Staff cuts will be up for discussion during tonight’s Culver School Board meeting. Board members will consider a resolution to determine the need for a decrease in the number of certified staff. Continue reading
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Nominations Now Available for Golden Hoosier Awards
The State of Indiana is looking to honor senior citizens who are giving back to their communities. Nominations are now being accepted for the 2016 Golden Hoosier Awards. Continue reading
Hoosiers Urged to Get Tested During STD Awareness Month
During the month of April, health officials around the country are working to raise awareness of the dangers of sexually transmitted diseases. Continue reading
Bremen High School Student Named Lilly Endowment Community Scholar
A Bremen High School student is a recipient of the 2016 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship. Benjamin Nick will receive a four-year, full tuition scholarship to the Indiana College of his choice, as well as a $900 yearly stipend for books and equipment. Continue reading
Junior Achievement Finalizes Plans for Achieve-A-Bowl
Marshall County residents can help give local students the chance to learn the basics of economics, by taking part in a bowling event. Junior Achievement’s 2016 Achieve-A-Bowl will be held next month in Plymouth. Continue reading
New Program to Help Expectant Mothers Quit Smoking
Expectant mothers can get help quitting smoking, thanks to a new program offered by Saint Joseph Health System. The Baby & Me-Tobacco Free program offers mothers tobacco cessation counseling both during their pregnancy and after their baby is born. Continue reading
Indiana Receives Grant Funding to Combat Opioid Overdose
Indiana will soon have some additional resources available to help prevent overdose deaths from prescription opioids. The state has gotten a grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Prescription Drug Overdose: Prevention for States program. It aims to provide resources to help states fight prescription drug overuse, misuse, abuse, and overdose. Continue reading
IRS Reminds Retirees of Upcoming Retirement Plan Distribution Deadline
This Friday is the deadline for certain retirees to start withdrawing money out of their retirement accounts. Specifically, those who reached the age of 70½ during 2015 who have a traditional IRA or participate in many workplace retirement plans must start receiving required minimum distributions by Friday, April 1. Continue reading
Hoosier Income Growth Trails National Average
Indiana lags behind the national average when it comes to personal income growth. That’s according to data released last week by the U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of Economic Analysis. Continue reading
Snead Selected for Argos Town Council
After losing a tie-breaker vote following November’s Argos Town Council race, Charles Snead will soon be seated on the council after all. In November’s General Election, Snead and incumbent Dustin Johnson both received the same number of votes. That left it up to the other sitting members of the council to make a decision, and they went with Johnson, the incumbent Democrat. Continue reading
Culver Schools Plans Better Cooperation with Town
The Culver School Board Monday learned about some of the ways the school corporation is working to better cooperate with the town. Continue reading
Timber Sale Planned for Mill Pond Woods
The Marshall County Commissioners have approved a timber sale in the Mill Pond Demonstration Woods. Continue reading
Culver Schools Finalize Plans for Spring Intercession
The Culver Community Schools Corporation has finalized some of its plans for the April intercession period. The intercession is a one-week period immediately following spring break, in which students who are struggling with certain classes can work to improve their grades. Continue reading
Statewide Tornado Drill Set for Today
Indiana residents are encouraged to take a few minutes today to make sure they know what to do in case a tornado strikes. Officials are planning statewide tornado drills this morning and again this evening. Continue reading
Mobile Home Park Owner Disputes Marshall County Permitting Requirements
The owner of a couple of mobile home parks appeared before the Marshall County Commissioners Monday, saying he should be exempt from the county’s permitting requirements. Ralph Costello, who owns the Gatewood Estates and Creek Side mobile home parks, says he should not have to get a permit every time his parks decide to move or demolish a mobile home, since the parks predate the county’s zoning laws. Continue reading
Plymouth May Consider Removing Fluoride from Drinking Water
The City of Plymouth may be the next community to consider removing fluoride from its drinking water. Last week, the owner of a local naturopathic health business raised the issue with the city’s Board of Works. You can navigate here to know more about it. Joyce Maxwell-Downs told the board that although the chemical is added to improve dental health, it may also cause some health risks that people may not realize. Continue reading
Marshall County EMA to Distribute Weather Radios
A potentially life-saving piece of technology will be available for free to some Marshall County residents. Tomorrow morning, the Marshall County Emergency Management Agency will be distributing all-hazard weather radios to those most at risk from the threat of severe weather. These include people who live in mobile homes or homes without a basement, the elderly, and those with special needs. Continue reading
Know Your Risk Factors During Colon Cancer Awareness Month
Colon cancer is the second-leading cause of death from cancer. During the month of March, health professionals are working to raise awareness of the disease by commemorating Colon Cancer Awareness Month. Continue reading
Voter Registration Deadline Approaching
Voters looking to cast their ballots in May’s primary election have two weeks to register. The registration deadline is Monday, April 4. Continue reading
Culver Fire Department Seeks New Recruits
The Culver-Union Township Fire Department is in need of volunteers. Officials with the volunteer fire department say it has shrunk to just 20 firefighters. Continue reading
