Those in need of food assistance have a number of options for help this week. Tomorrow, April 21, the Poor Handmaids of Jesus Christ will host a drive-through distribution from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. EDT at Ancilla College in Donaldson. They plan to give out more than 500 boxes, with more than 30 pounds of food each.
Continue readingAdam Thada Named Hoosier Resilience Hero
Adam Thada, director of ecological relationship at The Center at Donaldson, was named a Hoosier Resilience Hero by Indiana University’s Environmental Resilience Institute.
Continue readingAncilla College Closes In-Person Classes for Remainder of Fall Semester
Ancilla College officials have canceled in-person classes for the rest of the fall semester.
Continue readingAncilla College, Marian University Collaborate Missions
Officials from Ancilla College and Marian University have signed a Memorandum of Understanding formalizing a mission collaboration.
Continue readingOfficials Discuss Status of Aquatic Center
Article submitted by James Master, reporter for The Pilot News
The future of the Dr. Susan Bardwell Aquatic Center has been the source of rumors in the last few months. Those involved with the operation of the 27,000 square foot facility recently sat down with the media to combat these rumors.
Continue readingRiverside Intermediate School’s Community Engagement Efforts Shared with School Board
The Plymouth School Board got an update last week on Riverside Intermediate School students’ efforts to engage with the community. In a series of videos, board members learned about several events that have taken place since the beginning of the school year.
Continue readingAncilla College Offers Opportunity for Reduced Tuition
Ancilla College officials are offering to knock $300 off tuition costs for students who register by Monday, July 15th.
Continue readingAncilla College to Host Multiple Registration Day Events in May and June
If you’re seeking a local option for post-secondary education, you won’t want to miss the upcoming registration day events at Ancilla College.
Ancilla will be holding two registration day events this week from open until 7 p.m. on Wednesday, May 15th and from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. on Friday, May 17th.
Continue readingAncilla College President to Be Keynote Speaker at Plymouth Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast
The president of Ancilla College will give the keynote speech during the City of Plymouth’s annual Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast. Dr. Michele Dvorak of the Poor Handmaids of Jesus Christ will be the featured speaker at next month’s event, according to a press release from the Mayor’s Office.
Continue readingGet the ‘Ancilla College Experience’ This Saturday
Individuals looking for a local option for post-secondary education can get the full Ancilla College Experience tomorrow.
Continue readingCommunity Contributions Sought for Aquatic Center Project
After securing about $8.4 million for the development of the Plymouth Aquatic Center, project officials are now asking Marshall County residents to cover the remaining 10 percent of the cost. The Marshall County Economic Development Corporation announced the launch of the Aquatic Center Capital Campaign Wednesday.
Continue readingMarshall County Council Passes on Providing Funding Assistance for Housing Project
Representatives of Garden Court, Inc. asked the Marshall County Council members this week for an update on a decision on a funding assistance request for a permanent supportive housing facility in Plymouth.
Aquatics Center, Early Childhood Learning Center Building Construction on Schedule
The construction of the Aquatics Center and Early Childhood Learning Center is progressing at 2860 Miller Drive in Plymouth.
Ancilla Nursing Program Receives New Training Manikin
Thanks to a generous donation, the Nursing Program at Ancilla was able to add a new “Juno training manikin” to their equipment.
Nursing students were previously using an outdated model called ‘iStan’ that is several years old. In a press release provided by Ancilla, officials noted that while iStan was a good educational tool, Juno is a state of the art simulation manikin that offers various features that iStan did not have. Continue reading
Plymouth Community School Corporation Ready for Start of School Year
Groundbreaking Set for Aquatics Center, MCCF and Early Childhood Learning Center
Plymouth Mayor Mark Senter announced Monday night that the groundbreaking ceremony is set for the community Aquatics Center and the building for the Marshall County Community Foundation and the Growing Kids Early Childhood Learning Center.
Plymouth RDC Gets Update on Aquatics Center
The Plymouth Redevelopment Commission members received a project update on the upcoming Aquatics Center construction.
Ancilla College President Dr. Ken Zirkle Announces Retirement, Board Appoints Replacement
Dr. Ken Zirkle, who has served as the president of Ancilla College for the past four years, has announced his retirement, effective Monday, May 14th.
During his time an Ancilla, the college saw a lot of growth. Two new residence halls and a student life center were built on campus and a few new programs were added including the Autism Program at Ancilla and the culinary arts and agriculture programs. Continue reading
Plymouth School Board Approves Documents for Aquatics Center
The Plymouth Community School Corporation has officially agreed to be part of the city’s new Aquatics Center. The project is a collaboration involving several entities, with funding from a number of sources. Once it’s complete, it will be shared by the swim teams from Plymouth High School and Ancilla College, along with the general public.
Plymouth Aquatics Center, Early Childhood Center, Offices Planned
The Plymouth City Council members held the first reading of an ordinance Monday night that sets the pathway for funding the Aquatics Center, Early Childhood Learning Center and offices for the Marshall County Community Foundation and United Way organizations. They will be constructed on Miller Drive near the Lifeplex facility west of Plymouth.