The Plymouth Common Council will consider an increase in the community’s sewer rates when they meet this evening.
A financial analysis was conducted by financial firm Umbaugh and Associates to understand how the current sewer rates are satisfying the City’s utility needs. The company recommended a 17-percent increase in the cost to consumers.
Indiana Secretary of State Connie Lawson says Indiana reported a 38-percent voter turnout during May’s Primary Election.
Today is the day work begins on a bridge on U.S. 30 just west of Hamlet.
A Plymouth woman was arrested on Thursday on drunk driving charges.
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An annual bicycle tour of Marshall County will be taking place on Saturday, and the proceeds are for a good cause.
Tour de Max will be offering three bike routes consisting of 10 miles, 30 miles, or 63 miles of riding depending on your fitness level and competitiveness. Cyclists will start from the Train Depot in Culver.
Older Hoosiers aren’t signing up for federal food assistance programs, but many are going to local food banks for help each month. Statistics indicate 13 percent of Indiana’s food-bank clients are more than 60 years old. The National Council on Aging has an effort under way to close the “SNAP Gap.” Continue reading
A fundraiser supporting the Culver Community Schools Corporation’s marketing efforts continues today. The “Dine Out for Culver Schools” campaign aims to raise money to help pay for banners, signs, and other marketing materials with the corporation’s new logos, as well as updates to the corporation’s website. Continue reading
The Marshall County Emergency Management Agency will be hosting an event designed to put residents in touch with weather information.
Hoosiers who volunteer with a public safety organization may be able to get some help paying for college. Applications are now available for the Secure Indiana Scholarship Program from the Indiana Homeland Security Foundation. Continue reading
The Culver School Board got a look at the corporation from a different perspective this week. Culver Community High School’s three foreign exchange students had the chance to discuss their impressions of the school. Continue reading
The Indiana State Department of Health is encouraging Hoosiers to take steps to protect themselves from mosquitoes this year.
The end of May is nearing and that means the Culver Farmer’s Market will host its opening day this weekend.
The community event will take place on Saturday from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. This year’s Farmer’s Market will sport a new location under the green pavilion near the Train Depot in Culver.
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Motorists will see a bit of a traffic slowdown on U.S. 30 near Hamlet on Monday.
A 38-year-old Bremen man was sentenced this week to four years in the Indiana Department of Corrections, but it resulted in his deportation.
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The verdict in the murder trial of Alberto Cruz is in.
A man and woman from Plymouth face trespassing and resisting law enforcement charges after police reportedly found them camping out in a house that’s set for demolition. Continue reading
The fate of a man accused of murdering a South Bend woman and dumping her body near Culver Military Academy last spring will soon be in the hands of a St. Joseph County jury. Yesterday they watched Alberto Cruz’s emotional interview with police before he led them to Alma Del Real’s body. At that time she had been missing for six weeks, having last been seen with Cruz at a South Bend night club. Continue reading
The cuts have started for the Argos Community School Corporation.
After failing to see voter approval for a property tax levy increase to fund operations, the school board met this week to implement the necessary budget cuts. Approval was granted, cutting several positions during the meeting. That saves the school corporation about $270-thousand.
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The Culver Community Schools Corporation is voicing its support for the town’s Stellar Communities application. Continue reading
The 21st Leadership Marshall County class was recognized during a graduation ceremony last week in Culver. LMC Chair Valerie Weis said in a statement that the nine-month class aims to bring together community leaders who otherwise may never have interacted, so they can come up with new ways to better Marshall County. Continue reading
