Both spring break and summer vacation will start a little later for students at Culver Community Schools. The school board on Monday approved an adjustment to the school calendar, after two days were canceled last month due to snow. Continue reading
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Weidner School of Inquiry Students to Document Evolution of Marshall County Agriculture
Plymouth High School students are teaming up with the Marshall County Historical Society to document the history and evolution of the county’s agriculture industry. Continue reading
State Health Officials Warn of Increase in Flu Deaths
An increase in flu-related deaths has Indiana health officials urging residents to get vaccinated. The Indiana State Department of Health says 19 Hoosiers have died from the virus since October, including two children. They say many of those people did not get a flu shot. Continue reading
Culver School Board to Consider Snow Makeup Days
Snow makeup days will be up for discussion when the Culver School Board meets this evening. Two days of classes were canceled last month due to snow. Continue reading
Schedule Set for Plymouth Summer School
The Plymouth Community School Corporation has set the schedule for summer school classes this year. Continue reading
Tax Scammers Now Targeting Payroll Departments
Scammers looking to steal personal and financial information are now targeting payroll departments this tax season. The Internal Revenue Service says scammers are sending out e-mails to payroll and human resources professionals claiming to be their company’s CEO. Continue reading
Diabetes Educator Urges Early Detection to Combat Disease
Diabetes is a common disease affecting many people around the world, but some people may already have the disease without even knowing it. Continue reading
Rochester Residents Arrested on Drug Charges
Two Rochester residents are in jail, following a narcotics investigation. Members of the CLEAN Team, a collaborative police effort fighting narcotics in Fulton and Miami Counties, executed a search warrant at a home in the 300 block of West 11th Street. Continue reading
Plymouth School Board Approves Staff Stipends
Plymouth Community School Corporation staff members are receiving stipends, based on their evaluations from the 2014-2015 school year. This week, the Plymouth School Board approved stipends for certified, administrative, and classified staff. Continue reading
Catherine Kasper Life Center to Host Easter Egg Hunt
An Easter egg hunt will be held at the Catherine Kasper Life Center in Donaldson. More than 4,000 eggs will be hidden on the center’s grounds, and kids 10 and under are invited to see how many they can find. Continue reading
IRS Reminds Taxpayers of Free Resources
If you need help preparing your taxes, the Internal Revenue Service has issued a reminder that there are some free resources available. Continue reading
Plymouth Elementary Principals Discuss ISTEP Scores
The Plymouth School Board got some more details Tuesday about the ISTEP scores at the corporation’s elementary schools. The four elementary principals each presented their school’s scores, as well as some of their plans for improvement. Continue reading
Dr. Seuss to be Celebrated at Culver-Union Township Public Library
The Culver-Union Township Public Library is celebrating the birthday of Dr. Seuss tomorrow, and Youth Services Manager Jill Gavlick says local kids are invited to join in the fun. “We have a story time,” she says. “We do crafts and some games and just a little bit of everything, all revolving around Dr. Seuss.” Continue reading
Plymouth School Board Gets Preview of Football Field Upgrades
More details have been revealed about the planned upgrades to the Plymouth High School football field. Plymouth Schools Superintendent Dan Tyree gave the school board an update on the project during its meeting Tuesday. Continue reading
FAFSA Deadline Nears
Students planning to attend college this fall have just one more week to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. It needs to be filed by next Thursday in order to qualify for both state and federal grants, scholarships, and loans. Continue reading
Sen. Donnelly Voices Support for CARA Bill
U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly is voicing his support for a bill that aims to curb the opioid and heroin abuse epidemics. He says the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA) includes many of the same provisions as a bill he and New Hampshire Senator Kelly Ayotte reintroduced last year. Continue reading
Plymouth School Board Approves New Sex Education Program
The Plymouth School Board has approved a plan to add a new sexual health and drug education program into the junior high school curriculum. This spring, the 10-day PATH (Positive Approach to Teen Health) program will be offered to some of the students at Lincoln Junior High School. Continue reading
Tobacco Quitline Celebrates 10th Anniversary
A service designed to help Hoosiers quit smoking and live healthier lives is celebrating its 10th anniversary this month. Since March 2006, the Indiana Tobacco Quitline has helped more than 114,000 Hoosiers stop using tobacco, according to the Indiana State Department of Health. Continue reading
Plymouth School Board to Continue Discussion on Sex Education
The Plymouth School Board will continue its discussion of how to incorporate sexual health and drug education into the junior high school curriculum during tonight’s meeting. Lincoln Junior High School Principal Reid Gault has been asking the school board for its permission to introduce the 10-day PATH (Positive Approach to Teen Health) program this spring. Continue reading
Culver Schools Seeks Appraisal of Monterey Building
The Culver School Board got an update Monday on the corporation’s efforts to sell the Monterey School Building. Earlier this month, the school board asked for an updated appraisal of the property, but Interim Superintendent Chuck Kitchell told board members this week that still hasn’t been done yet. Continue reading
