Today’s Elections have drawn a mixed bag of rescheduled standing meetings and business as usual. Polls are open today from 6 a.m. until 6 p.m. local time, after which people traditionally wait for returns. Continue reading
Culver Receives Bid for Safe Routes to School Construction
The Town of Culver has received a bid for sidewalk work as part of the town’s Safe Routes to School Project. Continue reading
Stellar Designation May Be Needed to Fund Culver Affordable Housing Project
The Town of Culver’s plans to add affordable housing may depend on its ability to get a Stellar Communities designation. That’s according to a report compiled on the project by the Indiana Housing & Community Development Authority. Continue reading
Culver Council Approves Park Facility Rental Fees, 2017 Budget
The Culver Town Council gave its final approval to a few ordinances Tuesday. Among them was the town’s 2017 budget. It now goes to the Indiana Department of Local Government Finance for review. Continue reading
Culver Council Accepts Resignation of Building Commissioner, Opts Against Changes to Position
The Town of Culver is now looking for a new building commissioner. Russ Mason is stepping down from the position at the end of the month to take a job elsewhere. Continue reading
Building Commissioner Resignation to be Considered During Culver Town Council Meeting
The Culver Town Council will consider the resignation of Building Commissioner Russ Mason when it meets this evening. Continue reading
Culver Online Permits Processing Applications
Culver School Board Approves Agreement with Town
The Culver School Board has signed on to a partnership between the the school corporation and the Town of Culver, in an effort to reduce costs and share resources. Town and school officials have been working for the past few months on an intergovernmental agreement. Continue reading
Culver School Board to Consider Policies for Upcoming School Year
The Culver School Board will consider a few policies for the 2016-2017 school year when they meet this evening. Board members are expected to discuss textbook adoption, book rental fees, and breakfast and lunch prices for the upcoming school year, as well as school handbooks. Continue reading
Culver Schools Plans Better Cooperation with Town
The Culver School Board Monday learned about some of the ways the school corporation is working to better cooperate with the town. Continue reading
Culver Town Council Approves Unsafe Buildings Ordinance
Variances Approved for Culver Parking Lot
The Town of Culver’s now one step closer to building a new parking lot downtown. The Board of Zoning Appeals approved the required variances Thursday to let the project go ahead. Continue reading
Culver Town Council Approves Rezoning for Proposed Parking Lot
Downtown parking was under discussion during the Culver Town Council meeting Tuesday. Continue reading
Culver Town Council Approves Budget, Discusses Unsafe Buildings Ordinance
The Culver Town Council approved the 2016 budget during its meeting Tuesday. Continue reading
Culver Town Council to Hear Comments on Unsafe Buildings Ordinance
The Culver Town Council will take the 2016 budget to a second and third reading at its meeting tonight. The two readings are required before the council can decide to adopt the budget. Continue reading
Fatal Fire Prompts Smoke Detector Donation Drive
Smoke detectors will soon be handed out to residents of Culver and the surrounding community. Culver-Union Township Fire Chief Terry Wakefield told the town council last night his department is collecting smoke detectors to give out. Their action was prompted by a recent fatal house fire in which the home’s lone occupant died of smoke inhalation because the home lacked a smoke detector.
Meetings in Culver Rescheduled for the Holidays
The Culver Town Council and Culver Community School Board have rescheduled their meetings over the next two weeks in light of the holidays. Continue reading
Old Fire House in North Judson May Be Demolished
The North Judson Town Council is considering options for the former fire station located at the corner of Main Street and Keller Avenue. The 1950s-era building is currently used as a community center. Continue reading
Culver Officials Look to Fill Board and Commission Seats
Culver residents interested in serving on various boards and commissioners in the upcoming year have several from which to choose. The town council has one appointment each to the plan commission, tree commission and library board. They are also seeking a Republican park board member. Continue reading
Culver Fiber Optic Cables Will Be Repaired
AT&T fiber optic cables along Lake Shore Drive between State and Main Streets in Culver needs to be repaired. Dave Ferguson from Ferguson Michiana, the area AT&T contractor, appeared before the Culver Town Council Tuesday night and explained that the current cables were installed underground in clay tiles. Continue reading
