In an effort to keep businesses open, avoid lockdowns and to slow the community spread of COVID-19, the Marshall County Commissioners unanimously adopted an ordinance in a special meeting on Friday morning that requires face masks be worn by any person or individual entering any enclosed public space or enclosed place of business.
Continue readingMarshall County Maintenance Director Requests Building
The Marshall County Commissioners are considering the purchase of a property on Plum Street in Plymouth to be used as a storage building for the Marshall County Maintenance Department.
Continue readingMarshall County Commissioners Updated on Community Corrections Move, Hite Property Sale
The Marshall County Community Corrections staff will be moving out of the Marshall County Courthouse to the Community Resource Center on Adams Street in January.
Continue readingMarshall County Commissioners Extend Public Health Disaster Emergency Declaration
The Marshall County Commissioners agreed Monday to extend the Public Health Disaster Emergency Declaration for another week.
Continue readingMarshall County Commissioners to Meet Today
The Marshall County Commissioners will meet today where a bid opening is set for the Marshall County farm ground lease. That will occur at the time the commissioners open their meeting at 9:30 a.m. today.
Continue readingMarshall County Health Officer Reports a Sharp Spike in COVID-19 Cases, Hospitals at Capacity
Marshall County officials warn that COVID-19 has reached a critical state. County Health Officer Dr. Byron Holm told the county commissioners in an emergency meeting Friday that there were 612 active cases in the county as of Thursday, compared to just 40 four weeks ago.
Continue readingMarshall County Council Considers Grant Request for PPE, Community Resource App
The Marshall County Council members heard from Marshall County Community Corrections Director Ward Byers and Emergency Management Agency Director Clyde Avery Monday morning about an opportunity to apply for grant funds from the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute.
Continue readingMarshall County Commissioners Discuss Changes to Handbook
The Marshall County Commissioners discussed changes to the employee handbook with Human Resources Manager Ann Anglin last week.
Continue readingCounty Officials Discuss Complaints about Mask Compliance at Local Businesses
Marshall County officials have recently fielded calls from concerned residents about employees not wearing masks inside businesses and residents not wearing masks while in the stores.
Continue readingMarshall County Commissioners to Buy Property on Jefferson Street
The building known as the Doug Hite Law Office on Jefferson Street in Plymouth will soon be sold to the Marshall County Commissioners.
Continue readingMarshall County Commissioners, Parks and Recreation Board Discuss MOU
The Marshall County Commissioners and members of the Marshall County Parks and Recreation Board reviewed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the entities last week.
Continue readingMarshall County Commissioners Discuss Vehicle Purchase for Coroner
The Marshall County Commissioners are supporting a vehicle purchase for Marshall County Coroner John Grolich.
Continue readingSolar Ordinance Amendments to Go Back to Marshall County Planning Commission
The solar ordinance will go back to the Marshall County Planning Commission members after the commissioners made additional amendments to the document.
Continue readingMarshall County Commissioners Approve Pay Increase for Election Workers
The Marshall County Commissioners reviewed a request from Clerk Deb VanDeMark and the Marshall County Election Board members about an increase in pay for Inspectors and Opposite Judges who work on Election Day.
Continue readingMarshall County Commissioners Extend Public Health Disaster Emergency Declaration
The Marshall County Commissioners agreed Monday to extend the Public Health Disaster Emergency Declaration for another week.
Continue readingMarshall County Commissioners to Meet Today
The Marshall County Commissioners will meet this morning where they will consider the second reading of the solar ordinance.
Continue readingMarshall County Highway Department Brings Attention to Road Damage due to Iron Wheels
Marshall County Highway Superintendent Jason Peters showed pictures to the Marshall County Commissioners last week where a farm implement with iron wheels with no tires reportedly caused damage to county roads.
Continue readingMarshall County Commissioners Approve Pay for Absentee Vote Counters
Those helping to count absentee ballots will be paid a per diem rate rather than an hourly rate as approved by the Marshall County Commissioners Monday morning.
Continue readingMarshall County EMA Director Presents Winter Preparedness Plan to Commissioners
While many people are not ready to think about snow, Marshall County Emergency Management Agency Director Clyde Avery has it in his thoughts. He presented a Winter Preparedness Plan to the commissioner this week for consideration.
Continue readingMarshall County Commissioners Consider Purchase of Real Estate
The Marshall County Commissioners are considering purchasing real estate with the help of the professionals from Easy Sale company all across the street from the Marshall County Courthouse for additional parking.
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