The Marshall County Commissioners considered an interlocal governmental agreement with Elkhart County last week.
Continue readingMarshall County Sheriff Releases Name of Officer in Officer-Involved Shooting Incident in Culver
The Marshall County Sheriff has released the name of the officer who was involved in an officer-involved shooting incident in Culver on Sunday, November 28.
Continue readingMarshall County Sheriff, Coroner Ask to Apply for Grants
Marshall County Sheriff Matt Hassel and Coroner John Grolich recently submitted grant application requests to the Marshall County Council and Commissioners.
Continue readingMarshall County Council Discusses Additional Appropriation for Jail Radio Dispatch Consoles
The Marshall County Council members reviewed an additional appropriation request Monday morning for radio dispatch consoles for the Marshall County Jail. The request was for $518,790 out of the LIT Special Purpose Fund for four of those consoles from Motorola Solutions.
Continue readingMarshall County Commissioners Approve Interlocal Agreement with Fulton County
The Marshall County Commissioners recently approved an interlocal agreement with Fulton County in order to house inmates if there is an overcrowding situation at the Marshall County Jail.
Continue readingMarshall County Sheriff Discusses Jail Cook Position with County Council
Now that the full-time jail cook has retired, Marshall County Sheriff Matt Hassel is looking for another person to help in the kitchen.
Continue readingMarshall County Commissioners Support Purchase of Equipment for Marshall County Jail
The Marshall County Commissioners support the purchase of new radios and 911 consoles for the Marshall County Jail.
Continue readingPurdue Extension Offers Classes for Inmates at Marshall County Jail
When discussing his budget with the Marshall County Council Monday morning, Sheriff Matt Hassel asked for the council’s consideration of approving the salary of Jail Chemical Addiction Program Director Josh Pitts in the Jail LIT Special Purpose Fund for $57,328.
Continue readingMarshall County Council Holds First Hearing on 2022 Budget
The Marshall County Council members heard from department heads Monday morning who submitted their proposed budgets for 2022.
Continue readingMarshall County Council Approves Additional 911 Dispatcher
The Marshall County Sheriff’s Department is adding a new 911 dispatcher. Sheriff Matt Hassel told the county council this month that the switch to a county-wide dispatch center a few years ago resulted in 30-to-40-percent increase in his department’s dispatch services. Now, he says the funding is in place to increase staffing to keep up with demand.
Continue readingMarshall County Commissioners Approve Intergovermental Agreement to House Inmates in Elkhart County
Marshall County Sheriff Matt Hassel presented the commissioners with an intergovernmental agreement with Elkhart County in order to house inmates at the Elkhart County Jail.
Continue readingMarshall County Sheriff Asks to Adjust Salary Ordinance for Full-Time Cook, Security Cameras for New Court
Marshall County Sheriff Matt Hassel asked the Marshall County Council last week to adjust the salary ordinance to reflect a change in the hours worked by the full-time cook.
Continue readingMarshall County Sheriff Requests Grant Increase for Jail Treatment Program Director
The Marshall County Community Corrections Advisory Board considered a request by Sheriff Matt Hassel last week to increase the Community Corrections grant request to the state for the 2022 budget to include funding for the Jail Treatment Program Director.
Continue readingMarshall County Community Corrections Advisory Board Receives Update
The Marshall County Community Corrections Advisory Board members were updated on the operations of the organization in a meeting Thursday afternoon.
Continue readingMarshall County Council Approves Additional Appropriation for Jail Program Director
The Marshall County Council members approved an additional appropriation Monday morning to pay the rest of the year’s salary for the jail program director by a vote of 5-1-1.
Continue readingMarshall County Sheriff to Apply for Grants
Marshall County Sheriff Matt Hassel recently asked both the Marshall County Council and the Marshall County Commissioners for permission to apply for two grants to assist with different efforts this year.
Continue readingMeeting Set to Discuss Marshall County’s EMS Services
The Marshall County Commissioners will be meeting with several members from government entities May 13 to discuss EMS services in the county.
Continue readingMarshall County Council Considers Funding Support for Jail Program Director
Marshall County Sheriff Matt Hassel asked the Marshall County Council members for support to fund the jail program director’s position out of the budget now that the grant for that position is apparently no longer available.
Continue readingMarshall County Sheriff Provides Commissioners with 2020 Statistics
Marshall County Sheriff Matt Hassel provided the commissioners this week with a list of year-end statistics on the law enforcement aspect of the Marshall County Sheriff’s Department.
Continue readingMarshall County Commissioners Asked to Designate County as Second Amendment Sanctuary
The Marshall County Commissioners were approached by two residents last week asking them to consider designating the county as a Second Amendment Sanctuary.
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