January 30, 2019
Plow drivers from the Marshall County Highway department have covered all north south roads and a lager portion of east and west roads.
Jason Peters, Superintendent of the County Highway Department said his crew was out from 8 a.m. till around 12:30 pm today. After meeting with highway foreman’s and talking with most area leaders and observing weather conditions drifting has been at a minimum throughout this afternoon so they have pulled drivers.
Eight county plow trucks are parked inside that are ready to go if needed. All truck have been treated with Kerosene-one and are plugged in and at highway garage. Peters said, “ Due to conditions as seen throughout today we felt there was no reason to leave trucks run for almost 2 days and most likely not be called out or used.”
All county highway employees are aware that they are on call and may be asked to come in and run if needed.
Peters said, “Throughout the cores of the day, 2 trucks had airline freeze up, 1 jelled up which was spare and did not get proper treatment and 1 with a throttle issue.
The highway superintendent said, “For the conditions today, I’m very pleased with everything over all. Be safe, it is cold !!!”