Another Plymouth High School robotics team has qualified for state and national competitions. The 586G team will join the 586A and 586B teams in the State Championship tournament held in March and the U.S. Open Robotics Championship in Council Bluffs, Iowa in April. Continue reading
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Plymouth to Choose from Four Contractors for Wastewater Plant Project
The City of Plymouth has a list of four construction contractors to choose from for its Wastewater Treatment Plant improvement project. During Monday’s Board of Works meeting, it was revealed that the city received qualifications from Kokosing Industrial, F.A. Wilhelm Construction Company, Thieneman Construction, and Bowen Engineering. Continue reading
Plymouth High School Students Receive Awards in JAG Competition
Several Plymouth High School students received awards at the Jobs for America’s Graduates Regional Career Development Conference last week in South Bend. Continue reading
Ancilla Golf Coach Collects Water for Flint
An Ancilla College coach is working to give clean drinking water to the people of Flint, Michigan, after a switch of the city’s water supply caused a spike in lead poisoning. Continue reading
Plymouth Board of Works to Open Wastewater Plant Construction Proposals
The Plymouth Board of Works will be opening proposals tonight from construction contractors for its Wastewater Treatment Plant improvement project. The city has decided to use a Guaranteed Savings Contract for the project, which allows the city to choose a contractor based on qualifications, rather than who puts in the lowest bid. Continue reading
Culver Schools Reaches Initial Fundraising Goal for Marketing Project
A fundraising campaign to help the Culver Community Schools Corporation improve its marketing efforts with the help of local seo course has reached its first goal. Last week, a GoFundMe account created by a group of volunteers working on the marketing component of the school corporation’s strategic plan surpassed $6,000. That’s enough money to pay for a new brand and logo family created by VIP Branding. Continue reading
Ancilla Financial Aid Worship Scheduled at O-D
High school students and their parents will have the chance to learn more about how to pay for college at Oregon-Davis High School this evening. Financial Aid staff from Ancilla College will give a presentation on where help is available and how to apply. Continue reading
Culver Community High School Receives Donation for Yearbook
During a school board meeting dominated by the discussion of budget and staff cuts, the Culver Community Schools Corporation was also able to share a bit of positive financial news Monday. Continue reading
Plymouth Library to Host Candy Guessing Contest
The Plymouth Public Library Children’s Room is hosting a Candy Guessing Contest. Children up to and including 5th grade are invited to go to the library and guess how much candy is in the container. Continue reading
Culver Schools Ag Programs See Early Success
The Culver School Board got an update Monday on the schools’ agriculture and FFA programs. Continue reading
Plymouth High School Students Volunteer on Martin Luther King Day
Earlier this week, several Plymouth High School students commemorated Martin Luther King Day by giving back to the local community. Continue reading
Culver Principals Discuss ISTEP Results
Culver Schools principals had the chance to share their perspectives on the ISTEP results with the school board, during Monday’s meeting. The corporation saw the biggest drop in test scores locally, with only 44.8 percent of students passing both the English/Language Arts and Math tests. Continue reading
Culver Academies Riders to Perform at Fort Worth Rodeo
Two horse-riding groups from Culver Academies are heading to Texas to perform in the Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo this weekend. The Black Horse Troop Lancer Platoon and the Equestriennes will each perform twice. They’ll both also appear in the opening ceremonies. Continue reading
Culver Schools Schedule Makeup Day
Culver Community Schools has announced that school will be in session on Presidents’ Day, Monday, February 15. That change in the schedule is to make up for the cancellation of classes on December 7 due to weather. Continue reading
Culver School Board Moves Ahead with Efforts to Sell Monterey Building
The Monterey School Building could be put up for sale in the near future. After it was determined last month that the Culver Community Schools Corporation doesn’t owe any debt on the building, the corporation is now moving ahead with efforts to sell it. Continue reading
Culver Schools to Remove Assistant Principal Position
The Culver Community Schools Corporation is removing an administrative position at the end of the school year to deal with a budget shortfall in the corporation’s General Fund. Continue reading
Ed Hasnerl to Host Trip to South Carolina
MAX 98.3 listeners have the opportunity to join Kankakee Valley Broadcasting for a trip to South Carolina this spring. Continue reading
Culver School Board to Further Discuss Cost-Cutting Measures
The Culver School Board will continue to discuss ways to cut costs at the corporation when it meets this evening. According to the agenda released ahead of tonight’s meeting, board members will discuss the non-renewal of an administrator’s contract, as well as combining the middle and high schools. Continue reading
Ancilla Financial Aid Night Scheduled at Knox High School
High school students and their parents will have the chance to learn more about how to pay for college at Knox High School Wednesday. Financial Aid staff from Ancilla College will give a presentation on where help is available and how to apply. Continue reading
Plymouth Board of Works Approves Fuel and Street Material Bids
The City of Plymouth will save some money this year, thanks to lower fuel prices. The Plymouth Board of Works Monday ratified the bid awarded for fuel supplies for 2016. Continue reading
