Plymouth Picklers Pursue Pickleball Courts, Sport Benefits Physical, Mental and Social Well-Being

Article submitted by Jamie Fleury, The Pilot News Staff Writer

David Miller of the Plymouth Picklers, a group of local Pickleball enthusiasts, updated the Plymouth Common Council Monday night on their pursuit of five dedicated Pickleball Courts to be located in Centennial Park along with their proposal for funding the project.

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Plymouth Common Council Approves Letter of Support for Lifelong Learning Network

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PLYMOUTH — Allison “Allie” Shook and Greg Hildebrand of Lifelong Learning Network (LLN) approached the Plymouth Common Council for a letter of approval to apply for a Regional Economic Acceleration and Development Initiative (READI) Grant to help fund the Marshall County Career Innovation Center.

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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

Article submitted by Jamie Fleury, The Pilot News Staff Writer

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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