02/28/11 The 2nd Annual Practical Usable Self Defense training for Women and sponsored by Plymouth F.O.P. Lodge 195 will be held Monday, April 4th beginning at 6:30 p.m. Location for the training will be at the Plymouth Family Taekwondo at the corner of LaPorte and Michigan Streets in Plymouth. The evening will include a...
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Kathy Bottorff
Plymouth F.O.P. Sponsors 2nd Annual Self Defense Training
Dembowski’s Statehouse Report
02/28/11Friday afternoon Indiana Representative Nancy Dembowski released her weekly “Statehouse Report.” She addressed issues including the Democrats leaving the state to avoid a quorum and the legislation being proposed that that can’t stop due to the Republicans having a majority. Her report follows in its complete form: As you may have heard, I am...
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Special Performance for Argos Elementary Students
02/28/11 Argos Elementary students were treated to a performance by South Bend Symphony’s String Quintet on February 25th, 2011. The performance was arranged by Lori Overmyer, Argos music teacher.
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Area Students Visit State Capitol, Serve as Pages for Charbonneau
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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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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Austin Conley – 80 – from Plymouth
Click Van Gilder Funeral Home at right for complete details.
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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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