10/11/17 Tuesday marked Organization Day where all 100 members of the House, including 19 new State Representatives, were sworn in by Chief Justice Shepard. In what has been described as one of the most difficult legislative sessions to come, State Representative Bill Friend (R-Macy) and his fellow House Republicans regained control of the House....
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Archive for November, 2010
Rep. Friend: Create Good Policy By Means of Good Government
Holiday Open House at Earthworks
11/17/10 This weekend Earthworks in Donaldson will celebrate the holiday seasons with a special Open House. Each holiday-decorated room in the Earthworks House will be filled with items for sale. Shoppers will find rummage sale goodies that are recycled, polished, and ready for giving, as well as Earthworks breads, oils, jams and jellies, Christmas...
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‘GET SMART ABOUT ANTIBIOTICS’ SAYS HEALTH OFFICIALS
11/17/10 State and local health officials have news for parents this cold and flu season: antibiotics don’t work for a cold or the flu. “Antibiotics kill bacteria, not viruses,” said State Health Commissioner Gregory N. Larkin, M.D. “And colds, flu, and most sore throats are caused by viruses. Antibiotics don’t touch viruses – never...
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Thanksgiving Holiday Patrols
11/17/10 The Indiana State Police will be stepping up patrols for the upcoming Thanksgiving Holiday period. Last year during the Thanksgiving holiday period, two people were killed in traffic crashes on Hoosier roadways. In both cases, the victims were not wearing seatbelts and one fatality was alcohol related. The current blitz will run through...
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Hoosier Tire & Rubber Donates AED to Fire Department
11/17/10 John DeSalle, Vice President of Manufacturing at Hoosier Tire & Rubber in Plymouth recently presented a Lifepak 500 AED (automated external defibrillator) to Plymouth Fire Department Chief Andy Metsker. The donation is part of Hoosier Tire & Rubber’s continuing efforts to be an active member of the community by supporting those who serve to...
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Unique Show at inSPIRATIVE Art Gallery
11/17/10 Plymouth’s own inSPIRATIVE Art Gallery held a unique art exhibit on Friday night. Gallery Director Angela Leed invited young and old to paint, draw, color or write on artwork that will be displayed to the public. Although the opening night was November 12, the project will continue through December 9. Leed chose the...
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Commissioners Approve Health Insurance Renewal & Trucks for Sheriff’s Department
11/16/10 It was a busy meeting for the Marshall County Commissioners on Monday. A representative from the Healy Group gave an update on the health insurance renewal with Advantage. When the commissioners signed with the Healy Group last year there was a clause in the agreement that the renewal increase wouldn’t be more that...
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12 Paid Holidays for County Employees in 2011
11/16/10 The Marshall County Commissioners approve the 2011 Holiday Schedule during their meeting Monday morning. Next year county employees will have twelve (12) paid holidays. This is the same amount that they had for 2010. The commissioners have removed Columbus Day from the holiday schedule but did keep Primary Election Day and Election Day. ...
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Lady Chargers Defeat Bethel in Season Opener
PLYMOUTH – A strong first half propelled the Ancilla College women’s basketball to a season opening 54-51 victory over the Bethel College junior varsity on Friday. The Lady Chargers (1-0) limited Bethel to just 5-of-30 shooting in the first half, taking a 26-14 advantage into the break. Guards Katrina Vannoy and Meghan Brown each...
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Chargers Unable to Keep Pace with Delta
UNIVERSITY CENTER, MI – The Ancilla College men’s basketball team lost for the first time this season, falling 100-67 at Delta College on Sunday. Six players scored in double figures for the Pioneers (1-1) while Antonio Cannon was the only player to reach double figures for Ancilla (1-1) with 16 points. The Chargers were...
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