Reverend John Elmer Hartman passed away at 11:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 22, 2016, at Miller’s Merry Manor Nursing Home in Culver. Rev. John Hartman was born on Jan. 23, 1929, at home, to Elmer Y. and Alice R. (Hartzler) Hartman in Elkhart. He married his lifelong sweetheart, Fern M. Myers, in Elkhart, on Sept. 27, …read more.

UPDATE: A dump truck driver suffered minor injuries after his truck was struck from behind by a semitractor Thursday afternoon, Feb. 4, on Lake City Highway, west of Commerce Drive, Warsaw. Roger A. Murphy, 65, Baker Street, Plymouth, was taken to Kosciusko Community Hospital. Murphy complained of pain to the back and neck. The accident …read more.

Richard Lee Personette, 57, Culver, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 30, 2016, at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Mishawaka. Richard was born Dec. 21, 1958, in Plymouth, and married Peggy Hansen on Nov. 11, 2011, in Culver. He retired from McGill’s Corp. in Valparaiso. He was a Cubs fan and a Peyton Manning fan. He …read more.

CULVER – A bank shot by Riley Saddlemire with 2.5 seconds left gave North Miami a 31-29 win over Triton Tuesday night at the Culver Girls Basketball Sectional.

CULVER – Warsaw earned dual wins for both boys and girls swim teams Tuesday at Culver Academy.

CULVER – Tempers flared for Triton during Culver’s 39-35 overtime boys basketball win Friday night.

CULVER – Triton clobbered Culver 66-19 Friday night in girls basketball to claim at least a share of the Hoosier North Athletic Conference crown.

William Edward “Bill” Belk, 77, Culver, died on Saturday, Jan. 9, 2016, at his home with his wife by his side. Bill was born on Oct. 7, 1938, in Chicago, Ill. where he spent much of his life until he chose to become a full-time resident of his favorite out of the city get-away spot, …read more.

Mary Marie Long, 95, of Monterey, passed away on Friday, Jan. 8, 2016, at Miller’s Merry Manor in Culver. Mary was born in Winamac, on Aug. 23, 1920, to Guy S and Elizabeth (Trapp) Tuley. She married Roger E. Long Jr. on December 12, 1937 and they celebrated their 65th anniversary before he passed away …read more.

CULVER — Kathy R. Pearson, 66, Culver, died Dec. 30, at home with her loving husband by her side. Kathy was born to Robert and Rosetta (Franklin) Ray on Dec. 6, 1949, in Williamsport. She met and later married William Pearson in Attica, Aug. 16, 1969. Kathy was the office manager for Easterday Construction for …read more.

LaBerta Marie Patch LaTurner, 97, Miller’s Merry Manor, Culver, formerly of Argos, passed away at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016, in Culver. She was born April 10, 1918, in Sand Creek, Mt., the daughter of Lee Hall and Olive (Simons) Thornburg. She attended Lone Pine School in that area and graduated from Wolf Point …read more.

John W. “Jack” Montgomery, 74, of Culver, passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2015, surrounded by family. Jack was born in Evergreen Park, Ill., on Sept. 1, 1941, to George and Charlotte (Schmid) Montgomery. He graduated from Fenger High School, Chicago, in 1959 and attended Dakota Wesleyan University. He was the owner/operator of South Side …read more.

Dorothy A Osborn, 95, of Culver, passed away at 2:10 a.m. Friday, Dec. 25, 2015, at the Catherine Kasper Home in Donaldson. Dorothy was born to Frank and Amelia Anderson on March 14, 2015, in Dallas, Texas. She was married to Robert L. Osborn. Together they raised four sons. Bob preceded her in death on …read more.

Martha Jane Ives, 91, of Culver passed away Dec. 17, 2015 at Miller’s Merry Manor, Plymouth. Martha was born on January 14, 1924 in Culver, Indiana, to Hazel and Clarence “Red” Calhoun. She was one of four sisters. She actually started school when she was five because she just couldn’t wait to go to school. …read more.

Dollis Zechiel Dillon Studebaker, 94, died Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2015, in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. She was born July 9, 1921, in Culver in her parent’s home. She lived in Culver nearly her entire life, moving to Grace Village Retirement Community, Winona Lake, in 2004. She was a lifelong member of Grace United Church of …read more.

Dollis O. Studebaker, 94, formerly of Culver, passed away at Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw, on Dec. 9, 2015. Dollis was born in Culver on July 9, 1921. She married Arthur Judson Dillon Jr., on Dec. 28, 1941. He preceded her in death. She later married Bryon Studebaker, who also preceded her in death. A memorial …read more.

William (Bill) Kerr Murphy, 101, passed away Wednesday evening, Nov. 25, 2015. He had struggled with pneumonia the last several years, but this last bout was too much for his heart and lungs to fight. Bill was born in Pulaski County on May 6, 1914. He was preceded in death by his wife of 77 …read more.

William A. Horwath, 82, of Culver and formerly of Highland, passed away peacefully with his loving family by his side on Monday, Nov. 23, 2015, in the St. Joseph Regional Medical Center – Plymouth Campus. William was born in Hammond, on Feb. 21, 1933, the son of William and Mary Horwath. He graduated from George …read more.

Culver resident William A. Horwath, 82, passed away Monday, Nov. 23, 2015, in the St. Joseph Regional Medical Center – Plymouth Campus. His wife Pauline survives. Arrangements are pending at Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home.

Charles Ellsworth Sumey, 86, Culver, died at 7:22 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 8, 2015, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Culver, following a lengthy illness. He was born on June 8, 1929, in Union Town, Pa., to Thomas and Rebecca Sumey. He has lived in Indiana since 1964, coming from Pennsylvania. On Jan. 29, 1951, in Pennsylvania, he married …read more.

Bobetta L. Washburn Ruhnow, 86, Culver, passed away at her home on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015. Bobetta was born to Claude and Kathryn Cummings on July 17, 1929, in Plymouth. She was a graduate of Culver High School. Bobetta married Jack A. Washburn. He preceded her in death in 1985. She later married Emil ‘Bud’ …read more.

Stephen F. Randolph, 53, Culver, passed away on Oct. 23, 2015, at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in Plymouth. Stephen was born on March 23, 1962, in Beach Grove, to Allen F. and Joan (Walters) Randolph. He was one of three children. After he graduated high school in Elmhurst, Ill., the family moved to Culver. …read more.

CULVER – The Warsaw girls cross country team had no trouble winning Saturday’s Culver Academy Girls Cross Country Regional.

CULVER – Warsaw claimed its fourth straight regional title at Saturday’s Culver Academy Boys Cross Country Regional.

Sandra L. McVicker, 60, Culver, passed away on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2015, at home surrounded by her loving family. Sandy was born to Richard and Bernice (Hajicek) Thomas on June 2, 1955, in South Bend. She attended Culver Community High School. On March 17, 1973, she married Clifford McVicker in Culver, Indiana. He survives. Sandy …read more.

Robert A. “Windy” Miller, 90, Culver, passed away at 5:50 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 1, 2015, in Kokomo. Bob was born on June 1, 1925, in Joliet, Ill. He was the son of Russell and Mildred (Bloom) Miller. After graduating high school, Bob joined the Army Air Force, proudly serving his country. After his military service …read more.

CULVER – Warsaw claimed both the boys and girls team titles at the Culver Academy Cross Country Sectional Saturday morning along the banks of Lake Maxinkuckee.

Soccer sectionals opened around the state Monday. Here is a recap of sectionals involving our area teams.

Frances Ruth Geiselman, 93, lifetime resident of Culver, died at Miller’s Merry Manor in Culver on Thursday, Sept. 29, 2015. Frances was a well-known and loved resident of Culver, always with a witty sense of humor and a joke for any occasion. She was a loving wife and mother, married to Ralph Geiselman for more …read more.

Dolores Mitzell, 86, Culver, passed away unexpectedly at Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center, Mishawaka, on Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2015, one day before her 87th birthday. Dorry was born to Catherine and Fred Mumma, in York, Penn. She graduated from York High School and soon after met the love of her life, Channing Mitzell, of Shrewsbury, …read more.

Fay Pinder, 103, Culver, and formerly of Kewanna, passed away at 7:15 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 24, 2015, at Millers Merry Manor in Culver. Born on Dec. 12, 1911 in Grass Creek, she was the daughter of the late George and Raychel (Newman) Koenig. She was a 1929 Kewanna High School graduate. On Oct. 20, 1934, …read more.

CULVER – Warsaw had Mia Beckham make the top 10 and four Tigers land among the top 10 in the freshman/sophomore race, including a championship run from Zeb Hernandez at the Culver Academy Invitational.

Lorraine R. Thomas, 90, Culver, passed away suddenly on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2015. Lorraine was born July 4, 1925, in Chicago, Ill. She was one of five children born to Edward and Agnes (Mottys) Pletka. Lorraine attended Culver Community High School. She fell in love and married Leroy Thomas on Nov. 5, 1943, at Leiters …read more.

Jean Anne Artist, 80, of Culver, passed away on Friday, Sept. 18, 2015 at home. Jean was born to Harley and Edith (Muffley) Brock on Jan. 9, 1953, in Bourbon. She was a 1953 graduate of Bourbon High School. On May 23, 1953, she was married to Herman D. Artist. He preceded her in death …read more.

Maxiene Healy-Erath, 95, of Culver, passed away at 8:20 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 10, 2015 … absent from the body and present with the Lord and I will dwell in the house of the Lord Forever. Maxiene Barbara began life Feb. 7, 1920, in Ann Arbor, Ind., the daughter of St. Clair and Marjorie (Snow) Pardee. …read more.

CULVER – Triton’s volleyball team, which hadn’t won a game on the road all season, finally got over the hump and then some in a 3-0 sweep at Culver Thursday night.

Russell V. Overmyer, 100, of Culver, passed away Aug. 31, 2015, in Miller’s Merry Manor, Culver. He was born Sept. 14, 1914, to Charles and Emma (Von Ehr) Overmyer near Burr Oak. On July 23, 1939 he married Esther L. Trease. She preceded him in death July 13, 2010. Russell has his own custom farm …read more.

CULVER – In a matchup of sectional rivals, Culver Academy held steady on its home course at Mystic Hills to best Warsaw, 183-201, Monday afternoon.

David G. Hoesel, 63, of South Bend, passed away at 9 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 30, 2015, at his home. He was born on April 19, 1952, in Culver, to John D. and Gwen M. (Graham) Hoesel. On Nov. 1, 2013, in South Bend, he was united in marriage to Martha Jean Robinson, who survives. Mr. …read more.

Mary Ann (Burkett) Martin, 83, of Culver, passed away Wednesday evening, Aug. 26, 2015, surrounded by her loving family. Mary Ann was born in Ora, on July 20, 1932, the daughter of Cecil and Blanche (Whetstone) Burkett. She graduated from Knox High School in 1950. She met William Martin in Mishawaka and they were married …read more.

Richard Roy Maher, Sr., 63, passed away at 3:25 p.m. Friday, Aug. 7, 2015, in his home surrounded by his loving family. Rick was born June 29, 1952, in St. Louis, Mo. to the late Louis J. and Joyce V. (Hickey) Maher. He came to Indiana at a young age and has lived here all …read more.

Jeffrey Alan Jenkins, 49, of Whitestown, previously of Culver, passed away at 3:22 a.m. Saturday, July 18, 2015, with his wife, Susan Cowen-Jenkins, and nephew, Justin Jenkins, at his side.  Jeff succumbed to a lengthy illness while hospitalized at IU Health University Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born to Donald Dean and Jean Irene Kofford …read more.

David Lee Schrimsher, 62, of Indianapolis, and formerly of Culver, went peacefully home to Christ at 5:50 a.m. Tuesday, July 14, 2015, with his wife of 36 years by his side. He died at the Indiana University Medical Center, Indianapolis, after a long illness. He was born to Samuel I. and Betty J. Schrimsher on …read more.

Richard Paul Bush, 81, went home to be with his Heavenly Father at 5:10 a.m. Friday, July 3, 2015 at in his home on the sorta rough farm near Culver while in the loving care of his family, following an extended illness. He was born in Culver, on Nov. 7, 1933, to Kenneth C. and …read more.

On July 1, 2015, Teri Lee went with her Heavenly Father, whom she was extremely close with, to Heaven and is finally at peace. She was surrounded by her loved ones and family. Family was the most important thing to Teri, and everyone that met her will testify that she made them feel like family, …read more.

Louis Philip Sandoz, husband, father, and dear friend passed away on Jan. 13, 2015. He was born on Oct. 13, 1932, in South Bend, to Dr. and Mrs. Louis Sandoz. Phil graduated from Culver Military Academy and Ohio Wesleyan University and completed pilot training in the USAF. Phil flew for SAC based in Kansas and …read more.

On Sunday afternoon, infant twin Greyson Gunnar Ty Schmidt joined his brother Jaxton in the eternal care of Our Lord Jesus Christ. They were born premature on the June 4, 2015, and remained in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit of St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Mishawaka. Jaxton is survived by his parents: Broderick T. and Kyleigh S. …read more.

On Sunday afternoon, infant twin Greyson Gunnar Ty Schmidt joined his brother Jaxton in the eternal care of Our Lord Jesus Christ. They were born premature on the June 4 and remained in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit of St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Mishawaka. He is survived by his parents: Broderick T. and Kyleigh …read more.

Born premature on the June 4, Jaxton Broderick Taylor Schmidt’s struggle in life came to a rest in the palm of the hand of our true Creator – Our Lord Jesus Christ. It is with Faith that we continue to pray for Greyson and his young family. This announcement and thoughts of appreciation come from …read more.

Karl Master, Monterey, passed away at 10:05 p.m. Friday, May 22, 2015, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Culver. He was born Sept. 21, 1919, to Edward C. and Ida (Appler) Master, and married June L. Wolfram on Feb. 24, 1939. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II as a Radioman 3rd class on the U.S.S. …read more.

Sandra Kay (Cline) Phillips, 78, passed away Wednesday, May 20, 2015, at Camellia Gardens of Life Care Nursing Home in Thomasville, Ga. She was born Sept. 15, 1963, in Culver, to the late Milton Roth and Mary Catherine (Tracy) Cline, and lived in Thomasville, Ga. for 38 years. Ms. Phillips was a childhood member of …read more.

CULVER – Triton made its final chance at conference glory a special one. The Trojans shot a 333 to win the Northern State Conference boys golf tournament at Mystic Hills Golf Course. In what was the final time the Northern State Conference gathered for the annual conference boys golf tournament, it was also the final …read more.

William “Bill” L. Wieringa, 87, Culver, passed away on May 19, 2015, at his home in Culver. Bill was born Feb. 11, 1928, in Sheldon, Ill.  He was one of four children born to William E and Iva (Garrett) Wieringa. Having met the love of his life, Bill married Nita J. Wedgebury on March 11, …read more.

Charles L. Williams, age 66, of Culver, passed away at 2:25 a.m. Monday, May 18, 2015, at Miller’s Merry Manor, in Walkerton. Charles was born on April 7, 1949, in St. Joseph County, to Charles O. and Evelyn R. (Wurster) Williams. Charles took the former Julie M. Machowiak to be his bride on Oct. 24, …read more.

Gerald Shomo, 77, of Culver died Tuesday, May 12, 2015. He was born on Sept. 23, 1937. Visitation will take place between noon and 2 p.m. Saturday, May 16, at Palmer Funeral Home- Guisinnger Chapel, South Bend. Burial will take place at a later date. Further details are pending at Palmer Funeral Home.

Jimmy Gamble, Culver, passed away Wednesday, May 6. He was born on Jan. 20, 1949, in Rochester, to Curtis E. and Grace C. (Mevis) Gamble. He served his country in the United States Army. Jimmy married the former Billie Jones on Dec. 31, 1970. She passed away in August 1992. Jimmy worked in the maintainence …read more.

Paul Francis Schmidt, 78, of Culver, passed away Monday, April 20, surrounded by family. Paul was a loving and dedicated husband, passionate teacher, wonderful father and grandfather who inspired others to live up to their full potential. He was born near Leiters Ford at the family farm on April 19, 1937, to the late Frank …read more.

Sue Ann Busart, 83, of Culver, passed away on Tuesday, April 14, in Rochester. Sue was born on Sept. 12, 1931 in Culver. She was one of two children born to Frank and Blanche (Reed) Henderson. She was raised in Culver and graduated from Culver Community High School. She married the love of her life, …read more.

Robert E. Bird, Sr, 91, of Culver, died early morning on Saturday, March 21 in St Joseph Regional Medical Center, Plymouth. Robert was born to Earl and Carrie Bird on Oct. 15, 1923 in Du Quoin, Ill. Upon her remarriage, he was reared by Carrie and Kenny Stevens, along with his two sisters: Loretta Stevens …read more.

Lloyd Robert McCoige, 77, Lakeville, passed away at 10 p.m. Sunday, March 15 at Memorial Hospital. He was born on July 24, 1937 in Culver, to the late John E. and Edith F. (Wilhelm) McCoige.  On Feb. 20, 1959 in Culver, he married Katherine Esta Sue Pounders who preceded him in death on April 25, 2000. He …read more.

BOURBON – The team aspect Triton boys basketball coach Jason Groves noted after his team’s opening round win against LaCrosse was even more evident Friday night. Big plays from a handful of Trojans throughout the second half helped Triton to a 47-37 victory over Culver in the Triton Sectional semi-finals. And for the second time, …read more.

Bernard G Busart, 83, of Culver, passed away on Monday, March 2, surrounded by his family. Bernie was born on June 1, 1931 in Culver, one of four children born to Walter and Marguerite (Meehan) Busart. After being raised in Culver and graduating from Culver Community High School he wed Sue Henderson on April 11, 1952, having …read more.

It’s going to be a great weekend for Kosciusko hoops fans. The Tippecanoe Valley Lady Vikings will be playing for a state title and three boys teams are still in the running for sectional titles. This past week was not great for all area hoops fans as we closed the book on the seasons for …read more.

Dorothy May Henning Thews, 86, Culver, died Monday, Feb. 23, 2015, at Miller’s Merry Manor in Culver surrounded by her five children. Dorothy was born Nov. 22, 1928, in Culver to Harry and Rubie Lasch Henning.  She graduated from Culver High School in 1946 and from Christian College, Columbia, Mo., in 1948. On Sept. 20, …read more.

Stella M. DeMatteo, 95, a Marshall county resident since 1988, passed away Monday morning Feb. 23, 2015 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Culver. Born in Chicago, Illinois on Sept. 8, 1919, Stella was the daughter of Charles and Frances Salamone. She attended McKinley Grade School. On Sept. 20, 1941 in Harvey, Illinois Stella married Jasper …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.

HAMLET – The Triton girls basketball team now knows its sectional semifinal foe for Friday night. The No. 7 Trojans will face No. 4 South Central in the first semifinal game of the Class 1-A Oregon-Davis Sectional. South Central edged past No. 5 Culver 38-37 Tuesday night in first-round action at OD. Th host and …read more.

LAKEVILLE – Triton will head into the toughest Class 1-A girls basketball sectional in the state on a high note after a 58-37 win at LaVille Friday night. The Lady Trojans had 14 points each from Kylie Mason and Jaela Meister and another 12 points from Becca Kennedy. Meister added six rebounds and block to …read more.

[weaver_youtube RzY85BV6SoE rel=0] BOURBON – On a night when fans of Triton and Culver got a varsity girls/boys doubleheader, everyone was treated to a double dip to start the night. The two girls teams needed double overtime to settle matters Friday night at the Trojan Trench, with Culver coming out on top 40-38. Triton had …read more.

BOURBON – There was no Trent Elliott to save Culver this time. Triton, with the memory of the 2014 sectional loss still in the back of their minds, didn’t have any trouble with Culver Friday night in a 57-34 win at the Trojan Trench. The Cavaliers didn’t have anyone set to drop 40 points on …read more.

CULVER – The Tippecanoe Valley wrestling team opened its wrestling season Saturday with a 3-2 mark at the Culver Academy Wrestling Invitational. The Vikings beat South Bend Adams 33-24, Knox 48-30 and Pioneer 60-6 and dropped contests to Plymouth 48-20 and CMA 36-34. Individual results had Isaac Randall go 2-2, Brent Reeser 1-0, Devin Childers …read more.

CULVER – It was there for the taking, Triton just had to go get it. After surviving a tough semi-final match against South Central, the Triton Lady Trojans stuck it to Oregon-Davis to win the Culver Volleyball Sectional championship Saturday night. Triton won the match 3-0 by a full count of 25-22, 25-17, 25-21. Triton, …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.

According to the Marshall County Sheriff’s Department (MCSD), several Culver residents have received phone calls stating they are late on the paying of their property taxes and that a lien will be placed on their property and the police are on the way with a warrant for their arrest. Some calls are reportedly automated phone …read more.

BOURBON – The annual Triton Volleyball Invitational was fun as usual, just not as fun as it could have been for two local teams. Wawasee finished third while host Triton fell short in the championship to settle for second place. Both teams would finish the tournament with a 2-1 record and have their tourney title …read more.

Memorial Shuts Out Wawasee Two goals in the first half and a late goal put the cap on a 3-0 boys soccer win for Elkhart Memorial over Wawasee Saturday morning in northern Elkhart County. The loss sets the Warriors at an even 3-3-3 on the season. “The guys fought hard, and I am proud of …read more.

Boys Fit To Be Tied Huntington North jumped out to a 2-0 lead just into the second half, but Wawasee managed to salvage a 2-2 tie in boys soccer Tuesday in Huntington County. Trailing by two, Ricky Camargo cut the lead in half with a strike in the 68th minute, assisted by Alex Doll. With …read more.

Cockrill, Warriors Show Well At IWU Despite not defending team titles at the boys and girls Marion Cross Country Invitational, Wawasee still placed both its boys and girls teams in the top five and had a champion runner Saturday morning in the races held at Indiana Wesleyan University. Wawasee won both team titles in 2013. …read more.

BOURBON – The Northern State Conference football bout between Culver and Triton has been suspended until 10 a.m. on Saturday morning. Much like the other area games officials on site stopped the contest after lightning was seen in the area. Triton athletic director Mason McIntyre announced that there will be free admission for the the …read more.

Golfers Keep Streak Alive In its closest dual challenge of the season, Wawasee traveled to Mystic Hills Golf Course in Culver to face Culver Academy. The two teams put on quite a show in the girls golf dual, with Wawasee posting a 168 to edge the Academy by one stroke at 169. Mikala Mawhorter posted …read more.

This is THE week. I hate to raise the bar too high but this might be the greatest weekend of football that we have all season. Yes, I am serious, Kosciusko. How could it get any better? Notre Dame/Michigan, NorthWood/Concord, Warsaw/Plymouth, the NFL returns and Tom Wogomon returns to Syracuse. I don’t know how to …read more.

CULVER – The Emmy and Tony Award-winning actor Hal Holbrook, a 1942 graduate of Culver Military Academy, will return to his alma mater Sept. 4 for a performance of his highly-acclaimed one-man show “Mark Twain Tonight.” The opening production of the Academies’ 2014-15 Huffington Concert Series, the performance will be at 7:30 p.m. in Eppley …read more.

The Marshall County Sheriff’s Office has received information that the fiber circuit that handles the 911 calls for the Culver area has been cut. There is no known time for repair. If police, fire, or EMS services are needed, call 574-936-3189 from a cell phone.

CULVER, Ind. – Indiana Conservation Officers said they have located the body of a 28-year-old male who drowned in Lake Maxinkuckee. The subject was last seen swimming at the Culver Public Beach. The body of Jose Cruz Lizcano-Fernandez of Logansport was located in approximately 15 feet outside of the swim area at the beach in about …read more.

CULVER, Ind. — The Crisp Visual Art Center at the Culver Academies is pleased to announce three outstanding exhibitions for summer 2014: Visual Voices, Gifts from the Collection of Randy Deer N’48 and a Time of Malfeasance. The Crisp Visual Art Center is located on Academy Road near Logansport Gate on the Culver Academies campus. The …read more.

The Garrison Parade for Culver Military Academy summer schools and camps is being moved to Saturdays at 7 p.m. EDT for the 2014 summer. The parades are held on the Henderson Parade Field south of the Vaughn Equestrian Center. The traditional Woodcraft Council Fire is also on Saturday and will now begin at 9:30 p.m. …read more.

We are currently in the thick of sectional week for both baseball and softball and it is madness, games started on Monday for local softball teams and the fields are thinning daily. I debated what to do for my picks this week and have decided to go ahead and pick the remaining games on schedule …read more.

Alison Levine has no trouble taking on tough challenges. Whether it’s across the Arctic Circle (or the Antarctic Circle, for that matter), up the slopes of Everest, or scaling the canyons of Wall Street. And she’s done all that despite three heart surgeries a neurological disease that causes the arteries that feed her fingers and …read more.

[weaver_youtube uVE9OLvlYKA rel=0] CULVER – There was absolutely no stopping Trent Elliott on his home court Friday night. The Culver senior made no bones he would be the difference maker, scoring a whopping 40 points as he and his Cavalier teammates knocked out Triton, 61-51, at the Class 1-A Culver Boys Basketball Sectional semi-finals. In …read more.

Okay, so this two-part thing is not working my favor. So far, I’ve already missed three picks and have slipped into a deep pickpression. (Pickpression: Depression caused by underwhelming pick results.) But, let’s focus on the positives of Wednesday. The Wawasee-Tippecanoe Valley game was absolutely outstanding and if you were not there, then you seriously …read more.

Financial aid staff from Ancilla College in Donaldson will be leading workshops for parents and students at several locations throughout the area. College staff will be available to sit down with individuals and fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, a key step toward getting state and federal aid for college. The free …read more.

  “Just keep swimming, swimming, swimming. What do we do? We swim, swim.” -Dory, “Finding Nemo” It finally happened. I regret to inform you devoted readers that last week I went just 4-6 in my picks. Yes, for the first time I finished below .500 with my picks, bringing a frigid cold over the county …read more.

Sun Shines Despite Loss Wawasee lost its first home dual of the season by a stroke to Culver Academy Wednesday afternoon at Maxwelton Golf Club, 178-179, but Lady Warrior girls golf head coach Steve Coverstone was rather pleased. “This is our best score of the year,” offered Coverstone. “The girls played well. CGA just played …read more.

A 22-year-old Plymouth man was pronounced dead Sunday night when his body was pulled from a Culver lake. Indiana Conservation Officers say they are investigating the possible drowning of Valentin Sirghi at Lake Maxinkuckee. According to officers, Sirghi was swimming with friends at the lake when, at about 7:30 p.m. he was reported missing. Sirghi’s …read more.

CULVER – It was a good ride for Wawasee’s Esther Hermann. The trip, however, ended in Culver at the Culver Academy Girls Tennis Regional. Hermann, in her first year of American high school tennis as a foreign exchange student from Germany, reached the regional level by winning both of her one singles matches in the …read more.

CULVER – For the second time in three weeks, NorthWood played superb golf to trump Warsaw in an invitational. The Panthers used every stroke it could in a 309-310 title march at the Culver Academy Invitational held Saturday at Mystic Hills Golf Club. The field featured several areas teams that all put together competitive afternoons …read more.

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JUiuz-wrrTE] CULVER — Culver threw everything it possibly could at Triton, but the Trojans managed to dodge the kitchen sink en route to a 44-32 win in the first semi-final of the Culver Boys Basketball Sectional. Choosing to navigate the final 6:40 of the third quarter without star Clay Yeo, who picked up his …read more.

Shortly after 1 p.m. today officers with the Indiana State Police and the Marshall County Sheriff’s Department responded to a single vehicle accident on SR 17 that claimed the life of a Culver woman. The crash happened on SR 17 just west of the intersection of Quince Road near Plymouth. State Police report that the …read more.

BOURBON — Culver figured out a way to slow down Clay Yeo, and in the process, also slowed Triton in a 46-42 upset in boys hoops at Triton Friday night. Collin Stevens and Kyle Vlach each hit huge three-pointers to begin the fourth quarter as Culver never trailed in the final period as the Trojans …read more.

A Culver woman arrived home late last night to find her husband and a teen-age family friend dead. Tonight, police still aren’t saying what led to the shooting deaths. Culver Police Chief Wayne Bean said the woman arrived at her home in the 400 block of Madison Street near downtown Culver just before 11 p.m. …read more.