council Monday agreed to let the group move forward with a grant application to the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs, according to Clerk-Treasurer Jeanine Xaver.
Continue readingMarshall County Community Foundation Receives $500,000 Grant for Gift Matching Opportunities
Donations to the Marshall County Community Foundation will now be able to go further, thanks to the Lilly Endowment.
Marshall County Council Votes to Support Grant Application for Courthouse Tower Engineering Study
Efforts to restore the Marshall County Courthouse Tower took another step forward Monday. The county council agreed to let officials apply for a $25,000 Historic Preservation Fund grant to help pay for an engineering study.
Engineering Grant Preparations for Marshall County Courthouse Tower Restoration
Marshall County Commissioner Kurt Garner informed the commissioners last week that work is being done to prepare a grant application to get funds for an engineering study to restore the Marshall County Courthouse Tower.
Culver School Board Renews Technology Director’s Contract, Approves Budget Transfer
The Culver Community Schools Corporation is keeping Daniel Medesi as its technology director. A contract renewal was approved by the school board Monday.
Marshall County Community Foundation to Match Donations to Flood Relief Efforts
Donations made to Marshall County’s flood relief efforts will get a dollar-for-dollar match from the Marshall County Community Foundation. It will match up to $135,000 in private sector 2018 flood relief donations to the United Way of Marshall County. That includes donations already made since February’s flood. Donations can be made online at MarshallCountyUW.org.
Plymouth School Board Approves Textbook Fees, Lunch Prices for 2018-2019 School Year
The Plymouth School Board continues preparing for next school year. Last week, board members approved the textbook fees for the 2018-2019 school year.
Arrow Head Country RC& D Awards Grant to Marshall County Soil and Water Conservation District
The Marshall County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) was one of the 15 organizations who received grant funding from the Arrow Head Country RC&D when they recently awarded over $49,000 in grants.
Arrow Head awarded the Marshall County organization $3,000 for their 2018 programs and workshops, according to a press release from SWCD District Coordinator Debbie Palmer. Continue reading
