The Monterey Fire Department is purchasing Culver Fire Department’s old squad truck for $50,000. The money will go toward the purchase of Culver’s new squad truck expected to arrive later this month.
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Fatal Fire Prompts Smoke Detector Donation Drive
Smoke detectors will soon be handed out to residents of Culver and the surrounding community. Culver-Union Township Fire Chief Terry Wakefield told the town council last night his department is collecting smoke detectors to give out. Their action was prompted by a recent fatal house fire in which the home’s lone occupant died of smoke inhalation because the home lacked a smoke detector.
Meetings in Culver Rescheduled for the Holidays
The Culver Town Council and Culver Community School Board have rescheduled their meetings over the next two weeks in light of the holidays. Continue reading
State Offers New Travel App
A free mobile app that provides county travel status updates and alerts for Indiana is now available. The State of Indiana created the Indiana Travel Advisory app in light of the state’s travel status map on IN.gov generating nearly five million unique visitors between Dec. 1, 2013 and March 31, 2014.
Culver Community Schools Receive School Performance Award
The Culver Community School Board learned this week that the corporation recently received the School Performance Award from the state that is just over $35,000. This money will go to effective and highly effective teachers that have been with the corporation for the 2013-2014 school year and are currently still there. Continue reading
Culver Community School Corporation Approves Superintendent’s Contract
The Culver Community School Board unanimously approved the new contract last night for Superintendent Dr. Vicki McGuire. Continue reading
Marshall County Community Foundation Accepting Grant Applications
The Marshall County Community Foundation is accepting applications for the first of two Community Fund grant rounds in 2015. This endowment fund award allows grants twice a year to nonprofit organizations for support in the arts, education, health and human services, recreation and the environment throughout Marshall County.
Culver Superintendent’s Contract on Tonight’s School Board Agenda
The Culver Community School Board will vote tonight on a new contract for Superintendent Dr. Vicki McGuire. It carries a base salary of $95,000 plus benefits, which include insurance for the superintendent and family members. Continue reading
Culver Council Inks Agreement with Lions Club
The Culver Town Council and Lions Club recently signed a long-term lease for use of the train depot in the town park. Continue reading
Culver Relay for Life Kickoff Gets Under Way Tonight
Culver’s annual Relay for Life Kickoff fundraiser for the American Cancer Society gets under way this evening at 7 p.m. EST at the Steinbrenner Recreation Center at Culver Military Academy. Debbie Foersch is in charge of the fundraising.
“For us kickoff is an opportunity to energize and motivate the community on teaching them what relay is and understanding that cancer doesn’t sleep so we won’t sleep at relay. We want people to be touched by our mission moments so it’s really a year round event and not just the one night event,” said Foersch.
Foersch says 12 teams have already signed up for this spring’s Relay for Life event. She hopes 13 more will register by the end of the weekend. Between now and the April 10th Relay she’d like to see 75 teams raise $100,000 for cancer research.
Tonight’s family-oriented event will feature games, giveaways and prizes. Cancer survivors in attendance will also be recognized. Activities will conclude at 9 p.m.
Sprint Reimbursement Enables Marshall County EMA Equipment Purchase
Sprint has reimbursed the Marshall County Emergency Management Agency for the interference issue with the county’s telecommunications system. Continue reading
Culver Officials Look to Fill Board and Commission Seats
Culver residents interested in serving on various boards and commissioners in the upcoming year have several from which to choose. The town council has one appointment each to the plan commission, tree commission and library board. They are also seeking a Republican park board member. Continue reading
Culver Fiber Optic Cables Will Be Repaired
AT&T fiber optic cables along Lake Shore Drive between State and Main Streets in Culver need to be repaired. Dave Ferguson from Ferguson Michiana, the area AT&T contractor, appeared before the Culver Town Council Tuesday night and explained that the current cables were installed underground in clay tiles. Continue reading
Ancilla Announces Next CNA Class
Prospective Certified Nursing Assistant Students can register now for a spring semester course at Ancilla College. Applicants must pass a physical, a drug screen and a background check. A high school diploma is not required for this course.
Culver Council Schedules Town Manager Interviews
The Culver Town Council will interview prospective town manager applicants tomorrow. The town has been without a manager since Dave Shoeff on Oct. 17. Continue reading
Culver Council Vacancy Filled
A vacant Culver Town Council seat currently occupied by Bill Githens has been filled. He was recently elected to the Marshall County Council. Continue reading
Marshall County Council Approves Annual Tourism Budget
The Marshall County Council yesterday approved the 2015 Convention and Visitors Bureau budget. CVB Executive Director Corey Hume says the $340,450 budget is similar to this year’s. Of that amount, $187,000 will be used solely for tourism advertising. Continue reading
Culver Community Middle School Wants Trip to Kings Island
The Culver Community Middle School recently raised money to help the 8th grade students go on an end of the year field trip to Kings Island. Both 7th and 8th grade students from the middle school participated in a Nov. 21 lock-in with games and food. Middle and high school Principal Brett Berndt says the evening’s activities raised about $845 toward the goal. He says additional fundraisers will be held to raise the rest of the money for the trip.
Poor Handmaids Host Culver Academies Ensembles
The Culver Academies Choir, Band and Orchestra will perform at Ancilla Domini Chapel in Donaldson tomorrow. The Poor Handmaids of Jesus Christ present the ensembles of Culver Academy to the public, free of charge. Continue reading
Culver’s Holiday Hop Tonight
The annual Holiday Hop in Culver is scheduled this evening at 6:30 p.m. ET at the train station depot on Lake Shore Drive. Christmas tree lighting and caroling will be led by the Culver Youth Community Organization from Culver Community Schools and from Culver Academies. Continue reading
