Plymouth Schools Policy States No More than Three eLearning Days Can Be Held Consecutively

Plymouth Schools will not be in session today, but rather than holding an eLearning day students will need to make up today’s absence at the end of the year on Thursday, May 31st.

Superintendent Andy Hartley explained that the reason an eLearning day cannot be held today is due to a recommendation from the Indiana Department of Education.

Based on feedback they received from districts who piloted the program, IDOE recommends that schools should not have more than three eLearning days in a row. Continue reading

Marshall County Health Department Urging Residents to Use Caution During Clean Up and Recovery

As individuals transition from reacting to recovering, Marshall County Health officials are urging residents to use extreme caution while dealing with floodwaters.

In a statement released today, Marshall County Health Department Administrator Christine Stinson said the flood of 2018 will most certainly leave devastation behind. She added that though everyone will want to clean up and repair their homes and communities as quickly as possible, we must remember that floodwaters and the remains of floodwaters are dangerous to your health. Continue reading

Friday Update from Marshall County Emergency Management Agency

Marshall County Emergency Management Agency Director Clyde Avery is keeping the community posted with the most recent information regarding conditions within the county.

Director Avery reports that a “Watch” level travel advisory remains in place for the City of Plymouth and all of Marshall County, as of 9:34 a.m. Avery added so far, a Disaster Declaration has not been implemented and reminded community members that this distinction would not be related to travel advisories.

Friday morning, the Yellow River had crested at 17.65 ft and it was at 17.6 feet and steady around 9:30 a.m. The Yellow River is expected to fall below flood stage at 13 ft around 11 p.m. on Monday, February 26th. Meanwhile, around the same time Friday morning the Tippecanoe River at Ora was at 15.59 ft and it is not expected to rise any further. Continue reading