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December 9th
June 21, 1914 â Dec. 7, 2010
DONALDSON â Sister Jeanette Cyr, PHJC, 96 years old, died of natural causes at 12:15 p.m. in the Catherine Kasper Life Center Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2010.
Sister Jeanette was born, the daughter of Stephen and Milanese Patnaude Cyr, in Fowler, Ind. June 21, 1914. She entered the Poor Hand Maids Convent Dec. 7, 1930 and professed her vows June 25, 1933.
She was educated and trained in home nursing and social services. Her ministry in life was as a kindergarten teacher, an office manager and bookkeeper and home nursing with a ministry to the elderly.
Feb. 29, 1936 â Dec. 8, 2010
PLYMOUTH â Robert A. âBobâ Richard, 74, died at 6:35 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2010 in the Life Care Center at Rochester, due to natural causes. It was fitting that he should receive his Heavenly Reward on the Feast Day of the Immaculate Conception in honor of Christâs mother Mary, as he always held great devotion to her.
The sledding hill at Centennial Park has been full of children and adults alike, taking advantage of the recent snowfall.
According to the National Weather Service, with a couple days of sunshine and rain ending the week Saturday.
Photo by Lynn Gildner
PLYMOUTH â The Plymouth Fire and EMS Department has announced promotional changes within the department.
FF/Paramedic Deanna Cleveland has been named as the Assistant Chief - EMS for the Plymouth Fire Department.
She is a five-year veteran of the Plymouth Fire Department as a career and volunteered with the service prior to that.
PLYMOUTH â Marshall County residents will have a chance to talk to their government as the Marshall County Commissioners will host a question and answer session with all of the area's General Assembly members.
PLYMOUTH â Plymouth girls basketball head coach Dave Cox has been stressing the inside game to his players.
On Wednesday, the Lady Pilgrims made it clear they got the message as Plymouthâs bigs paid big dividends in the paint in a 48-39 win over visiting South Bend Washington at The Rock.
CULVER â Culver Girls Academy finally unearthed the key to containing Culver Community senior star Gwen Zehner â donât even let her touch the basketball.
Using a swarming 1-3-1 zone, the Eagles limited Zehner to 12 points on just eight shot attempts, forced 26 turnovers, and held the previously-unbeaten Cavs to a 23 percent mark from the field in a 62-40 win at John R. Nelson Gymnasium Wednesday.
The Academyâs Andrijana Cvitkovic, a 6-foot-2 sophomore, and 6-3 senior reserve Casey Hall gave the Eagles the height and muscle to handle both the 6-1 Zehner and her teammate, 6-3 Patrice McBee.
December 8th
PLYMOUTH â Due to a semi-tractor trailer crash at Michigan and Jefferson streets Monday, Dec. 6, the stoplight support for westbound Jefferson Street was damaged and knocked down.Â
On investigation by the Indiana Department of Transportation, it was found that the base of the pole was damaged as well.Â
According to INDOT officials at the LaPorte District, the light may not be repaired until late this week.
Enjoying a day out in the freshly fallen snow, Gabriella Hopkins and Jalynn Hopkins of Culver make snow angels.
Photo provided
LAPAZ â Local performer Quentin Flagg is gearing up for his annual Christmas performance. This year he will be entertaining at the LaPaz Community Building Sunday, Dec. 12 from 2 to 4 p.m.
âI just enjoy making people happy,â Flagg said. Itâs obvious that putting on shows makes him happy as well, since he has been on stage at Christmas for the last 13 years.
Flagg said his Sunday show will feature a number of Christmas selections along with his signature â50s and â60s rock-n-roll favorites. He also promises some surprises and a visit from Santa.
