Marshall County Sheriff Matt Hassel recently asked both the Marshall County Commissioners and the Marshall County Council to apply for two different grants.
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Marshall County Sheriff Reviews 2020 Commissary Budget with County Council
Marshall County Sheriff Matt Hassel reviewed several programs that are ongoing at the jail and how one program will be sustained in budget projections this year.
Continue readingMarshall County Council Discusses Additional Appropriation for Jail Rooftop Units
An additional appropriation request to pay for rooftop heating and cooling units at the Marshall County Jail was before the Marshall County Council on Monday.
Continue readingEncore Performance of Heartless Planned for Sunday in South Bend
An encore performance of Heartless will take to the stage on Sunday, Feb. 9 at 2 p.m. ET at the South Bend Civic Theatre.
Continue readingMarshall County Council Looks at Potential Operating Costs for Proposed Jail Expansion
With all of the discussions being held on how much a proposed jail expansion would cost, Marshall County Council members are analyzing preliminary figures on the operation of the jail pod once it’s built.
Continue readingMarshall County Council Looks at Programs Available to Inmates as Jail Expansion Discussion Continues
As conversations continue concerning the proposed jail expansion, the Marshall County Council looked at what programs are currently available to inmates in terms of rehabilitation efforts.
Continue readingMarshall County Council Continues Discussions on Proposed Jail Expansion
Members of the Marshall County Council came together Monday morning in a two-hour work session to put questions on the table regarding the proposed expansion of the Marshall County Jail.
Continue readingMarshall County Council Votes on Ordinances Pertaining to Jail Expansion Project
More discussion was held by the Marshall County Council Monday morning concerning two ordinances that coincide with the jail expansion project.
Continue readingMarshall County Sheriff Shares Statistics during Jail Information Meeting
A public meeting Monday night allowed several officials who deal with criminal justice and legal aspects of the judicial system to explain information behind the proposed jail expansion project.
Continue readingMarshall County Commissioners Approve Quotes for New Police Vehicles
The Marshall County Commissioners considered quotes for four new police vehicles for the sheriff’s department.
Continue readingMarshall County Council Approves Additional Appropriation for Sheriff’s Department
Marshall County Sheriff Matt Hassel presented additional appropriation and transfer requests to the county council last week.
Continue readingMarshall County Council Members Review Additional Appropriation Requests
With the rise in population at the Marshall County Jail, the Marshall County Council considered an additional appropriation in the amount of $12,000 for janitorial supplies.
Continue readingMarshall County Sheriff Addresses Jail Overcrowding
The overcrowding issue at the Marshall County Jail is just one of the complaints in new lawsuits filed against the county.
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 Commissioners Approve CHIRP Grant Application
Marshall County Sheriff Matt Hassel asked permission from the commissioners this week to apply for a grant for pull over/DUI enforcements.
Continue readingMarshall County Sheriff Discusses Jail Population with Commissioners
The Marshall County Jail inmate population remains at an all-time high with over 290 inmates.
Continue readingMarshall County Sheriff Presents Healthcare Contract Information
The Marshall County Commissioners heard a proposal from Sheriff Matt Hassel concerning inmate health care.
Continue readingCommissioners Sign Intergovernmental Agreement for Inmate Housing
The Marshall County Commissioners approved an intergovernmental agreement to house inmates in Elkhart County.
Continue readingMarshall County Sheriff’s Department Lobby Offered as Cooling Center
With the heat indices expected near 100 degrees today, Marshall County Sheriff Matt Hassel has offered the lobby at the Marshall County Sheriff’s Department as a place where residents can take a break from the heat.
Continue readingHeating, Cooling Units to be Replaced at Marshall County Jail
Three rooftop heating/cooling units at the Marshall County Jail expect to be replaced this year after a decision made by the Marshall County Commissioners Monday morning.
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