The Marshall County Council members heard from department heads Monday morning who submitted their proposed budgets for 2022.
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Marshall 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.
Continue readingMarshall County Sheriff Working out Details so Staff Can Attend Officer’s Funeral
Area police agencies are stepping up to assist Marshall County Sheriff Matt Hassel in finding help so his staff members can attend the funeral service of Marshall County Sheriff’s Department Captain Daniel Butt.
Continue readingMarshall County Sheriff’s Department, Community Mourns Loss of Officer
Marshall County Sheriff Matt Hassel sadly announces the passing of long-time Marshall County Deputy Sheriff Captain Dan Butt.
Continue readingMarshall County Council Reviews Sheriff’s Commissary Report
Marshall County Sheriff Matt Hassel presented an update on Commissary Funds to the Marshall County Council this week as required by the State every year.
Continue readingMarshall County Sheriff Gives COVID-19 Update to Marshall County Council
Marshall County Sheriff Matt Hassel presented an update to the Marshall County Council this week on jail operations pertaining to COVID-19.
Continue readingMarshall County Sheriff to Purchase Three New Vehicles
The Marshall County Commissioners approved a quote for three new vehicles for the Marshall County Sheriff’s Department at their most recent meeting.
Continue readingMarshall County Council Considers Additional Appropriations Requests
The Marshall County Council members considered additional appropriation requests last week for the Marshall County Sheriff’s Department budget and the Marshall County Community Corrections budget.
Continue readingMarshall County Sheriff Requests Kitchen Help, Council Considers Sheriff’s Contract
Marshall County Sheriff Matt Hassel told the Marshall County Council members Monday morning that a part-time cook is desperately needed at the jail.
Continue readingMarshall County Sheriff Provides Jail Update
The number of inmates at the Marshall County Jail who have tested positive for COVID-19 is now up to 130.
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