Culver School Board Approves Pension Bond Refinancing

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Culver Community School Superintendent, Brad Schuldt
Culver Community School Superintendent Brad Schuldt

The Culver Community School Board this week approved a motion to refinance the corporation’s pension bonds. Superintendent Brad Schuldt explained that the corporation had borrowed money many years back to establish a fund to pay off the retirement obligations of the corporation and have been making payments on that loan.

Now, however, Schuldt explained the corporation decided to refinance those bonds because of low interest rates. He said refinancing the bonds now would ultimately save the corporation more money.

The board approved a motion to refinance the bond – the total amount of which, Schuldt said, came to roughly $2.6 million.

Marshall County Coroner, ISP Investigating Death of Inmate

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police investigation 2Neither violence nor foul play are suspected in the Sunday morning death of an inmate at the Marshall County Correctional Facility in Plymouth. Authorities there say 44-year-old Kerry A. Pinder of Culver had been jailed since early Saturday morning following his arrest by Plymouth Police for operating while intoxicated. He was awaiting release at the time of his death just before 11 a.m. An autopsy is scheduled today. When an inmate in custody dies, the Indiana State Police and coroner are the lead investigators.

 

Culver Storm Water Project Moving Along, Says Schoeff

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The town of Culver’s storm water project is moving right along, according to Town Manager David Schoeff. He told WKVI the project is now in its design stages, and he’s hoping to have the project out for bids sometime in June.

The project had most recently gone through the drainage board for their approval to work on their drains, and Schoeff said that now that they’ve received that approval, it’s just a matter of making some adjustments on the design. The project’s engineering firm, Commonwealth Engineers, is now working on those changes, and Schoeff said he expects within the next few weeks to have something to review preliminarily before it’s advertised for bids.

The storm water project carries an estimated cost of $892,000, and Schoeff said they’ve received a grant from the Office of Community and Rural Affairs for $792,000, leaving the town with a $100,000 expense. He said the town has had a lot of luck getting grants for projects like these and, hopefully, the luck will continue.

Town of Culver Hoping to Have Draft of Comprehensive Plan by Fall

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The town of Culver is getting ready to kick off their comprehensive plan project with a community meeting at the beach lodge. Town Manager David Schoeff said that on April 22, the town will be holding the meeting in an effort to get some public input and expressed that the comprehensive plan is less focused on what the town council or administration wants to do with the town, but more of how the community feels the town should develop.

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Town of Culver Soon to Install New Fishing Pier

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Lake Maxinkuckee beach in Culver
Lake Maxinkuckee beach in Culver
The town of Culver will soon be sporting a new fishing pier at their park that will not only be handicap-accessible but will also offer a great view of the lake and a wonderful place to sit, relax, and even do some fishing. Town Manager David Schoeff explained that the town has always had a fishing pier at that location, but because of its age, the town decided it was time to buy a new one.

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Town of Culver Soon to Accept Sidewalk Program Applications

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The town of Culver will soon be accepting applications for the 2013 Sidewalk Program, giving homeowners the opportunity to be reimbursed a portion of the expense involved in replacing sidewalks or curbs. The applications will be available Monday at Town Hall, and each completed application for the program will be reviewed in the order they’re received, so get those applications in early.

Interested applicants will need the measurements for their sidewalk, curb, or both that they would like to replace in order to complete the application process. If the application is approved, sidewalk work will be reimbursed $2.75 per square foot, curbing at $14 per lineal foot, and curb and sidewalk combinations at $26 per lineal foot.

March Madness Snowstorm Socks Kankakee Valley

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It’s a whole different kind of March Madness across the Kankakee Valley this morning. Roads are slick and snow-covered after a late season overnight snowstorm. This is making for hazardous travel. If you do have to be out, allow yourself plenty of time to reach your destination, and remember, ice and snow, take it slow. Maintain a safe distance from other vehicles, brake early and accelerate slowly. If you see a snow plow, stay back and give it plenty of room to operate. Don’t tailgate or try to pass a plow truck, as the roadway will be clearer behind the plow than in front of it.

You can check road conditions anywhere in the state by visiting www.trafficwise.in.gov or by dialing toll-free 1-800-261-ROAD (7623) for updated Indiana travel information, including road conditions, road closures, construction information and other traffic alerts.

Snow should taper off into flurries by midday, but additional snowfall is expected tonight and into tomorrow before temperatures warm up into the 40s by the middle of the week. Fortunately the snow will not be a factor for schools today, as most school systems within the WKVI listening area are on spring break this week. However, if we receive word of any other weather-related closings or delays we will pass it along on the closings and delays page at www.wkvi.com as well as on the air and on our Facebook page.

 

Culver School Board Listening to Ideas for Monterey School Building

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Culver Community School Superintendent, Brad Schuldt
Culver Community School Superintendent, Brad Schuldt
The Culver Community School Board this week met with individuals from the Monterey Christian Academy, which Superintendent Brad Schuldt explained is a group of people interested in using the old Monterey Elementary School building to house a Christian school. Schuldt said two school board members and the high school principal had previously met with the Monterey Christian Academy members and returned to update the rest of the board on what was going on.

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Culver Elementary School to Undergo $1.6M HVAC Project

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Culver Community School Superintendent, Brad Schuldt
Culver Community School Superintendent, Brad Schuldt

The Culver School Board appointed two people to sit on the Wage Determination Committee, which Superintendent Brad Schuldt explained will meet in the Marshall County Courthouse to establish the prevailing wage for an upcoming elementary school project.

Schuldt said the corporation will soon be renovating the heating, ventilating, and air conditioning system at the elementary school. Schuldt said he and Francis Ellert will serve on the committee, and the project is expected to start as soon as the school year comes to a close, with the work to be wrapped up before the beginning of the next school year.

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Winter storm watch issued for WKVI listening area

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The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm watch for the WKVI listening area from Tuesday morning through Tuesday night. Forecasters say light snow will develop early tomorrow with minimal accumulations through sunrise. The snow will increase in coverage and intensity through the day tomorrow, with the heaviest snow expected tomorrow afternoon through tomorrow evening. Accumulations of between 4 and 8 inches are possible by late Tuesday night, and some sleet may also mix in with the snow tomorrow morning, especially south of U.S. 30. As always, we’ll bring you the very latest on the weather and any school or business closings, delays or early dismissals on the air and online at www.wkvi.com as well as on our Facebook page.

Town of Culver Agrees to Interlocal Agreement with Marshall County

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Marshall County Building Inspector Chuck DeWitt gave the county commissioners an update Monday on the interlocal agreement with the town of Culver.

DeWitt told the commissioners that the Culver Town Board approved an agreement in which all building permits and other construction issues can be accessed and filed online. All paperwork will then be processed by his department.

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Culver School Board Approves Purchase of Two Buses

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Culver Community School Superintendent, Brad Schuldt
Culver Community School Superintendent, Brad Schuldt
The Culver Community School Board, in accordance with their 12-year rotation schedule, have accepted a bid from Midwest Transit to purchase two typical route school buses.

The Culver Community School Board gave their approval two weeks ago for the school to advertise for the purchase of two new school buses. Superintendent Brad Schuldt explained that this process is generally taken care of in the spring to allow the school to purchase two new buses over the summer.

Schuldt said the state currently has Culver schools on a 12-year service cycle for buses, allowing the school to purchase new buses to replace those that are 12 years old. Schuldt said that unless some catastrophic failure occurs, the buses are traded in after 12 years for credit on a new school bus, preventing the school from getting stuck with a massive unexpected bill for emergency repairs on several buses.

Monterey Man Envisions Local Christian School

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Culver Community School Superintendent, Brad Schuldt
Culver Community School Superintendent, Brad Schuldt
The vacant Monterey Elementary building could soon be a school again if a local man gets his way. Eugene Berg wants to turn the building into a private Christian school.

The Culver Community School Corporation still owns the building, although classes haven’t been held there since 2010. Culver Superintendent Brad Schuldt has formed a committee of school board members to meet with Berg and discuss options.

Monterey Christian School President Eugene Berg spoke recently with Culver Superintendent Brad Schuldt about options for the vacant Monterey Elementary building, and said he envisions establishing a private school that’s free from the restrictions that come with accepting vouchers from the state.

Culver Board Eyes Spending Cuts

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Culver Community School Superintendent, Brad Schuldt
Culver Community School Superintendent, Brad Schuldt
The Culver School Board is looking for way to bridge a $500,000 deficit during the next school year. Superintendent Brad Schuldt says the shortfall is a result of cuts in state funding. He said that might be offset by retirements or people leaving for other reasons. The school board passed a resolution this week to set the target expenditure at $500,000. They also passed a resolution stating they will not offer retirement incentives this year. Of the corporation’s 78 teachers, Schuldt says between 10 and 15 are eligible for retirement. If additional reductions in force are necessary, state law requires the school corporation to notify targeted teachers between May 1 and July 1.

Maxinkuckee Players to Select Summer Production

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The Maxinkuckee Players will be voting this Sunday on this summer’s annual production.

They will be selecting one musical from the following five choices: Sound of Music, Cinderella, My Fair Lady, Oliver, or Willy Wonka.

The members will be meeting at 2:30 p.m. ET to make the selection and will have a call out for a selection of a director for the summer production. The musical will take to the stage in six performances in late July and early August.

Culver Still Working on Comprehensive Plan

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The town of Culver is still in the midst of finding a planning firm to handle the drafting of their new comprehensive plan, and Town Manager David Schoeff said it should just be a few weeks before the town board has chosen a firm to handle the work. He said he’s strongly looking forward to getting this matter taken of.

Schoeff said the town has been working on this plan for quite some time and there’s a bit of a buzz about it because it’s coming closer and closer to fruition. He said the town has been persistent and patient, and now the document is almost complete, giving the town a a guidebook on where the community would like the town to ultimately end up, or what it will become.

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Culver Storm Water Project Moving Along; Work to Begin This Year

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The town of Culver is staying busy with several ongoing projects, and Town Manager David Schoeff said they’re moving forward with their storm water project courtesy of a grant from the Office of Community and Rural Affairs. Schoeff said the $792,000 grant will fund the majority of their $892,000 project, which aims to alleviate some flooding near the elementary school area.

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Culver Community Schools Looking to Buy Two Buses

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Culver Community School Superintendent, Brad Schuldt
The Culver Community School Board this week gave their approval for the school to advertise for the purchase of two new school buses as part of their routine bus rotation schedule. Superintendent Brad Schuldt explained that this process is generally taken care of in the spring to allow the school to purchase two new buses over the summer.

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