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Visit from Santa and Mrs. Claus

December 22, 2010

Santa and Mrs. Claus (with helpers William and Carolyn Cassell) visited Garden Court West apartments recently, spending time with residents and their families.

Project and court case continue

December 22, 2010

By
Rusty Nixon
rustynixon@comcast.net

ARGOS — While a much needed drainage project is being contested, it isn’t coming to a stop.
While Thomas Crowell, a property owner continues to contest the assessment of the project, crews are set to begin work on the south side of Argos.
The project will give some much needed relief from storm water to that side of the town.

Lions meet Christmas challenge

December 21, 2010

By
Dee Grenert

LAKEVILLE — The Lakeville Lions and LaPaz Lions billed their joint 2010 Toys for Tots campaign, “a bigger challenge.”
More than 1,500 toys, 63 food boxes for families with children and six more for senior citizens, record monetary contributions, boxes of donated clothes and winter wear, and a burgeoning number of community volunteers later, the groups certainly met the challenge.
Both Lions clubs spent the past several weeks raking in items, with a single blitz day in each town, as well as donation boxes located throughout the community.

VanVactor honored by Commissioners

December 21, 2010

By
Rusty Nixon
rustynixon@comcast.net

PLYMOUTH — It won’t be long until Marshall County Sheriff Jon Van Vactor will move on into retirement and the Marshall County Commissioners took the opportunity at their Monday meeting to express gratitude for his service.
The Commissioners passed a resolution in “
recognition of outstanding accomplishment
” for ensuring the safety of Marshall County residents as well as his contributions to the construction and design of the current Marshall County Correctional Facility.

Commission charged to look at possible part-time director

December 21, 2010

By
Rusty Nixon
rustynixon@comcast.net

PLYMOUTH — The Marshall County Plan Commission will look at the possibility of a part time director.
That was the charge given to the Commission from the Marshall County Commissioners Monday as the county continues to look at ways to trim spending for the coming year. Commissioner Jack Roose initially made the suggestion that the Plan Commission do a study on the possibility and report to the Commissioners in January.

A scene from a classic

December 20, 2010

In the movie “A Christmas Story,” 9-year-old Ralphie just wants “an official Red Ryder carbine-action 200-shot range model air rifle with a compass in the stock, and this thing which tells time,” and throughout this classic tale, Ralphie’s friend Flick takes “a double dog dare” to see if his tongue would really stick to a flagpole.

Was it curiosity to see if a tongue really does stick to a flagpole? Or just a re-enactment ... here, Eleanor Miller’s grandsons Robert Howland and Jimmy Miller have a little film fun and re-enact the famous scene.

Bottorff earns top professional honor

December 20, 2010

By
Carol Anders
caroltoday@aol.com

PLYMOUTH — Dr. John Bottorff, Sr. received the honor of being named a Fellow to the Palmer Academy of Chiropractic this year. Those receiving the honor are proven leaders in their profession and communities.
In accepting the honor, the 87-year-old practicing chiropractor expressed his regrets that his late wife Carol could not be with him to share the moment. Carol (Emenaker) Bottorff passed away in 1994.

Plymouth Speech, Debate has busy month

December 20, 2010

By
Carol Anders
caroltoday@aol.com

PLYMOUTH — The Ply-mouth High School Speech and Debate Team had a busy and fruitful December in terms of competition as a team and in individual performances.
On Dec. 5, two-thirds of the team traveled to Peoria, Ill. to compete in the George Armstrong Invitational at Bradley University. Overall, the team placed fifth, competing against teams from all over the United States.
Earning individual honors were Bryt Hiatt, placing third in total sweepstakes points; and Austin Craft, fourth.

Me & My Snowman

December 19, 2010

Embracing winter and the fun that goes with it, the Pilot News is giving readers the chance to send in photos of their best snow creations. The feature is titled, “Me and My Snowman,” and readers are encouraged to be creative and use props, outfits, etc. to make their snow people truly unique. Any age can participate — as evidenced by above (from left) Tim Reinholt, Maggie Nixon and Shelby Jones, and their little friend Sunny Snow — all decked out in kayak safety gear at the Knox park.
We also encourage you to pose with your snow art.

Webster students show their creativity

December 19, 2010

By
Rusty Nixon
rustynixon@comcast.net

PLYMOUTH — Webster second grade teachers challenged and their classes responded with an outpouring of inventiveness.
Teachers Kari Osborn, Jodi Eveland  and Crystal Uyhelji had their students read a story about a pair of creative young inventors.
“The story was called ‘Pearl and Wagner,’” said Eveland. “It was about a science fair and they made a trash eating robot. In the end of the story they didn’t win the science fair but the story was about friendship and team work.”

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