The Culver School Board members will be taking on more of the cost of insurance following a discussion this week on insurance increases.
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Marshall County Commissioners Discuss Mountain Bike Trail at Mill Pond Forest
With the formation of mountain bike trails at Mill Pond Forest in Marshall County comes a potential liability factor.
Continue readingArgos Town Council Reviews Insurance, Longevity Information
Argos Clerk-Treasurer Lisa Mullaney informed the town council members at their last meeting that the Anthem insurance renewal for employees will increase slightly.
Continue readingChanges to Compensation and Insurance Included in Bremen’s Ratified Teachers’ Contract
Bremen School Board members ratified the teachers’ contract for next year when they met Monday night. Superintendent Dr. Jim White shared that there were some significant changes to compensation approved in the new contract.
Dr. White explained, “This year we decided to utilize a new method of compensation that was put out by the state called closing the gap and the idea is to help close the difference between the highest paid teacher and the lowest paid teacher and in doing so we were able to move our starting salary from $34,000 to $36,000.” Continue reading
Plymouth City Council Approves Donation for Long-Term Flood Recovery Committee
Plymouth City Councilman Jeff Houin spoke on behalf of the Long-Term Flood Recovery Committee during last Monday’s city council meeting.
According to City Attorney Sean Surrisi, Houin stated that after private insurance and FEMA funds are applied to relief efforts, there is still an additional $450,000 that is needed to help cover repair costs. During the meeting, Houin requested a $25,000 donation to assist with long-term efforts. Continue reading
Triton Students and Staff Make Adjustments to Deal with Flooded Gym Floor
Former Triton Elementary School Principal Jeremy Riffle attended his first school board meeting as superintendent on Monday. Riffle said one of the first matters he had to deal with as superintendent was an incident that flooded the Jr./Sr. High School Gym floor.
He explained, “A door was accidentally pushed open and the snow stopped the door, essentially kiddos leaving to go to a game and so a pipe burst which then flooded the gym floor.” Continue reading
FSA Offices Issue Reminder for ARC/PLC Deadlines
The USDA is encouraging local farmers to enroll in a crop insurance program before the August deadline.
Spring Increases Flooding Risk says State Insurance Agency
If April showers bring May flowers, they are also capable of bringing floods to the local area.
Marshall County Sees Insurance Premium Increase for Multiple Policies
The Marshall County government has decided to continue with the same companies for property and casualty insurance.
During Monday morning’s Marshall County Commissioners meeting, three representatives of Gibson Insurance made the recommendation and explained several of the changes planned for the coming year.
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ACA Deadline Brings Information to Rural Indiana Residents
The deadline is approaching for Indiana residents to sign-up for health insurance through the Affordable Care Act, and several organizations are hoping to target rural Hoosiers.
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Auditors Recommend Changes to Plymouth Schools Bonding Policy
The Plymouth School Corporation will soon make a few adjustments to its bonding insurance policies.
During Tuesday night’s meeting, Business Manager Kandi Tinkey said Auditors from the Indiana State Board of accounts requested the changes. Three auditors were tasked with reviewing the district’s operations and procedures over the holiday period.
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Plymouth Schools Plan to Extend Administrator Contracts
The Plymouth School Board will consider extending administrator contracts during their meeting, tonight.
Fall Semester May Lead to Proper Insurance Needs for Students
The Indiana Department of Insurance is offering advice to parents with students leaving for college.
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