Plymouth Common Council discussed MACOG Comprehensive Plan Proposal

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PLYMOUTH — City of Plymouth Attorney Sean Surrisi discussed the Michiana Area Council of Governments (MACOG) Comprehensive Plan Proposal with the City of Plymouth Common Council noting that the current plan is nine years old. “General guidance is that it should be reviewed for updates every five years and totally redone every ten years.”

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Plymouth Council Supports Blue Zones 5 to 2

Pilot News Group Photo / Jamie Fleury Director of Marshall County Community Foundation and United Way Linda Yoder

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PLYMOUTH — The Plymouth Common Council voted 5 to 2 in support of Resolution No. 2022-1002, A Resolution of the Common Council of the City of Plymouth Pledging Financial Support for the Marshall County Blue Zones Project. Voting against the resolution were council members Greg Compton and Randy Longanecker with approval from members Robert Listenberger, Duane Culp, Jeff Houin, Don Ecker, and Shiloh Carothers Milner. $520,000 was pledged in support of the Blue Zones Transformation.

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Plymouth Common Council Tables Blue Zones

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Plymouth Common Council shown from left to right: Robert Listenberger, Duane Culp. Greg Compton, Jeff Houin, City of Plymouth Mayor Mark Senter, Don Ecker, Shiloh Milner, and Randy Longanecker.

Article submitted by Jamie Fleury, The Pilot News Staff Writer

PLYMOUTH — The Plymouth Common Council tabled the Resolution to support the Marshall County Crossroads Regional Planning Team Health and Wellness Committee’s proposal for Blue Zones. Council member Jeff Houin began the conversation with a motion to take the resolution off the table so that it may be discussed noting that the council was not ready to make a final determination.

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Blessman Application to Vacate Denied

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Images of fence obstructing City of Plymouth alley to be taken down by court order. Plymouth Common Council denied application to vacate easement over to Audrey and Phil Blessman

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PLYMOUTH — The Plymouth Common Council denied the application to vacate submitted by Audrey and Phil Blessman regarding the easement that runs alongside their property located at 116 S. Liberty St.

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Plymouth Common Council Affirms Trust in Blueberry Committee, Code of Ordinances Amended to Accommodate Beer Garden

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Marshall County Blueberry Festival Coordinator Kris Snyder

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MARSHALL COUNTY — The Plymouth Common Council affirmed their trust in the Marshall County Blueberry Festival Committee to facilitate a safe Beer Garden by approving Ordinance No. 2022-193, An Ordinance to Amend the Code of Ordinances of the City of Plymouth Concerning Alcoholic Beverages During Blueberry Festival on second and third read.

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Mayor Mark Senter Delivers Plymouth State of the City Address

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City of Plymouth Mayor Mark Senter

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PLYMOUTH — City of Plymouth Mayor Mark Senter delivered his annual Plymouth State of the City Address to members of the Common Council, Clerk Treasurer Lynn Gorski, members of the public through media and the citizens of Plymouth.

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