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John Glenn School Board Approves Additional Appropriation

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The John Glenn School Board held a public hearing last night in order to take action on an additional appropriation resolution and ordinance for the debt service fund.

Business Manager Tom Bendy explained that items were purchased with the common school loan. The final portion of the funding was spent in November of last year and once that is done, a schedule is sent to the corporation on repayment. That revenue was not in the 2017 budget to be spent. Bendy said the Department of Local Government Finance said the revenue portion was able to be put into the budget, but could not change what was advertised for the budget in October. The additional appropriation would allow the corporation to make the payment in June.

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Culver Town Council to Hear Public Input on Housing Project

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The Culver Town Council will be opening up a public input session for discussion of the Sand Hill Farms workforce housing development project.

Town Manager Jonathan Leist explained that the project has been in the town’s comprehensive plan since the plan’s adoption in 2014. The lack of housing was identified as one of the main issues in the plan. Leist said a committee was formed to look into the project.

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Culver Amphitheater Crowdfunding Effort Underway

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It was announced Monday morning that the Town of Culver is part of a crowdfunding campaign to gather funds to build an amphitheater in the Culver Town Park.

The Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority (IHCDA) is partnering with the town in this effort where the agency will match $30,000 if the town can raise $30,000 toward the project. The town has until June 30 to round up donations. About a third of it has been collected so far.

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Shady Rest to go Back into County Hands

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The Shady Rest Home will be going back to the Marshall County Commissioners as new regulations cannot be reconciled between the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services and the Bowen Center, according to Kurt Carlson from the Bowen Center.

“There were some regulations that were part of the Division of Aging under which the Bowen Center operated Shady Rest that were in direct opposition to some of the patient rights,” explained Carlson. “For instance, residents under the POCO regulations had the right to eat what they wanted, when they wanted and where they wanted. Under the Division of Aging standards, you have to have dietician approved menus with food served at specified times. That was irreconcilable. We decided that there really wasn’t going to be an approval for a waiver.”

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Culver School Board Hires New Dean of Students

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The Culver Community School Board Monday night approved the hire of Mike Zehner as the new corporation Dean of Students.

Interim Superintendent Chuck Kitchell said that Zehner has been with the corporation for a year and feels that his move to administration is the best fit for the school as a whole. He will be taking the place of Julie Berndt who is moving to the North Judson-San Pierre School Corporation as the new elementary school principal.

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Bourbon Town Council Working with Property Owners on Issues

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The Bourbon Town Council is working with a property owner of a dilapidated building to get it cleaned up.

According to Clerk-Treasurer Kimberly Berger, the property at 513 Center Street is in need of work and they are attempting to get something worked out with the owner. If a compromise cannot be reached, the town will go in and do the work and file a tax lien for payment.

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Plymouth Redevelopment Commission to Hold Public Hearing

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Plymouth City Building

The City of Plymouth Redevelopment Commission will meet tonight to hold a public hearing on the economic development project including the construction of improvements and expansion of the city office.

City Attorney Sean Surrisi previously explained that renovations will be made to the clerk-treasurer’s office to improve customer relations and staff productivity. The city plans to purchase the adjacent chamber of commerce building and remodel the second floor to accommodate an expansion of room for the city council chambers and conference space. In the same project, the mayor’s office and his assistant’s office will be moved upstairs in the city building. An elevator and staircase will be added.

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John Glenn School Board to Meet Tonight

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John Glenn School Board

The John Glenn School Board will hold a public hearing tonight on an additional appropriation resolution and ordinance for the debt service fund.

During the April 18 meeting, Business Manager Tom Bendy told the school board that the additional appropriation is for a loan taken out a year ago. Bendy said a payment schedule was sent in January and the money wasn’t in the budget. According to Bendy, the Department of Local Government Finance is able to add in the revenue but can’t change the appropriation amount published. The appropriation of $36,907 would enable the school corporation to make the common school loan transfer payment which is due in June.

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Two Arrested after Search Warrant

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Two Plymouth residents were arrested Monday morning after several police agencies executed a search warrant at a residence.

Officers from the Marshall County Drug Task Force, Plymouth Police Department, Marshall County Sheriff’s Department, Starke County Sheriff’s Department and Indiana State Police executed the warrant at 715 Pennsylvania Avenue after an extensive investigation.

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Plymouth Fire Department Called to Apartment Fire

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An apartment fire on Skylane Drive in Plymouth on Saturday night has been ruled accidental.

Fire Chief Rod Miller told MAX 98.3 FM News that a fire sparked in the kitchen and spread to a small area within the unit at about 11:40 p.m. A pan full of grease ignited and the residents attempted to put out the fire with water which only fueled the flames.

There were no injuries and the structure suffered very little damage. Chief Miller said there was some smoke and heat damage. The residents were assisted by the Red Cross to find another place to stay for a little while.

Marshall County Commissioners to Meet Today

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Marshall County Commissioners (L to R) Mike Delp, Kevin Overmyer, Kurt Garner

The Marshall County Commissioners have a full agenda for their regularly scheduled public meeting today.

Representatives from the Bowen Center will present information to the board as will the highway department. EMA Director Clyde Avery will seek permission concerning the application for the Emergency Management Performance grant. Jane Fuents will discuss first responder training while Joseph Roush will discuss drainage with board.

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Culver Beach Lodge Open House Set for Today

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The staff at the Culver Parks Department is hosting an open house today at the Culver Beach Lodge as a prelude to the summer season at Lake Maxinkuckee.

Park Superintendent Anna Campbell said members of the public are welcome to visit the beach lodge and see the many improvements made to the building as well as the grounds over the winter months. Town Manager Jonathan Leist will present information along with members of the Culver Town Council who will be available for questions.

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Bourbon Town Council to Attend Community Crossings Meeting

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Members of the Bourbon Town Council will make an effort to attend informational meetings concerning the Community Crossings Grant on Wednesday, May 31.

The meeting conducted by staff members from INDOT’s LaPorte District office will release information about what projects are eligible for grant funding, how to submit projects for matching funds, deadlines for project submissions, timelines for distributing funds and development of an asset manager plan.

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Bourbon Sanitary Workers to Search for Infiltration Problem

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Workers with the Bourbon Wastewater Department will be conducting smoke testing to find an infiltration problem in the system.

According to Clerk-Treasurer Kimberly Berger, storm water is getting into the sanitary sewer system which means the town is treating rain water. The workers will use the smoke technique to narrow down the issue and make necessary repairs.

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Plymouth BOW Awards Bids for Spring Projects

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The Plymouth Board of Public Works and Safety awarded bids for spring projects this week.

Walsh and Kelly out of South Bend will be doing the street and sidewalk projects. The bid of $431,432.25 was the lowest submitted bid that met all of the project specifications as reviewed by City Attorney Sean Surrisi and City Engineer Rick Gaul. Four companies provided bids for the projects which include: Jefferson from the Yellow River Bridge to Kingston, Plum Street from Washington to Jackson, PIDCO Drive from Jim Neu to Oak Road, and Markley from Shamrock to Western.

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Ancilla College to Offer Program for Non-English Speaking Students

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Students who speak English as a second language will have a program to help them develop college-level English language and study skills.

Ancilla College is launching a new program this fall to support these students to assist them in being successful at the school. Specially designed classes at Ancilla will expand language knowledge and communication skills that align with the liberal arts curriculum and the Ancilla College English Language Program (ACEL).

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Culver Farmer’s Market to Open Today

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It’s a summer tradition that continues to grow in the Culver area. The Culver Farmer’s Market is set to open for the summer season today.

Fresh, local foods will be featured along with crafts, baked goods, artisan jewelry, honey, plants, popcorn, eggs, jellies and jams, and homemade ice cream.

The Culver Farmer’s Market is open today from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The summer operation hours will include Tuesday evenings beginning May 30 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. ET.

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Bourbon Town Council Discusses Zoning Change for New Business

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The Bourbon Town Council reviewed a proposal of a zoning change recommended by the planning commission to make way for a new Dollar General store on U.S. 331 south of U.S. 30.

Several people were in attendance to hear the discussion, according to Clerk-Treasurer Kimberly Berger. She said that many people were in favor of the zoning change from residential to general business on a parcel in the 1400 block of N. Main Street in order to move the process forward.

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