07/19/10 The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) held a public meeting on Thursday, July 15 for eight area communities to present their applications for federal funding which is appropriated through the LaPorte District. Officials from each city or county were given 10 minutes to give a brief presentation on their proposed project, funds being...
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Over the past two years, our Marshall County employees have been informed that they will not receive a raise, will have their health insurance costs increased, have lost 2 paid holidays, and are required to clean their own offices. Regardless of the spin that the county commissioners and council are trying to sell on...
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06/23/10 It’s officially on the books, Marshall County now has guidelines in place regarding commercial wind energy systems. The Marshall County Plan Commission and Board of Zoning Appeals spent considerable time working on the amendment to the county zoning ordinance to include some safeguards and guidelines regarding the cutting edge power systems, because companies...
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06/23/10 Marshall County will continue to reduce staff by “attrition” if the Marshall County Commissioners have their say. On Monday Marshall County Clerk Julie Fox came before the Commissioners to seek replacement of Mary Northam, Small Claims deputy, who will be retiring at the end of July. What she was told was to adjust...
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06/22/10 More than 50 residents of Lake of the Woods attended a special evening meeting of the Marshall County Commissioner Monday night. The special meeting was called to announce the determination by County officials of the various right-of-ways around the lake. Marshall County Plan Director Ralph Booker gave a power-point presentation which included the...
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06/21/10 The Marshall County Commissioners will meet Monday morning at 8:30 because the Drainage Board will not be meeting. They have no agenda items to discuss. The Commissioner have a number of items on their agenda including Julie Fox the County Clerk will present the contract with Microvote and discuss her request to fill...
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06/18/10 The Marshall County Commissioners will consider an amendment to the Ordinance that establishes building permit fees at their meeting Monday morning. It has been approximately four years since the fees were raised. County Planning Director Ralph Booker said, “The increases are minimal for most of the fees.” He explained the reason for the...
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06/16/10 The Marshall County Commissioners will convene for a special meeting on Monday, June 21st at 6 p.m. in their second floor meeting room of the County Building. This special evening meeting is to discuss with residents at Lake of the Woods the findings of ownership on the various easements around the lake. Earlier...
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06/15/10 The Marshall County Commissioners gave the Council their recommendations for the 2011 budget during the Council meeting Monday. Commissioner President, Kevin Overmyer said, “I want to say thank you to the Council and office holders. Over the years you have kept this county solvent. People need to realize how fortunate we are in...
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06/14/10 The Marshall County Council will meet Monday morning at 9 a.m. in the second floor meeting room of the County Building. Agenda for the meeting includes the request of an additional appropriation for the Building and Grounds Department for the Annex roof and courthouse boiler. During the May meeting Rich Ulrich told the...
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