The Indiana Department of Health and Purdue University are partnering in an effort that aims to ensure residents have better access to available resources to improve their health.
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A restructuring is planned for the organization in charge of the Marshall County Fairgrounds. Over the next few weeks, the Marshall County 4-H Fair Association, Inc. will become the Marshall County Fair Association, Inc. The change was announced Friday by Purdue University, its Marshall County Extension staff, the Marshall County 4- H Council, and the Marshall County 4-H Fair Association, Inc.
Continue readingRacist social media posts have reportedly gotten a student expelled from Purdue University. The immediate expulsion of undergraduate student Maxwell Lawrence was announced by Purdue President Mitch Daniels Tuesday.
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The Marshall County Commissioners opened a public hearing on Monday morning in order to take comments on the county’s intention to apply for a Broadband Readiness Grant.
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The John Glenn School Board members are expected to meet in Executive Session on Monday, Oct. 15 to interview candidates for the Superintendent’s position.
The John Glenn School Board members hope to have a new superintendent in place soon.
The John Glenn School Board approved the advertisement for a new superintendent Tuesday night.
The John Glenn School Board members met last week with a firm to assist the school corporation in the search for a new superintendent.
The John Glenn School Board members recognized several organizations this week where students are excelling in competitions.
Four teams are headed to the state robotics competition. The last two teams come from North Liberty Elementary School who recently qualified for the competition that is set for Saturday, March 10, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.
Bremen High School Senior Emma Hundt has been named the Marshall County Community Foundation 2018 Lilly Endowment Community Scholar.
As the recipient of the 2018 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship, she will receive a four-year, full tuition scholarship to the Indiana college of her choice, as well as a $900 annual stipend for required equipment and books. After graduation, Hundt plans to pursue a major in Engineering at Purdue University. Continue reading
The Indiana Department of Transportation is offer a scholarship program to civil engineering students that also includes summer and post-graduation employment opportunities.
The INDOT Scholarship program utilizes federal funds to offer up to $3,125 per semester or $2,083 per trimester for up to five years of post-secondary civil engineering education. The scholarship funds can be applied to educational expenses, fees and books. In return, recipients would work for INDOT in full-time, paid positions during summer breaks and upon graduation. Continue reading
Organizations working to help train teachers in the science, technology, engineering, and math fields can apply for a share of nearly $10 million from the Indiana Commission for Higher Education. The goal of the state’s STEM Teacher Recruitment Fund is to prepare and retain educators in Indiana public schools where there are shortages of STEM teachers. Continue reading
The Town of Bremen has been added to Indiana’s Hometown Collaboration Initiative. It’s designed to help communities of 25,000 or fewer people develop local leaders, promote small businesses, and enhance their natural and physical assets. Continue reading
Scientists and health officials are working to assess the threats the Zika virus may pose to the local area. Continue reading
Ancilla College officials are finalizing plans to add an agriculture degree program. Vice President of Development Todd Zeltwanger says all of the credits from the associate degree offering would be fully transferable to Purdue. He says school officials are putting finishing touches on the offering now in anticipation of a fall launch. Continue reading
