Today is the Final Day for the Food Drive at Plymouth Seventh-Day Adventist Church

The Plymouth Seventh-Day Adventist Church has been hosting a food drive this month, and today is your final chance to contribute. The food drive will run from around 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. All donations will go to the Bread of Life Food Pantry.

Officials shared a list of items that food pantries typically need and it included low-sodium soups and canned vegetables, beans, whole grain pasta, oatmeal, granola bars and popcorn.

Canola and olive oil, peanut butter and low-sugar cereals and juices and shelf-stable milk were also included on the list of suggested donations. Continue reading

Culver School Board Holds Work Session to Discuss Student-Related Policies

The Culver School Board has recently been assessing school policies and Superintendent Karen Shuman said that some members met in a work session this week to familiarize themselves with the rules that are being reviewed.

“It’s more of an education of the board members so that they have a chance to understand what the policies mean since some of them are new or some of the members weren’t around when the policies were adopted.” Continue reading

Explore Bremen Public Library’s Innovative New Media Lab at Saturday’s Open House

You can be one of the first to explore the new media lab at Bremen Public Library during their open house this Saturday at 11 a.m.

Library Director Kyle Burkett explained that the media lab was possible thanks to a Library Services and Technology Act grant through the Institute of Museum and Library Services. He said the library was awarded approximately $10,000 last April and with that money, they were able to renovate the space, buy some new equipment and train staff members. Continue reading

Executive Director for Boys and Girls Club Resigns, Board of Directors Seek Replacement

The Board of Directors for the Boys and Girls Clubs of Marshall County announced that they are searching for a new executive director, following the resignation of Billie Treber.

In a press release, officials said that Treber made the personal decision to pursue the next chapter in her career and that the board sincerely hopes she achieves that perfect work-life balance.

Treber played a critical role in the development and success of the organization and was thanked for her dedication and passion that she’s shown to the youth of Marshall County during her 17-year tenure. Continue reading

Culver Town Council Holds First Reading Over Primary Plan for Culver Meadows PUD

The highlight of Tuesday night’s Culver Town Council meeting was a public hearing that was held to review a Planned Unit Development application for Culver Meadows.

Town Manager Jonathan Leist explained that this week’s hearing consisted of a review of the primary plan and rezoning request. According to Leist, the town has a zoning district that is strictly for PUDs, which allows for the development to have both commercial and residential structures. Continue reading

Multiple Marshall County Police Forces Plan to Join the Click It-or-Ticket Summer Initiative

There were reportedly 10,428 unbuckled motorists killed in crashes in the U.S. in the year 2016. Seat-belts were estimated to save an additional 14,668 lives in that same year, according to a Marshall County Sheriff’s Office press release.

In order to keep community members safe, the Marshall County Sheriff’s Office and the Plymouth and Bremen Police Departments will be teaming up with law-enforcement agencies across the country to increase enforcement of seat-belt laws for the Click It-or-Ticket initiative. Continue reading

Plymouth Police K9 Jax Helps Get More Than 16 grams of Narcotics off the Streets

Over the weekend, Plymouth Police K9 Jax assisted with the apparent discovery of more than 16 grams of a Schedule II Narcotic, leading to two arrests.

Plymouth Police K9 Officer John Weir reports that he was in the area of Muckshaw and Oakhill Avenue shortly before 5 p.m. on Saturday, May 5th when he spotted suspicious activity in the cemetery in the area of Oakhill and Lincoln Street.

In his officer’s narrative, Weir stated that has he approached the subjects, 37-year-old Michal Lee Pittman attempted to walk away and 63-year-old Robert Lee Warner tried to drive off. Continue reading

Police Respond to Property Damage Accident with Flaming Car, Reportedly Results in Drunk Driving Arrest

Officers with the Marshall County Sheriff’s Department were called to the area of U.S. 6 and Pine Road for a property damage accident around 12:30 a.m. on Sunday, May 6th.

According to a police report, as officers arrived on the scene, they observed a vehicle that was fully engulfed in flames off the roadway on the north side of the road. They checked the vehicle and found no occupants.

Police say they discovered that the driver, 25-year-old Travis James Weist, of Plymouth, had gotten out of the vehicle as the only occupant and was standing by at a residence off the road. Continue reading

Apply for a Habitat for Humanity Home at the Culver Sand Hill Farm Development

Sand Hill Farm Developer Kevin Berger recently reached out to community members to remind them about an exciting opportunity through the Habitat for Humanity of Marshall County.

The Sand Hill Farm development will be providing a site for a Habitat for Humanity home and the organization is still looking for a local family to fill it.

Officials are anticipating that the site will be made available later this year and construction will most likely begin in 2019. Interested parties are encouraged to apply now as they need to assess whether or not they fulfill certain eligibility requirements. Continue reading

Community Benefit and Giving Day Planned to Assist Marshall County Residents Affected by Floods

In order to assist the Marshall County residents who were most severely impacted by February’s flooding, some fundraising efforts are being organized for later this month.

Long Term Recovery Committee meetings consist of business owners, government officials, and representatives from non-profit, faith-based and relief organizations who have been working to coordinate flood relief efforts ever since the focus switched from reaction to recovery.

According to a media release, teams of local volunteers continue to play a major role in flood response. The members of the McFlood 2018 Fundraising Committee plan to host a benefit and giving day to raise some funds for needed resources. The community benefit is planned for Saturday, May 19th at River Park Square and the Giving Day is scheduled for Sunday, May 20th. Continue reading

Marshall County Sheriff’s Department to Hold Community Information Nights Later This Month

In order to connect with the community and showcase what the Marshall County Sheriff’s Department does, Sheriff Matt Hassel has invited citizens to attend some community information nights this month.

The Department is also extending a special invitation to anyone 18-years-of-age or older who is considering a future in public safety so they can learn more about what opportunities are available at the Sheriff’s Department. Continue reading

Culver Blessings In A Back Pack Seeks Donations, Program To Continue into Summertime

Volunteers with Culver’s Blessings in a Backpack program realize that hunger doesn’t halt just because school is no longer in session.

Thanks to the generous donations of committed community members, Blessings in a Backpack was able to expand their winter school program into the summertime last year.

This year, they will continue the summer program and will be working in conjunction with the USDA Summer Food Service Program to provide weekend meals to students who require additional assistance. Continue reading

Ancilla College President Dr. Ken Zirkle Announces Retirement, Board Appoints Replacement

Dr. Ken Zirkle, who has served as the president of Ancilla College for the past four years, has announced his retirement, effective Monday, May 14th.

During his time an Ancilla, the college saw a lot of growth. Two new residence halls and a student life center were built on campus and a few new programs were added including the Autism Program at Ancilla and the culinary arts and agriculture programs. Continue reading