As water levels continue to rise, Highway Department crews work to monitor the depth of water on roadways.
Continue readingHigh Water Prompts Road Closures
State Road 14 to Close in Fulton County for Culvert Replacement
Those driving to Rochester may have to find another route for the next several weeks. Starting today, State Road 14 will be closed in Fulton County between County Roads 600 West and 500 West.
Continue readingMarshall County, Bremen, Bourbon Awarded Winter 2019 Community Crossings Matching Grants
Some Marshall County communities are getting hundreds of thousands of dollars in funding for road improvements.
Continue readingPlymouth Board of Works Selects Walsh & Kelly for Spring Street and Sidewalk Projects
The Plymouth Board of Works has chosen a contractor for this year’s spring street and sidewalk projects.
Walsh & Kelly was awarded the bid during Monday’s meeting, according to Clerk-Treasurer Jeanine Xaver. The company submitted the lowest of five bids, at just under $636,000.
Continue readingMarshall County Commissioners Sign Paperwork for Community Crossings Grant
Marshall County Highway Superintendent Jason Peters presented the Community Crossings grant application to the county commissioners this week for signature in a another attempt to receive funding for several paving projects this year.
Continue readingCulver Moving Ahead with Town’s Stellar Communities Projects
Plans for the Lake Maxinkuckee Bike and Walking Trail and other Stellar Community projects are moving ahead in the Town of Culver.
Town Manager Jonathan Leist told the town council Tuesday that the first quarterly update meetings on the three INDOT-funded projects were held last week. Those include the Lake Maxinkuckee Trail, West Jefferson Gateway, and State Road 10 sidewalks.
Continue readingStellar Community Designees to be Announced Tomorrow
Marshall County will find out tomorrow whether it’s been designated a Regional Stellar Community. The announcement was originally expected today, but Culver Town Council President Ginny Bess Munroe announced last week that it’s been pushed back.
Town of Culver Awarded Community Crossings Grant Funds
The Town of Culver is a recipient of grant money from the Indiana Department of Transportation’s Community Crossings grant match program.
Bremen Town Council Discusses Community Crossings Grant
The Indiana Department of Transportation recently announced the Community Crossings winners for this most recent round of grant awards. However, the Town of Bremen was not included in the list of winners.
Community Crossings Grant Funds Awarded
The Indiana Department of Transportation and Governor Eric J. Holcomb announced 283 Indiana cities, towns and counties were awarded a combined $100 million in state matching Community Crossings funds for local road projects.
Marshall County Highway Supervisor Submits Community Crossings Application
Marshall County Highway Supervisor Jason Peters submitted the fall application for Community Crossings grant funds through the Indiana Department of Transportation.
Campaign Signs Prohibited in State Right-of-Ways, Intersections and Interchanges
With the Election Day just around the corner, you can’t drive far without spotting campaign signs of various sizes and colors speckling front yards and lining the roadways.
While it’s understandable that candidates want to get their name out there, there are a few things they must keep in mind when it comes to placement. Continue reading
Argos Officials Hold Task Force Meeting
Several Argos officials and residents recently met as part of a task force to determine the best safety and economic development tactics for the intersection of U.S. 31 and State Road 10.
Town of Bremen Submits Community Crossings Application
Several streets in Bremen will be rehabilitated if awarded grant funds from the Indiana Department of Transportation’s Community Crossings program.
INDOT Announces That Bridge Projects Will Cause Closures in Marshall County
Officials from Indiana Department of Transportation want motorists to be aware of a couple of bridge projects starting in Marshall County this week.
A bridge construction project starting on U.S 31 in Argos today (Tuesday, August 14th) will create lane closures until early September. Continue reading
Bremen Town Council Members Participate in Hometown Collaboration Initiative Meeting
In mid-July, the Bremen Town Council members met with representatives from the Hometown Collaboration Initiative to discuss a potential addition to the downtown revitalization effort proposed in 2020.
Bremen Town Council to Apply for Planning Grant
The Bremen Town Council members took action this week to proceed in applying for a planning grant through the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs for the proposed downtown revitalization project.
Marshall County Highway Department Looking Toward 2019 Community Crossings Projects
Marshall County Highway Supervisor Jason Peters is gathering information on what to include in the 2019 Community Crossings grant application to the Indiana Department of Transportation.
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
INDOT Closes Section of State Road 17 For Chip and Sealing Operations
Starting today, Culver residents and commuters should be prepared for an ongoing road closure on State Road 17.
The Indiana Department of Transportation announced that State Road 17 in Marshall County will be closed between State Road 8 and State Road 10 as crews perform chip sealing operations. The work will begin today and that section of road is expected to reopen by the end of the day on Friday, June 22. Continue reading
