02/28/11 Aaron Parker recently visited Indiana’s Statehouse and volunteered as a legislative page for State Sen. Ed Charbonneau (R-Valparaiso). Parker, son of Jason Parker and Debra Pitts, is a student at Walkerton Elementary School; Students in grades six through 12 are invited to serve as pages, Charbonneau said. Their day includes a tour of...
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Archive for February, 2011
Area Students Visit State Capitol, Serve as Pages for Charbonneau
Encore Performing Arts presents second ‘Dinner and Music’
02/28/11 A close to capacity crowd celebrated Valentine’s Day enjoying a flute and piano duo at the Plymouth Country Club. Ralph Booker and his wife Norma were among those enjoying the delicious food and enchanting music. He commented, “An outstanding evening of excellent, refined entertainment preceded by a fine menu. It was an example...
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New Executive Director for Starke United
02/28/11 Starke United welcomes one of its own into the position of executive director. Julie Dessauer, who has been a part of the Starke United Executive Board since 2007, will begin as director for the organization on March 7. Mike Charbonneau, vice chair of leadership for Starke United, said he thinks Dessauer will be...
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Ancilla Handles Muskegon, Keeps Playoff Hopes Alive
PLYMOUTH – The Ancilla College men’s basketball opened up an early lead and never looked back, defeating Muskegon Community College 85-72 on Wednesday at the LifePlex. Antonio Cannon led Ancilla (6-17, 5-10 MCCAA Western) with 26 points to move Ancilla just a half game out of the seventh and final playoff spot with one...
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Lady Chargers Lose Nail Biter to #20 Muskegon
PLYMOUTH – A furious rally by the Ancilla College women’s basketball team fell just short as NJCAA #20 Muskegon Community College escaped with a 66-65 victory on Wednesday at the LifePlex. Meghan Brown scored 21 points for Ancilla (7-16, 5-10 MCCAA Western), who still clinched a playoff spot despite the loss. Shalana Murray added...
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Austin Conley – 80 – from Plymouth
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ITAMCO Seeking Tax Abatement for Equipment in Argos
02/25/11 Argos Town Clerk, Patty Jones, informed the Council that ITAMCO is requesting a tax abatement for the new equipment to be placed in their factory. She also told the Council ITAMCO has invited them for a tour of their factory on 17th Road. The public hearing for the tax abatement will be on...
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Former North Township Trustee Honored
02/25/11 Surrounded by family, friends, and colleagues Saturday in the small community room of the LaPaz-North Township Volunteer Fire Department building Elma Konya received a hero’s applause when she rose to her feet and reflected on the guiding principle she has used to serve the North Township community over the last 40 years as...
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County Police Officer Laffoon Investigates Crashes
02/25/11 County Police Officer Nick Laffoon investigated two accidents during Monday’s severe weather. At 8:23 a.m. he was dispatched to State Road 17 wet of Pretty Lake Trail for a single vehicle accident. 42 year old Thomas Huff of Plymouth was east bound on S.R. 17 in a 2007 GMC Sierra approaching Pretty Lake...
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