Archive - Sep 14, 2012
Culver's park board appears to be one step closer to facilitating the long-planned public pier west of the swimming beach.
Tip your glass to the first annual Culver Wine Fair, hosted by the Culver Chamber of Commerce this Saturday, September 15, at the Culver Cove Resort on East Jefferson Street. From 1 to 5 p.m., attendees may Sample offerings from five of Indiana’s finest wineries while relaxing to live music by Chad Van Herk and Kent Arnberger on the shores of Lake Maxinkuckee.
By
Daniel Riordan, Managing Editor
GROVERTOWN — An event in Grovertown will have a somber feel among all the cheers and excitement as a fallen Knox teen will be remembered.
Taylor Wagner had a lot of interests. Perhaps chief among them was horses according to Laura Saylor.
Saylor and her family put on the Saylor’s Arena Grovertown Rodeo every September.
They hold another each June which Wagner was a part of.
Wagner was friend’s with Laura’s daughter Shanena Saylor. The two became friends in Starke County 4-H together.
BREMEN — Marshall County Coroner William Cleavenger released the name of the 43-year-old man found dead in a room at the Bremen Inn in Bremen at approximately 9:45 p.m. Wednesday evening.
David S. Miller, 43, of Mishawaka was found dead in his room Wednesday night after another guest had gone to Miller’s room to talk with him.
An autopsy was conducted Thursday in Misawaka by Dr. Joseph Prahlow, a board certified Forensic Pathologist, who could find no evidence of foul play.
PLYMOUTH — After a pair of tough conference losses to Warsaw and Concord, every win in the NLC is a big win for Plymouth’s boys tennis team.
The Pilgrims stayed competitive in the Northern Lakes Conference standings with a 4-1 defeat of visiting Goshen at home Thursday.
ELKHART — Plymouth’s boys soccer team gave up a late goal to Elkhart Memorial, and the Rockies were forced to settle for a 1-1 Northern Lakes Conference tie on the road Thursday.
It was the second straight game where a late letdown wound up costing Plymouth after CMA handed the Rockies a narrow 2-1 loss Tuesday.
CULVER — As Elon University looks to build a women’s lacrosse program, the Phoenix will have the help of Culver Girls Academy standout Olivia Rabbitt.
Rabbitt, an Annapolis, Maryland native, has committed to play NCAA Division I women’s lacrosse at Elon and will be a part of the inaugural team with competition beginning in the spring of 2014 under coach Josh Hexter, former associate head coach at Duke.
ELKHART — The Elkhart Christian Academy girls soccer team has begun its first year in the Northern Indiana Soccer Conference with a bang, riding a four-game win streak into Thursday’s match with Argos.
But the defending NISC-champion Lady Dragons snapped the streak, scoring two goals in the first half and holding on for a 2-1 victory on the road Thursday.
Volleyball
Lady Trojans fall short
Triton came up short in a tough five-setter to visiting Bethany Christian Thursday night at the Trojan Trench, 25-21, 25-18, 20-25, 26-28, 15-12.
Shana Anderson tallied 13 kills with five blocks and five digs, while Breanna Lemler finished with eight kills and five blocks.
Marissa Ross recorded 26 assists and three aces, and Casey Scott led the Trojans in digs with seven.
• BETHANY CHRISTIAN 3, TRITON 2 (25-21, 25-18, 20-25, 26-28, 15-12)
At Bourbon
Triton stats
Kills: Shana Anderson 13, Breanna Lemler 8
Blocks: Anderson 5, Lemler 5
SATURDAY, SEPT. 15
• There will be a blood drive at the Plymouth Farmers' Market from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. All donors will have their name entered in a drawing for a $100 gift card. Walk-ins welcome or call Laura Mann at 574-936-6717 for an appointment.
• The Warsaw Astronomical Society will be conducting a public observing night hosted by Potawatomi Wildlife Park one hour after dark. Observing is pending clear skies. Call ahead if partly cloudy. Questions may be directed to the Potawatomi Wildlife Park director at 574-498-6550 or park@GetIntoNature.com.