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'Everybody wins' - community emphasized in 2012 Lake Max Triathlon

February 11, 2012

By
Jeff Kenney
culvercitizen@gmail.com

Culver has been no stranger to triathlon events in recent years, but organizers of a new such event slated for August 11 feel “everybody wins” due to a complete overhaul of the endeavor, with a much greater emphasis on the entire community -- and two local service organizations as beneficiaries.

Dana Neer, a lead organizer of the 2012 event and Wellness director at Culver Academies (and monthly Culver Citizen columnist), notes there were “some difficulties” surrounding the last two Culver triathlons a few years ago, which were led by outside organizations.

2 apprehended after string of vehicle break-ins at area high schools

February 10, 2012

By
Lydia Beers, Staff Writer
lbeers@thepilotnews.com

PLYMOUTH — Andrew Benson, 19, of Plymouth and a juvenile from Plymouth were apprehended Thursday by Bourbon and Bremen police officers in the Bremen High School parking lot. The two had been breaking into vehicles in the parking lot of area high school for several weeks, taking items such as change, cell phones, stereo faceplates, and GPS systems.

Teen waits for bone transplant years after childhood accident

February 10, 2012

By
Lydia Beers, Staff Writer
lbeers@thepilotnews.com

HAMLET — James David, a 16-year-old sophomore at Oregon-Davis High School, has missed a lot of school this year. He started feeling intense pain in his leg during the fall semester, and the pain is now so bad that he cannot stand without the help of a brace.
“I’m out of school for the rest of this year, we’re pretty sure,” said James grimly.

South Bend TV personality and his Culver bride anticipate happy forecast

February 10, 2012

By
Jeff Kenney
culvercitizen@gmail.com

If the new face around town in recent months has that strangely familiar look, you may be a WSBT-TV viewer, and you may have seen Erik Larson, as likely as not alongside his wife (as of New Years Eve) Savanna, formerly Shepard.

OWI #1 arrest made in county, jail cuts costs in 2011

February 9, 2012

By
Lydia Beers, Staff Writer
lbeers@thepilotnews.com

PLYMOUTH — Nearly 300 individuals in Marshall County were arrested for operating while intoxicated in 2011, according to a recent report from Sheriff Tom Chamberlin. OWI was the number one reason for arrests last year, followed closely by failure to appear and driving while suspended. Possession of methamphetamine was at the bottom of the top 10, however, which Chamberlin said is an improvement from past years.

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February 9, 2012

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Greek mythology takes the stage at PHS

February 9, 2012

By
Rusty Nixon, Correspondent
rusty.nixon@comcast.net

PLYMOUTH — The gods of Mount Olympus were known for some pretty quirky antics, but even those were nothing compared to the off beat shenanigans of the gods and goddesses of the latest Plymouth High School Theatre Department production, “Out of Our Greeking Minds” playing Friday and Saturday at the PHS Auditorium. Show time is 7 p.m. both nights.

Polling sites chosen

February 9, 2012

By
Carol Anders, Correspondent

PLYMOUTH — Members of the Marshall County Election Board came before the County Commissioners this week to request final approval of the polling sites for 2012.
Members Julie Fox, Nelson Chipman, and Roger Wise had given the commissioners a proposed list several weeks ago. Some polling sites have been combined for use with several precincts. Precincts are determined by the number of registered voters.
All registered voters will receive a card in the mail from Voters’ Registration informing them of the polling site where they can cast their ballot.

Foreigner: 'A fortunate place to be'

February 8, 2012

By
Maggie Nixon, Managing Editor
mnixon@thepilotnews.com

WABASH — It may feel like the first time, but the gang from Foreigner has done it over and over again.
... have record-breaking albums, that is. The band’s latest, Feels Like The First Time, hit the Top 50 as the band wrapped up a wildly successful tour with classic rock friends Journey and Night Ranger late last year.
After embarking on a shortened acoustic tour, Foreigner is back to its electric rock roots and will be at the Honeywell Center in Wabash Thursday, Feb. 23.

John Glenn literary magazine nominated for 'highest' award

February 8, 2012

By
Lydia Beers, Staff Writer
lbeers@thepilotnews.com

WALKERTON — The literary magazine of John Glenn High School, the Aerial, was recently nominated for a Highest award from the National Council of Teachers of English. Although John Glenn was beat out by Park Tudor, a private school in Indianapolis, they still received the ranking of Superior. Park Tudor and John Glenn were the only schools in the state to receive the top awards.

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