10/31/11 If Marshall County residents didn’t receive their monthly payments from the Social Security Administration, 8.9 percent of total personal income in the county would be lost, a total of $120,099,857 in 2009. Marshall County is more dependent on Social Security payments than is the rest of the country. Nationally, 5.5 percent of total...
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02/16/11 The preliminary Marshall County 2010 Census figures are in. Marshall County grew 4% during the last 10 years from 45,128 to 47, 051. Indiana grew at a 6.6% rate. Most of Indiana’s growth occurred in the center part of the state. Hamilton and Hendricks counties were the fastest growing areas of the state....
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12/21/10 The Department of Local Government Finance (DLGF) certified Marshall County’s 2011 budget order and tax rates on December 20, paving the way for on-time property tax bills for the second year in a row. The budget certification puts the county in a position to have taxes due on May 10, 2011. Marshall County...
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The Marshall County Commissioners will meet Monday morning at 9:30 in their second floor meeting room of the County Building. Their first item of business is Ed Charleston of Goodwill Industries. County Assessor Debbie Dunning will present contracts for approval, Neal Haeck head of the County Highway Department will report on the activity in...
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Swan Lake Resort was the sight of the Golden Anniversary of United Way in Marshall County. United Way has been helping Marshall County residents for 50 years. Mike Linter, Master of Ceremonies, open the celebration welcoming Co-Chairs for this year’s special celebration, Jim and Susan Wagner. They said they were honored to be selected...
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Living on the Land is a two part educational series that explores farming practices and various crop and animal enterprises that can be done on small acreage and other aspects of living in a rural setting. This training series well be held at several locations across Indiana. Marshall County is hosting a site for...
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The Marshall County Convention & Visitor’s Bureau will be giving away a 4 x 4 Barn Quilt. By purchasing a candy bar for $5.00 you will receive an entry for the drawing. The barn quilt is called “Hands all Around.” We invite visitors to stop by and see the quilt block and learn more...
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Marshall County Neighborhood Center is gearing up for the holiday season. We have taken applications in partnership with Leadership Marshall County and Plymouth Community Schools at school registration. However, if you missed us there and are in need of assistance this holiday season please come and fill out an application during the following days/times:...
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Internship opportunities are coming to the Marshall County Community Foundation (MCCF). Beginning in the 2011 spring semester, the foundation will employ up to two (2) students each term through the summer of 2012. Full- or part-time undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in accredited two- or four-year Indiana colleges and universities are eligible to apply....
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09/03/10 Souvenirs at the Marshall County Blueberry Festival are a big deal. You’ll find everything from a shot glass, to T-shirts and sweatshirts, coffee mugs, and more. They have hats, bags, magnets and tote bags. The annual collectable Blueberry Baskets have been flying off the shelves at the office and only a very limited...
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08/31/10 The Marshall County Health Department will host a walk-in vaccine clinic on Wednesday, September 1st from 4 to 6 p.m. The clinic is for 6th through 12th graders who still need to have the TDAP, Menactra, and Varicella vaccine boosters. These vaccines are now required by the state. The Plymouth Community School Corporation...
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08/31/10 Marshall County REMC has reported record electric consumption for the billing due September 15th. Members are reminded that this billing is for electric consumed from July 10th thru August 10th. This record high usage is primarily due to the searing temperatures that have made this one of hottest summers in recent memory. In...
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08/30/10 The Optimist Club of Plymouth will host its annual Blueberry Pancake Breakfast on Sunday, September 5, 2010 from 7:00 am to 12:00 noon at the Plymouth Airport to raise funds for charitable giving in Marshall County. Advance tickets are $5.00 for adults; $3.00 for children (5 -12 years old); and children under 5...
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08/30/10 The Marshall County Convention & Visitor’s Bureau will be displaying a 4 x 4 barn quilt at the Marshall County Blueberry Festival this weekend. They invite visitors to stop by their booth and see the quilt block and learn more about the trail and other things to see and do in Marshall County. ...
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08/30/10 A beginning genealogy class is being offered through People’s University. This class will meet at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday Sept. 21 in the Research Library at the Marshall County Museum in downtown Plymouth at the corner of Michigan and Garro Streets. It is an introduction to Family History and Genealogy for beginners, basic record keeping,...
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08/27/10 Marshall County Clerk Julie Fox has announced meetings of the local Election Board. The Election Board will be meeting every Tuesday morning at 8:30 a.m. beginning August 31 and continue until Election Day, November 2nd. The meetings will be held in the in the Clerk’s Officer in the Court House at 211 West...
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The Marshall County Extension Office is offering four informative programs in September that should be of interests to many area residents whether involved in production agriculture, live on a few acres, or an avid gardener to provide information on markets, managing crops, living on a few acres, managing your landscape and growing fruits and...
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Indiana’s total private sector employment increased by 13,000 jobs in July with five of the eight major employment sectors showing significant gains. Indiana’s private sector has grown by 55,500 jobs (2.4 percent) in 2010, four times faster than the national rate. U.S. private sector job growth this year stands at 630,000 (0.6 percent). Despite...
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On Saturday, August 21st at approximately 3:40 PM the Marshall County Sheriff’s Department received a report of a theft from a resident in the 6900 block of Oak Road. The victim told Officer Rick Kanarr that a piece of their travel trailer had been stolen. The resident advised that they are trying to sell...
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The Marshall County Neighborhood Center is asking you to help us make Halloween a real “treat” for our communities’ children. The Marshall County Neighborhood Center will be holding a Halloween costume giveaway party on Friday October 22nd from 5-7 and we need every ones help in collecting new and GENTLY used Halloween Costumes to...
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