An Elkhart man accused of breaking into several homes in the Lake of the Woods area was sentenced this week in Marshall Superior Court. Eric Pfishner pleaded guilty to the string of burglaries. They occurred between February and April of 2014, according to court documents, many within feet of one another. Continue reading
Plymouth Students Earn Machining Certification Through Machining Courses
Students at Plymouth High School are able to take courses and receive specialized training at the same time.
Volunteers Needed to Make Blankets for Kids
A group of volunteers in Culver is planning to make children’s lives a little better by making blankets. It’s part of Project Linus, which uses handmade blankets to provide a sense of security, warmth, and comfort to children who are seriously ill, traumatized, or otherwise in need. Continue reading
Plymouth to Host Town Hall Meeting to Discuss Marshall County Vision
Plymouth residents will have the chance to give their input on the future development of Marshall County during a town hall meeting tomorrow. The Marshall County Economic Development Corporation is hosting the meeting to discuss the Marshall County Vision. Continue reading
Plymouth Schools Prepares Action Steps After ISTEP Review
The Plymouth School Board reviewed student performance on the school year 2014/15 ISTEP test, and a few areas for improvement were spotted.
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Culver Schools Eye Upgrades With Bond Refunding Proceeds
The Culver School Board got an update Monday on some of the projects being undertaken with the proceeds from the corporation’s recent bond refunding. It gave the corporation just under a million dollars to be used on capital projects. Continue reading
TCU and John Glenn Announce Partnership
Teachers Credit Union and the John Glenn School Corporation are working together to provide long-term resources to the students and families they serve. The partnership includes the addition of TCU signage to the John Glenn High School gym. It’s expected to be unveiled Feb. 12th. Continue reading
Play it Safe With Super Bowl Celebrations
Don’t let your Super Bowl celebration end with a trip to jail or worse. The Governor’s Council on Impaired & Dangerous Driving and the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute are working with law enforcement around the state to ensure celebrations are safe ones. Continue reading
Icy Roads Blamed for Bremen Wrecks
Slick roads are to blame for several crashes in the Bremen area this morning, according to officials from the Marshall County Police Department. They responded to a rollover wreck on State Road 331 just south of 6th Road around 4:15 this morning. Continue reading
New Candidates File in Marshall County As Deadline Nears
The deadline is drawing near for candidates to file to run for elected office.
Culver Updates Crisis Plan, Schedules Drill
The Culver Community Schools Corporation is stepping up its efforts to keep students safe during potential crisis situations. School safety coordinator and elementary school principal Erin Proskey presented the corporation’s updated crisis plan to the school board Monday. Continue reading
Plymouth Schools Accepts Bid for Construction Upgrades
The Plymouth School Board has chosen the firm that will eventually construct additional space onto the school corporation’s administration building.
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Employee Retention Ongoing Issue and Marshall-Starke Development Center
The Marshall-Starke Development Center says they are working to attract and retain employees.
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State Park Passes Available for Checkout at Libraries
Hoosiers have the chance to visit a state park for free this year. Indiana State Park entrance passes are available for checkout from local libraries. Continue reading
Hunter Education Class Now Enrolling
Sign ups are underway for an upcoming DNR Hunter Safety Class. It’s open to Indiana residents of all ages and will cover hunter heritage, firearm history and safety, hunter responsibility, wildlife conservation and management and game care. Continue reading
Authorities Release Name of Crash Victim
A single-vehicle crash claims a life. It happened around 8:30 last night at the intersection of U.S. 6 and Quince Road in Marshall County. Continue reading
Plymouth School Board Requires More Information on Sex Education Curriculum Changes
The Plymouth School Board plans to take a bit more time before introducing a bit of new curriculum to Junior High students.
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Plans for Monterey School Building Sale Clear Another Hurdle
The Culver Community Schools Corporation’s path to selling the Monterey School Building has suddenly gotten a bit easier. Last month, school corporation attorney Jeff Houin told the school board the building would have to be registered with the Indiana Department of Education, which would place it on a statewide list of unused buildings. The idea there is to give potential charter schools a chance to lease the building. Continue reading
Marshall County Plans Training in Face of Internal Controls Requirements
Marshall County has decided to implement a system of financial controls at the encouragement of state statute.
County Attorney Jim Clevenger says the Indiana General Assembly requested the State Board of Accounts to come up with the new standards. The policies – which are to be adopted at the local level – are designed to hopefully prevent mismanagement of government funds, even delving into the possibility of criminal actions.
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Child Pornography Bill Passes Senate Unanimously
A local lawmaker’s bill to crack down on child pornography is on its way to the Indiana House of Representatives. Sen. Randy Head’s measure to strengthen penalties for child pornography crimes passed the Senate unanimously on Monday. Continue reading