Town marshal takes job in Syracuse
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
PIERCETON - "This town has lost a good officer and Syracuse has gained a good man."
Those were the sentiments of Pierceton Town Council president Ron Hall upon hearing the tendered resignation of Deputy Marshal Travis Marsh.
Marsh, who has served with the Pierceton Police Department for nearly three years, cited personal reasons for his decision to leave. He also serves as town marshal at Silver Lake and, after less than one year, will vacate that post as well.
According to Pierceton Town Marshal George Alexander, Marsh and his family will move to the Syracuse area, where he has accepted a position with the Syracuse Police Department.
Marsh's resignation is effective March 15.
Applications are being accepted for the vacated post.
In other town business, costs will be investigated for installing another street light on Ind. 13 at Lake City Bank and increasing the wattage of the lights at Elm Street and Ind. 13 and Columbia Street and Ind. 13.
Alexander said the uptown area is getting busier and the additional lighting will afford better security in the business district.
The council will consider the matter next month after checking the costs involved.
Prices will also be obtained for new radios for the fire department. Three of the radios are inoperable and parts are no longer available. Council member Jerry Kreger, who is also on the fire department, said costs could be defrayed through a fund-raiser that is under way. Proceeds are targeted for the fire department's equipment fund.
The next meeting is at 7:30 p.m. March 10 in the community building. [[In-content Ad]]
PIERCETON - "This town has lost a good officer and Syracuse has gained a good man."
Those were the sentiments of Pierceton Town Council president Ron Hall upon hearing the tendered resignation of Deputy Marshal Travis Marsh.
Marsh, who has served with the Pierceton Police Department for nearly three years, cited personal reasons for his decision to leave. He also serves as town marshal at Silver Lake and, after less than one year, will vacate that post as well.
According to Pierceton Town Marshal George Alexander, Marsh and his family will move to the Syracuse area, where he has accepted a position with the Syracuse Police Department.
Marsh's resignation is effective March 15.
Applications are being accepted for the vacated post.
In other town business, costs will be investigated for installing another street light on Ind. 13 at Lake City Bank and increasing the wattage of the lights at Elm Street and Ind. 13 and Columbia Street and Ind. 13.
Alexander said the uptown area is getting busier and the additional lighting will afford better security in the business district.
The council will consider the matter next month after checking the costs involved.
Prices will also be obtained for new radios for the fire department. Three of the radios are inoperable and parts are no longer available. Council member Jerry Kreger, who is also on the fire department, said costs could be defrayed through a fund-raiser that is under way. Proceeds are targeted for the fire department's equipment fund.
The next meeting is at 7:30 p.m. March 10 in the community building. [[In-content Ad]]