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May 5th, 2011
Columbia City base runner Connor Reed attempts to dive back to third base as the Leo catcher tags him out Wednesday. The Eagles fell to the Lions in a home game 12-5. Connor Slavich led the Columbia City bats with two doubles and three RBIs.
Post & Mail photo / Andrew Shultz
Whitko’s No. 2 singles player Abby Marshall serves in the Lady Wildcats match at home Wednesday against Rochester. Marshall fell in her match 3-6, 1-6 as Whitko fell to the Zebras 4-1.
Post & Mail photo / Mark Parker
May 4th
DECATUR — Going into Tuesday’s track and field meet at Bellmont, the Columbia City Lady Eagles stood unblemished with three invitational titles to their credit.
By the end of the night, and a close bout with Carroll, Columbia City found itself regrouping from its first loss of the season 68-65 to the Lady Chargers.
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CHURUBUSCO — The Lady Eagles made quick work of Fremont, closing out the game in just five innings by the 10-run mercy rule Tuesday 11-0.
After taking the first-inning to warm up with only one run, the Churubusco scored nine runs in the second and third innings in the NECC match-up.
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COLUMBIA CITY — The Columbia City boys’ golf team was able to get on a still soggy back nine at Eagle Glen golf course to take on Northeast Hoosier Conference foe Carroll Tuesday night.
Despite shooting their best score of the season so far, the Eagles dropped a 179-168 decision to the Chargers.
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SOUTH WHITLEY — The rivalry night belonged Whitko softball Tuesday.
Columbia City, hot off a 2-0 start in the Northeast Hoosier Conference, came to South Whitley where one big swing and eight strikeouts by Whitko starting pitcher Karissa Olinske topped the rival Eagles 9-3.
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AUBURN — The Columbia City girls’ tennis team was on the road in the Northeast Hoosier Conference Tuesday, holding off DeKalb 4-1.
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Gloria Glee Iden, 88, of Kimmell, died at 5 p.m. Sunday, May 1, 2011 at North Ridge Village in Albion.
She was born March 12, 1923 and she married Junior D. Iden who is deceased.
Surviving is one son, Terry A. Iden and three daughters, Becky G. Miller, Linda J. Barhydt and Trudy A. White.
No public visitation or services are planned.
Memorials are to the Gideon’s International or Broadway Christian Church.
The Yeager Funeral Home in Ligonier is assisting the family with arrangements. Online Condolences may be sent to the family at www.yeagerfuneralhome.com.
Linda Lothamer Weatherholt, 60, a resident of Blue Lake near Churubusco and wife of Larry W. Weatherholt, passed away at 11:37 p.m. Sunday, May 1, 2011 at Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne.
She was born Jan. 7, 1951 in Fort Wayne, a daughter of Richard L. and Lois E. (Hanauer) Lothamer.
Besides her husband and father, survivors include a daughter, Lisa Knight and a sister, Marge Dahms.
At the request of the family there will be no services or calling hours. Sheets & Childs Funeral Home in Churubusco is in charge of the arrangements.
COLUMBIA CITY — The Columbia City Eagle boys’ track squad found out why the Carroll Chargers are a team to be reckoned with in the Northeast Hoosier Conference in Tuesday night’s triangular meet that also included the Bellmont Braves.
The Chargers won 13 of 16 events on their way to scoring 90 points, with the host Eagles second with 57 points. Bellmont took third with 19 points.
 Kelary Crabill.jpg "The right side of the ’Busco infield lines up for a pitch during the Lady Eagles 11-0 win over Fremont at home Tuesday. From left, second baseman Lacey Pulley and first baseman Kellary Crabill. Post & Mail photo / Nicole Ott")
