The Marshall County 4-H Fair Board is looking to apply for a $500,000 Community Development Block Grant to help pay for a new community center and Fair Board President Rob Hurford asked the county council’s permission Monday night to move forward with that project.
He explained that the community center will be a revenue generating feature on the fairgrounds to help fund operations. Hurford said the center can function as a reception hall for weddings as the plan calls for a seating capacity of 450. It can also be used for senior services, community meetings, auctions, graduation parties, and a multitude of other uses.
The Marshall County Council will meet tonight with a full agenda.
The Marshall County Council approved action to return money to the county’s General Fund.
The probationary period of pay for the newly installed Assistant Director of the Marshall County Museum was discussed by the Marshall County Council this week.
Funding for the assistant director position at the Marshall County Museum was discussed by the county council this week.
The Marshall County recorder’s plans for electronic document filing will be considered by the county commissioners this morning. Recorder Marlene Mahler is expected to ask the commissioners to approve a contract with e-recording provider Simplifile, after the county council gave its support last week. 
The Culver-Union Township Public Library has been successful in refinancing some of its debt. 
The Marshall County Purdue Extension Office’s purchase of a used copier a couple years ago is leading to some big repair bills now. 
Marshall County may soon be looking at a big equipment purchase for its highway department. Highway Supervisor Jason Peters told the county council Monday the department’s paver needs a substantial amount of work. 
Marshall County Community Corrections’ request for state funding in 2018 has been approved by the County Council. 
The Culver-Union Township Public Library hopes to make some facility upgrades, while refinancing some of its debt. 
