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June 11th, 2013
PLYMOUTH - The new public health care act will bring some changes in employment policy for Marshall County.
Meeting in a joint session on Monday the Marshall County Council and Marshall County Commissioners had Tony Nyers of the Healy Group, insurance brokers for the county, in Plymouth to walk them through new requirements that will have an affect on the county’s bottom line as concerning employee benefits.
Boys basketball
Yeo, Mercer contribute as Indiana Senior All-Stars down Juniors, 106-95
A pair of area players faced off in the Indiana All-Stars series Monday night at Sullivan High School as Triton senior Clay Yeo and Plymouth junior Mack Mercer both took the floor in an exhibition doubleheader between the Indiana Junior All-Stars and the Indiana Senior All-Stars.
June 10th
Richard C. Morris
Feb. 24, 1937 - June 8, 2013
PLYMOUTH — Richard C. “Dick” Morris, 76, a resident of Plymouth for 33 years, passed away in Miller’s Merry Manor, Plymouth, following an illness, at 8:40 a.m. Saturday, June 8, 2013.
Dick was born in Plymouth on Feb. 24, 1937, the son of Chester James and Lucille E. (Dague) Morris.
Eugene O. Boos
June 8, 2013
PLYMOUTH — Eugene O. “Pappy” Boos, 89, of Plymouth, died Saturday, June 8, 2013, at 10:25 a.m. in RiverCrest Specialty Hospital, Mishawaka.
He is survived by his wife, Ellen; sons, David Eugene (Jean) Boos, Cade, S.C., Gregory D. (Jo Ellen) Boos, Overland Park, Kan., Randall L. Boos of Plymouth; daughters, Janice E. Bean and Barbara L. (Douglas) Klapp, both of Plymouth; 14 grandchildren and stepgrandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren and stepgreat-grandchildren; one brother, Paul (Ann) Boos; and one sister-in-law, Carolyn Boos all of Winamac.
•Margo Ann Wallace, 47 of Plymouth was arrested by Plymouth Police at 8:50 a.m. on June 7 for battery resulting in bodily injury, neglect of a dependent bodily injury.
•Joshua Aaron Palmer, 26, of Plymouth was arrested by Marshall County Sheriff's Department at 10 a.m. on June 7 for probation violation.
•Brandon Lee Riester, 39 of Plymouth was arrested by Marshall County Sheriff's Department at 10:20 a.m. on June 7 for operating a vehicle while intoxicated.
MARSHALL COUNTY — As the school year closed at each of the seven school districts which serve Marshall County, students weren’t the only ones being evaluated for a final grade. Teachers were under scrutiny too.
It was part of the mandated teacher effectiveness evaluation imposed by state and federal regulations. While local school districts can develop their own set of criteria, most used the RISE evaluation and development system identified as the state model by the Indiana Department of Education.
ARGOS — Katie Berg of Plymouth has been awarded the North Central Soccer Association’s third annual T. Edward Ummel Young Referee of the Year Award, it was announced over the weekend.
Ummel was a long-time referee trainer for the NCSA, as well as treasurer, coach and board member of Argos Youth Soccer. He earned a reputation for excellent instruction and mentoring of youth soccer officials. The award remembers his standard of excellence with the selection of a young referee who has shown skill in officiating as well as quality in character.
ARGOS — Argos played host to over 800 players in 100 games as the North Central Soccer Association (NCSA) held its 18th annual All-Star Tournament over the weekend.
Teams competed in pools playing three to four games to determine a winner. Seven games were played Friday. Over 60 games filled seven soccer fields from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday and about 30 more were played Sunday beginning at noon.
LAKEVILLE — LaVille softball was given a trio of honors by the Indiana Coaches of Girls Sports Association, it was announced Saturday.
Junior pitcher Hanna Herbster was named to the association’s All-District lists, while Lady Lancers coach Scot Shearer was given a pair of honors both as Class 2A District 2 Coach of the Year and as one of three coaches chosen to represent the northern part of the state at the ICGSA North-South All-Star Game.
Basketball
Mercer cracks double figures as Indian completes sweep of Kentucky
Trey Lyles of Indianapolis Tech scored 18 points, James Blackmon Jr. of Marion added 13 points on a perfect shooting performance, and Plymouth’s Mack Mercer also put up double digits as the Indiana Junior All-Stars completed a double sweep of Kentucky at St. Xavier High School in Louisville Saturday.
The Indiana boys won 86-73, while the Indiana girls won their game 77-57.
