The REES Theater restoration effort is close to qualifying for a $300,000 grant, but time is running out. As of Monday afternoon, the project was within $150,000 of its $1.5 million fundraising goal, according to project organizers. The goal has to be reached by tonight at midnight, in order to get the $300,000 from the Regional Cities Initiative.
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ISP Collects More Than 2,000 Pounds of Prescription Drugs During Weekend Take Back Event
More than 2,000 pounds of unwanted prescription drugs were collected at Indiana State Police posts over the weekend. State Police and law enforcement agencies across the country teamed up with the Drug Enforcement Administration Saturday for the 16th nationwide Prescription Drug Take Back Day.
Three Children Killed at Fulton County Bus Stop
Three children were killed and a fourth was seriously injured, while trying to board their school bus Tuesday morning in Fulton County. State Police say it happened in the 4600 block of North State Road 25. WNDU-TV reports that the kids were boarding the bus and the stop-arm was out, when they were hit by a pickup truck heading the other direction.
North Judson Man Dies in Kosciusko County Crash
A North Judson man is dead, after a crash Monday morning in Kosciusko County. Officials with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department say it happened around 6:40 EDT at the intersection of U.S. 30 and 350 West. Witnesses told police that a 2015 Peterbilt semi was trying to turn left onto westbound U.S. 30, when the driver slowed down or stopped in the median. That’s when an eastbound Dodge passenger car reportedly hit the semi.
State, Local Police to Take Part in Saturday’s Prescription Drug Take Back Initiative
You can help prevent prescription drug abuse by turning in unused medications during this Saturday’s Prescription Drug Take Back Day. Indiana State Police and law enforcement agencies across the country are teaming up with the Drug Enforcement Administration for the 16th nationwide collection event.
Marshall County’s Unemployment Rate Drops, But So Does Actual Number of People Working
Marshall County’s unemployment rate went down last month. The county saw a rate of 2.8 percent in September, down from 3.5 percent the month before, according to the latest report from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development. But that rate is unchanged when compared to the same period last year.
Culver School Board Hears Second Proposal for Potential Energy Savings Upgrades
The Culver Community Schools Corporation continues to look into potential energy savings upgrades. Last month, the school board heard a proposal from Performance Services. Last week, it was Trane’s turn.
Culver School Board Makes Arrangements for Bus Purchase
The Culver Community Schools Corporation is looking to replace an extra school bus this year. Bus 24 was scheduled to be replaced in 2020, but school officials have decided to move that forward, according to Treasurer Casey Howard. The school board took steps to make funds available earlier this month. But Howard told board members this week that the 2018 through 2030 bus replacement plan had to be amended before the state would allow the additional appropriation. The school board passed a resolution Monday to accept the amended plan.
Culver Community Schools Corporation Celebrates 50th Anniversary, While Preparing for Referendum
The Culver Community Schools Corporation is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, but school officials are also looking to the future, as next month’s referendum approaches. Superintendent Karen Shuman passed out special 50th anniversary pins to school board members Monday. “It is a significant end, when we talk about the referendum, that we wish to be here in 50 years,” she said, “and as you’ve seen, the signs have gone up.”
Culver Middle/High School Staff Moving into New Office Area, Restroom Upgrades Wrapping Up
Culver Community Middle/High School’s new main entrance will be ready when students return from fall break next week. Superintendent Karen Shuman told the school board Monday that Principal Brett Berndt and his staff are using the break to move into their new office area.
Culver School Board Adopts 2019 Budget
The Culver Community Schools Corporation’s 2019 budget was officially adopted by the school board Monday. The corporation is asking for a budget of just under $12.2 million, according to Treasurer Casey Howard.
Absentee Voting Begins in Marshall County
The November General Election is three weeks away, but hundreds of Marshall County voters have already cast their ballots. As of Monday afternoon, 480 in-person absentee ballots had been cast, according to Clerk Deb VanDeMark. She says 143 of those were cast on the first day of early voting last Wednesday.
Culver School Board Finalizes Metal Detector Policy
The Culver School Board finalized a policy for the use of metal detectors Monday. Superintendent Karen Shuman says the three handheld metal detectors the school corporation received from the state will simply be another tool for administrators to use for a potential search.
Culver School Board to Consider Metal Detector Policy, 2019 Budget Tonight
The Culver School Board is expected to finalize a policy on the use of metal detectors tonight. The school corporation received three handheld metal detectors, as part of the state’s program to provide them free of charge to Indiana’s schools. The proposed policy stipulates that the devices may only be used by school administrators in cases where there is reasonable suspicion, according to Superintendent Karen Shuman.
Culver Utilities Department Flushing Water System, Following Repairs
Culver residents may notice rust-colored water. Clerk-Treasurer Karen Heim says the town experienced a water main break earlier this week that has since been fixed. She says the town’s utilities department is now flushing part of the system to clean it out. Continue reading
Reckless Driving Complaint Leads to Arrest of Plymouth Man
Police say a Plymouth man nearly caused a head-on collision, before he was arrested for operating a motor vehicle while impaired on a controlled substance Sunday afternoon. Plymouth Police say they were investigating a complaint of reckless driving, when they saw the car they were looking for cross the center line and almost cause a crash. Continue reading
English Language Learners Share Progress with Plymouth School Board
For children new to the United States, having to learn a new language can make school extra challenging. Helping English language learners at Plymouth’s Lincoln Junior High School is teacher Ryan Ahlrich. He explained the process to the Plymouth School Board last week.
Plymouth School Superintendent Reports Enrollment Decline, Decreasing Revenue
Enrollment continues to drop at Plymouth Community Schools. Last month’s official count was 3,470.45, according to information presented to the school board Tuesday.
Culver School Board Considers Metal Detector Policy
The Culver Community Schools Corporation is the latest to consider a policy on the use of handheld metal detectors.
No Public Comments Offered during Culver Schools Budget Hearing, As Referendum Approaches
The Culver School Board held a public hearing Monday on the school corporation’s 2019 budget. Superintendent Karen Shuman says one of the major factors will be the outcome of next month’s property tax referendum. “So with those, we hope to be sustainable in all our funds, with the referendum passing,” she says.
