More details have been released about Friday evening’s fatal crash near Argos. Marshall County Police say a juvenile from Bourbon was driving a Chevrolet Tahoe west on State Road 10 and failed to yield to a Dodge Dakota that was heading south on U.S. 31.
Continue readingFriday Evening Crash Claims Life of Rochester Man
Friday’s crash at U.S. 31 and State Road 10 has claimed the life of a Rochester man. Fritz Risner, 54, was killed in the accident, according to Marshall County Coroner John Grolich.
Continue readingCulver Town Council Moves Forward with State Road 10 Sidewalk Project
The Culver Town Council members continue to work toward a sidewalk project on State Road 10 as outlined as a Stellar Communities designated project.
Continue readingArgos Officials Discuss Extreme Safety Hazard at the Intersection of SR 10 and US 31
Officials in the Town of Argos are working to address a dangerous intersection where accidents happen frequently. Clerk-Treasurer Lisa Mullaney reports that just over the last two weeks, nine accidents that resulted in a total of twelve injuries occurred at the intersection of SR 10 and US 31.
“There are just a lot of accidents and a lot of people being hurt.” She explained, “In the past two weeks we’ve had at least three helicopters flown to that scene.”
Mullaney said the matter was addressed during Wednesday’s Town Council meeting, as council members plan to reach out to multiple resources to get something done about this safety hazard. Continue reading
INDOT Closes Section of State Road 17 For Chip and Sealing Operations
Starting today, Culver residents and commuters should be prepared for an ongoing road closure on State Road 17.
The Indiana Department of Transportation announced that State Road 17 in Marshall County will be closed between State Road 8 and State Road 10 as crews perform chip sealing operations. The work will begin today and that section of road is expected to reopen by the end of the day on Friday, June 22. Continue reading
INDOT Decides Against J-Turns for U.S. 31
J-turn intersections will not be coming to U.S. 31 in the near future. The Indiana Department of Transportation has decided not to install J-turns at State Roads 10 and 110 in Marshall County, as well as four other intersections in Cass and Miami counties. State Representative Bill Friend and State Senator Randy Head made the announcement in a statement Tuesday.
New Sign Going Up for Culver Community Schools
Culver Community School Corporation is currently in the process of installing a new sign that better represents the school corporation. Back in September, the Culver Community School Board discussed the design of the sign.
At the Culver Town Council meeting last Wednesday, Superintendent Karen Shuman alerted the board that the old sign was taken down that day and they are planning to have the new one up within the next week. Continue reading