News
On Thursday, Tim and Joan Bemish of 4115 West Shore Drive at Lake of the Woods appeared before the Marshall County Plan Commission with a request to rezone a parcel of land from A-1 to L-1, Lake Residential.
Ty Adley the county’s Plan Director told the Plan Commission they have several other pieces of property and want to combine this lot with other lots they own that are zoned L-1. To consolidate the lots, they all must be under the same zoning classification. Adley said the majority of the property is zoned L-1 and changing this zoning will assist the Benish’s with the estate planning. He also noted that the lot is undeveloped, but the most desirable use would be residential, but a residential subdivision would be complicated given the terrain and tree/shrub cover on the property and the county ditch on the south side of the property.
The Technical Review Committee and staff recommended approval of the proposed rezoning.
During the Public Hearing, there was one comment on a question on the ownership of the alley vacation. There was no explanation during the meeting, but it should be addressed before the Benishs come back for the subdivision portion of combining all their properties.
The Marshall County Plan Commission approved the request as presented with all five members present at the meeting voting yes.
The second item for the County Plan Commission was a request for a replat of lot 6 of Higbee Tavern Baby Farm to lots 6A and 6B.
Rich Ziegler from Territorial Engineering appeared before the County Plan Commission on the request. Lot 6A would have access through the existing easement.
During the Public Hearing Chad Montgomery spoke in favor of the request. The split is to allow another family to build a new home in Marshall County. The Marshall County Plan Commission approved the request to replat the request as presented with all five members at the meeting voting in favor.
Indiana wrapping up recounts in three legislative races
New traffic pattern to impact State Road 63 in Vermillion County
Illinois man arrested after chase through Vermillion, Parke counties
Garth Brooks announces The Blame It All On My Roots Tour kicking off at Gainbridge Fieldhouse
Art and photo contest open for DNR hard card licenses
IFB: Summer cookout costs decrease for Indiana shoppers, lower than U.S. average
$22 million Fourth of July water roller coaster coming to Holiday World & Splashin’ Safari
ISDA Launches IMAGE Cost-Share Program for southwest Indiana producers
July 4th: Red Cross offers safety tips for a harmless holiday
Full steam ahead: Indiana State Fair to debut new Family Train Ride in 2026
Governor Braun highlights America 250 Celebrations, encourages communities to participate with sSpecial grant program
Arts grant to support Parke Players’ summer musical, Ritz Theater
Missing teen Peyton Fulk found in Florida
Vermillion County Commissioners ready to look at solar overhaul
Know your fireworks laws, safety this holiday season
Two Parke County road closures today
