Eunice Rusler, 89, of Plymouth, passed away Monday, Jan. 5, 2015. She was born Jan. 27, 1925 in Mishawaka. Visitation is scheduled from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 8, at Van Gilder Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held from 10:30 a.m. Friday, Jan. 9, at the funeral home. Burial will take place …read more.

Marjorie J. Struble, 89, formerly of Tyner and the Meyer’s Lake area, passed away at 12:35 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 2, 2015, at the Signature Healthcare of Bremen. Born in South Bend, on July 14, 1925, Marjorie was the daughter of Francis O. and Marie (Van Riper) Smith. On July 12, 1945, Marjorie married Fred E. …read more.

Oscar L. Weaver, 90, of Bremen passed away on Friday, Jan. 2, 2015, at Pilgrim Manor in Plymouth. He was born on Sept. 15, 1924, to Joseph and Jennie (Warren) Weaver in Nappanee. Oscar married Janet Y. Farrington on June 13, 1942. Weaver honorably served his country in the U.S. Navy during World War II …read more.

SYRACUSE – Wawasee’s defensive tempo gave Indianapolis Brebeuf Jesuit fits in a 40-20 girls basketball victory Saturday morning at the Wawasee Shootout. Stingy defense by the Lady Warriors afforded the Lady Braves just a pair of three-point makes in the second and third quarters combined while Wawasee jumped out to a 32-14 lead after three …read more.

Eava June Scott, 84, passed away at 3:34 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2014, at Wynnfield Crossing Assisted Living Center in Rochester. She was a resident of Culver most of her life. She was born on June 18, 1930, in Culver, to Darl C. and Dorothy F. (Vankirk) Voreis. She graduated from Culver High School …read more.

The names of the two officers involved in the shooting that occurred in Plymouth on Monday night have been released. (see related) According to information provided by Indiana State Police and Plymouth Police Department, Trooper William B. Ennis, ISP, and Officer Matthew Emenhiser, PPD, were the two officers involved. The incident took place at approximately …read more.

Walt Wordleman, 74, Plymouth, Ind., passed away at 11 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2014, at home. Walt was born on Aug. 25, 1940, in Coldwater, Mich., to Fredrick and Isabelle (Adamski) Wordleman. He and Suzanne Young, his companion of 14 years, lived in Plymouth for the past 12 years. He loved working in the yard, …read more.

The man who was shot by police Monday night has been identified as Lane G. Dodson, 33, Tomahawk Drive, Plymouth. His medical conditions is still unknown. The Indiana State Police is investigating a shooting that involved two officers and an armed man Monday evening in Plymouth. One of the officers involved in the shooting works …read more.

Anna B. Schroeder, 82, formerly of Plymouth, passed away on Saturday evening, Dec.  27, 2014 at the St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Plymouth. Born on Aug. 25, 1932, in Plymouth, Anna was one of two daughters born to Frank B. and Inez E. (Heckaman) Thomas. She graduated from LaPaz High School with the class of …read more.

Dora M. Stewart, 91, died on Friday, Dec. 26, 2014, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Plymouth. Born in Baltimore, Md., on July 18, 1923, she was a daughter of Charles and Julia Alder. Stewart married Charles O. Stewart, Jr. in Illinois in 1946. He died in 1980. She was well known for her business acumen; kindness; …read more.

James Joseph Lesch, 80, of Plymouth, passed away, at 6:25 p.m., Monday, Dec. 22, 2014, at Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center, in Plymouth. Jim was born May 10, 1934, in Plymouth, to Bernard and Nellie (Richard) Lesch. On Feb. 11, 1956, he and Dorothea Muday were the first couple to marry in the newly built …read more.

Dorothea ‘Dorothy’ M. (Muday) Lesch, 80, of Plymouth, passed away at 7:25 p.m., Monday, Dec. 15, 2014, at home, following a lengthy battle with cancer. Dorothy was born Sept. 12, 1934, in South Chicago, Ill., to Walter and Margaret (Hromada) Muday. On Feb. 11, 1956, she was married to James Lesch, of Plymouth. They were the …read more.

Anna R. ‘Annie Hall, 94, of Plymouth, passed away at 10:15 p.m., on Sunday, Dec. 21, 2014, at Miller’s Merry Manor, in Plymouth. Anna was born on Oct. 3, 1920, in Marshall County, to Charles and Hester (Gross) Youngman. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, in Plymouth, the Women of the Moose …read more.

Sarah Jane Gibbs, 34, daughter of Plymouth residents, Howard E. and Betty P. (Glaub) Gibbs, passed away at her home early Saturday, Dec. 20, 2014. She had been a resident of the Warsaw area most of her lifetime. Sarah Jane was born on Sept. 24, 1980, on an unusually warm day in Plymouth. She soon …read more.

Mildred G. Dinkledine, 96, of Plymouth, passed away following an extended illness, at 8:45 a.m. Monday Dec. 22, 2014, in the St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Plymouth. Born in Bourbon, Ind., on Nov. 26, 1918, Mildred was the daughter of Earl O. and Lena (Myers) Logan. She graduated from Bourbon High School with the class …read more.

Curtis O. Renforth, 82, of Plymouth, passed away in his home on Friday, Dec. 19, 2014. Born in Wheeling, W.Va., on Aug. 20, 1932, Curtis was the son of William D. and Stella A. (Smith) Renforth. On October 8, 2002, Curtis and Wilma F. Wagoner were united in marriage at the Marshall County Courthouse by …read more.

Eileen R. Stepp, 81, of Plymouth, passed away at Signature Healthcare of Bremen on Saturday, Dec. 20, 2014. Born in Emington, Ill., on Dec. 17, 1933, Eileen was the daughter of Thomas J. and Marie C. (Combs) Larkin. Her family moved to Kewanna, where she graduated from Kewanna High School with the class of 1953. They …read more.

Gymnasts Open At LaPorte Pairs The gymnastics season officially opened for Wawasee Saturday at the LaPorte Pairs. Wawasee did not score in the team standings in the meet, but got to see what its group could do against some of the better teams in the Region. Wawasee’s top score of the day came from the …read more.

Robert L. Gibbons, 86, of Plymouth, passed away at 5:11 a.m., on Dec. 17, 2014, at Sprenger Health Care, in Mishawaka. Bob was born on Sept. 24, 1928, in Fulton County, to L.J. and Mildred (Quivey) Gibbons. He graduated from Richland Center High School. After graduation he enlisted in the United States Air Force and …read more.

Jane H. Mannan, 93 a longtime educator, passed away Tuesday evening in the Catherine Kasper Life Center. Born in Morocco, Ind., on April 26, 1921, she was the daughter of Victor and Florence (Wright) Hancock. She was raised in Morocco and graduated from high school there. On Aug. 1, 1948, at her parent’s home, she became …read more.

SYRACUSE – Thursday’s meet against Plymouth was just what the Wawasee boys team needed. The Warriors used a 147-27 win to pull above .500 for the first time all season on the team’s senior night. Seniors led the way for the Warriors, starting in the diving portion of the night. Tristen Atwood posted a 177.60 …read more.

SYRACUSE – The Wawasee girls swim team picked up another win Thursday night when Plymouth came to town. The Warriors took the top two spots in every swimming event on their way to a dominant 140-43 victory. The winning started out in the diving portion of the evening for Wawasee. Hannah Rhoades posted a lifetime …read more.

Governor Mike Pence and executives from 16 companies announced today new investments across Indiana expected to create a combined 2,153 new jobs over the next few years. “Indiana’s strong economy, fiscal responsibility and pro-growth policies make days like this possible,” said Pence. “Today’s announcement includes some of the nation’s fastest growing companies, and they have …read more.

WARSAW – Plymouth proved no match for either the boys or girls swim teams from Warsaw Tuesday night. The Tiger boys swept all 12 events in a 153-27 boys romp while the Lady Tigers had 10 event wins in a 122-60 triumph. Warsaw’s rolling of the boys meet had the team focused more on intra-squad …read more.

By DONNA BURROUGHS, EdS Superintendent, Triton Community School Corporation Triton Elementary’s fifth grade boys basketball A team won the Riverside Tournament defeating Plymouth 35 to 13. The tournament was played at Riverside Intermediate School in Plymouth on Saturday, Dec. 13. Congratulations to Triton’s A team!

Roger L. Cunningham, 52, Plymouth, Ind., passed away early Sunday morning Dec. 14, 2014 surrounded by his loving family after a sudden battle with cancer. Born in on Aug. 25, 1962 in Plymouth, Roger was one of six children born to Lon S. and Mary J. (Keyser) Cunningham. He proudly served in the National Guard …read more.

WARSAW – It was a bag of mixed results for the Warsaw wrestling team on Wednesday night when theTigers welcomed in Northern Lakes Conference foe Plymouth to the Tiger Den. Warsaw was able to take advantage of its strength position near the front and back end of the lineup, but it was Plymouth that left …read more.

On July 31, 1982 the Plymouth community lost five firefighters due to a tragic accident on SR 17. Most of us can remember exactly what we were doing on that day and the days to follow. Unfortunately, many new members to the community and most of those younger than 40 have no knowledge of the …read more.

UPDATE: MCSD reports, “The leak at Tractor Supply in the Kmart plaza has been fixed. Fire and EMS have left the scene.” Marshall County Sheriff’s Department has just reported a faulty valve was discovered on a large propane tank at Tractor Supply Company in the Kmart plaza in Plymouth. The tank is leaking gas. MCSD …read more.

AKRON – Basketball fans in attendance at Tippecanoe Valley High School Thursday night definitely got their money’s worth. The host Vikings and Plymouth made sure of that. The pair of previously unbeaten girls basketball teams went toe-to-toe, back-and-forth for a three-overtime thriller in a marquee matchup. When the final horn had sounded after 44 minutes …read more.

Helen J. Greer, 92, of Plymouth, passed away at 4:37 p.m. on Sunday Nov. 30, 2014, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Culver. Helen graduated from Mentone High School in 1941. She worked at Ball Band in Mishawaka from 1942 to 1954, and then for Easy Heat Wirecraft in Lakeville for 18 years before her retirement in …read more.

Roger Wise, 77, Plymouth, Ind., passed away, Saturday, Nov. 29, 2014, at Woodlawn Hospital, in Rochester. He was born on Dec. 22, 1936, in Plymouth, Indiana, to Walter A. and Dulcie (Hewitt) Wise. Roger and Mary Louise Cobb Surber were married in 1967. He was a dedicated employee of the US Postal Service from 1958 …read more.

Carole A. Sarber, 80, of Plymouth, Ind., passed away unexpectedly in her home on Saturday, Nov. 29, 2014. Born on Feb. 23, 1934, to Raymond and Mary E. (Yike) Krieg in Rochester, Ind., Carole graduated from Plymouth High School with the class of 1952. In Tyner, Indiana on April 19, 1956, Carole married Cyril E. …read more.

Richard Zeigler Sr., 67, Plymouth, Ind., passed away on Nov. 24, 2014. Dick was born on March 3, 1947, in Mishawaka, Indiana, to Harry and Dorothy (Hoover) Zeigler. He moved to Plymouth in 1967, and served his country in the Army, during the Vietnam War. He was a member of the American Legion Post #27 …read more.

Lois H. Miller, 90, of Plymouth, passed away at 6 a.m. Monday, Nov. 24, 2014, at Pilgrim Manor, Plymouth. Born in Plymouth, on March 9, 1924, Lois was the daughter of Marion and Justina (See) Hess. Lois graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1941. She then attended the South Bend Business College. On …read more.

GOSHEN – The loss by Northridge in the IHSAA Class 4-A semi-state to New Prairie Friday night ushered the Northern Lakes Conference officials Monday to release the All-NLC nods in football. Plymouth, the league champion with a 7-0 round robin record, had 11 named to the list along with conference Coach of the Year, John …read more.

James Joseph Paiano, 86, a resident of Plymouth, passed away Wednesday evening in the Catherine Kasper Life Center, Donaldson. Jim was born on May 9, 1928, in Philadelphia, to Rocco and Philomena (Giancristoforo) Paiano. There he attended schools and met his future bride, Josephine A. ‘Jo’ Zmuda, whom he would marry on July 31, 1948. …read more.

AKRON – Plymouth’s middle school boys basketball teams took three of four games against the Tippecanoe Valley seventh and eighth grade teams. Valley won the seventh grade ‘A’ game 39-33, led by Tanner Trippiedi’s 12 points. Braxton Tolson and Jaydin Conley added eight points apiece. Plymouth won the ‘B’ game 31-12. No statistics were provided. …read more.

By DONNA BURROUGHS, EdS Superintendent, Triton Community School Corporation The Triton varsity girls’ basketball team raised funds for Marshall County’s “Ounce of Prevention” the week of Nov. 20 with their “Hoops for Hope” game against Plymouth. The students sold pink t-shirts for the game and had a “pink-out” at the Trojan Trench the night of …read more.

[weaver_youtube sz7cF0DHBXk rel=0] BOURBON – It was just a special night all around Thursday at Triton High School. Plymouth and Triton battled to a whale of a conclusion in the girls basketball game and buried the hatchet as both clubs teamed up to provide a ‘Win’ of a much bigger variety. Before the game even …read more.

Mildred Mae Patrick, 73, of Plymouth, passed away peacefully in the morning of Monday, Nov. 17, 2014, at her residence. Mildred was born at home to parents Rev. Creed & Mary (Fields) Allen on April 10, 1941 in Knox. She was a member of the House of the Lord Church in Plymouth. Mildred spent her youth …read more.

Carol Parker, 66, of Plymouth, passed away at 2:41 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 13, 2014, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Carol was born on Aug. 23, 1948, in Detroit, Mich., to Leo and Violet (Cook) Wesolowski. Roger Parker and Carol were married on Feb. 22, 1969. T hey moved to Plymouth in 1983. …read more.

Herbert J. Myers, 91, of Niles, Mich., formerly of Plymouth, passed away Monday, Nov. 10, 2014, at his daughter’s home. Herbert was born on June 8, 1923, in Fulton County, to John and Lillie (Rogers) Myers. Herbert took Louise R. Darkwood, to be his bride, on June 4, 1950. She preceded him in death. They …read more.

Two Illinois men were arrested by Plymouth Police Sunday after an armed robbery at The Cellular Connection, 1605 N. Michigan St., Plymouth. Brandon M. Terrell, 26, Kankakee, Ill., and Deshontay L. Lewis, 27, Bourbonnais, Ill., were booked in the Marshall County Jail on preliminary charges of armed robbery, a level 3 felony. Plymouth Police received …read more.

Longtime educator and businessman, Howard K. Menser, 85, passed away early Wednesday morning, November 5, 2014, at the St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Mishawaka. A lifetime Marshall County resident, Howard was born on May 6, 1929 in Plymouth, the son of Jesse and Esther (Wright) Menser. He graduated from Plymouth High School with the class …read more.

AT&T has expanded its 4G LTE network to Bremen, Bristol, Culver, Knox, La Paz, Leesburg, Middlebury, Nappanee, North Judson, North Webster, Plymouth, and Walkerton, bringing customers the latest generation of wireless network technology. AT&T also has upgraded mobile Internet cell sites in the Tri-Lakes and Lake Wawasee areas to expand 4G LTE coverage. AT&T launched …read more.

Julia Fern Hurford, 83, of Plymouth, passed away at 1:20 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2014, following an illness. Born in Plymouth on March 1, 1931, Julia was the daughter of Karl ‘Bill’ Emmons and Julia (Taylor) Emmons. She was a graduate of LaPaz High School. On Oct. 14, 1950, in Plymouth, Julia married Frank W. Hurford …read more.

Rosa Maxine Carter, 86, passed away with family by her side at 4:01 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 2, 2014, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Plymouth. Born in Mobile, Ala., on Jan. 10, 1928, Maxine was the daughter of Victor C. and Frances E. (Smith) Langley. On Dec. 22, 1945, in Lucedale, Miss., Maxine married William M. ‘Buck’ …read more.

Ellen Nadine Fox, 80, formerly of Plymouth, passed away on Saturday, Nov. 1, 2014, at the Catherine Kasper Life Center, Donaldson. She was born in Plymouth on Aug. 28, 1934, Nadine was the daughter of John Wilber and Hazel Glenn (Iler) Mowiser. She was a graduate of Argos High School. On April 21, 1956, in Monterey, …read more.

The good news is that I hit on every pick last week, a perfect 7-0. The bad news is that many of my picks went against local teams. So, it was a relatively bad week for the local athletes. The best news, however, is that I was successful in beating Ink Free’s very own Mike …read more.

BOURBON – The Triton High School girls JV and varsity basketball teams are participating in Hoops for Hope Thursday, Nov. 20, in conjunction with the game with the Plymouth Lady Pilgrims at Triton. Both schools will be raising money for “Ounce of Prevention” and their efforts to assist those diagnosed with and affected by breast …read more.

Devante Michael Halcomb, 20, Plymouth, has been arrested by Plymouth Police on a charge of child molesting, a level 3 felony. Plymouth Police Det. Sgt. Leo Mangus reports on Oct. 26, the department received a report regarding sexual activity involving a 13-year-old female and Halcomb. The investigation revealed two sexual encounters had taken place in …read more.

Shirley Lou Davis, 67, a resident of North 7th St., Plymouth, passed away following an illness at 5:05 a.m. Friday, Oct. 24, 2014, in the Cardinal Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, South Bend. Shirley was born in Hanover, W.Va., on July 8, 1947, the daughter of General L. and Minerva J. Lester. They preceded her in …read more.

Mary Lou Connolly, 75, formerly of the Chicago, Ill., area, passed away with her family by her side on Wednesday morning, Oct. 22, 2014. Born in Evergreen, Illinois on Feb. 15, 1939, Mary Lou was the daughter of William E. and Margaret J. (Carey) Quinn. She graduated from Mercy High School with the class of …read more.

Robert Krick, 90, of Plymouth, formerly of Bourbon, died 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18, at his son’s home in Plymouth. He had been in failing health. Robert was born Jan. 6, 1923, to John H. Krick and Dora E. (Bowman) Krick at Bourbon,He has been a resident of Bourbon, Kokomo and Plymouth. Bob married Maxine Marie …read more.

Sonny (Auburn) Balser, 70, of Plymouth, lost his courageous battle with cancer at 6:01 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 17, with his loving family by his side. Born on May 1, 1944 in Charleston, W.V., Sonny was the son of Lestel G. and Galdys P. (Hopper) Balser. On Nov. 28, 1998, Sonny married Gail Sweisberger in …read more.

James Craft, 86 of Pearl St., Plymouth, Ind., died at 10:30 a.m. on Oct. 16, 2014 at his daughter’s residence in Argos, Ind. He had been been ill for several months. James was born on Oct. 20, 1927, in Breathitt County, Ky. to Clifton Craft and Meadia Hensley and had lived in the Argos community …read more.

JoAnne P. “Pennie” Collins, 78, formerly of the Culver area, passed away on Thursday, Oct. 16, at Miller’s Merry Manor in Plymouth. Born to Viola Sawyer in Sault Sainte Marie, Mich. on Jan. 15, 1936, Pennie graduated from Sault Sainte Marie High School with the class of 1953. She attended nursing school through Ivy Tech …read more.

Helen Louise (Hackett) Spier, 89, of Plymouth, passed away at 6:14 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2014, in the We Belong Senior Home in Plymouth. She was born on Aug. 2, 1925, in Akron, Ohio, to Victor and Elizabeth (Gross) Hackett. She was a 1943 graduate of Newburg High School in Newburg, W.V. On Sept. 7, …read more.

Paula Flores, 74, of Salida, Calif., passed away unexpectedly in the morning on Monday, Oct. 13, 2014 in the family home of her daughter Yolanda. She was born May 4, 1940, in El Potrero, Salvatierra, Guanajuato, Mexico, to J. Concepcion Flores and MA. Carmen Flores M. Paula is survived by her seven children: Jose Luis …read more.

Eric Laurence Arvesen, retired naval officer, 47, of Plymouth, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes in the evening on Saturday, Oct. 11, in the St. Joseph Regional Medical Center – Plymouth Campus. He was born on April 8, 1967, in Harvey, Ill., to Robert C. and Janet L. (Van Asten) Arvesen. One year later the …read more.

Patricia ‘Pat’ Himes, 64, of Plymouth, passed away at 3:49 a.m. Friday, Oct. 10, 2014, in her home surrounded by her family. Pat was born on Feb. 13, 1950, in Plymouth, to Marion and Fern (Keyser) Carter. She worked at Hehr International, American Optical, and was also a desk clerk for L&K, all in Plymouth. …read more.

Manford K. ‘Matt’ Back Sr., 79, passed away at 11:20 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2014 at the St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Plymouth. The son of Cletus and Ethel (Williams) Back, Matt was born on Jan. 17, 1935 in Wellington, Kentucky. Matt served his country in the U.S. Navy, where he received his G.E.D. …read more.

Bart E. Woodke, 53, Plymouth, Ind., passed away at 5:49 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2014, at his home. Bart was born on July 30, 1961, in Gary, Ind., to Phillip and Rose M. (Malasp) Woodke. Bart enjoyed marathon running, cooking, and animals. He worked in Washington, D.C. for 20 years and was working near the …read more.

Mary Regnier, 67, of Plymouth, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2014, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Plymouth. Mary was born on Jan. 31, 1947, in Logansport, to Henry and Mae (Strong) Rothermel. Mary and Darrell R. Regnier were married on Sept. 12, 1992, in Plymouth. Darrell preceded Mary in passing. Mary was a sales representative, in …read more.

PLYMOUTH – Several impressive streaks came to screeching halts Wednesday night at Kindt Field. The Warsaw boys soccer program had won six consecutive sectional and regional titles coming into the 2014 postseason, on top of that the Tigers had not lost to Plymouth on the pitch since 2007. All three of those impressive streaks are …read more.

[weaver_youtube BFEf59ngILo rel=0] WARSAW – As the full moon hung over the fog-covered pitch Tuesday night, it felt as though a clock tower should have struck midnight. The impending doom of Wawasee’s girls soccer season didn’t have a Cinderella finish, a 2-0 loss to Plymouth in the first game of the Warsaw Girls Soccer Sectional. …read more.

Rebeca Rodriquiez, 77, of Plymouth, Ind., passed away at 7:18 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 5, 2014. Rebeca was born April 15, 1937, in Santa Rosa, Texas, to Marcos and Esther O. Hernandez. Rebeca married Jose L. Rodriguez on Aug. 4, 1960. Jose and Rebeca moved to Plymouth in 1967 and in 1968 she began working for …read more.

[weaver_youtube D50EGYXF7kU rel=0] WARSAW – There could not have been a better start to the Plymouth Boys Soccer Sectional than what Culver Academies and Warsaw gave fans Monday night at Kindt Field. A thrilling contest between two of the area’s most competitive programs could not be contained in the regularly slated 40 minutes of play. …read more.

Congresswoman Jackie Walorski, IN-02, reminds constituents that 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 or call (574) 780-1330 to schedule an …read more.

The Marshall County Commissioners announced today that construction to repair the Jefferson Street Bridge in Plymouth will begin on Thursday, Oct. 9. The bridge will be closed to traffic so please consider planning an alternative route. The project is expected to last approximately 3 weeks. Expect heavier than normal traffic before and after school on …read more.

PLYMOUTH – The postseason has arrived for local footballers, no not those footballers. Soccer sectionals start around the state this week and several local teams are hoping to bring home some hardware this year. Most fans will have their attention focused on the Plymouth Sectional as both Warsaw and Wawasee will start their postseason journey …read more.

Dorothy A. (Mrs. Glen) Johnson, 86, now residing in Michigan, passed away on Saturday morning, Oct. 4, 2014, near Port Huron. She was born on Dec. 25, 1927, in Grovertown, to Earnest and Olive Ketcham. She was married to Reverend Glen R. Johnson for 68 years. He preceded her in death. Before leaving in 1961 for …read more.

Plymouth Finishes Job Storms knocked out the scheduled date between Wawasee and Plymouth on the soccer pitch Thursday, but the host Pilgrims came back with a vengeance Saturday. Playing to a 0-0 standstill until the 2:34 mark remaining in the first half Thursday evening, Plymouth erupted for four goals once play resumed Saturday to defeat …read more.

Donald D. ‘Donnie Jr.’ Weck, 49, of Plymouth, Ind., and formerly from South Bend, Ind., passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2014, in his home. Born Jan. 17, 1965, Donald was the son of Donald D. Sr and Loretta M. (Rippe) Weck. He graduated from Chesterson High School. Donald served our country as an U.S. …read more.

Norman L. Klinedinst, 83, of Plymouth, Ind., and formerly of the Swan Lake, Ind., area in Tyner, passed away on Wednesday morning, Oct. 1, 2014, in his home. Born in his family home in Tyner, Ind., Norm was the son of Ira and Vera Catherine (Powell) Klinedinst. He graduated from Tyner High School with the …read more.

The fall sports season is nearing its end. IHSAA State Finals for girls golf start this weekend, soccer and cross country sectionals start next week, tennis regionals take place next week and football conference races are finally starting to shape up. I usually ramble on for way too long with my article as a whole, …read more.

WARSAW – Outlined against a blue-gray October sky the Warsaw tennis team was victorious once again. The Tigers completed the run to their third consecutive sectional title in dominating fashion. After waiting nearly two hours for the match to start after rain had passed through the area, Whitko and Warsaw finally began to play for …read more.

Ladies Left Scratching Heads Wawasee hung around for a while with Northern Lakes Conference soccer rival NorthWood Thursday evening, but fell apart in a 7-1 loss. The regular season finale and as well as final home game for the Lady Warriors had NorthWood jump out to a 3-0 lead before Sarah Lancaster scored her fifth …read more.

Kenneth Irvin Dickson, 78, of Plymouth, Ind., passed away Friday, Sept. 26, at his home. Kenneth was born on Dec. 9, 1935, in Ober, Indiana, to Fred and Rena (Dunkleberger) Dickson. Kenneth married the former Barbara Grace Hite on July 15, 1961, in Donaldson, Ind. He honorably served his country in the United States Army. …read more.

Carolyn Jean Wintrode, 73, of Plymouth, Ind., lost her battle with cancer at 11:35 p.m. Friday, Sept. 26, 2014, at the South Bend Hospice House. Born in Vienna, Ill., on Oct. 8, 1940, Jean was the daughter of Walter Reed and Callie Opal (O’Dell) Williams. She graduated from Lincoln High School in Plymouth with the …read more.

Ladies Look Lovely At Crown Point After a tough stretch of conference games, Wawasee showed it still had some fight with a runner-up finish at the Crown Point Invite Saturday afternoon. Wawasee swept its pool games, including a rare win over South Bend St. Joseph’s. Wawasee downed the Indians 25-23, 26-24 and also took games …read more.

Carol Ann Haddix, 57, of Plymouth, Ind., passed away on Thursday, Sept. 25, 2014, at the St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center, Plymouth. She was born on Feb. 6, 1957, in Knox, Ind., to Silas Dewey Haddix and Media (Stacy) Klingerman. Carol worked for Aker’s Fiberglass and Wagoner’s before having to quit due to health issues. She …read more.

[weaver_youtube 8oDwdB_3-AM rel=0] PLYMOUTH – It was like Christmas in September Thursday night at “The Rock Pile.” Plymouth was playing the role of Santa Claus dressed in red and handing out gifts to the Wawasee football team. But the story of the game was what the Warriors did with those gifts that made all the …read more.

Warriors Tied Up Again Not wins, not losses. Wawasee’s biggest number on its record is ties after the Warriors and Lakeland Lakers tied 1-1 Thursday in boys soccer played in Syracuse. Lakeland found the net in the 55th minute, but Wawasee had the goal in hand as Alex Doll drew a penalty to which Luis …read more.

Not too long ago I proclaimed the third week of high school football to be the best week that we would see all year, and I was very very wrong. Very wrong. I proclaimed very little going into last week and it turned out to be, perhaps, the best week we will see all season. …read more.

KENDALLVILLE – The East Noble Girls Golf Regional presents the final hurdle in the race to Carmel and the state finals. In what is shaping up to be a very wide open tournament Saturday at Cobblestone Golf Course, there is more hope than ever that ‘this could be the year’ for many. Which includes teams …read more.

David R. Snyder, 42, of Plymouth, Ind., passed away surrounded by his loving family after a 16-month battle with glioblastoma at 10:35 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014. Born on March 6, 1972, in Seaside, Calif., David was the son of Melvin Snyder and Rosemary K. (Seibert) Spalty. David lived in the Monterey, Calif., area since …read more.

Dorothy M. Kelso, 87, of Plymouth, Ind., passed away of natural causes in her home on Monday, Sept. 15, 2014. Born in Chicago, Ill., in November of 1926, Dorothy was the daughter of LeRoy and Ruth (Reynolds) Nelson. After graduation from Calumet High School in Chicago, Dorothy did modeling in the area until she met …read more.

Ruth Mae Gordon, 98, of Plymouth, Ind., and formerly of Argos, Ind., passed away at 5:58 p.m. Sept. 15, 2014, at the St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Plymouth. She was born on April 20, 1916 in Rutland, Ind., to Frank Orange & Hallie (Lowry) Cowen and had lived most of her adult life in the …read more.

Shirley J. Girten, 75, of Plymouth, Ind., passed away at 7:55 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 14, 2014, at Miller’s Merry Manor, in Plymouth. Shirley was born on July 21, 1939, in Youngstown, Ohio, to Morgan and Margaret Davis. The family moved to California and she came to Plymouth in 1966. Shirley married Thomas Girten on Oct. 7, …read more.

Dale E. Kersey, 77, of Plymouth, Ind., passed away at 8 a.m. Monday, Sept. 15, 2014, of natural causes at Pilgrim Manor Nursing Home, Plymouth. Born in Mishawaka, Indiana on June 24, 1937, Dale was the son of Dale E. Sr. and Annabelle (McKesson) Kersey. In his younger years, Dale enjoyed fishing and hunting on …read more.

Betty Jean Dilts, 83,of Plymouth, Ind., passed away at her home on Sunday afternoon, Sept. 14, 2014. Born in Knox, Indiana to Earnest and Charity (Freet) Ketcham she was one of seven siblings. In 1951 she married Ted Dilts Sr. and together they raised six children. They are Diana Harrel of Plymouth, Danny Dilts of …read more.

Edna M. Weedling, 99, passed away Saturday afternoon, Sept. 13 in the Pilgrim Manor Care Center, Plymouth. Born in Argos, Indiana on Feb. 23, 1915, she is the daughter of Orval and Nellie (Warren) Fear. She received her education at Argos in a one room schoolhouse. On Feb. 9, 1931 in Warsaw, Ind., she became …read more.

[weaver_youtube XsFkfVCc2Jo rel=0] SYRACUSE – There was no shortage of drama Saturday at the Northern Lakes Conference Girls Golf Championships. There was also no shortage of smiles to go around for Wawasee, Warsaw and NorthWood  when it was all said and done. The host Warriors earned a share of the conference crown by edging past …read more.

Wilma M. Ambler, 91, formerly of Plymouth, Ind., passed away at 2:48 a.m. Sept. 10, in her daughter’s home in Plymouth. Born in Plymouth on Aug. 29, 1923, Wilma was the daughter of Ivan and Daisy M. (Stuber) Read. She graduated from Plymouth High School. On Nov. 21, 1942, Wilma married Leo E. ‘Rodney’ Ambler in …read more.

[weaver_youtube jiJEH-ppEp8 rel=0] ELKHART – It wasn’t an ideal night for the Wawasee cross country teams, but Tuesday’s triangular with Plymouth and host Elkhart Memorial gave great looks as the Northern Lakes Conference season opened for the three schools. On the boys side, the Chargers picked up a sweep by using a big pack to …read more.

Xiomara Duarte, 40, Plymouth, has been arrested by Plymouth Police Department on charges of forgery and identity deception, level 6 felonies. She was booked in the Marshall County Jail. Her bond has been set at $1,500. Plymouth Police received a report at 11 a.m. Monday, Sept. 8, of a female using a counterfeit identification card …read more.

Mary Kathryn Brugh, 69, of Plymouth, Ind., passed away in her home at 5:14 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 6, 2014. She was born in Renssalaer, Ind., on March 6, 1945, to Robert J. Hasty and Margaret (Fry) Mahoney. Before her retirement, Mary worked as a nurse’s aide at Miller’s Merry Manor in Plymouth. She enjoyed going to …read more.

PLYMOUTH – The Northern Lakes Conference football opener between Warsaw and Plymouth on Friday night got started, but fell victim to Mother Nature’s wrath. The Tigers trailed the Rockies 7-3 with 6:17 left to play in the first quarter when the game was stopped due to lightning in the area. Officials announced after a delay …read more.