A car was hit by a train at the railroad crossing on State Road 17 in Burr Oak Sunday morning.
Continue readingTrain vs. Car Accident Claims Life
Update: Accident Claims the Life of Monterey Woman
The Marshall County Sheriff’s Department released additional information Wednesday morning on a fatal accident in Culver Monday night.
Continue readingMultiple People Injured in Marshall County Accident
Five people were injured in a two vehicle accident on Saturday afternoon at the intersection of State Road 8 and State Road 17 in Marshall County.
Continue readingInterviews Ongoing for Culver EMS Director Position
Culver-Union Township EMS Director Announces Retirement
Culver-Union Township EMS Director Kathy Hart announced her retirement during Tuesday’s Culver Town Council meeting.
Continue readingIndiana State Fire Marshal Issues Determination Concerning City Tavern Fire
The Indiana State Fire Marshal’s Office issued a determination in a fire that destroyed the City Tavern Building at 415 Lakeshore Drive in Culver on Wednesday, Oct. 9.
Continue readingIndiana State Fire Marshal’s Office Still Working on Official Cause of Culver Fire
Officials from the Indiana State Fire Marshal’s Office are still collecting evidence in the fire that destroyed the former City Tavern building in Culver.
Continue readingCulver-Union Township EMS Director Hires Paramedics
Culver Town Council Approves First Reading of Ambulance Rate Ordinance
The Culver Town Council approved the first reading of an ordinance that amends ambulance rates.
The ordinance outlines a 20 percent increase in Advanced Life Support Level 2 involving paramedic duties to $1,020, Advanced Life Support Level 1 involving duties of advanced EMTs to $660, and Basic Life Support to $540.
Advanced Life Support treatment with no transport would be $150, Basic Life Support treatment with no transport would be $50 or at the discretion of the EMS Director, and miles would be determined at $12.50 per loaded mile.
The second reading and adoption of the ordinance will follow advertisement of the rates.
Culver-Union Township Ambulance Struck While Checking on SR 17 Slide-Off Incident
No injuries were reported in the incident that caused a traffic stand still on State Road 17 shortly before 3 p.m. ET on Sunday, February 10th.
Continue readingCulver Town Council to Consider Adjusted EMS Rates
The Culver Town Council will consider increases in rates for services performed by the Culver-Union Township EMS.
Continue readingCulver Town Council to Hold Work Session to Discuss EMS Rates
The Culver Town Council members decided to hold a work session in November to go over the possible rate increases for the EMS Department.
Closed POD Approved for the Town of Culver
The Culver Town Council approved a request from the Marshall County Health Department to host a closed POD (Point of Dispensing) for medication disbursement in the town.
Culver-Union Township EMS to Host Open House
The Culver-Union Township EMS staff will host an open house Tuesday, Oct. 24 prior to the Culver Town Council meeting.
The department recently purchased a new ambulance and the service recently upgraded to paramedic status. Those attending the open house will learn more about those services as well as receive free blood pressure and glucose checks.
Culver EMS to Hold Open House
The staff at the Culver-Union Township EMS invites residents to an open house on Tuesday, Oct. 24 to celebrate the recent upgrade in paramedic status and the purchase of a new ambulance.
EMS Director Kathy Hart told the Culver Town Council recently that the department reached paramedic status which allows many more options of emergency care.
Culver-Union Township EMS to Hire More Staff
The Culver-Union Township EMS Department is available for growth.
During her report to the Culver Town Council this week, EMS Director Kathy Hart said that she has interviewed four candidates for two open part-time positions, but she was hoping that she could build the personnel pool. She had not filled those positions at the time of the council meeting on Monday.
Culver Council Approves Ambulance Purchase
The Town of Culver is moving ahead with the purchase of a new ambulance. On Tuesday, the town council voted to approve its share of the $128,000 cost. Union Township is also expected to contribute funds. Continue reading
Culver Reviews Ambulance Bid
The Town of Culver may soon be spending nearly $128,000 on a new ambulance. That’s the price Medix Specialty Vehicles of Elkhart gave the town. Continue reading
Culver Delays Launch of Paramedic Service
The transition of Culver EMS to full paramedic service has been pushed back a few months. Continue reading
