Indiana is looking to the military to help boost its workforce. Earlier this year, the state launched its Next Level Veterans initiative to try to entice those leaving the military to move to Indiana. Lieutenant Governor Suzanne Crouch discussed the program during her visit to Culver last week.
Housing is an opportunity to change people’s lives. That’s the view of the Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority, according to Lieutenant Governor Suzanne Crouch.
There are just a few days left to register for federal disaster assistance, following February’s floods. The deadline is Thursday, July 5. You can apply online at DisasterAssistance.gov or by calling the FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362.
Lieutenant Governor Suzanne Crouch got an update on the progress of Culver’s Sand Hill Farms workforce housing development Thursday. Developer Kevin Berger gave the lieutenant governor and several town officials a tour of the construction site. “We have a lot of part-time residents here, and it has just kind of pushed out the workforce,” Berger told Crouch. “Our biggest employer for workers is Elkay cabinet manufacturing, and less than 50 percent of their 300-plus workers even live in Marshall County.”
Culver officials showed off some upgrades to the Town Park, during a visit by Lieutenant Governor Suzanne Crouch Thursday. They’re part of the town’s Stellar Community designation, a program the lieutenant governor oversees.
Exceptionally hot and humid conditions are predicted for the coming days, and local emergency management officials urge residents to take precautions. The National Weather Service expects heat index values to reach 100 to 105 degrees tomorrow and Saturday.
Taxpayers owing money to the Indiana Department of Revenue will soon get a notice in the mail. This week, DOR officials began sending letters to those with outstanding debt from the 2018 tax season.
A LaPaz man has been sentenced to 25 years for burglary and being a habitual offender. Justin Haining, 28, was accused of stealing jewelry, an AR-15 rifle, almost 500 rounds of ammunition, and the homeowners’ vehicle, in a 2016 home burglary, according to the Marshall County Prosecutor’s Office.
Those who experienced flood damage this past February have just over a week left to register for federal disaster assistance. The deadline is Thursday, July 5.
Driving while intoxicated without a license while in possession of cocaine is what police say landed a Plymouth man in jail Saturday night. Plymouth Police say they stopped a vehicle driven by Carlos Rodriguez Herrera, 33, just before midnight in the area of First and Harrison streets.
A Plymouth traffic stop reportedly led to the discovery of drugs Sunday night. Plymouth Police say they pulled over a vehicle at U.S. 30 and Oak Road around 8:00 p.m. A police K-9 was brought to the scene and indicated the presence of narcotics, according to officers.
A technical change is being considered for Culver’s proposed Cavalier Sports Park. The project would upgrade a piece of property owned by the Culver Community Schools Corporation that’s currently used for youth soccer fields, as one of the town’s Stellar Communities projects. Planned improvements include restrooms, a concession stand, a walking trail, and more parking.
The Culver Community Schools Corporation is keeping Casey Howard as its business manager. A contract renewal was approved by the school board Monday. Howard said the only changes were a reduction in the days of service and an increase in the life insurance policy.
Three people were arrested on drug-related charges, following the search of a Plymouth home Friday morning. Officers with the Marshall County Undercover Narcotics Investigation Team and the Plymouth Police Department executed a search warrant at a home in the 200 block of Lewis Street around 7:30.
Some Culver Community Schools programs will be getting a boost, thanks to a pair of donations accepted by the school board Monday. “Culver’s Lions Club gave the Spanish Club $500 for their Costa Rica trip, and the Culver PTO has given both $500 to the elementary and then to the middle school reading program,” explained Superintendent Karen Shuman.
The Culver School Board finalized elementary school book rental fees for the upcoming school year Monday. Fees will vary depending on grade level. Second grade will be the lowest at $84, while kindergarten will be highest at $123. Superintendent Karen Shuman said those amounts include book rental as well as other expenses throughout the course of the school year. Continue reading
The Culver Community Schools Corporation is working to clarify its policies when it comes to eLearning. A new eLearning policy was approved by the school board Monday, at the recommendation of Superintendent Karen Shuman.
Those who experienced flood damage this past February may qualify for low-interest disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration. Continue reading
Work on Culver Community Middle/High School’s secure entrance will soon be underway. Plans call for a new main entrance to be built where the school’s library currently is.
Police are looking for someone who allegedly stole about 150 gallons of gas and then set off an explosive device in a mailbox at a rural Marshall County property Sunday. Marshall County Police think it happened between midnight and 2:00 a.m. in the 5300 block of Hawthorn Road. Officers say the gas was stolen from an above-ground fuel tank.
