Culver Academies’ first carillon recital of the year will be held next Saturday. Academies Carillonneur and Organist John Gouwens will perform several carillon works, including Gian Carlo Menotti’s “Six Pieces for Carillon,” Matthias van den Gheyn’s “Prelude no. 9,” and one of Gouwens’s own compositions, “Cortege.” Continue reading
Plymouth Appropriates Funds for Blueberry Festival Fireworks Upgrades
Fireworks at the Marshall County Blueberry Festival were again up for discussion during Wednesday’s special session of the Plymouth Common Council. Last month, the Common Council voted to give the festival an additional $25,000 for this year’s fireworks, after festival organizers asked the city to fund the upgrades in recognition of the Blueberry Festival’s 50th anniversary. On Wednesday, council members formally decided to take that $25,000 out of the city’s General Fund. Continue reading
Ancilla to Hold Second Annual Day of Giving Next Week
Ancilla College is asking the public to “Join the Charge” and take part in its second annual Day of Giving next week. Continue reading
Culver Academies Faculty Daughters to Reunite Next Month
Some of Culver Academies’ first female students will be returning to the Culver campus next month for a reunion event. Girls have formally been allowed to enroll there since the founding of Culver Girls Academy in 1971. But for 14 years before that, the school allowed the daughters of faculty and staff members to attend classes. Continue reading
Temperatures, Precipitation Factors in Early Spring Farm Work
The unofficial start of spring planting for corn started last weekend, but soil temperatures and a bit of rain may have already slowed progress just a bit.
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Plymouth Council Approves Additional Tennis Court Funding
Centennial Park is one step closer to getting new tennis courts, after the Plymouth Common Council voted Wednesday to contribute an additional $329,000 in city funding for the project. That money, appropriated out of the city’s Cumulative Capital Development and Cumulative Capital Improvement funds, is in addition to the $750,000 the city has already pledged. Continue reading
MCEDC Pinpoints Strategies for Recent Successes
MCEDC Executive Director Jerry Chavez had some thoughts to offer on one of his recent successes with the Marshall County Commissioners, this week.
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Plymouth Robotics Team Returns to World Competition
Back row: Owen Delee, Guiermo Morales; Front Row: Michael Eads, Zacc Hutchings; Not pictured: Lauren Wiegand
A Plymouth High School robotics team is in Louisville, Kentucky this week, competing at the VEX Robotics World Competition. Team 586A has qualified for its third trip to the World Competition, where they will be one of about 500 teams competing. Continue reading
County Recorder Prepared for Settlement Talks in Multi-County Lawsuit
Marshall County will be representing its interests in Chicago on Thursday for mediation with a company providing property data services.
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Plymouth Council to Discuss Road Funding, Additional Appropriations
The Plymouth Common Council will meet in special session this evening to consider some additional appropriations, following a public hearing. The resolutions under consideration involve the city’s General Fund, as well as its Cumulative Capital Improvement and Cumulative Capital Development Funds. Continue reading
Culver Takes Feedback Online for Future Bike Trail Construction
The Town of Culver is looking for feedback on the development of bike trails, and they’re using online methods to gather comments.
Mayor’s Youth Council to Celebrate Earth Day, Arbor Day with Cleanup and Tree Planting
The Plymouth Mayor’s Youth Council is looking for volunteers to help clean up the city and plant some trees. The Fourth Annual Earth Day/Arbor Day Celebration will be held this Saturday at River Park Square. Continue reading
Sheriff’s Department Hosts Drug Take Back Event
A drug take back event in Marshall County is looking to get unused or unwanted prescription medication out of homes and area trash cans.
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Pursuit Ends With Arrests, Drugs Discovered in Car
An Etna Green man faces numerous charges after leading Marshall County Police on a high-speed chase through two counties last night. The incident started around 8 p.m. when an officer tried to pull a blue Ford Focus over for expired plates in the area of 18B Road and State Road 331. The driver, identified as 24-year-old William Garrett Schultz, refused to stop and took off, according to the incident report. Continue reading
Culver School Officials Discuss Population Trends Behind Enrollment Declines
Earlier this month, the Culver Community Schools Corporation began the process of cutting teachers, due to a reduction in state funding and declining enrollment. Now, officials at Culver Schools are looking into some of the causes behind that enrollment drop. Continue reading
Jail Lobby Planned for Lower Ceiling Following Utility and Noise Recommendations
The Marshall County Sheriff’s Department is looking to lower its utility costs by spending a bit of money on lowering the ceiling in the lobby at the jail.
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Plymouth High School Robotics Teams Reach Quarterfinals at National Competition
Three Plymouth High School robotics teams competed on the national level earlier this month. Teams 586A, 586B, and 586G all took part in the U.S. Open Robotics Championship held in Council Bluffs, Iowa from April 7 through April 9. Continue reading
Cigarette Use Down, E-Cigarette Use Up Among Indiana Youth
Cigarette use among middle and high school students is down, but other tobacco products are increasing.
Driver Arrested After Single-Vehicle Rollover Wreck
A Culver man faces a drunk driving charge after a single-vehicle rollover accident in Plymouth. It happened around 11:30 p.m. Saturday on State Road 17 near Sycamore Road, according to the incident report. Continue reading
Federal and State Income Taxes Due Today
Federal and state income taxes are due today. Hoosiers who are unable to pay must file an extension using form IT-9 in order to avoid penalties. Estimated payments are also due today. Visit www.in.gov/dor for more information about Indiana income tax filing. Continue reading
