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Slippery roads to blame for crash

January 13, 2011

PLYMOUTH — A slippery road at the intersection of Olive Trail and Overmyer Drive in Plymouth were to blame for a one-vehicle accident Sunday afternoon. At 12:45 p.m. Howard Holland, Plymouth, 85, was driving a red 2002 Dodge Caravan south on Overmyer Drive and attempted to turn right onto Olive Trail but his van kept on turning. The van went off the right side of the road and struck a guide for a utility pole and the cable got wedged behind the left rear tire. Holland was not injured in the accident but the van received some minor damage and a flat tire.

Prom dresses needed

January 13, 2011

If a Plymouth High School girl attends every available formal dance, it could mean purchasing six formal gowns before she graduates.
Not only is this cost out of reach for many, it is also impractical for a young woman to own and store so many dresses she will likely wear just once.
Plymouth’s Beta Delta chapter of the local women’s philanthropic organization, Tri Kappa, has a solution: The second annual Promen-ade To Prom — a chance to recycle or buy a gently used dress for just $10.

Jail report given to county officers

January 13, 2011

Rusty Nixon, Correspondent

rustynixon@comcast.net

Each year, the Marshall County Sheriff issues a yearly jail report to the County Commissioners and County Council.
The numbers compiled can be revealing.
Below are highlights from outgoing Sheriff Jon VanVactor’s jail report for 2010.
During the year of 2010 there were a total of 2,070 inmates processed into the jail. The average daily book in for the jail was 5.7 prisoners. The average daily inmate population was 100 persons.
The following is a list of the top 10 identified type of offenses of persons lodged in the Marshall County Jail during 2010:

Bremen senior reaches Eagle Scout

January 12, 2011

Michelle Donaghey

BREMEN — Many who are active in Boy Scouts for years don’t finish up requirements for the Eagle Scout award. Jason Ringer, who recently received his Eagle, said he could understand why.
“The hardest part is sticking with it for all of the years even as friends backed out,” said Ringer, a senior at Bremen High School. “I almost stopped when I fell behind on the project.”
Reaching the Eagle level is demanding.

Plymouth Mayor Senter earns honor from IACT

January 12, 2011

Rusty Nixon, Correspondent

rustynixon@comcast.net

INDIANAPOLIS – Plymouth Mayor Mark Senter has been honored by the Indiana Association of Cities and Towns.
Senter was awarded Bronze and Silver Certificates in Advanced City Leadership. The program is co-sponsored by the Indiana University School of Public and Environmental Affairs Mayors Institute. It involves attending courses over the past two years designed to highlight topics of importance to Indiana's municipal CEO's.

Booker reviews position with BZA

January 12, 2011

Carol Anders

caroltoday@aol.com

PLYMOUTH — The Marshall County BZA (Board of Zoning Appeals) held a reorganization meeting to open 2011 last night.
By unanimous vote, the board approved retaining the same officers as in 2010. Don Ecker will continue as president; Robert Flora, vice-president, and Deb Griewank, secretary. Other board members include Foster Davenport and Stan Klotz.

Local road crews waiting and ready for the storm

January 11, 2011

Rusty Nixon

rustynixon@comcast.net

PLYMOUTH — Marshall County has officially entered the deep freeze as plenty of snow blanketed the area over the weekend and more is forecast for the coming days.
Marshall County Emergency Management Agency Director Clyde Avery issued a statement Monday afternoon from the National Weather Service stating that a large area of system snow is expected to begin at daybreak Tuesday and continue into early Wednesday morning before giving way to intense lake effect snow showers over our area.

Jessen named chamber president

January 11, 2011

PLYMOUTH — The Ply-mouth area Chamber of Commerce announced its newly-elected Chamber President, Ryan Jessen.
Jessen joined PNC Bank in 2007 as an assistant vice president and business banking officer in Kosciusko County, but now is located at the Plymouth branch.
His professional education consists of a bachelor’s degree in Management from Saint Joseph’s College and a master’s degree in Business Administration from Bethel College.

Good start to new year for County Council

January 11, 2011

Rusty Nixon

rustynixon@comcast.net

PLYMOUTH — If the rest of the year continues the way it began, the Marshall County Council would likely consider it very successful.
Marshall County Auditor Penny Lukenbill had good news for the Council as it held its first meeting of the new year.
Lukenbill was able to return around $800,000 to the general fund — money that was budgeted from the previous year and not spent.
Lukenbill and the Council praised the work of the county department heads who made the savings possible. It also started discussion on another topic.

Plymouth native Starr to return for book signing

January 10, 2011

Rusty Nixon

rustynixon@comcast.net

MOUNT VERNON, Ohio — Things don’t always go as planned. That doesn’t mean they don’t turn out pretty good in the end.
That is the odyssey of 1984 Plymouth High School graduate Matt Starr. A standout athlete at Plymouth, he attended Manchester College and received a master's degree from Kent State.
He appeared headed for a long and distinguished career as a sports psychologist, with an appointment to work at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs.

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Slippery roads to blame for crash

January 13, 2011

Prom dresses needed

January 13, 2011

Jail report given to county officers

January 13, 2011

Bremen senior reaches Eagle Scout

January 12, 2011

Plymouth Mayor Senter earns honor from IACT

January 12, 2011

Booker reviews position with BZA

January 12, 2011

Local road crews waiting and ready for the storm

January 11, 2011

Jessen named chamber president

January 11, 2011

Good start to new year for County Council

January 11, 2011

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January 10, 2011

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