The Marshall County REMC Operation Round Up board members recently awarded local non-profits with grants totaling $4,900 to support the work they do in the community.
Continue readingLocal Organizations Receive Operation Round Up Grants
Weekend Storms Bring Down Trees, Knock Out Power
The local area is cleaning up after this weekend’s storms. The National Weather Service says 911 dispatchers got a number of reports of trees down in much of Marshall County Saturday evening, especially across the northern end along U.S. 6.
Continue readingSouth Bend Woman Injured in Marshall County Crash
A South Bend woman was injured in a head-on collision just after midnight in Marshall County on Wednesday.
Continue readingMarshall County Commissioners Approve Property Tax Exemption for Broadband Upgrades
New broadband infrastructure will now be exempt from property taxes in much of Marshall County.
The county commissioners agreed Tuesday to designate all unincorporated areas in the county an infrastructure development zone.
Continue readingMarshall County Commissioners to Hold Hearing over Proposed Infrastructure Development Zone
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.
Continue readingMarshall County REMC Receives Funding to Improve Services
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Wednesday that the entity is investing $398.5 million to improve rural electric service in 13 states and Marshall County REMC will receive a portion of that funding.
Potential Internet Upgrades Discussed During Annual Bourbon Business Luncheon
High-speed internet is no longer a luxury, it’s more of a requirement and that’s something that Bourbon leaders recognize, according to Town Council President Les McFarland.
McFarland said that improving internet capabilities within the town was a topic covered quite thoroughly during last Thursday’s business luncheon. Continue reading
Vote Centers Open for Primary Election Day
Twelve vote centers in Marshall County are now open for voters to cast ballots in the May Primary Election. All vote centers are open until 6 p.m. tonight. Any registered Marshall County voter can vote at any Vote Center.
Marshall County Election Board Approves Vote Center Change
The Marshall County Election Board reviewed a proposal to house two Vote Centers at the Knights of Columbus building.
The board previously learned that the National Guard Armory building is undergoing renovations and those improvements will not be complete in time for the May 8 Primary Election. The members thought moving that Vote Center into the Knights of Columbus building would work. That location is already a Plymouth East Vote Center so the board opted to merge the two Vote Centers into that building.
Plymouth Department Heads Seek Permission for Quotes and Grants
The Plymouth Board of Public Works and Safety members considered several department head requests to seek quotes for equipment and grants.
Utility Superintendent Donnie Davidson is seeking quotes for the replacement of a service truck for the water department. He also asked to get quotes for a one-ton dump truck for the wastewater department. Both vehicle purchases are included in the department’s budget for capital improvement projects.
Marshall County Election Board Seeks Alternate Vote Center Site
The National Guard Armory in Plymouth is undergoing renovations and cannot be used as a Vote Center for the May Primary Election.
With the unavailability of the 12th vote center site, the Marshall County Election Board members Tuesday morning discussed simply moving forward with 11 vote centers or finding an alternate site. Clerk Deb Vandemark suggested checking on availability at the Knights of Columbus building in Plymouth to host more machines. Parking may be an issue, but the building would offer enough space and it would meet Vote Center requirements.
Bicentennial Barn Quilt Unveiling Scheduled Today
Marshall County’s latest Indiana Bicentennial Legacy Project contribution will be unveiled during a ceremony this afternoon in downtown Plymouth. Marshall County Tourism coordinated the Marshall County Barn Quit Trail. It’s a series of large murals painted in a variety of quilt patterns on barns, businesses and public spaces throughout the county. Organizers say the trail celebrates the history of agriculture, the time-honored tradition of quilting, the community’s passion for art, community pride and Hoosier Hospitality. The trail features more than 75 quilts of various designs and colors. Continue reading
