GOSHEN – With both the Warsaw boys and girls track teams rolling to 7-0 dual seasons and team titles in the Northern Lakes Conference track championships, the Tigers and Lady Tigers were both well represented in the All-NLC lists for both sports. Warsaw’s boys won its fifth consecutive conference championship and continue on with 34 …read more.

Pilgrims Use Big Inning For Win Plymouth an 8-0 lead through three innings to breeze past Wawasee, 9-2, Friday evening in Syracuse in varsity baseball. The Pilgrims jumped out front early, scoring six runs in the second inning and adding a pair in the third to overwhelm starting pitcher Sam Rookstool and Wawasee. Rookstool wasn’t …read more.

Phyllis J. Weaver, 76, of Royal Center passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family at 5:45 p.m., Thursday, May 14, 2015, at her residence. Born on Sept. 29, 1938, in Pulaski County, she was the daughter of the late Dale and Jennie (Davis) Bucks. On Dec. 2, 1956, she married Robert L. Weaver. He preceded …read more.

SYRACUSE – The Wawasee golf team finally found the win column in Northern Lakes Conference play Thursday night. The Warriors hosted Plymouth and NorthWood at South Shore Golf Club and split the triangular with a 156, downing NorthWood (164) while Plymouth swept the match with a 153. Though splitting was not the goal for Wawasee, …read more.

Scott G. Henry, 45, passed away after an extended illness with his family by his side on Tuesday night, May 12, 2015, in the St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Plymouth. The son of Charles Richard and Lonna Dee (Denney) Henry, Scott was born and raised all his life in Plymouth. He graduated from Plymouth High …read more.

Tuesday, the city of Plymouth broke ground on a $2.5 million runway improvement project at the Plymouth Municipal Airport. Scheduled for completion in late July, the project includes reconstruction and rehabilitation of the existing runway surface, widening of the runway from 60 ft. to 75 ft., reconstruction of the taxiways, and relocation and improvement of …read more.

Smith Lifts Warsaw To Win Over NorthWood In a match that was revisited from last Tuesday, Colette Smith broke a 2-2 team stalemate with a win and a 3-2 victory over NorthWood in Northern Lakes Conference girls tennis. Smith pulled out a first set tiebreaker 7-3 to claim a 7-6 win then put away Hannah …read more.

SYRACUSE – It was a night for a little fine tuning on the tennis courts at Wawasee High School as Plymouth rolled into town to face the Lady Warriors in the final match before the Northern Lakes Conference tournament. Plymouth had little trouble continuing its conference success in a 5-0 sweep of Wawasee to move …read more.

Trey Angelo Thomas, the son of Trenton A. and Tonya N. (Fletcher) Thomas, Plymouth, passed away at 7:50 p.m. Thursday, May 7, 2015, at Memorial Hospital, South Bend, just two weeks from his first birthday. Even at such a young age, he became a hero to a number of families as he was enrolled in …read more.

Dollie E. Bair, age 93, of Plymouth, passed away at 12:45 a.m. Wednesday, May 6, at Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center, Plymouth. Dollie was born on May 14, 1921, in Plymouth, to Wallace and Mary (Morris) Palmer. Dollie had been a resident of Marshall County her entire life. Frank Bair took Dollie to be his …read more.

By BRYAN KOOREY Campus Pastor, Plymouth Community Church Beginning at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, May 10, Plymouth Community Church will hold its first Sunday service at 11802 Lincoln Highway in Plymouth. Plymouth Community Church will meet at 10:30 a.m. Sundays with further ministry opportunities currently being planned. The church is the second location guided by the …read more.

GOSHEN – The Northern Lakes Conference issued its 2014-15 list for the Academic All-Conference for the NLC’s 20 varsity sports and cheerleading. Each school had 10 student-athletes selected, with their participated sports listed with their names. Concord Tori Moore, soccer; Jared Long, soccer; Jenna Landis, tennis; Rae Ann Miller, softball; Alexa Klopfenstein, tennis; Brittney Eichorst, …read more.

Billy J. Gross, 20, and Anthony S. Milton, 18, both of Plymouth, have been arrested by Plymouth Police. Milton was booked on a charge of battery with  a deadly weapon. Gross has been booked for sexual misconduct with a minor. Both are being held on $5,000 cash. Both men were located in Kosciusko County late …read more.

Thelma Rohrbaugh, 85, South Bend, passed away at 3:26 a.m. Monday, May 4, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Plymouth. Thelma was born on Dec. 13, 1929, in Evansville, to Ora and Anna Mae (Hutchinson) Skelton. Thelma became the bride of Carl Rohrbaugh on Aug. 5, 1949. He preceded her in passing on Nov. 1, 1993. Thelma’s …read more.

SYRACUSE – Wet weather and a lot of talent from Goshen and Plymouth made it a long night for the Wawasee girls track team in its final home showing. Depth in the right places allowed Goshen to claim two wins Tuesday night, beating Wawasee 68-64 and Plymouth 73.5-58.5. Plymouth had too much in the arsenal …read more.

Beverly J. Lampkins, 78, passed away peacefully with her loving husband and family by her side at 11:15 p.m. Saturday May 2, in the South Bend Hospice House. Born on June 28, 1936 in Kewanna, Beverly was the daughter of Fred D. and Alice M. (Abbott) Fisher. On Sept. 1, 1965, Beverly would become the …read more.

Terry Lynn McNeal, 57, passed away on Thursday, April 30, 2015, at I.U. Health-Laporte. Terry was born the son of Woodward W. and Caroline M. (McNeal) McNeal in South Bend,  on July 23, 1957, but was raised by his grandmother, Goldie M. (Cudney). He attended John glen High School, Walkerton. Terry did many odd jobs, …read more.

Marion Lavon (Snyder) Rude, age 89, died at Fawcett Memorial Hospital in Port Charlotte, Florida, on her birthday, Saturday, March 7, of natural causes. She was born in Elkhart on March 7, 1926, the daughter of Warren and Martha (Ball) Snyder. She graduated from Elkhart High School in 1943. Lavon was a long time member …read more.

Michael D. Gouker, 64, suddenly went to be with his Lord and Savior at 9:46 p.m. Tuesday April 28, in the St. Joseph Regional Medical Center- Plymouth Campus. Mike was born the son of Dale Edward and Patsy Mae (Johnson) Gouker in Plymouth, on Nov. 9, 1950. His father would precede him in death in …read more.

John W. Knepp, 81, of North Liberty, passed away at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 28, at his home. He was born on October 29, 1933 in Lakeville, to the late Russell and Mary E. (Smith) Knepp.  On Oct. 24, 1954 in North Liberty, IN he was united in marriage to Mary A. (Weeden) Knepp who …read more.

Carl Nathan Haag, 83, Plymouth, passed away at his home at 4:54 p.m. Wednesday, April 29,  of natural causes. Carl was born at home in Tyner,  to Henry “Hank” and Thelma (Baker) Haag on July 30, 1931. He graduated from Tyner High School in 1949. From 1952-55, Carl served in the U. S. Navy during …read more.

Softball Thriving In NLC Wawasee picked up its 10th win of the season in a big way Wednesday in an 11-0 drubbing of Plymouth. Allissa Flores closed the door on the game in the fifth with a three-run homer to run-rule the visiting Pilgrims. Hannah Haines and Danielle Gunkel each drove in a pair of …read more.

MaryLou Fritz, 77, passed away at 4:07 p.m. Monday, April 27, in the St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Mishawaka. MaryLou was born on Sep. 5, 1937 in Ravanna, Ohio to Paul B. and Maude A.(Heeter) Smith. She would marry Donald S. Fritz and the couple would soon settle in Plymouth. Together Donald and she would …read more.

Dorothy Winters Coury, loving wife of Joseph F. Coury, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, April 27, surrounded by her husband and loving family. Dorothy was born April 18, 1922, in Wheeling, West Virginia. She graduated from Triadelphia High School and Elliott Commercial College. She married Joseph F. Coury in Boston on April 29, …read more.

Ronald Leroy Watkins, 68, of Plymouth, passed away at his home on Thursday, April 23, of natural causes. Ron was born the son of George H. and Ethel C. (Sutherlin) Watkins in Walkerton on Jan. 10, 1947. He attended area schools. Having never married, he is survived by three sisters and one brother. They are: …read more.

Floyd “Bud” Johnson, Plymouth, passed away Friday, April 17. Johnson made his dramatic entrance on Dec. 13, 1927, in the small town of Donaldson. Born with fiery red thick hair to Luther and Lila (Larsen) Johnson, Bud would grow into that fabulous hair as a mischievous little boy who enjoyed pinching all the pretty girls …read more.

Ronnie W. Burleson, 77, of Plymouth, passed away on Wednesday, April 22, at home with his family by his side. Ronnie, who just celebrated his 77th birthday, was born in Bakersville, N.C., on April 19, 1938, to Grant Walter and Veni K. (Harrell) Burleson. On March 6, 1955, Ronnie married Yvonne W. Cunningham in Nahunta, …read more.

Lady Warriors Cruise To Win At Warsaw The Wawasee softball team avenged a loss from 2014 in a very big way Tuesday evening. The Lady Warriors blasted rival Warsaw 25-6 in the conference opener behind a 24-hit effort. Wawasee was led by five hits from Paige Hlutke. The lone Wawasee senior also had a pair …read more.

Carolyn R. Ellis, 73, a Plymouth resident since 1963, passed away Monday, April 20, in the Catherine Kasper Life Center, Donaldson. Carolyn was born in South Bend on March 19, 1942, to Harry H. Zeigler and Dorothy Bell Hoover Zeigler Silvers. SHe worked for the Lear Corporation for 12 years before her retirement in 1990. …read more.

Laverna Mundy Geraghty, Plymouth, died Sunday, April 19. Our mother changed our lives by the way she lived her life. An awesome mother, successful business owner, dependable friend, average golfer, and humble role model, she set high standards without trying. Those who were fortunate enough to know her will understand. She believed love never ends. …read more.

By LINDSAY JANCEK Communications Director, Office of Jackie Walorski Congresswoman Jackie Walorski, reminds constituents a member of her staff will be holding office hours to assist constituents with casework and official business. The Rochester district office, located at 709 Main St., is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. every Tuesday and Thursday. Stop by …read more.

A bid from Country Auto Center, Plymouth,  on a 2015 Dodge Ram 550 truck cab and chassis was accepted for the Warsaw Public Works at today’s Warsaw Board of Public Works and Safety meeting. The bid was one of two bids received, with the other bid from Glenbrook Dodge, Fort Wayne, being determined non-compliant with the …read more.

PLYMOUTH – Oh to be finally be outdoors! That was the feeling for the Wawasee boys track team as it finally competed in its first outdoor meet of the season. The Warriors traveled to the Rock Pile for their season opener against Northern Lakes Conference foe Plymouth. Wawasee lost ground in a few areas leading …read more.

Darlene R. “Kaye” Capron, 92, a Plymouth resident most of her life, passed away at 3 p.m. Sunday, April 12, 2015, at Pilgrim Manor Nursing Home, Plymouth. Kaye was born in Leavenworth, Kan., Feb. 15, 1923, to Rolland and Bessie (Vyskocil) Kinch. She attended the Plymouth School systems. On Aug. 31, 1946, Kaye became the …read more.

Dorothy E. McAllister, 96, of Plymouth, passed away at 11:30 a.m. Monday, April 6, 2015, at Catherine Kasper Life Care Center, in Donaldson. Dorothy was born on Sep. 24, 1918, in Frankfort, Ky. to James William and Elsie Jane (Wachter) Edwards. Neville McAllister took Dorothy to be his bride on Dec. 5, 1936, in Frankfort, …read more.

Margaret “Margie” Rose Koehler, age 56, Plymouth, passed away on Tuesday, April 7, 2015, at her home. Margie was born on Sep. 7, 1958, in South Bend, to David and Pauline (Bilinski) Koehler. Margie worked at the Plymouth Wal-Mart as a customer service representative. She had lived in the Plymouth area for the past ten …read more.

William D. “Bill” Shorter, 80, of Plymouth, passed away on Monday, April 6, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Bill was born in Marshall County on March 2, 1935, to Charles A. And Gail L. (Martin) Shorter. He married Helen K. Hiss on April 26, 1958, in Saint Michael Catholic Church, Plymouth. Bill …read more.

Jack O. Miller, 83, Plymouth, passed away in his home of natural causes on Monday, April 6. Jack was born on April 21, 1931, in Culver, to Bernard “Mike” and Grace (Clemens) Miller. He graduated from Culver High School with the class of 1948. He enlisted into the United States Navy and served our country …read more.

Michael C. Weaver, 55, passed away Sunday morning, April 5, in the St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in Mishawaka. Mike was born on Feb. 24, 1960 in Plymouth, Indiana to Robert P. and Marilyn R. (Gordon) Weaver. He graduated from LaVille High School. He worked in Plymouth at Del Monte Foods Inc. for over 30 …read more.

Richard E. “Jacko” Jablonski Sr., 86, Plymouth, passed away with his family by his side at 8:58 a.m. Saturday, April 4, 2015, in the St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Plymouth. Richard was born in Albion, Mich. on Sept. 22, 1928, to Maryan and Angelia (Szlosea) Jablonski. In the fall of 1953, Richard married his first …read more.

Max Wayne McNear, 91, Plymouth, passed away at 6:20 a.m. April 4, 2015, in the Catherine Kasper Life Center, Donaldson, following a brief illness. Max, the son of Benjamin and Lela (Deal) McNear, was born on April 4, 1924, in Manchester, Ind. He served in the U.S. Navy during WWII from 1943 until his honorable …read more.

Virgil Lee Troxell, age 84, Plymouth, passed away at 9:45 p.m. Monday, March 30, 2015, with his loving family by his side. Virgil was born on Dec. 29, 1930, in Gas City, to Robert and Alice (Adkins) Troxell. Virgil graduated with the Class of 1949 from Rolling Prairie High School. He enjoyed calling and modern …read more.

Donald G. Wasio, 72, passed away with his loving wife near his side Monday evening, March 30, in his home. Don was born in Canada on July 1, 1942. He graduated from Riley High School in South Bend, where he would first meet Barbara A. Snyder. He graduated with the class of 1961. On Feb. …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS – Warsaw senior Jake Mangas and Plymouth senior Haley Harrell are among a group to receive the prestigious Cato Memorial Scholarship. The Indiana High School Athletic Association announced this year’s group of 13 senior student‐athletes who will be honored next month with the 2015 C. Eugene Cato Memorial Scholarship Awards. These well‐rounded, positive role …read more.

Edna L. Cowen, 89, a Plymouth resident for 67 years, passed away at 3:05 a.m. Friday, March 27, 2015, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Plymouth. Edna was born in Talma, Indiana on Nov. 5, 1925 to Dewey and Ethel (Fisher) Whetstone. She graduated from Mentone High School with the class of 1943. On Nov. 6, 1943, …read more.

Leonald “Lee” J. Rouch, 70, of Plymouth, went to be with the Lord at 3 p.m. Thursday, March 26, in Bremen Community Hospital, Bremen. Lee was born on October 7, 1944 in Mishawaka, the son of the late Marion and Catherine (Schutz) Rouch. On September 4, 1964, he married Kay Yoder. He is survived by …read more.

Beverly L. Kruder, 84, passed away Wednesday evening, March 25, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Plymouth. She was born in Santa Cruz, Calif. on Jan. 9, 1931. In 1974, Beverly moved to the Marshall County area and worked as a CNA for Miller’s Merry Manor, Plymouth as well as a nurse’s aide in the cancer wing …read more.

Helen L. Schroder, 90, passed away on Saturday, March 21, 2015, under hospice care in the Cape Canaveral Hospital, Fla., after suffering a stroke nine days earlier. Helen was born in Crawfordsville, on Nov. 1, 1924, to Marvin and Edna Lucille (Stingley) Hesler. She attended Stockwell High School, graduating with the class of 1942. Helen …read more.

Phillip I. Woodke, Plymouth, passed away at 3:27 a.m. Saturday, March 21, at Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center, Plymouth. Phil was born on in Lake County to Fred and Lillian (Adams) Woodke. Phil married the former Rose Malast, on March 18, 1961, in Gary. He proudly served his country in the United States Air Force …read more.

Wilma J. Hendrickson, 78, passed away unexpectedly with her loving husband by her side on Monday, March 23, in the St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Plymouth Campus. Born in West Virginia on Sept. 8, 1936, Wilma Jean was the daughter of William M. and Agnes (Sheets) Yates. Wilma was a caring, loving wife to her …read more.

Virginia “Ginny” Wakefield, 85, Plymouth, passed away at 11:50 a.m. on Saturday, March 21, at Miller’s Merry Manor, in Plymouth. Ginny was born on June 24, 1929, in Colorado Springs, Colorado, to David and Nina (Hasey) Ware. She was raised in Elbert County, Colorado. Ginny has been a resident of the Plymouth area for the …read more.

Jeffrey “Jeff” Stetler, Sr., 54, Plymouth, passed away Saturday, March 21, at Saint Joseph Medical Center, Mishawaka. Jeff was born on May 11, 1960, in Plymouth, to Raymond Elmer and Carol Jo Long Stetler. He had been a resident of Plymouth all of his life and was a driver for Transit Mix. Jeff, and the …read more.

MUNCIE – Plymouth senior Cassi Quissell performed very well in her final high school meet Saturday at the IHSAA Gymanstics State Finals held at Worthen Arena on the campus of Ball State University. Quissell was 15th overall in the all-around, scoring a 36.4 in a very competitive and tight field of gymnasts. Quissell posted scores …read more.

(Photo provided by the Indiana State Police)   Lane G. Dodson, 33, the Plymouth man who was shot by police last December in the K-Mart Parking lot in Plymouth, now faces several felony charges to included attempted murder. Dodson turned himself in to state police officials at the Marshall County Jail this morning after he …read more.

Randall A. Wilson, 60, Plymouth, passed away in his home on Saturday, March 14. Randy was born on June 30, 1954 in Indiana and was adopted by Richard and Elsie Wilson. He served our country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam Era as a truck driver. Randy worked for Kroger, where he met his …read more.

Brenda C. Black, 67, a Plymouth resident for the past 28 years, died after a brief illness at 11:20 a.m. Saturday, March 14 in the Elkhart Hospice House. The daughter of Ealon and Jeanette (Rose) Oglesby, Brenda was born on Sept. 15, 1947, in Hamilton, Ohio. She was a graduate of LaCota High School. On …read more.

HUNTINGTON – The end of the road came for both Reagan Atwood and Jazzmine Brown at the Huntington North Gymnastics Regional Friday night. Atwood, a freshman for Wawasee, competed in the all-around and scored a 35.025 to finish ninth overall and did not qualify in any of her four single events. Brown, a senior for …read more.

The Rev. Dr. Ronald W. Liechty, 81, Plymouth, passed away at home as a result of complications following a stroke on Wednesday, March 11, with his family at his side. Born July 13, 1933, in South Bend, Ron was the eldest child of Clarence E. and Verna (Welty) Liechty. He grew up working in his …read more.

Brandon L. Masterson, 18, Plymouth, passed away at 12:20 p.m. Monday, March 9, in Memorial Hospital, South Bend. He was born in South Bend on July 30, 1996 and remained a lifelong area resident, where he was self employed as an online computer advertiser. Brandon is survived by his mother and stepfather, Deborah L. (David …read more.

At approximately 7:30 p.m. March 11, information was received by the Plymouth Police Department regarding the location of runaway, Alyssa Tapia, 14 years old, of Plymouth. This information indicated that she was at a residence in Houston area. The information was forwarded to the Harris County Sheriff’s Department and Alyssa Tapia and Rigoberto Calix Reyes, …read more.

James Roy Reed, 89, a lifetime Marshall County resident passed away at Pilgrim Manor in the care of his loving family and the wonderful staff at Pilgrim at 4:45 p.m. Wednesday March 11, 2015 after a 25 year struggle with diabetes. He was born James Roy Reed to Elson and Faye (Seymore) Reed on March …read more.

Jack B. Greenlee, 85, a lifetime Marshall County resident, passed away at his Plymouth home in the care of his loving family and the Center for Hospice Care at 8:30 a.m. Monday, March 9. Jack was born in Argos, Indiana to Harold A. and Mildred H.(Fikert) Greenlee on April 24, 1929. He attended Plymouth’s Lincoln …read more.

Elizabeth J. ‘Betty’ Sullivan, 85, of Plymouth, passed away at 3:55 p.m., Tuesday, March 3, 2015, at Pilgrim Manor Nursing Home, in Plymouth. Betty was born on Dec. 7, 1929, in Plymouth, to Elzie C. and Valira M. (Palmer) Jones. She worked at United Technologies, in the assembly department, for over 26 years. Betty babysat …read more.

Noble L. Neidig, 81, was humbly known as a Christian, family man and industrialist. He went home to be with his savior at 4:30 p.m. Sunday, March 1, at home, in the care of his family. He was born in Plymouth, on Nov. 14, 1933, to Harold J. and Trella (Lemler) Neidig and was a …read more.

WINONA LAKE – Former Indiana University coach Doug West has agreed to become an assistant coach for Grace’s volleyball team under head coach Andria Harshman. West spent four years as the head coach at Indiana University from 1983-86. He was the second coach in the Hoosiers’ program history. He racked up 65 wins in four …read more.

Miles S. ‘Steve’ Perschbacher, entered into the presence of his Lord and Savior Wednesday evening Feb. 25, at the age of 73, following and extended illness. Steve passed away in the loving care of his family and the Elkhart Hospice House. Steve was born the only child of Miles S. and Lela F. (Kaufman) Perschbacher …read more.

Barbara R. Quivey, 89, of Plymouth, passed away at 2:19 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 26, 2015, at the St. Joseph Regional Medical Center – Plymouth Campus. Barb was the daughter of Leslie and Bernice (Marsh) Mahler born on Aug. 10, 1925, in Culver. She graduated from Culver High School with the class of 1944. On Aug. 10, …read more.

Mary Ruth (Hartman) Thompson, 87, of 15th Road, Plymouth, died on Feb. 26, 2015, at 1:17 a.m. at the Hickory Creek Nursing Home in Rochester. She had been in declining health for several months. Mary was born on Nov. 27, 1927, in Culver, to Lawrence and Orpha (Ringer) Hartman. She had lived in Marshall County …read more.

SYRACUSE – Senior night for the Wawasee gymnastics team had all three seniors in the house. Only one, however, was dressed and ready to go. As Wawasee deals with the annual crush of injuries that plague programs near and far as the sectional looms, battling for attrition seemed appropriate as the Lady Warriors had to …read more.

GOSHEN – NorthWood’s undefeated run in the Northern Lakes Conference during the girls basketball season afforded the Lady Panthers three of the All-NLC selections as well as head coach Adam Yoder earning Coach of the Year honors. Yoder led NorthWood to a 7-0 mark in the NLC and 19-6 overall record in his first year …read more.

“I think it was just part of reclaiming myself over the past year. I think I got in a rut and was kind of repeating myself, and not wanting to do what I wanted to musically and personally,” says Strand of Oaks frontman Timothy Showalter. “I figured if I was going to take that path, …read more.

A husband and wife were arrested at approximately 10:30 a.m. Sunday  in connection with an early morning robbery at Speedway Gas Station. The arrest was made at the Economy Inn, Plymouth, where they had been living. Curtis B. Branscom, 27, North Michigan St., Room 105, Plymouth, and his wife, Bethany L. Branscom, have both been …read more.

Jolene M. Wolverton, 51, passed away with her family near after a courageous battle with cancer on Thursday morning, Feb. 19, 2015, in the South Bend Hospice House. Born in Plymouth on Aug. 23, 1963, Jolene was the daughter of Howard L. Prince and Nancy J. (Lyons) Howard. In Elkhart, on Feb. 14, 1986, Jo …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS – Plymouth High School student‐athlete Luke Vervynckt has been nominated by the Indiana High School Athletic Association for the National High School Spirit of Sport Award, an honor sponsored annually by the Indianapolis‐based National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS). The award seeks to recognize those individuals who exemplify the ideals of the …read more.

Norbert R. “Bogie” Boguslawski, 76, passed away in his home with his loving wife and family by his side on Wednesday morning, Feb. 11, 2015 after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Chicago, Ill. on Feb. 14, 1938, Bogie was the youngest son born to Sylvester and Cecelia (Makowski) Boguslawski. He graduated from Chicago …read more.

James Andrew Wieger, 81, passed away at 5:15 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 10, at Pax Villa Hospice in McAllen, Texas. He was staying in Texas to be close to family but was a Plymouth resident for many years. James was born in South Bend on March 2, 1933 to Joseph and Mary Magdalene (Kallinger) Wieger. On …read more.

The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous weather outlook for portions of northern Indiana. Lake effect snow is expected later tonight. Heaviest accumulations are expected in St. Joseph and La Porte Counties, but Kosciusko, Elkhart, Marshall and Fulton Counties will also be affected by these weather patterns. There is a possibility of blowing snow …read more.

Harold W. Henderson Sr., 92, passed away at home with his son by his side on Saturday morning, Feb. 7, 2015. Born the son of Wayne A. and Bessie (Beatty) Henderson on Nov. 15, 1922, in South Bend, Ind., Harold graduated from West High School with the class of 1940. Harold served our country from …read more.

Patsy E. Kyser, 88, a lifetime Plymouth resident, died at 9:10 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2015 at her residence under the loving care of her family and Hospice. Patsy was born in Plymouth on June 6, 1926 to Roscoe and Leota (Watson) Nichols and was orphaned at the age of 9. She then went to …read more.

Jeanette Hensley Seese, 74, and Plymouth resident since 1964, passed away in her home at 5:45 p.m. with her daughter and sister, Iva, by her side on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2015. Born in Guage in Breathitt County, Ky., on Oct. 23, 1940, Jeanette was the daughter of Carl and Madeline (Jackson) Hensley. The family moved …read more.

The family of Esther Marie Barton shared with her love and laughter throughout the evening Friday and at 3:20 a.m. Saturday, in the presence of a forgiving Savior she passed into the arms of family who had gone before her. Esther was 83 years of age and had been a Marshall County resident since 1955. …read more.

Article is broken up into four team recaps. Team recaps are done alphabetically. PLYMOUTH – Wrestlers around the state started their postseason journeys today and nine area wrestlers brought home titles at the Plymouth Sectional. At least one grappler from Tippecanoe Valley, Triton, Warsaw and Wawasee was crowned at Saturday’s 10-team tournament. In total, 21 …read more.

Frances Dena Johnson, 86, Plymouth, passed away at 8:25 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 29, 2015, at Miller’s Merry Manor, in Plymouth. Frances was born on Oct. 6, 1928, in Holland, Mich., to John Frances and Dena (Schultz) Rogers. Frances married Lloyd Richard Johnson on July 14, 1973. He preceded her in passing on May 8, 1995. …read more.

Charles H. Schafer, formerly of Plymouth, 90, passed away at 12:30 p.m., Friday, Jan. 23, 2015, at the Signature Healthcare, in Bremen. Charles was born Oct. 14, 1924, in Oak Park, Ill., to Earl W. and Annette M. (Fisher) Schafer. Charles married the former Sarah ‘Sally’ Buswell in January of 1948, in Jeffersonville. He was …read more.

Kenneth Salyer, 53, of Plymouth, passed away at his residence at 8:25 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 25, 2015, after a long illness. Kenneth was born to Charles Sr. and Syntha (Howard) Salyer in the Stark County Hospital Knox in Indiana on July 15, 1961. Kenneth was a self employed truck driver for many years. He was …read more.

James R. Eads, 55, passed away on Sunday, Jan. 25, 2015, at 3 p.m. at Memorial Hospital of South Bend. Born in South Bend, on Aug. 7, 1959, Jimmy was the son of Nolan M. and Frances I. (Colwell) Eads. He graduated from Plymouth High School in 1977 and soon after joined the U.S. Navy. …read more.

[weaver_youtube qGV0aYX4VMU rel=0]   SYRACUSE – It would have been huge. Instead of ending a 24-game conference losing streak Friday night, the Wawasee Warrior basketball team watched it grow to 25 and will have it linger for at least another week. The Plymouth Pilgrims escaped an electric crowd and a determined Warrior squad at the …read more.

(After school special, because it’s after 3 p.m. Do you get it??? Yeah, you get it.) Here we are, a new week of games and a new week of picks. Usually I try to come up with something mildly interesting to talk about before getting to my picks for the week, but I really don’t …read more.

Employees at Kmart in Plymouth were informed late last week that the store will close in mid-April. Approximately 70 employees will be affected. The store is expected to start liquidating remaining inventory next week. Sears Holdings Corp. has been closing “underperforming” Kmart and Sears stores across the country for the last five years. Numbers have …read more.

Dora G. Peña, 81, of Plymouth, passed away at 11:55 a.m., Monday, Jan. 19, 2015, at Pilgrim Manor Nursing Home, in Plymouth. Dora was born on June 15, 1933, in Progreso, Texas, to Jose and Maria (Mendoza) Gonzalez. She worked and retired from Hehr International, in Plymouth. Dora was a member of the Ladies’ Auxiliary …read more.

Glenn C. Linderman, 33, Bourbon, has been arrested on initial charges of dealing methamphetamine, aggravated battery and arson, stemming from a 2011 fire in Plymouth. Plymouth Police Department received additional information on Nov. 5 regarding the house fire and methamphetamine lab discovered at 707 Pearl St., Plymouth, on March 13, 2011. An occupant of the …read more.

Energy Star’s 2014 list of small cities with the highest number of Energy Star certified buildings had three northern Indiana towns within the top 10. Elkhart and Warsaw were among a few towns that tied for eighth place with six Energy Star certified buildings, while Plymouth made the list at the 10th place spot with …read more.

John ‘Bob’ R. Kowatch, 59, of Plymouth, passed away at 7:32 a.m., on Sunday, Jan. 11, 2015, at Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center, in Plymouth. Bob was born on Oct. 1, 1955, in South Bend, to John and Carol (Decker) Kowatch, Jr. He married the former Louellen Weiger on Feb. 14, 1977, Valentine’s Day, in …read more.

Alfred ‘Al’ C. Geist, 85, of Plymouth, went to be with the Lord, at 1:45 a.m., on Sunday, Jan. 11, 2015, at the Elkhart Hospice House in Elkhart. Al was the son of Alfred L. and Roseine (Judt) Geist, born on March 1, 1929, in Mishawka. Valentine’s Day, Feb. 14, 1960, Al and the former Sandy …read more.

By AMANDA PETRUCELLI Ancilla College Ancilla College has announced its fall 2014 Dean’s List and Honor’s List recipients. To be eligible for the Dean’s List, students must earn a 3.5 grade point average or above and carry at least 12 credit hours during the semester. Those eligible for the Academic Honors List must have a …read more.

Stephen A. ‘Steve’ Izdepski, 65, of Plymouth, passed away at 1:20 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 11, just six months after being diagnosed with Leukemia. He was the third of seven children born to Alfred F. and Patricia A. (Maddox) Izdepski. Steve was born in Plymouth on June 14, 1949, and raised in the LaPaz area. He graduated …read more.

PLYMOUTH – A sluggish start led to another frustrating night on the court for the Tippecanoe Valley basketball team. The Vikings ran into an offensive buzz saw against Plymouth Friday night as the Pilgrims shot an incredible 76-percent from the floor to claim a 69-57 victory. “We just weren’t ready to play,” began Valley head …read more.

Marjorie M. Sullivan, 86, a lifetime area resident, passed away at 11:40 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2015 in Pilgrim Manor Nursing Center, Plymouth. Born in LaPaz on May 17, 1928, Marjorie was the daughter of Benjamin H., Sr. and Mae Rosetta (Stoup) Sherwood. On July 4, 1954, Marjorie and Francis X. Sullivan, Jr. were married …read more.

The consumer finance site NerdWallet has released its annual study on the best cities and towns in Indiana for young families to live. Rankings were based on factors such as home affordability, education quality, prosperity and growth and family friendliness. According to the website, Fishers, Westfield and Granger are at the top of the list. …read more.

Raul A. Navejar, 54, Plymouth, formerly of Mission, Texas, passed away of natural causes on Sunday morning, Jan. 4, 2015, at the Indiana University Hospital, Indianapolis. Born in Reynosa, Mexico on Nov. 18, 1960, Raul was the son of Pascual and Maria A. (Avila) Navejar. From an early age, he was a hard worker. He …read more.