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Senior Expo: An Election Day tradition

October 21, 2010

PLYMOUTH — It is now officially an Election Day tradition in Marshall County.
Seniors will not only get to cast their vote, but spend some quality time with friends, get health screenings and find out what kinds of goods and services are available to them as the Marshall County Council on Aging hosts the Senior Expo at the LifePlex on Nov. 2 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The Pride marches on

October 20, 2010

By Carol Anders
Correspondent

PLYMOUTH — Plymouth High School Band Director Bryan Ames speaks proudly of the accomplishments of this year’s band as it heads into semi-state competition at Plainfield this weekend. The band participated in the ISSMA Regional Marching Festival Oct. 16. “The Pride of Plymouth” as they are known throughout the state ranked near the top of the field of 17 bands at the competition and were able to advance to the next level.
This is only the second time that the Plymouth band has advanced out of the regionals. The first time was in 2008.

Motorists should be aware of new stop

October 20, 2010

PLYMOUTH — While the dry weather has caused a problem with burning around the county, it has also caused a problem with the construction of the new Pioneer Drive – workers are finishing ahead of the asphalt.
Good weather has enabled dirt work and paving contractors to move at a very quick pace. Ron Wireman – DLZ construction engineer on the project – reported that the job was “43.2 percent” done to the Marshall County Commissioners. All work is complete between S.R. 17 and the railroad; from the railroad to Lincoln Highway and the 9th Road connector and the cul-de-sac.

Public Meeting at Lake of the Woods planned

October 19, 2010

BREMEN — The residents around Lake of the Woods will have a chance to sit down with the Marshall County Commissioners to here the county’s final decision about taxes to be assessed on private lake access areas around the lake.
Complaints about public access and placing of private piers in public right of way began a process by the county of looking into just who had ownership of the many area’s at the end of roadways to access Lake of the Woods.