No injuries were reported in the incident that caused a traffic stand still on State Road 17 shortly before 3 p.m. ET on Sunday, February 10th.
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Plymouth Man Faces Battery Charge after Minor Altercation with Police
An alleged scuffle with police resulted in a Plymouth man being jailed Sunday afternoon.
A police report from Marshall County Sheriff’s Department indicates that Sergeant Nick Lafoon and Patrolmen Matt Brown and Jordan Rans responded to a civil complaint around 4:10 p.m. on June 24th. The officers were dispatched to the 12000 block of State Road 17. Continue reading
INDOT Closes Section of State Road 17 For Chip and Sealing Operations
Starting today, Culver residents and commuters should be prepared for an ongoing road closure on State Road 17.
The Indiana Department of Transportation announced that State Road 17 in Marshall County will be closed between State Road 8 and State Road 10 as crews perform chip sealing operations. The work will begin today and that section of road is expected to reopen by the end of the day on Friday, June 22. Continue reading
Two Men Reportedly Shot Friday Morning in Rural Fulton County Near Culver
Police say two men were injured in a shooting near Culver early Friday. It happened near the area of State Road 17 and Fulton County Road 700 North, according to the Fulton County Sheriff’s Department. Officers say a 911 call came in shortly after midnight from a man who said he’d been shot near a home in the area. When responders arrived, they say they also found a second man who’d been shot at a residence on State Road 17.
U.S. 31 Project Remains on Schedule
The U.S. 31 construction project should wrap up on time. That’s according to INDOT Northwest District Director of Media Relations Doug Moats who mentioned that the weather this week and the addition of the railroad crossing reconstruction should only delay the project a little. The project is set to wrap up the first week of November.
The resurfacing project has been ongoing all summer from 13th Road to State Road 10. The U.S. 31 resurfacing project was bundled with the State Road 17 project. Crews worked on both projects simultaneously at times to keep on schedule. The State Road 17 project has been complete for a couple of months while crews continue to finish U.S. 31.
Water Main Extension Project Along State Road 17 Considered by Plymouth BOW
On Tuesday evening, Utility Superintendent Donnie Davidson came before the Plymouth Board of Public Works and Safety with a request. He presented a proposal from Midwest Engineering Services that provided the design, bidding, construction and engineering plans and easement services for a water main extension project proposed along U.S. 17.
Davidson explained that recently there has been some interest in constructing an assisted living facility on a piece of property on the north side of SR 17. The piece of property was annexed several years ago and though a sewage system already exists in the area, Davidson said the main line will need to be extended approximately 900 feet from its current location. Continue reading
INDOT Road Projects Moving Along
The U.S 31 and State Road 17 projects in Marshall County are moving along.
According to Northwest INDOT Media Relations Director Doug Moats, work on State Road 17 south is nearly complete. Crews are bump grinding sections of the road for smoothness. Painting of pavement markings and striping should be done in the next two weeks.
Injuries Reported, Following Monday Crashes on State Road 17
A couple people were airlifted, following a pair of crashes on State Road 17 Monday. Marshall County dispatchers say one crash happened Monday afternoon near the 12,000 block of State Road 17. That followed a separate incident Monday morning, according to dispatchers.
Road Work Planned Today, Watch for Closures
Plymouth-Goshen Trail in Marshall County will be closed as crews work to crack seal the road. Marshall County Highway Supervisor Jason Peters said the work will be done from city limits to U.S. 30 over the next couple of days. The road is being prepared for chip and seal work.
Peters said the chip and seal work will be done on several county roads and will take approximately one month to complete. He urges motorists to drive carefully on these roads with the new surface. Reduce your speed and drive with care so the loose road surface doesn’t cause damage to vehicles.
State Road 17 Lane Closures Planned for Marshall County
Drivers can expect lane closures on State Road 17 between State Road 14 in Fulton County and State Road 10 in Marshall County beginning Tuesday, July 18.
The Indiana Department of Transportation crews will repair and repave sections of the road for restoration. This work is anticipated to continue through the first part of August.
Three Hurt in Single-Vehicle Rollover Crash in Marshall County
Three people were taken to hospitals after a rollover crash on State Road 17 Wednesday. Marshall County Police say it happened around 5:15 p.m. north of 20 A Road. A 2006 Monte Carlo driven by Justin Orangias, 30, of Culver was heading northbound, when Orangias apparently tried to pass another vehicle.
Plymouth Official Hopes INDOT Project Could Lead to Intersection Upgrades
The Indiana Department of Transportation is planning to repave State Road 17 through Plymouth in the near future, and one Board of Works member hopes that will mean some upgrades for the city’s intersections. Mike Delp has been calling for INDOT to add crosswalks at the intersection of Michigan and Baker Streets, after a resident complained to the board earlier this year about the difficulty of crossing Michigan Street on foot. Continue reading
Lane Restrictions Planned on SR 17
Marshall County motorists should watch for lane closures in the Plymouth area for the next several weeks. Starting today INDOT will be spot paving State Road 17 between State Road 8 and Olive Trail. Continue reading
