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LaVille Schools embracing technology

May 2, 2013

By
Ed Scherer-Berry

LAPAZ – Fingernails on the chalkboard are a thing of the past as LaVille Elementary School prepares to install Promethean Boards in its classrooms before school opens in the Fall. While already fully integrated at Laville Jr./Sr. High School, the elementary school has only a few units in place now as a test. While some other county schools have similar technology, Union North schools will be fully equipped as school begins next year.

Police raid nets two on meth charges

May 2, 2013

PLYMOUTH - Two are in custody after a drug raid on a house on Washington Street in Plymouth yesterday.

Plymouth Police and Marshall County Sheriff's deputies served a warrant at the address near the city's downtown on Tuesday morning and made two arrests. At the home were Jamie Scott Wacasey, 34, of Plymouth and Karla Danille Felix, 27, also of Plymouth.

Congresswoman visits with local Chambers

May 1, 2013

By
Lois Tomaszewski
ltomaszewski@thepilotnews.com

PLYMOUTH — In an invitation only meeting with members of the Plymouth and Culver Chambers of Commerce and a few local officials, Congresswoman Jackie Walorski listened, took notes and commented on local and regional concerns Tuesday afternoon in Plymouth.

It was the culmination of a 10-county, two-day ”Building Better Business” tour across her district to touch base with the business community.

Community rallying in support of injured teen

May 1, 2013

By
Rusty Nixon
rnixon@thepilotnews.com

ARGOS - As an Argos teen continues to fight for her life an entire community is rallying around her and her family.

Courtney DeMont was critically injured in a vehicle accident on Kenilworth Road on April 18. Since then Courtney has been in critical care slowly fighting back from her injuries, while the entire Marshall County Community has prayed for her recovery.

Courtney’s father Dan DeMont told friends and family yesterday that her recovery continues as doctors begin the weaning process to take her off a ventilator currently helping her breath.

City to donate $100,000 towards clinic expansion

May 1, 2013

By
Lois Tomaszewski
ltomaszewski@thepilotnews.com

PLYMOUTH — The Community Resource Center has a boost in the checkbook for a clinic expansion project on East Washington Street, but it did not get a loan it requested from the City.

Plymouth Town Council members approved a resolution granting the Center $100,000, but denied an additional $75,00 loan request. This decision was made at the council meeting Monday night.

Police standoff ensues during medical call

April 29, 2013

PLYMOUTH - Officers from the Marshall County Sheriff's Department, Argos
Police and Bourbon Police were involved in a standoff on Wednesday night.

At approximately 11:40 p.m. officers responded to a residence on 11A Road in Plymouth. The Officers had been sent there to perform a welfare
check on a possible suicidal male subject. The male subject was reported to have contacted a suicide hotline and expressed a desire to harm himself.

Drivers urged to be cautious on roadways when farmers are present

April 29, 2013

By
Rusty Nixon
rnixon@thepilotnews.com

MARSHALL COUNTY - Farmers across the county are anxious to get back in their fields and that means farm equipment traveling county roads to get back to those fields.

The Marshall County Sheriff's Department and the Marshall County Farm Bureau want motorists to remember to be on the lookout for slow moving vehicles, marked with the orange triangular signs. Vehicles marked with an SMV sign are traveling 25 miles per hour or slower.

Jogging for a cause

April 29, 2013

By
Rusty Nixon
rnixon@thepilotnews.com

PLYMOUTH - The PTO at Jefferson Elementary in Plymouth has hit on a good way to tackle two problems with one solution.

Raising money for school programs is always important and PTO's have used many different methods over the years to help their particular school. More and more people are becoming aware of childhood obesity in
the United States and the need for young people to exercise regularly.

At Jefferson they tackled both this week as the PTO sponsored their Jog For Jefferson program.

Red Hat ladies celebrate anniversary

April 29, 2013

By
Lois Tomaszewski
ltomaszewski@thepilotnews.com

PLYMOUTH — One gets the feeling that hanging out with the Angels in Red women of the Red Hat Society is always a party. This Thursday, however,
the group of about 30 women had all the more reason to whoop it up.

Thursday was the 15th anniversary of the group’s founding. In honor of that milestone, the local chapter, which is based in Knox, Ind. marked the occasion in a very official way. Plymouth Mayor Mark Senter read a citation and Governor Pence issued a proclamation to commemorate the event.

Horse Power

April 26, 2013

By
Lois Tomaszewski
ltomaszewski@thepilotnews.com

PLYMOUTH — John Childs and his wife Susan would be the first to admit that the way they operate their farm is not for everyone. It takes special people to uses horses instead of tractors.

The couple has operated Childs’ Farm in Plymouth since about 2006. They settled on the property not for the house, but for the pasture and barns. Once secured, all the additional land included in the purchase was a perk.

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