Disabled veterans will have access to safe and reliable mobility equipment like AMS wheelchair vans, thanks to a bill sponsored by U.S. Rep. Jackie Walorski that is on its way the president’s desk. She says it updates the VA’s outdated polices and sets comprehensive standards for the mobility equipment veterans depend on in their daily lives. Continue reading
Marshall County Council Reverses Overtime Eligibility Change
Several Marshall County employees will not become eligible for overtime pay tomorrow, after all. Changes at the federal level that were set to take effect December 1 would have required employees making less than about $47,000 to be eligible for overtime. Earlier this month, the county council approved the change to non-overtime-exempt status for those employees. Continue reading
Plymouth Council Approves Rebate for Exterior Work to New Game Store
A game store may soon be coming to Downtown Plymouth, with some help from a city rebate program. Continue reading
Culver Council Approves Updated Water Rate Ordinance, Discusses Water Treatment Project
The Culver Town Council has approved some updates to the town’s water rate ordinance. While town officials emphasize that rates will not be going up as part of the change, various fees will be increased. Continue reading
WIC Converts to EBT Cards
Families who participate in the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) supplemental nutrition program will now have an easier time shopping for approved grocery items. Indiana health officials say programs in all 92 counties are now using electronic benefit transfer (EBT) cards instead of paper checks. Continue reading
Reward Offered for Information About Gun Shop Burglary
A federal law enforcement agency and a trade organization are offering a sizeable reward for information about the recent burglary at a Rochester gun shop. Continue reading
Plymouth Council Approves 2017 Salaries for Elected Officials, Lowers Increase for Council Members
The Plymouth Common Council has passed an ordinance setting 2017 salaries for the city’s elected officials, but not before some changes were made to it. Continue reading
Marshall County Council to Revisit Overtime Pay During Special Session
The Marshall County Council plans to revisit its decision to make more county employees eligible for overtime pay. Changes at the federal level that were set to take effect December 1 would have required employees making less than about $47,000 to be eligible for overtime. Continue reading
Blessings in a Backpack Welcomes #GivingTuesday Contributions
Get into the spirit of the holiday season by observing Giving Tuesday today. The movement to encourage thoughtful, charitable giving to start the Christmas season is in its fifth year.
Volunteer organizers of the Culver area schools Blessings in a Backpack program hope to expand the program to cover more students, longer school breaks and “emergency food” when necessary through the school social worker. Continue reading
Culver Updates Title VI Plan
The Town of Culver has updated its non-discrimination policy. Last week, the town council passed an ordinance amending the town’s Title VI plan. Continue reading
Driver Arrested After Fleeing Scene of Saturday Wreck
A Rochester man faces multiple charges in Marshall County following an early morning accident Saturday south of Argos. It happened around 2:30 on Michigan Street, south of the railroad tracks, according to the Marshall County Sheriff’s Office. Continue reading
Traffic Stop Leads to Heroin Possession Arrests
A man and woman from Warsaw spent Thanksgiving night in the Marshall County Jail after a traffic stop on U.S. 30 just east of U.S. 31. Continue reading
Driver Arrested After Single Vehicle Accident
A Culver woman faces criminal charges following a single-vehicle accident last week in Marshall County. It happened on Tuesday, Nov. 22 in the area of Peach Road, south of 14th Road, according to the Marshall County Sheriff’s Office. Continue reading
Culver Seeks Input on Proposed Taxes
Customers of some Culver businesses may soon be paying additional taxes. Town Manager Jonathan Leist says a couple new taxes are under consideration. Continue reading
Bowen Center Plans Changes in Shady Rest Home Ownership
A facility providing mental health services plans to legally separate some of its operations, in anticipation of changes at the state level. The Bowen Center took over operations of the Shady Rest Home from Marshall County in 2002. Continue reading
Culver Beach Lodge Renovation Plans Presented
Planned upgrades to the Culver Beach Lodge were explained to residents during Tuesday’s town council meeting. A public hearing was held on the plan, which was paid for in part by grant funding from the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs. Continue reading
CMA Friesian Mounted Color Guard to Take Part in Chicago Thanksgiving Parade
A storied horse troop from Culver Military Academy is once again taking part in a longstanding holiday tradition.
Culver Military Academy’s Friesian Mounted Color Guard will be riding in the McDonald’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in Chicago. This is the third time in the past four years the color guard has participated in the parade. It will be televised regionally, nationally, and streamed online by WGN. Continue reading
Marshall Commissioners Approve Jail Intercom Upgrades, Police Vehicle Purchase, Sheriff’s Contract
The Marshall County Jail’s communication equipment will be getting a bit of an upgrade. Sheriff Matt Hassel told the County Commissioners Monday the update to the jail’s intercom system actually solves a problem created by a previous upgrade. Continue reading
Culver Schools Finalizes Monterey Building Sale
The Culver Community Schools Corporation has finalized the sale of the Monterey School Building. Interim Superintendent Chuck Kitchell says the corporation closed on the sale Monday. Lawrence and Diana Loehmer purchased the building and surrounding land for $60,000. Continue reading
Federal, State and Local Offices to Close for Thanksgiving
If you have business to conduct with a governmental agency, plan to do it today (Wednesday) or wait until next week. Federal, state and local government offices are closed on Thanksgiving, and many are taking the following day off as well to give their employees a long weekend. Continue reading
