Archive - Jan 2012
January 12th
By
Maggie Nixon, Managing Editor
PLYMOUTH – Ironically, it was just two months ago that Rick Cooper, Jr. was razzed about his comment to “What I’m Thankful For” in this publication’s Thanksgiving edition. Naturally sarcastic, Cooper said, “I’m thankful that tax time is less than two months away.” After all, he has a transmission to replace in his out-of-commission car.
Esther Irene Flory
Jan. 10, 2012
WYATT — Esther Irene Flory, 86, of Wyatt, died Jan. 10, 2012 at the Bremen Health Care Center.
Survivors include two sons Doug (Connie) Flory of Bremen and Jeff (Sally) Flory of Wyatt, one daughter Carol (Steve) Dhoore of Mishawaka, eight grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild.
The funeral service will be held Saturday, Jan. 14, 2012 at 11 a.m. at the Mishler Funeral Home. Burial will follow the service at St. John Cemetery, Woodland.
Visitation is two hours prior to the service Saturday at the funeral home.
Henry F. ‘Hank’ Hartwell
Jan. 27, 1922 – Jan. 9, 2012
PLYMOUTH — Henry F. “Hank” Hartwell, 89, a Plymouth resident most of his life, passed away at 4:46 p.m. Monday, Jan. 9, 2012 in Florida Heartland Hospital, Sebring, Fla.
Hank was born Jan. 27, 1922 in North Vernon. He was raised in the Bright-Side Orphanage in Plymouth, and considered Leo and Stella Manuwal his mom and dad. He was a graduate of Plymouth High School.
He was a veteran of WWII, enlisting in the U.S. Navy Sept. 12, 1942 and was discharged Dec. 11, 1945.
CULVER — With under a week and a half remaining until the Northern State Conference Meet, every NSC win is a big one.
The Culver Cavaliers won 10 of their 14 matches against conference foe Triton to take a dominant 48-24 victory over the visiting Trojans at home Wednesday and improve their seedings in the NSC.
“I’m pleased with our performance tonight. Our guys wrestled very hard. They’ve been working hard in the room,” said Culver head coach Louis Posa.
Boys basketball
Culver shoots through Westville
Culver shot 64 percent from the field while holding Westville to a 34 percent clip, and the Cavaliers claimed a 70-53 win on the road against their sectional 51 foes Wednesday.
Trent Elliott led all scorers with four 3s en route to 21 points at the contest, while Allen Biggers finished with 16, and Jacoda Anderson and Micah Budzinski each finished with 10 as Culver recorded 19 total assists in the win.
Westville was led by Dan Warnke and Kevin Stone-Tharp with 14 apiece, while Glen Cole had 13 for the Blackhawks.
January 11th
National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Watch which is in effect from Thursday afternoon through Friday evening.
Lake effect snow showers are expected to form late Thursday afternoon and persist through Friday evening. Portions of Northern Indiana, generally north of highway 6 could see between 8 to 12 in., while areas further south could see 4 to 8 in. In addition, strong, gusty west to northwest winds could cause limited visibility, and blowing and drifting of snow across roads may make driving hazardous.
By
Lydia Beers, Staff Writer
PLYMOUTH — The Plymouth Park Department is partnering with resident Jane Blank to collect clothing and shoe donations until Jan. 23. Donations of gently used women's, men's and children's clothing and shoes can be dropped off at the park office until Jan. 23.
Blank decided to organize a community clothing drive around Thanksgiving.
"I just thought that there is so much waste (of used clothes)," said Blank, explaining that although clothes are often donated to Goodwill and other similar organizations, "some people can't afford the five dollars or whatever it is to buy from Goodwill."
By
Cheryl Patrick, Staff Writer
Starke County is grieving the loss of one of their own. U.S. Army SPC Robert (Bobby) Tauteris Jr., 44, of Hamlet, died a hero’s death while defending his country in Afghanistan last Friday morning. Tauteris, along with three other soldiers, lost his life when their vehicle hit an IED (roadside bomb). A fourth soldier was injured.
SPC Brian Leonhardt, 21, of the Merrillville area, was one of the four soldiers lost. Leonhardt also has family and friends in Starke County who are heartbroken over the loss of this young hero.
Loneda M. ‘Granny’ Robinson
Feb. 14, 1919-Jan. 9, 2012
OSCEOLA — Loneda M. “Granny” Robinson, 92, of Osceola, passed away Monday, Jan. 9, 2012 at St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center in Mishawaka. Loneda was born Feb. 14, 1919 in Marshall County to the late Henry and Amelia (Birk) Hummel. In September of 1937, she married Marion C. Robinson. He preceded her in death, passing away June 16, 1956.
Marvin Lee Weldy
Jan. 6, 2012
BREMEN — Marvin Lee Weldy, 75, 222 E. Bike St., Bremen, died Friday, Jan. 6, 2012, at 4:37 p.m. at his residence from natural causes.
