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Schools required to have class take ISTEP online

December 12, 2010

By Carol Anders
Correspondent

INDIANAPOLIS — A decision made by the Indiana State Board of Education in August has the DOE (Department of Education) evaluating the readiness of Indiana schools to administer the multiple-choice portion of the ISTEP+ assessments test electronically.
The DOE is requiring schools to have at least one grade level in each school building with grades 3-8 take that portion of the test online.
Only the multiple-choice portion is offered online; all students will take the applied skills portion of the test on paper.

Bates is 2010 memorial friend winner

November 30, 2010

PLYMOUTH — Kim Bates of Bourbon is the 2010 winner of the Joe Gingerich Memorial Friend of Extension award. 
The award, sponsored by Centier Bank was presented by Donna Pontius at the annual Extension meeting held Nov. 16.
Nominated by both the Marshall County 4-H Council and Fair Board, Kim has logged 15 years as a leader in Bourbon Township, served five years on the 4-H Council as vice president, president and past president.  While on the 4-H council, Kim served on several committees including the audit and budget committee and still helps with club audits.  

KEDO rep speaks to council

November 24, 2010

By
Sharon Hollar

ETNA GREEN — After the Etna Green Town Council gave the pledge to the American flag, president Todd Slabaugh introduced George Robertson, executive director of the Kosciusko Economic Development Organization. Robertson stated that the organization was a resource for the town and the county as it will provide marketing material in hopes of attracting businesses that can provide good paying jobs.

McFarland offers gratitude to supporters

November 24, 2010

By
Angel Perkins, Staff Writer

BOURBON — Les McFarland holds several titles in the Bourbon community, among them, father, husband, business owner, Marshall County and Bourbon Police Officer, but come January, he will add Bourbon Town Councilman to that list.
The night of Nov. 2, many candidates were sweating it out awaiting results of voters but not McFarland. “I was on duty,” he said. “ I was trying to listen on the radio (for area results) but I was busy taking calls and so I didn’t officially find out until the next day.”

Bourbon receives $45k grant from INDOT

November 24, 2010

By
Angel Perkins, Staff Writer

BOURBON — Bourbon Clerk-treasurer Kim Berger announced at the November Town Council meeting that the town had recently received a $45,000 grant.
It was the town’s second attempt to gain the funding from the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) and behind the effort was Berger and Town Council Vice President and local police officer Gary Collins, who hoped to secure the money to build sidewalks.

Board proceeds with bond sales for 2 projects

November 16, 2010

By
Carol Anders

BOURBON — Following a public meeting Monday night, the Triton School board voted unanimously to proceed with bond sales for two renovation projects.
The estimated combined costs for the projects total $3,946,537. Funding for the projects that are aimed at increased energy conservation will come from a Qualified School Construction Bond and a Tax Exempt Bond.
Presenting the particulars of the projects and the cost breakdown at the Nov. 8 meeting was Sonny Wyland, attorney; Curt Pletcher, Umbaugh & Associates; and Tim Pitts, EMCOR.

Annual Lions’ party has many winners

November 5, 2010

BOURBON — The annual Halloween party hosted by the Bourbon Lions Club was also a success Saturday night with costumed residents of all sizes competing in games and contests.
Winners and their categories were:
Carving contest
Jack-O-lantern: First place, Corban Quance; second, Trinity Smith; third, Jaela Faulkner
Costumes
Ghost: First place, Ethan O’Connor
Vampires: First place, Bryce Swihart; second, Trace Kelle; third, Kaylin Howard
Witches/Warlocks: First place, Samatha Edington; second, Lyta Dohnor; third, Barbie Price

Bates legacy continues to grow

November 5, 2010

By
Angel Perkins, Staff Writer

BOURBON — The Bates Corporation celebrated its growth last Thursday with a ceremony announcing the completion of its new, approximately 18,000 square-foot warehouse facility. The project, handled by McCollough Scholten Construction, Inc., Elkhart, began Aug. 1.

Rate increase fully approved

October 29, 2010

By
Sharon Hollar

ETNA GREEN — Eric Walsh and Matt Sowers, Umbaugh and Associates, Plymouth, were present at the October town council meeting held at the Heritage Park building. Following the pledge to the American flag, time was allowed for a brief period to go over the proposals and reasonings discussed at recent meetings. It was outlined since the last rate increase in the electric rates was in 2004, the capital improvements are not meeting the needs. According to the tracking records, the time has come to pass some costs on to the residents.

Two running for Bourbon Town Council seat

October 29, 2010

By
Angel Perkins

BOURBON — Two locals are running in the Nov. 2 election for the Bourbon Town Council seat to be vacated by member Tim Perkins in January. Ellen Elliott will run on the Democratic ballot and her opponent, Les McFarland, was voted in as the person to be named on the ballot during a Republican convention in August, versus fellow Republican constituents Bill Keyser and Angel Perkins.

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