Database Sought for Tracking Registered Buggies

Sheriff-stARThe Marshall County Sheriff’s Department is hoping to be able to better track license plates for buggies registered in the county.

Earlier this year, the Marshall County Commissioners established an ordinance outlining the procedures and fees. Buggies used by local Amish populations are thought to cause damage to local roadways, but prior to the ordinance adoption, a fee is not applied to their registration to help pay a portion of the damage costs.
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Culver Unsafe Building Ordinance Going to Public Hearing in October

Culver continues work to bring Town policy into alignment with a recently adopted Marshall County ordinance.

During Tuesday night’s Culver Town Council meeting, Attorney Jim Clevenger provided updates on the development of Culver’s version of the unsafe buildings ordinance. The changes provide that a hearing board will be set-up to remedy problematic situations with property owners in the event a structure is deemed unsafe.
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Culver Clarifies Nuisance Violations Following Ordinance Adoption

The Town of Culver is attempting to make sure everybody is on the same page when enforcing violations of a newly updated ordinance.

Town Council members approved the amendments to their Nuisance Ordinance in August, specifying grass length and the types of items that are allowed in yards. The administration wanted to ensure they were interpreting the language correctly during a work session meeting on Tuesday night.
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Retired Officer Receives Firearm Following Plymouth Ordinance Amendment

Ted Brown has been reunited with his service weapon.

He’s the Plymouth Police officer who retired after more than 20 years on the force to become Director of School Safety with the Plymouth School Corporation. As part of his retirement, Police Chief Dave Bacon recommended to the Plymouth Board of Works that Brown’s service weapon be deemed surplus property and gifted to him.
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