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Traffic Stop Leads to Search Warrant and Drug Arrest

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Indiana State Police Troopers arrested two people after a traffic stop turned into a more in-depth investigation.

A traffic stop was initiated by Indiana State Police troopers on Wednesday near LaPaz. Assistance was requested by the Plymouth Police Department K-9 and that K-9 reportedly indicated that drugs were in the vehicle. Police say methamphetamines, a handgun, scales and other drug paraphernalia were found in the car. The driver, Latisha Weaver/Nies-Scott, was booked into the Marshall County Jail on a preliminary charge of dealing methamphetamines over five grams with a firearm.

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Plymouth Community School Board Receives Handbook Updates

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Handbook changes were presented to the Plymouth School Board members this week.

Handbook committee member Kenneth Olson presented a change that was suggested by a parent. The parent suggested a chance to contact the Bowen Center anonymously rather than going through the guidance counselor to seek services. The request was to publish the number in the handbook and that request was approved and it is now included.

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Culver Building Trades Open House Scheduled

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The Culver building trades class has scheduled an open house for their finished project.

Culver Community Interim Superintendent Chuck Kitchell told the school board this week that the students have completed a garage underneath a small house. The owners wanted a different concept for the project that was selected for this year. Kitchell said it was unique task and the students have done an excellent job in completing the work.

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Mayor’s Annual Prayer Breakfast Draws Largest Crowd

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Thursday’s annual Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast in Plymouth drew the largest crowd in the event’s history in the city.

Mayor Mark Senter welcomed the crowd of 280 participants to the 66th Annual Observance of the National Day of Prayer. The local observance has been in place for 44 years.

Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades from the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend was the keynote speaker where he gave hope to those who may be lost and guidance to the community in the holy spirit.

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Marshall County Commissioners to Sponsor OCRA Grant

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The Marshall County 4-H Fair Board has a sponsor for an Office of Community and Rural Affairs (OCRA) grant in the Marshall County Commissioners.

Angel Balsley appeared before the governing body to request the sponsorship as the fair board is looking to apply for a $500,000 Community Development Block Grant to build a community center on the grounds. The community center could be used for a wide range of activities and it is needed in that community. It is one of the projects that the Town of Argos and the 4-H Fair Board are working on as part of a comprehensive plan with Michiana Area Council of Governments (MACOG).

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Culver BPA Students to Participate in National Competition Next Week

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The Culver Community School Board Monday night approved a field trip request for the BPA students to participate in the National Leadership Conference in Orlando, Florida.

Five students qualified for the event, but due to funding restrictions only three will attend. Culver Middle/High School Principal Brett Berndt said only half of the needed $12,000 has been collected through fundraising efforts. He noted that only one student may get to go if the funds aren’t there.

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Marshall County Commissioners Pass Small Cell Facility Resolution

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The Marshall County Commissioners met in emergency session on Friday afternoon to put a resolution in place to restrict the placement or construction of small cell towers in the right-of-way of local governments where utility lines are located or buried underground.

Several municipalities scrambled to get similar documents approved and in place by the May 1 deadline to keep local government control over Senate Enrolled Act 213 which allows that local control option. SEA 213 amends Indiana code that allows the use of the county’s right-of-way for the installation and use of small cell facilities.

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Argos Community School Board Announces New Superintendent

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A new Argos school superintendent was announced Monday afternoon in a specially called meeting of the school board.

Ned Speicher will join the Argos Community School Corporation as the superintendent on July 1. Speicher has served Indiana school corporations as a teacher, principal, and an assistant superintendent. Speicher recently retired after 10 years as the superintendent from the Rensselaer Central School Corporation. He has led other school corporations as superintendent in his career.

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Culver Community School Board Accepts Berndt’s Resignation

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The Culver Community School Board will be looking for a person to fill the position of middle/high school assistant principal and test coordinator.

The board members on Monday night accepted the resignation of Julie Berndt who occupied those roles at the school corporation. During her career at Culver Community Schools, Berndt served as assistant principal at Culver Elementary, principal at Culver Middle School and principal at Monterey Elementary.

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Prescription Drug Take Back Event a Success

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The Indiana State Police, in partnership with the Drug Enforcement Agency, held its 13th annual prescription drug take back event on Saturday.

Collections sites were available at Indiana State Police posts in the state, with the exception of the Toll Road post. Residents could drop off unwanted, unused or expired liquid or pill prescription medications during a four hour period on Saturday.

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Marshall County Commissioners Vote to Amend Road Plan

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The condition of roads in Marshall County has been a topic of discussion since the spring season began, especially with the plan to reclaim roads.

The main concern of Commissioners Kurt Garner and Mike Delp is the turn around in putting the roads back to an asphalt state. They would like to see the reclaimed roads as part of this year’s plan to be resurfaced this year without waiting a year. Commissioner Kevin Overmyer wants the highway department to remain on the current schedule. Overmyer stated that a representative from engineering firm DLZ rode along with Highway Supervisor Jason Peters and witnessed their process of reclaiming roads. According to Overmyer, the representative was complimentary of the highway department on their restoration process.

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New Superintendent Named for Culver Schools

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Karen Shuman signs her contract as the new superintendent of the Culver Community School Corporation

The Culver Community School Corporation has a new superintendent. The school board members last night unanimously approved the new superintendent’s contract during their meeting.

Karen Shuman was one of 15 applicants for the superintendent’s position being vacated by Interim Superintendent Chuck Kitchell who is retiring on June 30. Board member Jack Jones spoke on behalf of the superintendent search committee who said the selection took about three months to complete as there is a lot to the process. Jones thanked all involved for their time and effort.

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Plymouth School Board to Meet Tonight

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The Plymouth Community School Board will move forward on their plans on projects when they meet tonight. It is anticipated that the board members will adopt a preliminary bond resolution to pay for the cost of maintenance and improvements to the corporation at a cost not to exceed $2 million. Those projects include paving, site work, lighting update and work on the HVAC system. That pending approval will be followed by the possible approval of the declaration of official intent to reimburse those expenditures.

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Marshall County Community Foundation Donation Day Set

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The staff at the Marshall County Community Foundation has set a day where contributions to endowment funds will get a 10 percent match.

On Thursday, May 25, new and existing endowment funds with the foundation are eligible for the 10 percent match with up to a total of $50,000 matching funds. Executive Director Linda Yoder said 347 endowment funds are held at the foundation.

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Watch for High Water on Roadways

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Rain from the weekend and more showers in the forecast could lead to flooding issues this week.

Marshall County is under a flash flood watch this morning. Drivers are encouraged to watch for standing water on the roads. If you see a flooded road, do not try to drive through it. The water depth could be much greater than what it appears. Indiana Department of Homeland Security officials ask that you turn around and find an alternate route to your destination.

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