Local & State News

Donnelly Statement on Scheduled Meeting Between President Trump and Putin

U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly released the following statement Friday evening about President Trump’s scheduled meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday in Helsinki. Donnelly, who serves on the Senate Armed Services ... Read more...

Culver Community Schools Registration Info

  The Culver Community School Corporation will hold registration in the Administration office on Monday, July 23rd from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. and on Tuesday, July 24th from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Parents may pre-register online by logging into ... Read more...

Indiana Awards Safety Grants to Schools

State Senator Randy Head said Friday, “School safety continues to be a top priority for lawmakers as we look for ways to ensure Indiana schools have the necessary tools to protect our students and teachers from harm.” The Indiana ... Read more...

Genealogy LIVE! At CUTPL

Genealogy LIVE! meets each Wednesday from 10 a.m. to noon in the computer lab at the Culver-Union Township Public Library. All ages and research levels are welcome, and assistance is available. Questions? Contact Janet Winrotte at the ... Read more...

Young, Cardin, Durbin, Colleagues Urge Support for Burma Sanctions in Final Defense Bill

U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.), Ben Cardin (D-Md.), and Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) led 14 of their colleagues in a bipartisan letter to the leaders of the Senate and House Armed Services Committees Thursday, urging the chairs and ranking ... Read more...

Donnelly Highlights New Consumer Credit Protections in His Recently Enacted Legislation

U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly, Fridday at a Senate Banking Committee hearing, discussed a number of consumer protections that became law as part of the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act in late May, and ... Read more...

Bolten Supports Young’s National Economic Security Strategy Legislation

During a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing Friday on tariffs, Joshua Bolten expressed support for bipartisan legislation U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) has introduced that would require the administration to produce and ... Read more...

Senators Donnelly, Collins, and Casey Call for Examination of Link Between Labor Force Participation and Substance Use

U.S. Senators Joe Donnelly (D-IN), Susan Collins (R-ME), and Bob Casey (D-PA), requested that the Government Accountability Office (GAO) examine the relationship between labor force participation rates and substance use, and review state ... Read more...

Commissioners to Place NO RACING Signs in Memorial Forest & Mill Pond Forest

This week the Marshall County Commissioners decided to not take any action on the ordinance to eliminate motorized vehicles in the Memorial Forest or Mill Pond Forest. The ordinance, was created at the request of Commissioner Mike Delp to ... Read more...

Bourbon Town Council Tackles Vacant & Unsafe Buildings

The Bourbon Town Council continues to tackle the task of attending to vacant and unsafe buildings. A home at 207 North Park Avenue that the town holds several liens on due to non-payments will be torn down. Bill Keyser, zoning/building, ... Read more...

Thirteen Indiana communities including Culver & organizations awarded OCRA grants

The Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs awarded more than $59,000 to 13 communities and organizations for quality of place initiatives through the Quick Impact Placebased Grant. This is the second year for the competitive ... Read more...

Six Arrested In South Bend Following Drug Investigation By Indiana State Police

Six people were arrested in South Bend following a drug investigation that began Wednesday night and ended early Thursday morning. Trooper Kyle Hudson began a drug investigation after receiving a complaint from a citizen about possible ... Read more...

INDIANA REPORTS FIRST DEATH ASSOCIATED WITH HEPATITIS A OUTBREAK

The Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) has confirmed the state’s first death related to a multi-state outbreak of hepatitis A, a highly contagious disease of the liver. The outbreak has caused nearly 4,000 illnesses in 10 states ... Read more...

Walorski Votes to Send Health Care Bills to House Floor

U.S. Representative Jackie Walorski (R-Ind.) Thursday voted in the Ways and Means Committee to send a series of health care bills to the House floor that would improve flexibility, expand consumer choice, and lower costs for families. ... Read more...

Bourbon Town Board Discussed Internet Issues with Providers

Although the agenda item listed Fourway under “Business Brought to Attention” at the Bourbon Town meeting Tuesday, it actually included two local internet providers.  The council members present discussed problems with internet ... Read more...

Young: New FCC “Connected Care Pilot Program” Welcome News in Indiana

U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) Thurday welcomed the announcement by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) that a new $100 million “Connected Care Pilot Program” is being established to support telehealth for veterans and ... Read more...

Donnelly Expresses Concern as Administration Continues Efforts to Sabotage Health Care System

U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly released the following statement about the Administration’s ongoing efforts to undermine our nation’s health care system. The latest action came yesterday when the Department of Health and Human Services ... Read more...

City Board of Public Works & Safety Discusses Dilapidated Properties

Plymouth Building Inspector Keith Hammonds approached the City Board of Public Works and Safety this week with a request to take action and have a home demolished. Hammonds said the house at 801 Sycamore Street is vacant and not ... Read more...

Community Vision Brings Arts and Entertainment to Lake Maxinkuckee

Lake Maxinkuckee in Culver, Indiana is known for its breathtaking views and exciting recreational opportunities. Now, the Town of Culver is unveiling a project that will make it a hub of art and culture for the community—the Damore ... Read more...

Water Rate Increase for Bourbon

The monthly water bills for the Town of Bourbon will show an increase as of August 1, 2018. The Town Council held a public hearing on the proposed increases on July 10 at their regular meeting; however there were no comments either for or ... Read more...