Marshall County Council Tables ARP Plan to Return to Commissioners, Public Input on Roads, Health and Wellness

Article submitted by Jamie Fleury, The Pilot News Staff Writer

The Marshall County Council tabled the $7,900,000 American Rescue Plan (ARP) budget previously approved by the Marshall County Commissioners 3-0; Kevin Overmyer, Stan Klotz, and Michael Burroughs. The council wants the commissioners to review and clarify their plan before sending it back to the council for approval.

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Marshall County Commissioners Hear Attorney Report, ACLU Lawsuit Dismissal Signed and Notice Prepared

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MARSHALL COUNTY — Marshall County Attorney Jim Clevenger updated the Marshall County Commissioners this week that the dismissal paperwork for the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) lawsuit has been signed and notices have been prepared. That paperwork is still in a waiting period before it can be submitted to the judge for final approval of the dismissal agreement.

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Plan Commission and Board of Zoning Appeals Presents 2021 Report to Council

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Marshall County Plan Commission and Board of Zoning Appeals Director Ty Adley

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Director of Marshall County Plan Commission and Board of Zoning Appeals Ty Adley presented the Annual Report for 2021 to the Marshall County Council during the regular March meeting.

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Marshall County Historical Society Director Sandy Garrison Updates Council

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As part of their community outreach, Marshall County Historical Society Representatives Iris Fry, Retired Executive Director Linda Rippy, and newly appointed Executive Director Jan Garrison attended a Kiwanis Club of Plymouth meeting in January.

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MARSHALL COUNTY — Sandy Garrison gave her first quarterly update to the Marshall County Council as newly appointed Executive Director of the Marshall County Historical Society (MCHS) during their regular meeting Monday.

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Marshall County Council Questioned Actual Savings to Refinancing the Jail Bond

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MARSHALL COUNTY — The Marshall County Council and Marshall County Commissioners are caught between pending State Legislation that may impact the Local Income Tax (LIT) and an opportunity to refinance or pay off the Jail Bond with a looming deadline to determine and maximize potential savings.

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Grant Funding Sought for Marshall County Parks & Rec. Kayak and Canoe Launch

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The Marshall County Parks and Recreation Department takes great care to preserve living beings in their natural habitat while moving forward with projects in Mill Pond and Memorial Forest.

Article submitted by Jamie Fleury, The Pilot News Staff Writer

MARSHALL COUNTY — Marshall County Council approved a grant application request made by Marshall County Parks and Recreation Department Board Secretary Deborah VanDeMark in the amount of $5,000 from Arrowhead Country Resource Conservation and Development; a 501c3 non-profit organization, to be used to fund the planning portion of the Kayak and Canoe Launch Project.

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