Marshall County Highway Supervisor Jason Peters updated the commissioners this week with work being done in the county.
Peters said his staff has been busy with ditching and berming in the county. He said the idea is to get this work done ahead of when they start road work this summer. Approximately 10 miles of road will go through this process. Peters mentioned that crack-sealing has taken place on a couple of roads.
The Plymouth School Board agreed to enter into a contract with Cincinnati-based The Motz Group to purchase an artificial turf to be installed on the high school football field.
Superintendent Dan Tyree explained that the price of astroturf products have drastically changed from the time the board discussed the issue a year ago. He said that a procurement process has changed the price. A $1 million artificial surface quoted a year ago was proposed to the board by The Motz Group at $794,600 with a seven-year, $14,000 maintenance package. Maintenance includes sanitizing and cleaning the surface annually, plus a safety inspection. The surface is guaranteed for eight years, but it can last as long as 12 years. The product would be comparable to the field installed at Warsaw High School.
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The Culver School Board honored a former long-time school board member this week.
Jim Wentzel served 13 years on the Culver School Board of Trustees from Sept. 9, 2004 to January 9, 2017. Wentzel said that he’s proud to have served this tenure on the board.
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The Plymouth School Board accepted the retirement of Superintendent Dan Tyree Monday night. The school board members praised him for his years of service and mentioned that he is leaving the school corporation better than how he found it.
Tyree has been in education for 41 years. Two of those years were spent in the Knox Community School Corporation and the rest in the Plymouth school system.
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The Hickory Road bridge project continues to move forward.
Laurie Johnson from engineering firm DLZ told the Marshall County commissioners this week that all five right-of-way parcels have been secured. She said mitigation plans are the next focus.
“We move forward with survey, design, NEPA, and permitting of the mitigation project on the city owned property,” stated Johnson. “The archaeology report has been submitted and Cardno is completing the design. They actually submitted a preliminary design to us and to Ryan Cassidy at the Army Corp for preliminary review.”
The awning that blankets the front entryway of the Culver Middle/High School is crumbling and it will be removed.
Culver Middle/High School Principal Brett Berndt told the school board Monday night that the bottom of the structure is rusted and dried out. He said it could be repaired at a great cost, so the decision was made to simply tear down the awning.
U.S. Sen. Joe Donnelly says he can’t support the Republican alternative to the Affordable Care Act in its current form. He’s not opposed to improvements aimed at making health insurance more affordable but says he’s not going to vote for anything that takes healthcare away from those struggling with conditions like diabetes or heart disease who have finally gotten coverage. Continue reading
The Plymouth School Board will hold a hearing in April to discuss the proposed construction of a new Lincoln Junior High School.
Superintendent Dan Tyree explained that two groups were previously contracted to tour the current facility and deemed it a priority for replacement. He said it’s just time to provide the students with a dependable facility in which to learn.
The Marshall County Commissioners approved a bid for the Apple Road bridge replacement project this week.
Four bids were received at their last meeting. According to Brandon Arnold from USI Consultants, Inc. three of the bids came in within 10 percent of the engineer’s estimate which was $406,000.
The Culver School Board discussed the hire of several teachers during the upcoming intersession and summer school.
Interim Superintendent Chuck Kitchell said two elementary teachers will need to be approved for hire during the intersession which will include four days of instruction. The intersession will be from April 3 to April 6 from 8 a.m. to noon ET.
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An accident involving two vehicles caused damage to a building on Jefferson Street on Monday afternoon.
According to Plymouth Police, a vehicle driven by a 17-year-old driver was attempting to cross Jefferson Street at North Walnut Street in his Chevy Silverado when it collided with Barbara Wray’s vehicle at the intersection. The driver stated he did not see Wray’s Jeep Wrangler traveling east on West Jefferson Street in Plymouth. As a result, Wray’s Jeep pushed the Silverado into a building and caused damage to the corner of the building at 225 W. Jefferson Street. No injuries were reported at the scene.
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A public hearing is set to gather input on the reestablishment of the Cumulative Capital Development Fund in Marshall County.
County Attorney Jim Clevenger explained that a procedural issue halted the process a year ago, but this movement is needed to awaken the issue. The public hearing will allow taxpayers to weigh their opinion on a tax increase not to exceed $.0333 per $100 of assessed valuation of property. An approximate amount of $400,000 is anticipated that can be used on capital investments in the county. The highway department was used as an example as they are in need of new equipment where funding is lacking.
The Culver School Board received an update on the status of ISTEP testing during their meeting Monday Night. Middle/High School Assistant Principal and Curriculum Director Julie Berndt takes on the role of testing coordinator when it comes to this mandatory state testing. She explained to the board that students in grades 3 through 8 participate in English/Language Arts and Math in addition to Social Studies and Science testing during a period of two weeks. Each grade is tested individually and teachers monitor the work in a locked classroom. Tenth grade students also participate in testing.
Time is running out for prospective college students to fill out their financial aid forms if they hope to qualify for aid from the state. Continue reading
March is Problem Gambling Awareness Month, and the Hoosier Lottery encourages players to be responsible in their wagering. Continue reading
A pair of Indianapolis men face charges in Marshall County following a weekend traffic stop in Argos. Continue reading
