The Marshall County Recorder’s Office may soon allow certain documents to be filed electronically. The county council gave its support Monday to a contract with e-recording provider Simplifile. Continue reading
Marshall Council to Consider Job Descriptions, Commissary Budget
The Marshall County Council will consider updates to several of the county’s appointed positions this morning. Job descriptions, pay rates, or both will be considered for the positions of first deputy treasurer, Community Corrections case manager, part-time Community Corrections officer, and County Museum assistant director. Continue reading
Marshall County Commissioners Approve Community Corrections Grant Application
Marshall County Community Corrections’ request for state funding in 2018 has been approved by the County Council. Continue reading
Marshall County Council Boosts Rainy Day Fund
The Marshall County Council has decided to transfer some leftover money into the county’s Rainy Day Fund. Continue reading
Culver-Union Township Public Library to Issue Bonds for Facility Upgrades
The Culver-Union Township Public Library hopes to make some facility upgrades, while refinancing some of its debt. Continue reading
Marshall County Council to Reorganize, Consider Requests
The Marshall County Council will reorganize for the year when they meet today. Former County Treasurer Penny Lukenbill was elected to an at-large council seat in November, while incumbents John VanVactor and Jim Masterson were reelected. Continue reading
Tax Abatements Clarified by Marshall County Council
The Marshall County Council took steps to clarify the language in a couple of recently-granted tax abatements. Faulkner Fabricating and Homestead Dairy had abatement requests approved in the past few months. Continue reading
Marshall County Council Approves Sheriff’s Contract, Recognizes Outgoing Member
Marshall County Sheriff Matt Hassel’s contract for 2017 was approved by the county council Monday. It calls for the sheriff to receive $85,506 next year and was already approved by the county commissioners and the sheriff. Continue reading
Marshall County Council Plans to Replenish Rainy Day Fund
The Marshall County Council is looking to add some money into the county’s Rainy Day Fund, as 2016 comes to an end. Continue reading
Tax Abatement Amendments, Sheriff’s Contract to be Considered by Marshall County Council
The Marshall County Council will consider changes to a couple recently-granted tax abatements this morning. Faulkner Fabricating and Homestead Dairy have had abatement request approved in the past few months. Amendments to those abatements will be considered, during today’s county council meeting. Continue reading
Marshall County Council Reverses Overtime Eligibility Change
Several Marshall County employees will not become eligible for overtime pay tomorrow, after all. Changes at the federal level that were set to take effect December 1 would have required employees making less than about $47,000 to be eligible for overtime. Earlier this month, the county council approved the change to non-overtime-exempt status for those employees. Continue reading
Marshall County Council to Revisit Overtime Pay During Special Session
The Marshall County Council plans to revisit its decision to make more county employees eligible for overtime pay. Changes at the federal level that were set to take effect December 1 would have required employees making less than about $47,000 to be eligible for overtime. Continue reading
Marshall Commissioners Approve Jail Intercom Upgrades, Police Vehicle Purchase, Sheriff’s Contract
The Marshall County Jail’s communication equipment will be getting a bit of an upgrade. Sheriff Matt Hassel told the County Commissioners Monday the update to the jail’s intercom system actually solves a problem created by a previous upgrade. Continue reading
Marshall County Commissioners Get Community Resource Center Update
Efforts to move the Marshall County Health Department to the Community Resource Center continue to move ahead. During Monday’s County Commissioners meeting, Commissioner Kurt Garner reported the project’s general construction cost currently sits at just over $163,000. Continue reading
Boys & Girls Club May Seek Funds from Marshall County As Capital Campaign Continues
The Boys & Girls Club of Marshall County gave an update on its capital campaign to the Marshall County Council Monday. The project involves replacing much of its Plymouth facility with a new, larger one. Continue reading
Marshall County Council Approves Additional Appropriation for Argos Schools General Fund
Argos Community Schools is once again dipping into its cash reserves to make up for a shortfall in General Fund revenues. On Monday, the Marshall County Council appropriated just under $259,000 from the corporation’s cash balance, at the recommendation of the Argos School Board. Continue reading
Marshall County Grant Applications Moving Ahead
Marshall County is hoping to make some security upgrades to the courthouse and County Building, thanks to a $150,000 IPEP grant. Continue reading
More Marshall County Employees to be Eligible for Overtime
Several Marshall County employees will soon be eligible to receive overtime pay, following action by the County Council Monday. Continue reading
Marshall County Council Finalizes Faulkner Fabricating Tax Abatement
The Marshall County Council has finalized a tax abatement for Faulkner Fabricating. It’s the second one in just over a year for the Bourbon-area business. Continue reading
Public Hearing Scheduled this Morning for Faulkner Fabricating Tax Abatement
The Marshall County Council will consider moving ahead with a tax abatement request from Faulkner Fabricating. Last month, the council designated the site of the facility an Economic Revitalization Area. This morning, a public hearing will be held, before the council decides whether to finalize the abatement request. Continue reading
