July 2024

MMU Board of Public Works approves purchase of new backyard machine

The backyard machine of the IT/Broadband Department of Marshall Municipal Utilities experienced a catastrophic engine failure, prompting an unexpected agenda item at the Board of Public Works meeting on Thursday, July 11.According to IT/Broadband Director Jim Widel, the engine failure issue likely started with a bearing in the turbo, which resulted in metal shavings in the engine and drive pumps.

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