Marshall County plans to further consider implementing a vote center concept during election season.
County Clerk Debbie Vandemark said the Election Board is ready to move ahead with the idea following the acquisition of electronic poll books. About 1/3 of the counties in Indiana are now using the model. Under the proposal, the polling sites in Marshall County could be used by anyone properly registered to vote and residing in the county.
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The controversial Religious Freedom Restoration Act that put Indiana in the national spotlight last year is expected to once again dominate the statehouse. Lawmakers return to work today. Sen. Jim Arnold, D-LaPorte, says a bill has already been filed seeking to lessen the blow by making amicable measures for everyone concerned. Continue reading
The Plymouth School Board will consider extending administrator contracts during their meeting, tonight.
The Culver School Board is now set for 2016, after the board reorganized during Monday’s meeting. Jim Wentzel was elected to serve as school board president, replacing Ken VanDePutte. Mark Maes succeeds Wentzel as vice president, and Marina Cavazos was chosen to take over as secretary, replacing Maes. Continue reading
Local high school students and their parents will have the chance to learn more about how to pay for college. Plymouth High School is hosting a Financial Aid Night tomorrow. Continue reading
If you’re looking to be more conscious of what you eat in 2016, the Ancilla Beef & Grain Farm is offering residents a chance to buy meat grown right here in the local area. Continue reading
A South Bend woman who crashed her car in Marshall County early Sunday morning faces drug and alcohol charges in connection with that incident. Continue reading
Authorities in Marshall County are looking for two men accused of breaking into a semi parked at a rural Argos residence. Continue reading
The Marshall County Commissioners will consider a recommendation to open voting anywhere to residents.
It’s hard to believe the time has already arrived, but the Marshall County Clerk’s office says it will begin accepting applications from candidates seeking political office.
The Town of Culver has bumped the pay for a few of its employees in 2016, others may have to wait until 2017 to see their pay increased.
The Culver School Board will make some plans for the new year when it meets this evening. Board members will decide on several appointments for 2016, including extra-curricular activities treasurers, and the members of the negotiation and discussion teams that will meet with the Teacher Association. Continue reading
Students interested in going to college this fall can start applying for financial aid. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid for next school year is now available. Continue reading
A local non-profit organization is hoping to attract applicants for several grants to be awarded this year.
Minor flooding of the Tippecanoe River near Ora is expected to occur over the weekend. A flood warning remains in effect until late Sunday night. As of 8 p.m. Wednesday the river was holding steady at 11.7 feet. That’s just below the 12 foot flood stage in that area. Continue reading
Plymouth Mayor Mark Senter and other city elected officials will be sworn in later today. Marshall County Clerk Deb Vandermark will administer the oath to the mayor, clerk-treasurer, council members and city attorney at 1 p.m. in the city council chambers. Continue reading
Tuesday night marked the final meeting of their term for two members of the Culver Town Council.
Ed Pinder will retire from the Council after serving 16 years in the seat. Another member, Jean Rakich, served a shorter one-year term, but was equally thankful for the experience.
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A Plymouth student has been selected for the 2016 Indiana Junior All-State Jazz Band. Hugh Smith, an eighth-grader at Lincoln Junior High School, will be playing the trumpet when the band performs Friday, January 15 in Fort Wayne, as part of the Indiana Music Education Association’s 2016 State Conference. The band is made up of seventh-through-ninth graders from around the state. Continue reading
The Culver-Union Township Public Library is now home to a medical device that may one day save a life.
Members of the library’s fundraising arm, Friends of the Library, have been accepting donations to purchase an Automated External Defibrillator. The equipment is used as a means to restart a proper heart rhythm during cardiac arrest.
For those making a resolution to be healthier in the new year, it’s important to have a plan. Continue reading
