The Marshall County Council has reversed its decision to eliminate the County Building’s security officer. Council members agreed Friday to put funding for the position back into the 2021 budget, after a number of department heads who work there expressed concern.
Continue readingMarshall County to Initiate Courthouse Security Committee
The Indiana Supreme Court recently ruled that each court system needs to have a Courthouse Security Committee in addition to a County Safety Committee.
Continue readingMarshall County Health Educator Reminds School Administrators of Services Available
Marshall County Health Educator Jacob Baylis reminded school administrators last week that there are services provided to the schools by the health department that could assist the corporations in case of an emergency.
Continue readingMarshall County School Administrators Discuss Security Upgrades
Administrators from the Marshall County schools updated the Marshall County Safety Committee members on efforts made in making schools safer for students.
Continue readingMarshall County EMA Director Asks to Reengage “One County, One Protocol” Conversation
Marshall County EMA Director Clyde Avery asked the Marshall County Safety Committee members to revive action into a “One County, One Protocol” plan in the event of a catastrophic emergency.
Continue readingSchool Administrators Urged to Take Caution When Handling Seized Contraband
Those attending the Marshall County Safety Committee Tuesday morning were urged to remind administrators to take caution if taking suspected contraband from the possession of students to secure it prior to an officer’s arrival.
Continue readingMarshall County Schools, Law Enforcement Cracking Down on School Bus Stop Arm Violations
Drivers are being cited by the Marshall County Prosecutor’s Office for disobeying the school bus stop arm law.
Continue readingMarshall County Commissioners Look into Updating Automated External Defibrillators
The Marshall County Safety Committee brought a recommendation to the county commissioners to update an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) at the courthouse.
Continue readingMarshall County Commissioners Approve Pre-Pay for Security Upgrades
The Marshall County Commissioners approved a request to pre-pay Shade Master Tint in order to get security upgrades started at the Marshall County Building and the Courthouse Annex.
Marshall County Safety Committee to Install Window Film at County Building and Annex
The Marshall County Safety Committee is moving forward with purchasing protective film on all of the windows in the Marshall County Building and the Annex.
Marshall County Commissioners Approve IPEP Grant Application
Marshall County Surveyor Craig Cultice hopes to get three high-visibility safety jackets for his staff to be use in the winter with the application of an IPEP Health and Workers Compensation Grant.
Security Upgrades Planned at Marshall County Clerk’s Office, County Building
The Marshall County Clerk’s Office and the Marshall County Building will get some security upgrades this year.
Marshall County Employees Show Improvement during Active Shooter Training
If an active shooter were to attack one of Marshall County’s government buildings, the Emergency Management Agency is making sure county employees know how to respond.
Marshall County Safety Committee Receives Updates
The Marshall County Safety Committee received some updates from fellow school superintendents, probation, police, and emergency management.
Triton School Superintendent Donna Burroughs stated that her school’s response to the news of the death of a fellow student was swift. With the availability of receiving news rather immediately through social media, almost all of the students knew about the news within the hour. Superintendent Burroughs said they didn’t want to wait until Monday to offer comfort so administrators opened the school so students could be in the comfort of their peers to grieve together. She said about 150 students were at the school that day to support one another. She added that counselors were also available on Monday to assist students with any needs.
Marshall County Safety Meeting Set for Today
Several entities will discuss emergency plans during the annual Marshall County Safety Committee meeting this morning.
Area school superintendents, highway department personnel, Emergency Management Agency, Marshall County Health Department, Marshall County Sheriff’s deputies and the Marshall County School Safety Committee will offer ways of communication with each other in case of an emergency situation.
The meeting will be at 9 a.m. today in the Plymouth Community School Corporation Board Room.