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
Culver Exchange Students Discuss Experiences with School Board
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
Mosquito Born Illnesses Prompt ISDH Recommendations
The Indiana State Department of Health is encouraging Hoosiers to take steps to protect themselves from mosquitoes this year.
Culver Farmer’s Market Anticipates Great Opening Weekend
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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INDOT Prepares Motorists for U.S. 30 Work Near Hamlet
Motorists will see a bit of a traffic slowdown on U.S. 30 near Hamlet on Monday.
Bremen Man Sentenced on Molestation Charge, Deported to Honduras
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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Guilty Verdict Handed Down in Murder of Alma Del Real
The verdict in the murder trial of Alberto Cruz is in.
Trespassers Accused of Resisting Arrest, Threatening Cops
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
Murder Trial Jurors Hear Accused Killer’s Taped Confession
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
Argos School Board Approves Budget Cuts in Face of Revenue Reductions
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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Stellar Communities Application Gets Support from Culver Schools
The Culver Community Schools Corporation is voicing its support for the town’s Stellar Communities application. Continue reading
Leadership Marshall County Class Graduates
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
Hammer Wielding Plymouth Man Faces Battery Charge
A Plymouth man faces a battery with bodily injury charge following a Monday night incident at a local motel. Continue reading
Prosecutors Call Witnesses to Start Murder Trial
The trial of Alberto Cruz started with jury selection on Monday in St. Joseph County.
He’s the man accused in the murder of Alma Del Real. She was reported missing last year, prompting large community outreach to find her whereabouts. Del Real was located near the Culver Academies campus several weeks later.
Commissioners Approve Contract for Health Department Design Work
Plans are now progressing for an eventual move of the Marshall County Health Department.
The idea has been discussed for a few years, but received approval by the Marshall County Council last week. During Monday morning’s County Commissioners meeting, a contract was presented that will lead to preliminary design and construction documents for the move.
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Culver School Board Combines Middle and High Schools Under Single Name
The Culver Community Schools Corporation continues taking steps to further consolidate its middle and high schools. Interim Superintendent Chuck Kitchell asked the school board Monday to take action to give the facility a single name. Continue reading
Trial Begins One Year After Body Found Near Culver
The trial of a South Bend man accused of murder started on Monday in St. Joseph County.
Culver School Board Cuts Two Teaching Positions
The Culver School Board has decided to remove two teaching positions at the end of this school year. Board members voted Monday not to renew the contracts of Middle/High School teacher Amanda Hoag and Middle School teacher Susan Mattix. Continue reading
Marshall Commissioners Approve Voting Equipment Upgrades
The Marshall County Commissioners have approved a change to voting equipment that was granted preliminary funding approval last week.
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Car, Rifle Stolen in Friday Burglary
Several items were removed from a residence in Plymouth last week, and a car was among them.
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