Culver Stellar Communities Committee Finalizing Letter of Intent

The Culver Stellar Communities Committee is working hard to complete paperwork necessary to announce the Town of Culver’s intentions to seek this year’s Stellar Community designation.

The purpose of the Stellar Communities Designation Program is to recognize Indiana’s smaller communities that have identified comprehensive community and economic development projects and activities in addition to a plan and key partnerships. Culver was close to winning the designation of a Stellar Community last year, but the honor was awarded to Corydon.

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John Glenn School Board Approves Pay Exception for Substitute Teacher

John Glenn School Board

The John Glenn School Board discussed pay for a substitute Spanish teacher for the remainder of the school year.

Superintendent Richard Reese said a high school Spanish teacher is going on maternity leave soon and the position needs to be filled with a substitute teacher in her absence. Reese noted that Spanish is a “hard to fill” area at the school corporation and it’s as difficult to fill the void with a licensed teacher.

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New Vehicles Coming to Marshall County Sheriff’s Department

The Marshall County Sheriff’s Department will be getting four new squad cars this year.

The sheriff’s department is trading in four multi-purpose vehicles used as spare patrol vehicles or transport vehicles as well as reserve unit vehicles. Three out of the four are Crown Victoria patrol cars.

Two vehicles date back to 2009 with the oldest trade-in vehicle being a 2006 Ford Taurus. One 2011 model is also being replaced.

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Work Continues to Finalize Paperwork for Hickory Road Bridge Project

Several reports are being gathered to prepare for the Hickory Road Bridge replacement.

Laurie Johnson from engineering firm DLZ reported to the Marshall County Commissioners this week that the draft of Wetland Mitigation Plan was recently submitted with the final draft expected this month. Johnson also said work on the Wetland Mitigation Site is in progress.

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Wear Blue Day Recognized in Marshall County Tomorrow

Prevent Child Abuse Marshall County will partner with the Heminger House to recognize National Child Abuse Prevention Month in April and Wear Blue Day tomorrow.

Diane Fisher from the Prevent Child Abuse organization in Marshall County said a ceremony will take place on the Marshall County Courthouse lawn on Friday to bring awareness of child abuse to the county residents. Blue pinwheels will be placed on the courthouse lawn and will be present throughout the month. A pastor will deliver a short speech while Plymouth Mayor Mark Senter will read a proclamation declaring April 7 as National Wear Blue Day.

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John Glenn School Board Approves Voting Member to Head Start Consortium

The John Glenn School Board approved an action to place Superintendent Richard Reese as the school’s representative on the St. Joseph/Elkhart County Head Start Consortium Board of Directors.

Superintendent Reese explained that the John Glenn School Corporation is part of the head start consortium that encompasses about 10 school corporations. Head start classes are available at the local school corporation for students ages three and four. There are certain restrictions.

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John Glenn School Board Approves Property Donation to JGEF

John Glenn School Board

The John Glenn School Board members opened their meeting to the public to gather comments on the donation of property at 123 Shamrock Street by the Hiler family to the John Glenn Education Foundation.

The family initially donated the property to the corporation at the end of 2015. Superintendent Richard Reese explained this was before the John Glenn Education Foundation was officially organized.

“The Hilers were comfortable with giving it to the school corporation with the knowledge that once the foundation became functional that we would exercise whatever process it takes to get this to the foundation,” said Reese.

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Avoid Common Errors When Filing Income Tax Returns

The income tax filing deadline is less than two weeks away. Many taxpayers may be rushing to complete paperwork to make the filing deadline which can lead to common errors.

The Internal Revenue Service urges taxpayers to slow down and take time to fill out required forms correctly. If forms are not completed correctly, it will likely take the IRS more time to process the paperwork.

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