The Marshall County Election Board members held a hearing Tuesday morning to discuss complaints filed by Nicole Haskins regarding campaign finance reports filed by Stan Klotz.
Continue readingNew Marshall County Republican Party Chairman Selected
A Marshall County Republican Caucus was held Tuesday night to select the next Party Chairman.
Continue readingMarshall County Commissioners Consider MCEDC Grant Application Request
The Marshall County Economic Development Corporation will be applying for a $250,000 grant that if awarded will help businesses with COVID-19 relief.
Continue readingPlymouth Redevelopment Commission Agrees to Commit Funds
The Plymouth Redevelopment Commission committed to providing $40,000 worth of funding two different organizations when they met last week.
According to City Attorney Sean Surrisi, commission members agreed to recommit $30,000 to the Marshall County Economic Development Corporation. The same amount of funding was committed to the Marshall County EDC last year. Continue reading
Demolition Starts at River Gate South Apartment Development Site
Demolition has begun on the River Gate South Apartment Development in Plymouth and City Attorney Sean Surrisi said construction will start soon. Surissi was one of the key players in getting this project off the ground by collaborating with members of the community and Regional Cities Initiative, which awarded $1.5 million of funding for the development. Continue reading
Plymouth City Building Renovations Could be Completed Sooner than Scheduled
Updates about ongoing projects were provided at the Plymouth Redevelopment Commission meeting earlier this week. According to City Attorney Sean Surrisi, construction at the Plymouth City Building could be finished sooner than the proposed completion date.
Initially, the contract called for the renovations to be complete by June 29th 2018. Due to some changes in how construction is being conducted, that date could move up to late May or early June.
Surrisi explained that when the contract was drawn up, it was understood that contractors would have to work around the mayor and clerk-treasurer who planned to stay in the building during renovations. However, since the city rented the space at 118 N Michigan Street, contractors will no longer need to work around city employees. Continue reading
Plymouth Railroad Improvements Move Ahead
Improvements are underway at some of the railroad properties in the City of Plymouth. City Attorney Sean Surrisi told the Board of Works Monday that discussions with the Chicago, Fort Wayne & Eastern Railroad have gotten off to a good start. Continue reading
Discussions Continue for Plymouth Railroad Crossing Improvements
Work to improve some of the railroad crossings in Plymouth may begin in the near future. The city’s been working for months to contact the owners of the city’s railroads to fix some of the rough crossings and address other issues, but little progress had been made until the last few weeks. Continue reading
Plymouth May Consider Removing Fluoride from Drinking Water
The City of Plymouth may be the next community to consider removing fluoride from its drinking water. Last week, the owner of a local naturopathic health business raised the issue with the city’s Board of Works. You can navigate here to know more about it. Joyce Maxwell-Downs told the board that although the chemical is added to improve dental health, it may also cause some health risks that people may not realize. Continue reading
Plymouth Working on Railroad Crossing Improvements
Improvements may soon be coming to Plymouth’s railroad crossings. The city has been getting complaints for months about their condition, but city officials have had some difficulty getting in contact with the railroad companies. Continue reading
Plymouth Purchases Police Cars Locally
The Plymouth Board of Works has decided to stay local with its purchase of three new squad cars for the city’s police department. On Monday, the board voted to award the quote to Oliver Ford. Continue reading
Plymouth Moves Forward with Fire Department Helmet and Boot Purchase Ordinance
The City of Plymouth is moving ahead with efforts to allow retiring firefighters and paramedics to keep their helmets and boots. An ordinance giving fire department employees the chance to purchase their helmets and boots for a dollar was presented for first reading during Monday’s Common Council meeting. Continue reading
Plymouth May Allow Retiring Firefighters and Paramedics to Keep Helmets and Boots
The City of Plymouth may soon consider a policy to allow retiring firefighters and paramedics to keep their helmets and boots. During Monday’s meeting, Common Council member Gary Cook requested the city create an official policy to give firefighters and paramedics the opportunity to purchase their helmets and boots for a dollar. Continue reading
Plymouth Renews Agreements with Service Providers
The City of Plymouth has renewed some of its agreements with service providers for the new year. Continue reading
Proposals Received for Yellow River Bank Repairs
A committee of stakeholders will review the two proposals for repairs to the Yellow River bank and decide how to proceed. Continue reading
Plymouth City Attorney Elected IMLA President
Plymouth City Attorney Sean Surrisi is the newly-elected president of the Indiana Municipal Lawyers Association. The professional organization promotes the continuing education of attorneys on issues affecting municipal law and provides forums for town, city and county attorneys to meet and exchange ideas. Continue reading
Water Treatment Plant Financing Finalized
Work on Plymouth’s Ledyard Water Treatment Plant can begin after action last night by the city’s board of works. Bids for the project awarded at their last meeting were contingent on financing, which has been successfully completed. Continue reading