There’s still time to bring in some donations for the Warm Up Marshall County coat drive! The last day to bring coats into Oliver Lincoln Ford in Plymouth and other local drop-off locations is Wednesday, November 14th.
For the last two decades, Oliver Lincoln Ford has held this drive to help bring winter apparel to Marshall County residents who can’t afford it on their own. All the collected coats will be distributed to individuals and families in need this weekend. Continue reading
The Marshall County Election Board members took action Wednesday to approve a change to the Vote Center Plan for the upcoming November General Election.
The Marshall County Election Board members unanimously approved the Plymouth High School as a Vote Center in this November General Election.
The Plymouth High School may be used as a Vote Center in the upcoming November General Election.
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.
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.
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.
As temperatures continue to drop, individuals will begin breaking out warmer clothing when they prepare to leave their homes. Unfortunately, not everybody has that option. The national organization Warm Up reports that every winter, 14 million children across the country go without adequate winter wear.
Several area businesses are doing their part to cut those numbers down locally by hosting drop-off locations for the Warm-Up Marshall County Coat Drive. Continue reading
