Page A2bituariesLocal <strong>Pilot</strong> <strong>News</strong> • Tuesday, October 1, 2013Death NoticesBetty StullDec. 2, 2929 - Sept. 28, 2013Betty J. Stull, 83, 3525Quince Road, Walkerton,passed away Saturday,Sept. 28, 2013, at 4:30 a.m.,at Elkhart Hospice House, inElkhart.Betty was born on Dec.2, 1929, in Saint JosephCounty, to Raymond andViola (Hivley) Nye. Bettymarried John Stull on Oct. 15,1950, in Tyner. She workedat Associates Investments,as a head bookkeeper. Shealso was the bookkeeper for Steven Crane and JPLP Gas.During the early years of her life, she played the violin, andwas an accomplished pianist. She graduated from NorthLiberty High school in <strong>The</strong> Class of 1948.Betty is survived by her husband, John Stull; theirdaughters, Delores (Walter) Pickavet of Mishawaka, andJune Stull (Mike Khun) of Walkerton; their sons, Steve Stull(Phyllis Emmons) of Lakeville, and Jim (Cheryl) Stull ofPlymouth; her brother, Paul (Carol) Nye of Plymouth; fivegrandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Betty wasManufacturing is focus of eventat Plymouth High School FridayBy Haley MillsStudent AdviSory teAm<strong>The</strong> Weidner School of Inquiry atPlymouth High School willb e takingpart in Manufacturing Day. This is aNational event Friday, Oct. 4.<strong>The</strong> event will be hosted at PlymouthHigh School, (#1 Big Red Drive,Plymouth, IN 46563.) Communitymembers from the Michiana area, especiallythose affiliated with manufacturingbusinesses and companies, arewelcome to attend.Mark and Joel Neidig from ITAMCOwill be speaking with Weidner Schoolof Inquiry students from 8-10 a.m.on Friday. Tours of the PrecisionMachining Facility will occur duringthe afternoon beginning at 1 p.m.Students who are attending must beaccompanied by an adult, and schoolgroups of more than five must call inahead of time. Those in attendance willbe invited to tour the WSOI area alongwith robotics classes,Project Lead the Way (Engineering) classes, and CNCshop that has been newly furnished with several machinesfrom ITAMCO. Mark and Joel Neidig of ITAMCO will alsopreceded in death by her parents; a grandchild; and hersister, Irene in May 2013.Memorials may be given to: Tyner United MethodistChurch, Post Office Box 36, Tyner, Indiana 46572 or<strong>The</strong> Center for Hospice Care 112 North Center Street,Plymouth, Indiana 46563~VISITATION~VAN GILDER FUNERAL HOMEWEDNESDAY, OCT. 2, 2013, 4:30-7:30 P.M.300 WEST MADISON STREETPLYMOUTH, INDIANA 46563 ANDTHURSDAY, OCT. 3, 2013, 10:30-11 A.M.TYNER UNITED METHODIST CHURCH~SERVICES~THURSDAY, OCT. 3, 2013, 11:00 A.M.TYNER UNITED METHODIST CHURCHTHE REV’S. TAMARA BOGGS AND PAUL NYE,OFFICIATING~BURIAL~BARBER CEMETERY~MEMORIES MAY BE SHARED AT~www.vangilderfuneralhome.comStudents learn about the manufacturing process at the ITAMCO facility atPlymouth High School. Tours of the facility are being offered in commemorationof National Manufacturing Day, Oct. 4.be in attendance to present to the WSOI learners and alsohost visitors to the new Precision Machining facility.<strong>The</strong>y will be speaking to students and community membersabout ITAMCO, their program MT Connect, andGoogle Glass.William Henry JohnsonMr. William Henry Johnson, 80, of Rochester passedaway, Saturday, Dec. 29th, 2012 at Life Care Center ofRochester.William is survived by his wife Sharon Hopkins Johnson;a daughter, Misty Johnson; 2 grandchildren, and a sister,Evelyn of Wis.A graveside service will be at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Oct.3, 2013 at Citizens Cemetery. Military rites will be conductedby the Fulton County Honor Guard and the US ArmyHonor Guard.Arrangements have been entrusted to the Good FamilyFuneral Home.Obituaries are also publishedonline at:www.thepilotnews.comZoning, from frontBoard member Ronnie McCartney was concerned with“…swinging the gate wide open…” for the full agriculturalzoning.While both property owners assured the board that theywere not interested in any sort of commercial livestockoperation on their properties, such an operation would beallowable - within limits - with an agricultural zoning.Commission President David Dinius stated that he didn’tlike the idea of property owners providing written commitmentsto stay within stated guidelines prescribed by theboard.Rezoning was approved for both properties with bothGriewank and McCartney voting no in the case of Martinand Yoder adding his objection to McCallum’s request.That should be in the <strong>Pilot</strong> <strong>News</strong>!We agree. Tell us your story.574-936-3101
<strong>Pilot</strong> <strong>News</strong> • Tuesday, October 1, 2013County DigestArrests/Jail Bookings•Jeremy Daryl Stump, 27 of Nappanee was arrested byMarshall County Sheriff’s Department at 7 p.m. on Sept. 27for failure to appear.•David Wayne England, 48 of Plymouth was arrested byPlymouth Police at 7:10 p.m. on Sept. 27 for battery resultingin bodily injury to law enforcement, resisting law enforcementwith force, disorderly conduct, harassment.•Landon Charles Reser, 32 of Elkhart was arrested byBourbon Police at 7:20 a.m. on Sept. 27 for public intoxication.•Matthew Alan Lee Bailey, 22 of Plymouth was arrestedby Marshall County Sheriff’s Department at 8:05 p.m. onSept. 27 for possession of marijuana.•Kyle Jeffrey Verhaeghe, 20 of Bourbon was arrested byMarshall County Sheriff’s Department at 6:45 a.m. on Sept.28 for contributing to the delinquency of a minor.•Daniel Paul Stephenson, 20 of Argos was arrested byMarshall County Sheriff’s Department at 6:45 a.m. on Sept.28 for illegal consumption of an alcoholic beverage.•Charles Edward Vice, 45 of Plymouth was arrested byPlymouth Police at 10:30 a.m. on Sept. 28 for criminal confinement,interference with the reporting of a crime, possessionof marijuana.•Travis Elliot Lamb, 38 of Plymouth was arrested byMarshall County Sheriff’s Department at 7:40 p.m. on Sept.28 for failure to appear, civil contempt.•Willie Charles Williams II, 39 of South Bend was arrestedby Marshall County Police Department at 8:20 p.m. on Sept.28 for a parole violation.•Jonathan Miquel Medrano-Ocampo, 21 of Plymouth wasarrested by Plymouth Police for operating a vehicle with aBAC of .15 or more, operating a vehicle without ever receivinga license.•Michael Charles Lambert, 24 of Mishawaka was arrestedby Marshall County Sheriff’s Department at 9:40 a.m. onSept. 29 for operating a vehicle while intoxicated.•Joseph Charles Liebner, 61 of Winamac was arrested byCulver Police at 2:45 p.m. on Sept. 29 for public intoxication.•Joshua Glen Braden, 32 of Elkhart was arrested by ArgosPolice at 9:35 p.m. on Sept. 29 for driving while suspended.Information on these arrests was provided by law enforcementagencies. Individuals whose names appear in these reports are presumedinnocent until proven otherwise in a court of law.Police ReportsResisting arrestPLYMOUTH - A Plymouth man was taken into custodyafter an altercation with Police.Plymouth Police Sgt. Joe Deisch, Cpl. Bridget Hite andPatrolman Jeremy Enyart were called to the corner ofJefferson and Liberty Street in Plymouth responding whereDavid W. England of Plymouth had been protesting in frontof a local business. Several complaints were lodged aboutEngland yelling at people and the officers advised him thathe could not yell at subjects.England had been fired by the company earlier in the weekand was protesting to get money he believed he was owedby them. He began yelling at Police and when being takeninto custody resisted law enforcement and allegedly madeseveral threats against the officers.He was taken to Marshall County Jail.Juvenile arrestedPLYMOUTH - Multiple incidents early Saturday morningled to the arrest of a juvenile.At 3 a.m. police were called to an apartment on LaPorteStreet where a juvenile had forced his way into an apartment.<strong>The</strong> caller advised that the juvenile had a large knife andwas intoxicated. After battering the female in the apartmentand allegedly damaging a large screen television the juvenileexited the residence.<strong>The</strong> juvenile was located in the neighboring apartment andfound to be intoxicated. He was transported to the PlymouthPolice Department where he tested positive for alcohol.A parent and juvenile probation were contacted and thejuvenile was released into the custody of his parent.At 6 a.m. 911 dispatched Police to the parents’ apartmentwhere they advised the she had been battered by the juvenileand that he had knives and a gun. He threatened to harm herand law enforcement. <strong>The</strong> juvenile fled the apartment andwas apprehended at Garro and Michigan.After conferring with probation and the prosecutors officethe juvenile was transported to the Marshall County jail andlodged pending adult charges.BurglaryPLYMOUTH - Marshall County Sheriff’s Department isinvestigating a break in at a residence.Unknown individuals broke into a pole barn and stole a 25gallon Craftsman air compressor, cut the copper cables to astick welder and stole them, 100’ heavy duty extension cord,150’ extension cord, and a 3/4 “ ratchet set.Anyone with information about this crime or any crimeis encouraged to contact the Marshall County SheriffDepartment at 574-936-3187.Drug arrestPLYMOUTH - A traffic stop led to a drug arrest on Friday.Marshall County Sheriff’s Patrolman Jon Bryant conducteda traffic stop on a dark colored PT Cruiser in the parkinglot of Family Express on Jefferson Street. <strong>The</strong> vehicle wasstopped for speeding.During the stop it was discovered that the driver, MatthewBailey, was operating the vehicle on a suspended driver’slicense. Officers also located a significant amount ofMarijuana and paraphernalia in the vehicle.Bailey was then transported to the Marshall County Jailwhere he was given a $1,500 cash bond.Accidentleads to arrestLaPAZ - An auto accidentSunday morning led to anarrest.<strong>The</strong> Marshall CountySheriff’s Departmentobtained a 911-emergencycall of a roll-over accidentin the area of U.S. 6 and 1CRoad. Officers responded tothe scene and investigatedthe auto accident.<strong>The</strong> driver, Michael C.Lambert, age 24, was locatedat the scene. It was foundthat Mr. Lambert was travel-Continued next columnBy Goretti GonzalezStaff WriterLAKEVILLE - LaVilleElementary making stridesin ISTEP scores as thirdgraders get a perfect scoreon the English /LanguageArts portion.Elementary AssistantPrincipal Kenneth Shirleyinformed the Union-NorthSchool Board of the resultsof the ISTEP scores at theregular school board meetingThursday night. He comparedLaVille Elementary toarea schools to show wherethe elementary stands as ithas lost some of its studentsto the area schools.Elementary studentsgrades three through sixhave seen an increase inmath scores across the boardcompared to the previousyear. Most notably, the 2012-13 third graders or the currentfourth grade receivedthe highest scores comparedto area schools and significantlysurpassed the stateaverage.Third grade studentsreceived a 100 percent inthe ELA portion, a 95.1 percentin the Math portion andLocala 95.1 percent of studentspassing both portions of thetest.Principal John Farthingtold the board, “In the 21years at LaVille and the 6years in South Bend beforecoming to LaVille, I’ve neverseen this, it’s rare.”<strong>The</strong> fourth grade did notfair as well but did not havethe lowest scores of the areaelementary schools. In theELA portion, students fellshort of meeting the stateaverage 79.8 to 84.3 percent.Students passed the stateaverage by 3.2 percent witha Math score of 86.7 percent.<strong>The</strong> percentage of studentspassing both portions fallingshort of the state average by.4 percent receiving a76.4 percent.“We’ve got somework to do,” saidShirley.Fifth grade elementarystudents had thehighest scores in Mathand in passing bothportions of the ISTEPcompared to areaschools. In the ELA portion,fifth graders weremarginally passed byRiverside Elementaryin Plymouth.“We’re not happy with thescore (79.8 percent in ELAportion), the goal is always80 and above,” affirmedShirley.<strong>The</strong> sixth grade class surpassedthe state averagesacross the board.“Again we need to get theELA score higher,” said theassistant principal. “We’relooking into breaking kidsfrom the whole group tosmaller groups to identifywhat that child needs to getto the next level.”“Out of 12 categories,LaVille was never the lowestand there were five areaswhere LaVille was the highest.We are very proud ofPage A3ISTEP scores are good newsfor LaVille Elementary gradesThird graders earn perfect score on state testsBy rusty nixonStaff WriterCULVER - A local golfersmecca will test the watersfor overnight stays.Mystic Hills Golf Coursein Culver cleared a first stepon their way to a few cabinsfor those wishing to play thecourse and spend the night.<strong>The</strong> plan calls for five cabinsto eventually be built butMystic Hills Pro Dave Pughtold the Marshall CountyPlan Commission that theplan also calls for a verymeasured approach.“I think we’d be foolish toplunge into full bore,” saidPugh. “We’ll probably dothree cabins to see if there isa demand but not all five inone shot.”<strong>The</strong> course is one of thetop courses in the countryand one of only nine coursesin the state of Indiana onthe “Pete Dye Golf Trail”.<strong>The</strong> course was designed byDye - on of the top coursearchitects in the world - andhand selected by him forinclusion in the “Trail”.Mystic Hills is the northernmostcourse in the trail.<strong>The</strong> Cabins will be 40 footby 40 foot structures with apair of living rooms, bathroomsa kitchen and commonarea. <strong>The</strong> original plancalls for two of the structuresnear the practice teeand green at the course withanother adjacent to the clubhouse.A pair of neighbors - Jimand Joann Walsh were presentat the meeting to ask“In the 21 years atLaVille and the 6 yearsin South Bend beforecoming to LaVille, I’venever seen this; it’srare.” ~ Principal JohnFarthingthat.”<strong>The</strong> assistant principalalso presented thewith a 97.6 percent.been going down.portion, scores have consistentlyincreased.grade 3-6) has been the high-scores.”Plan Commission gives Culver golfcourse go-ahead to build cabinsCounty Digest - Police Reports continueding eastbound on US 6, when he lost control of his vehicle.<strong>The</strong> vehicle went off the roadway and rolled over.During the investigation, it was believed that Lambert wasintoxicated. He was arrested and booked into the MarshallCounty Jail for Operating While Intoxicated. A case reportwill be completed and forwarded to the Marshall CountyProsecutor’s Office for review.Reckless drivingPLYMOUTH - Extra patrols led to an arrest on MichiganRoad.Marshall County Sheriff’s Deputy Ryan Hollopeter wasconducting an extra patrol assignment on Michigan Road.<strong>The</strong> extra patrol has stemmed from concern about driversIt's A Fish Fry!SATURDAY, OCT. 5Sponsored by Pine Creek Church of the BrethrenAt the corner of Pine & Stanton RoadsServing from 4:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.FISH FRIED BY THE FAMOUS TYNER IOOF LODGEFrom LaPaz or Walkerton on Hwy. 6 to Pine Road, then North to Stanton orfrom US 31, take Stanton Rd. west to Pine Rd and the Churchseveral questions of theowners and the Commissionforemost among them weresecurity concerns and justhow far the developmentwould proceed.Mystic Hills is a PlannedUnit Development - P.U.D. -in zoning terms and while aP.U.D. allows for many usesof the property, each additionaluse must be approvedby the Plan Commission.<strong>The</strong> Walsh’s security concernswere predicated on therelative rustic location of thecourse and that it’s distancefrom police patrols mightallow for unruly guests orother problems.Pugh told the board thatafter a recent break in at thecourse Culver Lake Patrolofficers had increased theirpresence in the area afterclosing hours. He also statedthat the course had a securitysystem that allowed thegrounds to be monitored 24hours a day.Board members were alsoconcerned that the accommodationsbe offered as partof packages that includedrounds of golf and not justas “hotel” accommodationsfor any purpose.Pugh told the Commissionthat because of rough timesin the golf industry MysticHills was attempting tomove forward to insuretheir business would remainstrong. <strong>The</strong> possibility ofmore cabins depends onhow the initial ones go overin the marketplace.<strong>The</strong> Commissionapproved the plans for thecabins as part of golf relateddisregarding school buses on Michigan Road when thosebuses have activated their flashing lights and stop signs.Hollopeter was following one of those school busessouth bound on Michigan Road in the 4,000 block when heobserved a black Dodge Dakota disregard the school busthat was stopped with stop signs and flashing red lightsactivated.Hollopeter then conducted a traffic stop and later arrestedthe driver identified as Anthony J. 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