During a school board meeting dominated by the discussion of budget and staff cuts, the Culver Community Schools Corporation was also able to share a bit of positive financial news Monday. Continue reading
Plymouth Library to Host Candy Guessing Contest
The Plymouth Public Library Children’s Room is hosting a Candy Guessing Contest. Children up to and including 5th grade are invited to go to the library and guess how much candy is in the container. Continue reading
Plymouth Police Arrest Two Women on Drug Charges
Three children were removed from a Plymouth home this morning after police arrested two women there on drug charges. Continue reading
Marshall County Awaits Funding Source for Five-Year Road Plan
Marshall County now has a five-year road plan, but it may be a bit of time before funding is found to put it into action.
During this week’s Marshall County Commissioners meeting, the county’s Highway Department re-addressed the plan. Marshall County is currently operating on a two-year chip and seal plan that hopes to maintain road standards for the time being.
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Marshall County Vote Center Plan Developing
The Marshall County Election Board is beginning to put ideas to paper that may affect the future of voting in Marshall County.
Thursday night, the Election Board held a public hearing on a plan that would transition their operations during election season to a vote center model. The concept aims to reduce the number of polling sites, but allow voters to cast the proper ballot from any of the locations. Thursday night’s meeting was used to explain the process, but also begin to form more concrete proposals.
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Culver Town Hall Meeting Looks to Reach Economic Development Consensus
Residents of Culver may have a say in Marshall County’s economic development planning.
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Culver Schools Ag Programs See Early Success
The Culver School Board got an update Monday on the schools’ agriculture and FFA programs. Continue reading
Plymouth High School Students Volunteer on Martin Luther King Day
Earlier this week, several Plymouth High School students commemorated Martin Luther King Day by giving back to the local community. Continue reading
More Names Added to Political Races in Marshall County
Add a couple more names to the list of candidates for political office in Marshall County.
Vote Center Draft Plan Presented Thursday Evening
The Marshall County Election Board will be presenting a plan that they hope can be used in future elections.
For weeks, the committee has been discussing the implementation of vote centers in Marshall County. The idea is to limit the number of polling sites, but allow voters to use any of them to cast the proper ballot on Election Day.
Marshall County Finalizes Contract for Tax Bill Preparation
Marshall County has outsourced its tax bill preparation services.
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Culver Principals Discuss ISTEP Results
Culver Schools principals had the chance to share their perspectives on the ISTEP results with the school board, during Monday’s meeting. The corporation saw the biggest drop in test scores locally, with only 44.8 percent of students passing both the English/Language Arts and Math tests. Continue reading
Culver Academies Riders to Perform at Fort Worth Rodeo
Two horse-riding groups from Culver Academies are heading to Texas to perform in the Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo this weekend. The Black Horse Troop Lancer Platoon and the Equestriennes will each perform twice. They’ll both also appear in the opening ceremonies. Continue reading
Culver Schools Schedule Makeup Day
Culver Community Schools has announced that school will be in session on Presidents’ Day, Monday, February 15. That change in the schedule is to make up for the cancellation of classes on December 7 due to weather. Continue reading
Driver Name, Details Released in Fatal Wreck
An Indianapolis man was killed in a two-semi crash yesterday morning near Bremen. Continue reading
Culver School Board Moves Ahead with Efforts to Sell Monterey Building
The Monterey School Building could be put up for sale in the near future. After it was determined last month that the Culver Community Schools Corporation doesn’t owe any debt on the building, the corporation is now moving ahead with efforts to sell it. Continue reading
LaPaz Fire Station Selected for Vote Center Site, Accessibility Work Forthcoming
LaPaz has seen its fire station designated as a vote center location by the Marshall County Commissioners.
Marshall County Clerk Debbie Vandemark explained to the Commissioners Tuesday morning that the county’s Election Board traveled to the site for inspection.
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More Candidates File for Elected Office in Marshall County
A few more candidates have registered their names for elected office in Marshall County.
Benefit Planned for Former Plymouth Student Following December Car Accident
An area restaurant and the Plymouth High School Band Department are joining forces to help a former student.
Ancilla College Schedules More FAFSA Workshops
Prospective college students and their parents can get a crash course in financial aid from the staff at Ancilla College. They’re hosting financial aid workshops tonight at Knox High School and Monday at Oregon-Davis. Both sessions start at 6 p.m. CST. Continue reading
