Two hundred future Indiana teachers will get some help paying for college. The Next Generation Hoosier Educators scholarship provides up to $7,500 a year for students who commit to teaching in Indiana for at least five years after graduation. Among the recipients locally were Hadassah Chupp of Triton Junior-Senior High School and Grant Kauffman of Bremen High School.
Continue readingPlymouth BPWS, City Council to Meet Tonight
The Plymouth Board of Public Works and Safety members will consider several requests when they meet tonight.
Continue readingEleven New COVID-19 Cases Reported in Tri-County Area
There were 10 additional cases of COVID-19 in Marshall County and one additional case in Starke County, according to Sunday’s report from the Indiana Department of Health. There were no new cases in Pulaski County.
Continue readingFifteen New COVID-19 Cases Reported Locally
Another 15 people have tested positive with COVID-19 in the tri-county area which includes six people from Marshall County, six people from Starke County and three from Pulaski County.
Continue readingBourbon Town Council Approves Amendment to Golf Cart Ordinance
The Bourbon Town Council members reviewed an amendment to the golf cart ordinance Tuesday night.
Continue readingMarshall County Commissioners Discuss American Rescue Act
The Marshall County Commissioners continue to make plans to assemble a committee together to determine the best way to utilize $8.9 million in American Rescue Act funds.
Continue readingPlymouth Redevelopment Commission Considers Resolution Concerning Centennial Crossing Sewer Infrastructure
The Plymouth Redevelopment Commission reviewed a resolution Tuesday night that would reimburse the Plymouth Wastewater Department for the construction of a lift station and other sewer infrastructure for the Centennial Crossings project.
Continue readingJohn Glenn School Corporation Projects to Start June 1
Several projects will be ongoing at the John Glenn School Corporation beginning June 1.
Continue readingArgos School Corporation Ready for Summer School
As the regular school year begins to wind down, Argos School Board members finalized staff for summer school which is throughout the month of June, according to Superintendent Ned Speicher.
Continue readingFifteen New Cases of COVID-19 Reported Locally
Friday’s report from the Indiana Department of Health showed 801 additional people in the state who have tested positive with COVID-19, which includes 11 people in Marshall County and four people in Starke County. There were no new cases of COVID-19 in Pulaski County.
Continue readingMarshall County Health Department to Apply for Grant to Continue COVID-19 Testing
Officials at the Marshall County Health Department will request grant funding from the state to continue COVID-19 testing.
Continue readingBourbon Town Council Reviews Fire Department Dispatch MOU
The Bourbon Town Council members reviewed a Memorandum of Understanding Tuesday night that would dispatch another fire department with the Bourbon Fire Department when responding to structure fires.
Continue readingNew Program Unveiled at Culver Community Schools for Next School Year
A new program will be open to high school students at the Culver Community School Corporation.
Continue readingWork Continues on Plans for Argos Police Department Building and Storage
Argos Utility Superintendent Jamie Lindstrom recently met with an architect concerning construction of a building addition that would house the Argos Police Department and electric utility storage.
Continue readingBremen Public School Board Considers Wage Increase for Custodians
The Bremen Public School Board members reviewed information Wednesday night that would include a wage increase for custodians.
Continue readingArgos School Board Reviews Housing Program Resolution
The Argos School Board members reviewed a resolution Monday night involving the Town of Argos Housing TIF District.
Continue readingParticipants Graduate Leadership Marshall County Program
Nineteen people are recent graduates of the Leadership Marshall County Progam, a joint program between the Marshall County Community Foundation and the United Way of Marshall County.
Continue readingStarke County Records Additional COVID-19 Death
Another Starke County resident has died of COVID-19, according to Thursday’s report from the Indiana Department of Health. That increases the total number of COVID-19 deaths in Starke County to 55.
Continue readingAll Three COVID-19 Vaccines Available at Marshall County Health Department
The Marshall County Health Department has all three COVID-19 vaccines available to vaccinate community members.
Continue readingNew State Budget Directs Schools to Raise Teacher Pay
Indiana teachers may be getting a pay raise in the coming years. During the Northwest Indiana Forum’s legislative wrap-up last week, Lieutenant Governor Suzanne Crouch highlighted the $1.9 billion earmarked for K-12 education in the new state budget.
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