Marshall County Commissioner Kevin Overmyer announced that he is stepping down from his appointment on the Marshall County Plan Commission citing health issues and upcoming procedures.
Continue readingMarshall County Commissioners Asked to Place Moratorium on Large-Scale Solar Projects
The Marshall County Commissioners were again asked Monday morning to place a moratorium on large-scale solar farms on agriculture land by Culver residents Debbie VanDeMark and Paul Levett who requested to take a step back to review the ordinance with the Marshall County Plan Commission to better “protect the county”.
Continue readingMarshall County Commissioners Consider Ordinance Repealing Recycling Ordinance
Marshall County Solid Waste District Director Marianne Peters presented an ordinance to the commissioners Monday morning that would repeal the waste reducing and recycling ordinance from 1998.
Continue readingMarshall County Committees to Form for Voice on U.S. 31, U.S. 30 Corridor Projects
Committees are forming in Marshall County so the county has a voice in PEL studies being conducted for future INDOT planning along the U.S. 30 and U.S. 31 corridors.
Continue readingMarshall County Commissioners Support Funding of Broadband Initiatives with Surf Air and Marshall County Fiber
Gene Cruise from Surf Broadband and Joe McCarter from RTC Communications/Rochester Telephone Company/Marshall County Fiber presented proposals for funding to expand broadband to underserved areas in Marshall County.
Continue readingMarshall County Commissioners Discuss Paying Additional Health Insurance for Enrolled Employees
In an attempt to alleviate some of the burden of costs to county employees, the Marshall County Commissioners agreed Monday morning to alleviate some of the cost of insurance to employees already enrolled in the county’s group plan.
Continue readingMarshall County Coroner Receives Award
Marshall County Coroner John Grolich was recently awarded the 2022 Jeff Stout Service of Excellence Award during the 2022 Summer Indiana Coroner’s Annual Training Conference in Indianapolis.
Continue readingMCEDC Updates Commissioners Regarding Economic Development
Article submitted by James Master Managing Editor of The Pilot News
MARSHALL COUNTY — Laura Walls, president and CEO of the Marshall County Economic Development Corporation (MCEDC), presented a quarterly report to the County Commissioners on Monday.
Continue readingCommissioners Establish Number of Trustees for Proposed Regional Sewer District
Article submitted by James Master, The Pilot News Managing Editor
MARSHALL COUNTY — The public hearing for the proposed Regional Sewer District is set for Monday, Feb. 21 at 6 p.m. ET in Room 203 of the Marshall County Building. The public hearing will allow residents of the county an opportunity to voice their opinions about the matter.
Continue readingMarshall County Commissioners Review Zoning Ordinance Pertaining to Shipping Containers
The Marshall County Commissioners looked over the proposed zoning ordinance that discusses shipping containers when they met Monday morning.
Continue readingTyner Residents Oppose Proposed Marshall County Sewer District
Several residents in the Tyner area attended the Marshall County Commissioners meeting Monday morning to oppose a proposed Marshall County Sewer District.
Continue readingUSI Consultants Update Marshall County Commissioners on Second Phase of Veterans Parkway
The Marshall County Commissioners received an update this week on the possible funding of the second phase of Veterans Parkway.
Continue readingMarshall County Commissioners Approve Change Orders for Courthouse Project
The Marshall County Commissioners reviewed two change orders for the Marshall County Courthouse clock tower during their meeting Monday night.
Continue readingMarshall County Resource App Available to Residents
A new app that holds emergency and community resource information for Marshall County residents was unveiled during Monday’s Marshall County Commissioners meeting.
Continue readingMarshall County Commissioners Discuss Face Covering Guidelines
Beginning Tuesday, April 6, patrons who go into the Marshall County Building, Marshall County Courthouse and Marshall County Museum will no longer be required to wear a face covering.
Continue readingMarshall County Commissioners Do Not Act on Resolution Concerning Second Amendment Preservation
A Second Amendment Preservation resolution was not considered for a vote during Monday’s Marshall County Commissioners meeting.
Continue readingMarshall County Commissioners to Wait to Consider Second Amendment Sanctuary Resolution
Marshall County Commission Vice President Stan Klotz explained Monday that any action on a proposed resolution concerning a Second Amendment Sanctuary will be deferred until April.
Continue readingMarshall County Residents Urged to Follow Governor’s Mask Order
While the county’s mask ordinance was lifted last week, which mainly pertained to fines for violations, health officials with the Marshall County Health Department and the Marshall County Commissioners urge all residents to follow Governor Eric Holcomb’s mask order that was renewed last week throughout the month of March.
Continue readingMarshall County Council, Commissioners Discuss Jail, Road Funding in Work Session
The Marshall County Commissioners and Council members met in a work session Thursday morning to discuss funding operations at the Marshall County Jail and a more robust road program.
Continue readingCommissioner Stan Klotz Proposes Making $2 Million Available for Road Program
Marshall County Commissioner Stan Klotz made a motion Monday morning to move forward with asking the County Council for $2 million to fund the 2021 road program.
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