Marshall County residents have the chance to weigh in on the county’s 2020 budget proposal. The required budget hearing will be held during this morning’s county council meeting. It starts at 9:00 a.m. in the Marshall County Building in Plymouth.
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Marshall County residents will have a chance to weigh in this morning on a measure that would make certain broadband infrastructure exempt from property taxation.
A public hearing over a proposed infrastructure development zone will be held during this morning’s county commissioners meeting. The designation was requested by Marshall County REMC last month.
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The Marshall County Council members reviewed a $50,000 additional appropriation request Monday morning for a preliminary engineering study.
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The Marshall County Health Department has issued a news release about a potential measles exposure that reportedly occurred during the month of March. Measles is a highly contagious virus that is found in the nose and throat secretions of an infected person.
According to the MCHD, the Indiana Health Alert Network shared that a confirmed measles exposure has been identified in Indianapolis. An individual that was travelling through Indiana was later found to be a confirmed measles case.
Continue readingThe Marshall County Commissioners continued a discussion about allowing a perimeter drain permit at a property where a new house is being built.
Continue readingThe Marshall County Commissioners and County Council members will meet in a joint work session in February to gather more information on the septic issues in the county.
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The number of children tested for lead in their blood is well below the standard amount of testing that should be taking place in Marshall County. Health Administrator Christine Stinson and Health Educator Jacob Baylis are submitting a grant application to help get more people tested for blood lead levels.
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A spike in drug overdoses over the Thanksgiving weekend has the Marshall County Health Department urging residents to learn to use the overdose reversal drug Narcan. A total of seven overdose events were reported in Marshall County last Saturday and Sunday, according to the Indiana State Department of Health Overdose Surveillance Team. None of them were fatal.
Marshall County Health Administrator Christine Stinson came before the county council Tuesday morning to seek permission to submit two grant applications.
Stinson explained that the requests are related to two trusts that have been a part of the health department for many years. The applications she requested permission to submit were for the Local Health Department Trust Account and the Local Health Maintenance Trust Account. Continue reading
Marshall County Sheriff Matt Hassel is expected to discuss a part-time security officer and will submit a request to apply for a marine patrol assistance grant when County Council members meet today.
County Council members are also anticipated to receive a presentation over a supportive housing project from Garden Court, Inc representatives Brent Martin and Jim Causey. A job description and wage for a code enforcement officer will be discussed by Plan Director Ty Adley and Health Administrator Christine Stinson will submit two grant application requests. Continue reading
Marshall County Health Administrator Christine Stinson asked the county council’s permission to move forward with a Marshall County Sewer District Task Force.
Marshall County Health Administrator Christine Stinson asked the county commissioners for support in forming a Marshall County Sewer District Task Force.
September 17-21 is Septic Smart Week.
Marshall County Health Administrator Christine Stinson presented a proclamation to the commissioners that raises awareness on septic systems. They unanimously approved signing the proclamation for the observation next week.
Marshall County Health Administrator Christine Stinson will be applying for a grant to pay for the part-time salary for the emergency preparedness coordinator.
Marshall County Health Administrator Christine Stinson asked the county commissioners this week to apply for an emergency preparedness grant.
The first of four training sessions for the administration of Narcan begins this week.
U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Jerome Adams believes that more Americans should carry the opioid overdose-reversing drug. He issued a general advisory concerning the issuance of Narcan rescue kits to all communities.
Some Marshall County residents are still without shelter as they sift through wreckage of the place they formerly called home.
Several representatives from disaster relief organizations reminded residents of the efforts of volunteers to help put back the pieces after the devastation. Linda Yoder with the Long Term Recovery organization said 2-1-1 is available to assist with any questions and help direct victims to the best resources for specific issues.
The opioid crisis continues to be a concern in all communities including Marshall County.
Marshall County Health Administrator Christine Stinson told the Marshall County Council members last week that the number of overdose deaths in the county is alarming.
Marshall County Health Administrator Christine Stinson asked the county commissioners this week to apply for a grant to help test known IV users for Hepatitis C.
She explained that the Indiana State Association of County and City Health Officers offered mini grants in the amount of $2,500 to be used at the discretion of the applicant’s choice. Stinson said she submitted a request for a year-long grant to help test IV drug users for Hepatitis C. Continue reading
Marshall County Health Administrator Christine Stinson will be applying for an emergency preparedness grant.
She told the Marshall County Council members this week that the grant would be in the amount of $19,070. She said part of the funding could be used to purchase and update Automated External Difibrillators.
