Snow makeup days will be up for discussion when the Culver School Board meets this evening. Two days of classes were canceled last month due to snow. Continue reading
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Diabetes Educator Urges Early Detection to Combat Disease
Diabetes is a common disease affecting many people around the world, but some people may already have the disease without even knowing it. Continue reading
Tax Scammers Now Targeting Payroll Departments
Scammers looking to steal personal and financial information are now targeting payroll departments this tax season. The Internal Revenue Service says scammers are sending out e-mails to payroll and human resources professionals claiming to be their company’s CEO. Continue reading
Catherine Kasper Life Center to Host Easter Egg Hunt
An Easter egg hunt will be held at the Catherine Kasper Life Center in Donaldson. More than 4,000 eggs will be hidden on the center’s grounds, and kids 10 and under are invited to see how many they can find. Continue reading
Northwest Indiana Symphony Orchestra to Hold Auditions for Young Musicians
Young musicians have the chance to share the stage with the Northwest Indiana Symphony Orchestra. Auditions will soon be held for the orchestra’s 2016 Young People’s Competition. Continue reading
IRS Reminds Taxpayers of Free Resources
If you need help preparing your taxes, the Internal Revenue Service has issued a reminder that there are some free resources available. Continue reading
Dr. Seuss to be Celebrated at Culver-Union Township Public Library
The Culver-Union Township Public Library is celebrating the birthday of Dr. Seuss tomorrow, and Youth Services Manager Jill Gavlick says local kids are invited to join in the fun. “We have a story time,” she says. “We do crafts and some games and just a little bit of everything, all revolving around Dr. Seuss.” Continue reading
FAFSA Deadline Nears
Students planning to attend college this fall have just one more week to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. It needs to be filed by next Thursday in order to qualify for both state and federal grants, scholarships, and loans. Continue reading
Sen. Donnelly Voices Support for CARA Bill
U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly is voicing his support for a bill that aims to curb the opioid and heroin abuse epidemics. He says the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA) includes many of the same provisions as a bill he and New Hampshire Senator Kelly Ayotte reintroduced last year. Continue reading
IU Health Hospitals Limit Visits Amid Increase in Flu Cases
Local hospitals are restricting patient visits in an effort to stop the spread of the flu. IU Health Starke and LaPorte Hospitals are asking that only healthy adults age 18 or older visit patients in the hospital and that they avoid bringing children along. Continue reading
Tobacco Quitline Celebrates 10th Anniversary
A service designed to help Hoosiers quit smoking and live healthier lives is celebrating its 10th anniversary this month. Since March 2006, the Indiana Tobacco Quitline has helped more than 114,000 Hoosiers stop using tobacco, according to the Indiana State Department of Health. Continue reading
Melody Drive-In to Open This Month
Spring is on its way, and that means the start of movie season at the Melody Drive-In at Bass Lake. Continue reading
Mobile Food Pantry to Hand Out Food in Winamac
The Food Finders Mobile Food Pantry is headed to Winamac this week. Food Finders volunteers will be at the Pulaski County Highway Garage on Friday to hand out frozen meat, canned goods, produce, and other products to residents meeting income requirements. Continue reading
Ancilla College Opens Health Care Simulation Training to Local Providers
Ancilla College is giving local health care workers the chance to sharpen their skills using a robotic patient simulator named iStan. Continue reading
IDHS Helps Equip Hoosiers with Weather Radios
Hoosiers have the chance to get a free all-hazard weather radio. The Indiana Department of Homeland Security is partnering with each county in the state to give away more than 4,800 of them. Continue reading
Culver Schools Awarded Teacher Performance Grant
Some teachers at the Culver Community Schools Corporation will be among those getting some extra money, thanks to a Teacher Performance Grant awarded by the state. Continue reading
Knox Dog Owners Urged to Purchase Tags
The City of Knox is reminding pet owners to get their dog tags for 2016. Dogs owners living within the city limits must purchase or renew their tags through the Clerk-Treasurer’s Office at City Hall. Continue reading
Culver School Board Seeks Appraisal of Monterey Building
The Culver School Board got an update Monday on the corporation’s efforts to sell the Monterey School Building. Earlier this month, the school board asked for an updated appraisal of the property, but Interim Superintendent Chuck Kitchell told board members this week that still hasn’t been done yet. Continue reading
Plans Revealed for Medaryville Library Takeover
A few more details have been revealed about the planned takeover of the former Medaryville library branch by Pulaski County Human Services. The organization will be moving its Medaryville program into the former library, which will now be called West Side Center. Continue reading
Culver School Board Approves 2016-2017 Calendar
The Culver School Board officially approved the 2016-2017 School Calendar Monday, after delaying their decision due to a conflict with the state’s testing schedule. At the board’s meeting earlier this month, Interim Superintendent Chuck Kitchell told members that the PSAT was scheduled to be given during the time Culver and several other corporations were planning to have fall break. Continue reading
