Marshall County commissioners approve series of contracts, grants and routine items; several appropriations sent to council

The Marshall County Commissioners approved a set of contracts, grant applications and routine administrative requests in a single session that covered procurement, health and human services, and county operations.

The board approved a sheriff's vehicle prepayment of $134,085 (with $14,085 charged to the commissary fund) to pick up three patrol cars, approved a vendor contract with Hoosier IT Services for ongoing information-technology work, and authorized time-and-materials contracts with J and M Services and Sjoberg & Sjoberg for buildings-and-grounds projects. The commissioners also approved the treasurer’s vendor agreement with L & D Mail Masters (doing business as Ironmark for this year) and authorized a postage prepayment to cover increased mailing costs.

On human-services and grants, the board approved the application for a $16,000 state grant to help reimburse public-defense costs in juvenile "children in need of services" cases and approved an EMA (Emergency Management Agency) grant that will fund installation of a flood gauge on Deep Ditch east of Argos (county match approximately 25 percent). The health department was authorized to apply for a $5,000 Indiana Immunization Coalition mini‑grant for cancer‑screening support. The commissioners accepted the Marshall County Council on Aging’s fourth‑quarter claim for 2024 and approved purchase and INDOT vehicle agreements for two new transit vehicles (INDOT covers 85 percent; local match confirmed…