The Plymouth School Board is looking for a new member. At-Large Member Larry Holloway resigned Tuesday, according to a press release from Superintendent Andy Hartley. A new member is being sought to fill the remainder of Holloway’s term, which runs through the end of 2020.
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As residents of the Culver school district get their higher property tax bills, school officials are anticipating questions about where that extra money is going. Superintendent Karen Shuman says she discussed the school corporation’s referendum funds, during Monday’s school board meeting.
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Construction of the new Lincoln Junior High School is once again picking up with the arrival of warmer weather. Project Manager Derek Anderson told the Plymouth School Board last week that there were 17 bricklayers working on the new building.
Continue readingThe Plymouth School Board officially hired a new transportation director and high school volleyball coach last week. Assistant Director of Transportation Brandon Berger will transfer to the director’s position on July 1. He’ll replace Brenda Uceny, who’s retiring at the end of the school year.
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State lawmakers don’t understand the challenges facing Marshall County schools. That’s according to Plymouth Education Association President Laura Kruyer.
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Lunch prices will likely be going up at Plymouth Schools. The school board voted Tuesday to raise the cost of a regular student lunch by 10 cents, starting next school year. Milk and breakfast prices are set to go up by five cents.
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Two Valparaiso residents are accused of meth-related offenses, after a report of a theft at the Plymouth Walmart. Plymouth Police say they were called to the store around 11:00 Wednesday night, when store employees said a man was concealing items on his body.
Continue readingPlymouth students will soon be trading in their MacBooks for iPads. On Tuesday, the school board approved a lease agreement with Apple that will give iPads to students at all grade levels, starting next school year. That was in spite of some concerns from students.
Continue readingThe Plymouth School Board will consider an increase in student meal prices tonight. Under the proposal, the cost of lunch would generally go up by 10 cents, while milk and breakfast prices would go up five cents, starting next school year.
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With the weather warming up, farmers have begun getting their fields ready for spring planting, according to Purdue Extension Agriculture & Natural Resources Educator Phil Woolery. “Farmers are starting to do a little bit of field work, if they’re doing some tillage,” he says. “Ones that use cover crops, they’re going to be looking for an opportunity, when the weather gets right, for terminating those and then for planting.”
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A Plymouth man accused of dealing drugs has been sentenced to 17.5 years in prison. Martin Noble III, 44, was sentenced Thursday for the Level 2 felony of dealing in methamphetamine and the Level 3 felony of dealing in a narcotic drug, according to Marshall County Prosecutor Nelson Chipman.
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Road conditions are being blamed for a motorcycle crash near Plymouth Friday morning. Marshall County Police say that around 10:20 a.m., Enrique Cook, 34, of Hammond, was trying to merge onto southbound U.S. 31 from U.S. 30. Officers believe the 2018 Harley Davidson lost traction and ran off the roadway.
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The Indiana Department of Revenue is reminding Hoosiers to be honest when filing their taxes. DOR officials say they’ve already seen taxpayers try to claim income that wasn’t earned, overstate their deductions, or falsely claim credits.
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Those who’d like to vote in next month’s primaries but are not registered have less than a week to get that done. The voter registration deadline is Monday, April 8.
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The president of Ancilla College will give the keynote speech during the City of Plymouth’s annual Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast. Dr. Michele Dvorak of the Poor Handmaids of Jesus Christ will be the featured speaker at next month’s event, according to a press release from the Mayor’s Office.
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Those driving to Rochester may have to find another route for the next several weeks. Starting today, State Road 14 will be closed in Fulton County between County Roads 600 West and 500 West.
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Five people were taken to hospitals, after an SUV reportedly crashed into a Union-North United School Corporation bus. Indiana State Police say it happened around 7:50 Monday morning near 20884 Pierce Road near Lakeville.
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Marshall County families can start applying for financial help for preschool. Indiana’s On My Way Pre-K program is now accepting applications for the 2019-2020 school year. The state-funded preschool program is available in 20 counties, including Marshall.
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Some Marshall County communities are getting hundreds of thousands of dollars in funding for road improvements.
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Marshall County’s unemployment rate dropped slightly in February, but it was still higher than it was during the same period last year. The county saw a four-percent unemployment rate last month, according to the latest report from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development.
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