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Governor Daniels visits area; big night for Elliotts

January 27, 2011

By
Delilah Bingle, Correspondent

Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels made a stop in Culver Wednesday evening, sampling the fare at the Corndance Cafe, and meeting and greeting people at the Culver-Oregon Davis basketball game (which Culver won 89 to 45). Besides Daniels' presence, it was a big night in Culver for the Elliott family. Young Trent, a player on the team, scored 33 points during the game, which dad Kyle Elliott coached. Across town at the same time, meanwhile, Kyle's father John Elliott was awarded Citizen of the Year by Culver's Lions Club for his generosity and caring in the community.

Library program focuses on youngest readers

January 25, 2011

BOURBON — The Bourbon Public Library began a new program geared to promote reading at the earliest age. “1,000 Books Before Kindergarten” is for children birth through preschool and anyone can read to the child, any book (even the same book repeatedly) or attend Story Time at the library Thursdays from 2 to 2:45 p.m.

Magic of Culver’s ‘dance age’ showcased in Feb. program, exhibit

January 25, 2011

By
Jeff Kenney
citizen@culcom.net

"Dancing" today may evoke images ranging from celebrities on television competitions to little more than flapping arms and legs in place, but time was when dances at Culver were affaris to be remembered, and social events to which young ladies from Indianapolis to South Bend dreamed of being invited.

Culver firemen test hovercraft on Maxinkuckee ice

January 24, 2011

By
Jeff Kenney
citizen@culcom.net

Members of Culver's volunteer fire department braved the frigid temperatures Saturday morning as they test-drove a hovercraft privately owned by Dave Rayburn of Goshen. The craft, which would be custom-made for the department according to rescue and safety standards, would be used primarily for ice rescues if purchased. Funding for the purchase would come from both the department's town-based budget and the Union Township budget. Township Trustee Jerry Greason -- as well as Township board member Bill Githens -- was on hand to observe.

Bremen teachers' contract shelved for now

January 24, 2011

By
Michelle Donaghey, correspondent

BREMEN — Teachers at the Bremen School Board meeting last Tuesday hoped to have approved a tentative contract they had reviewed with the school superintendent. What they found instead was a decision to table the agreement between the Bremen Educators Association (BEA) and the Bremen Public Schools for “further study” by the board.

Bill may require school to start after Labor Day

January 23, 2011

By
Carol Anders, Correspondent

PLYMOUTH — Indiana public schools could be updating calendars for the 2013-14 school year if a bill introduced into the Indiana State Senate Jan. 5 continues to be met with approval.
Senate Bill 0171, concerning restricting start and end dates for school calendars, was introduced on first reading Jan. 5, 2011 and was then referred to the Committee on Education and Career Development.
Originally authoring the bill were Dennis Kruse, District 16; Mike Delph, District 29, and Scott Schneider, District 30.
On Jan. 13, Frank Mrvan, District 1, signed on as co-author.

Boys & Girls Club ‘jazzing it up’ for fundraiser

January 23, 2011

By
Rusty Nixon
rustynixon@comcast.net

PLYMOUTH — The Boys & Girls Club of Marshall County will celebrate another successful year while raising money to continue their programs at this year’s February fundraising dinner with the theme “All That Jazz.”
“Last year the theme was ‘Fire and Ice’ and it was a theme I’d always wanted to do,” said the club’s director, Billie Treber. “This year Mary Beth Listenberger said we’d do ‘All That Jazz’ since it’s something that she’s always wanted to do.”

Culver pantry has banner season -- thanks to local kids, volunteers

January 23, 2011

By
Jeff Kenney
citizen@culcom.net

If Culver area youth were to hold drives for the Culver Council of Churches food pantry year-round, says pantry Director Leroy Bean, the shelves would likely always be stocked and the coffers full of funds. Bean knows whereof he speaks: between November 15 and December 20, the pantry took in 4,258 pounds of donated items, and a good share of it came through the efforts of local young folks.

Trone, one architect of Culver planning, part of long legacy of Culver service

January 21, 2011

By
Jeff Kenney
citizen@culcom.net

Culver's Pete Trone began his service on Culver's planning and zoning boards for which he was recognized by both the Culver Board of Zoning Appeals (in late November), and the Town Council (in December) 34 years ago.
Trone's father, Donaldson, arrived at Lake Maxinkuckee around 1904 when Donaldson's parents rented the old Norris farm on the east shore of the lake. That first summer, the family came by train and rented a horse and wagon, says Pete. Don Trone was 11 or 12.

Life Enrichment Center hosts 'Health Week' activities

January 21, 2011

PLYMOUTH —  The Marshall County Council in Aging will offer several activities to the public during "Health Week" at the Life Enrichment Center, 1305 W. Harrison St., Plymouth.
Tuesday, Feb. 8 Dr. Carrie Cadwell will be on hand from noon to 2 p.m. to speak on "Understanding Anxiety and Depression in Older Adulthood." 
Wednesday, Feb. 9 Dr. Randazzo will speak at 8:30 a.m., Angie Stopzcynski with the South Bend Medical Foundation will be on hand from 12:30 to 2 p.m. and Ancilla College will offer a blood pressure/glucose reading clinic from 1 to 2 p.m. 

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