As the holiday season continues, Hoosiers are reminded to keep an eye on the live Christmas trees in their homes. The average Christmas tree lasts for about a month after purchase, before it begins to dry out and become a fire hazard, according to the Indiana State Fire Marshal’s Office. When a tree’s needles drop, it’s time to remove it.
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Marshall County Unemployment Rate Down from Last Year, Labor Force Continues to Shrink
Marshall County continues to see low unemployment, but the actual number of people working continues to decline. Marshall County’s November unemployment rate was three percent, according to the latest report from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development.
State Funding Available to Help Early Childhood Education Providers Serve More Children
Early childhood education providers can apply for a share of nearly $4 million in state funding to help them boost their offerings. The Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning is offering grants to help schools and child care centers serve more children and increase the quality of their services. Specifically, grants can be used for teacher training, classroom materials, or family engagement activities.
INDOT Launches Mobile App
Just in time for holiday travel, the Indiana Department of Transportation has launched a new mobile app. It offers statewide, real-time traffic information – like current traffic speeds, road conditions, and travel advisories – for interstates, U.S. highways, and state roads. Users can also get custom alerts on accidents, road closures, and construction, and report hazards to INDOT.
State Health Officials Tout Success of Naloxone Kits
Opioid-antidote Narcan is having an impact on the number of overdose deaths. According to the Indiana State Department of Health’s winter newsletter, the rate of unintentional drug poisoning deaths increased by nearly 900 percent from 1999 to 2015. In 2016, over 1,800 Hoosiers died from drug poisoning, mainly from opioids.
Applications Now Open for Marshall County Tourism Enhancement and Development Events Grants
Those organizing events that may bring out-of-town visitors into Marshall County can now apply for up to $2,000 in grant funding. Marshall County Tourism has announced the launch of its Tourism Enhancement and Development Events Grants.
Plymouth High School Students Recognized for Academic Accomplishments
Several Plymouth High School students were recognized for their academic accomplishments during last week’s school board meeting.
Plymouth School Board Updated on Lincoln Junior High Project
The Lincoln Junior High School building project is moving along according to schedule. “Design work continues,” Plymouth School Superintendent Andy Hartley told the school board last week. “We hope to have some renderings for you to look at formally at our next meeting, and it’s also in the next phase of estimations from the construction management firm.”
Riverside Lego Robotics Teams Exploring Solutions to Water Challenges
Sixth graders at Riverside Intermediate School are learning valuable science, engineering, and math skills with Lego robots. Members of the school’s Lego Robotics teams demonstrated their machines to the Plymouth School Board last week. They also discussed their recent competition at the First Lego League Qualifying Tournament in Granger.
Plymouth School Board Approves Two New Policies
Making sure kids in foster care have educational stability is the goal of a new policy approved by the Plymouth School Board last week. It calls for Plymouth Schools to enroll foster students immediately, even if they don’t have all the documents that would normally be required, like birth certificate, immunization records, or proof of residency.
Plymouth School Board Updated on Career and College Readiness
The Plymouth School Board got an update last week on the Class of 2017. Of the high school’s 282 graduates, 69 percent of them had a solid plan, according to Director of Guidance Aimee Portteus. Forty-six percent of Plymouth graduates now attend a four-year college, 16 percent went to a two-year college, and others planned to pursue technical training or enter the military.
Plymouth School Board Approves Several End-of-Year Items
The Plymouth School Board updated a few agreements and approved some regular end-of-the-year items, when it met Tuesday. Board members voted to renew the corporation’s service agreement with Go Solutions Group for 2018. Continue reading
Plymouth School Board Approves Updated Food Service Guidelines
The Plymouth Community School Corporation is updating some of its food service guidelines. The nutritional standards approved by the school board Tuesday deal with food and drinks that are sold to students during school, but aren’t part of the official school lunch or school breakfast program. That includes items sold à la carte or in school vending machines.
Plymouth High School Assistant Principal Discusses School Accountability Grade
Plymouth School Board members got a closer look Tuesday at last year’s high school accountability grade. Plymouth High School received a B for the 2016-2017 school year, in the Indiana Department of Education’s A-through-F grading system. Assistant Principal Kyle Coffman explained that grade is determined by several factors.
Plymouth Schools Superintendent Keeping an Eye on Graduation Pathways Proposal
Changes to high school graduation requirements are being discussed during today’s State Board of Education meeting. Among the local school administrators following the issue is Plymouth Schools Superintendent Andy Hartley. “There are concerns with respect to the access to earning a high school diploma for all students,” he told the Plymouth School Board Tuesday. “Those were and have been voiced by me and several others, and so we’ll see where things land.”
Plymouth School Board to Get Report on High School Accountability Grade Tonight
The Plymouth School Board will get a closer look at Plymouth High School’s accountability grade when it meets tonight. The report is expected to look at various factors, including ISTEP scores, graduation rate, and college and career readiness.
Man Wanted for Auto Theft Arrested Following Traffic Stop
A man wanted for auto theft may now face some additional charges, following a traffic stop Sunday night near Bourbon. Marshall County Police say it happened shortly after 9:00 Sunday night in the area of U.S. 30 and State Road 331.
Sunday Morning Traffic Stop Reportedly Leads to Discovery of Meth, 200 Grams of Marijuana
Two people were arrested early Sunday morning, after police say they found about 200 grams of marijuana during a traffic stop near Bourbon. Marshall County Police say they pulled over a 1996 Ford Explorer for speeding, in the area of U.S. 30 and Beech Road.
Tippecanoe Men Arrested, After Suspected Meth Found during Traffic Stop
Editor’s Note: The original news release from the Marshall County Police Department included a mugshot of a different Richard Hensley, not the individual mentioned in the arrest report. The original release also gave the incorrect age for the Hensley suspect. A previous version of this story on this website contained the incorrect mugshot and age. The Marshall County Police Department has since sent an updated press release with the correct photo. Department officials also said in an email, “We would like to personally apologize for any inconvenience we have caused with the elder 66 Richard Hensley.” This story has since been updated to reflect the corrections.
A Thursday morning traffic stop led to the arrest of two Tippecanoe men. Marshall County Police say it happened around 12:45 a.m. near the intersection of Center Street and State Road 331.
Two Injured in Saturday Crash on U.S. 6
Two people were injured Saturday night in a crash at U.S. 6 and Beech Road. Officers with the Marshall County Sheriff’s Department say a 2004 Volkswagen Jetta was heading north on Beech Road.
