Efforts to boost students’ social-emotional skills have earned Washington Discovery Academy some national recognition. In a video presented to the Plymouth School Board last week, WDA Facilitator Kendall Hoover said that students are increasingly coming to school without the social skills they need to work out problems on their own.
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A Bremen man is dead, after a pickup truck reportedly crashed into a horse-drawn buggy Tuesday afternoon. It happened just after 4:00 on 3B Road just east of Beach Road, according to Marshall County Coroner John Grolich.
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Spilled milk led to some traffic headaches near Plymouth Monday afternoon. The Indiana Department of Transportation says a crash at U.S. 30 and Queen Road spilled around 500 gallons of milk onto the roadway.
Continue readingThe Plymouth School Board took steps last week to close out 2019 and get ready for 2020. Board members passed a resolution authorizing Treasurer Kandi Tinkey to pre-write checks and make the normal transfers among funds, to process invoices between now and the end of the year. They also scheduled their first meeting in 2020 for Tuesday, January 7 at 7:00 p.m.
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The Town of Culver is outlining how it will keep track of its assets. The town council recently adopted a capital asset policy.
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Work on the new Lincoln Junior High School is still on schedule and within budget. Plymouth School Superintendent Andy Hartley gave an update to the school board Tuesday.
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The Culver Town Council has approved its annual fire protection contract with North Bend Township. Clerk-Treasurer Karen Heim told council members last week that there are no changes from the past several years.
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Taking more than 1,200 students to class every day is no small task, and the Plymouth Community School Corporation’s transportation office is doing it while navigating a nationwide bus driver shortage, new state laws, and inattentive motorists. Transportation Director Brandon Berger shared how his office is dealing with these challenges during Tuesday’s school board meeting.
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Marshall County communities continue tweaking the way they deal with unsafe buildings. A proposed ordinance update is expected to be presented to the Culver Town Council next week.
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A tip about a Michigan home invasion suspect reportedly led to the discovery of guns, drugs, and a stolen vehicle in Marshall County. Marshall County Police say they were given information on the suspect’s whereabouts around 1:20 Thursday morning.
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Marshall County Crossroads has officially been designated this year’s Stellar Community. The designation opens the door to millions of dollars of grant opportunities from various state agencies and federal programs. Lieutenant Governor Suzanne Crouch and the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs made the announcement Thursday morning.
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A Hawk Lake homeowner says sewage issues have left her property uninhabitable, but finding a cost-effective solution may take a few years.
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Last month’s “Red for Ed” rally was just the starting point when it comes to discussions between educators and legislators. The Plymouth School Board Tuesday heard from a few of the 82 Plymouth teachers who attended last month’s event at the Statehouse.
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Work continues in and around the Culver Beach Lodge. Town Manager Jonathan Leist discussed the project with the town council during his update on the town’s Stellar Community projects last week.
Continue readingThe Town of Culver is looking into the possibility of adjusting its storm water utility fees. The town council voted last week to have accounting firm Baker Tilly do a rate study, for a cost not to exceed $7,500.
Continue readingThe Plymouth School Board will finish preparing for the end of the year tonight. A resolution letting the corporation treasurer pre-write checks for pending 2019 invoices and transfer money to balance out the accounts will be up for the board’s approval. Board members will also schedule their first meeting in 2020.
Continue readingThe Culver Town Council is voicing its support for the creation of an East Shore Conservancy District, but members aren’t quite ready to sign a memorandum of understanding. The East Shore Corporation wants to connect to Culver’s wastewater system, due to the failure of its wetland disbursement system.
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Giving toys to youth-serving organizations across Indiana is the goal of the Indiana Pacers’ Basketballidays event. This year, the team’s first stop will be in Plymouth.
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Fallen trees and power lines are creating challenges for Marshall County residents. In a Facebook post Wednesday morning, Marshall County dispatchers urged drivers to avoid Olive Trail south of 13th Road and use caution near wooded areas.
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The removal of what’s left of the former City Tavern Building can finally proceed, following a lengthy legal battle. Town Attorney Jim Clevenger shared the Indiana Court of Appeals’ finding during Tuesday’s town council meeting.
“A 24-page public opinion on our case, ‘Culver versus The 27 Group and Mr. Scotty VanHawk,’ and the Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court order for demolition!” Clevenger announced.
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