January 9, 2020 - McPherson Buzz

Weight Loss Journey Inspires Van Pelt To Be Fitness Trainer

January 9, 2020January 9, 2020 Editor 7 Views Somer Van Pelt, YMCA

Sports Editor Peter Holland Jr. It was just two years ago when Somer Van Pelt struggled with her weight. Two years later and 50 pounds lighter, she is now a certified fitness instructor and runs her own class at the YMCA. Van Pelt experienced her battle with obesity and was not quite as active as she is now. A wife and mother of two, her life was quite unbalanced with not being able to find time to live a healthy lifestyle. That was some of the things she related to gym members that are in class. “You got to keep

Education

Talin Goebel Achieves Fall 2019 Dean’s List at Belmont University

January 9, 2020January 9, 2020 Editor 5 Views

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Talin Goebel of McPherson qualified for the Fall 2019 Dean’s List at Belmont University. Eligibility is based on a minimum course load of 12 hours and a quality grade point average of 3.5 with no grade below a C.

Cases

Lara Trial Continued in Rape Case

January 9, 2020January 9, 2020 Editor 10 Views McPherson County District Court

On Jan. 8, Michael Paul Lara, Jr., 33 was booked into the McPherson County Jail after having his bond revoked. The initial charges were filed in Nov. 29, 2017 and include rape and aggravated indecent liberties with a child.

Cases

McPherson Man Being Held on Charge of Rape

January 9, 2020January 9, 2020 Editor 11 Views McPherson County District Court

Samuel Schoen, 32 of McPherson is currently being housed at the McPherson County Jail on the charge of rape. He was booked into custody by McPherson County Sheriff’s Deputies on Dec. 19, 2019. His bond has been set at $150,000.

Crime

McPherson Police Respond to Theft

January 9, 2020January 9, 2020 Editor 2 Views McPherson Police Department

At 3:43 p.m. on Jan. 8, McPherson Police Department officers responded to a property on North Main Street for a call of a theft.

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Bulldogs Come From Behind to Beat Avila on the Road

January 9, 2020 Editor 3 Views

McPherson College athletics KANSAS CITY, MO. — The McPherson College men’s basketball team extended its current winning streak to four games, remaining perfect in 2020 with an impressive road win, 88-84 over the Avila University Eagles. The Bulldogs had a strong first half, making 16 of 30 shots from the floor, including 5 of 14 from downtown. Those strong shooting numbers turned into a five-point halftime lead for the Bulldogs 43-38. After the intermission, the Eagles came out of the locker room on fire. They opened the half on a 14-3 run, flipping the five-point halftime deficit into a six-point

News

McPherson Fire Department Incident Responses Jan. 8

January 9, 2020January 9, 2020 Editor 2 Views McPherson Fire Department

McPherson Fire Department Incident Responses Jan. 8

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Bulldogs Can’t Overcome Poor Shooting Against Avila

January 9, 2020January 9, 2020 Editor 3 Views

Quincy Williams KANSAS CITY, MO. —The McPherson College women’s basketball team lost its second game in a row, falling to the Avila Eagles Wednesday night 69-57. The Bulldogs kept the game close but couldn’t pull this one out. The Eagles outscored the Bulldogs by six in the first, 17-11, and second quarter, 14-8. The Bulldogs entered halftime down 12, 31-19. The scoring was even for the rest of the night, with both teams scoring 17 in the third and 21 in the fourth. The Bulldogs’ offense woke up somewhat in the second-half but their defense was not up to the

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McPherson Police Respond to BB Gun Vandalism

January 9, 2020January 9, 2020 Editor 2 Views McPherson Police Department

At 4:35 p.m. on Jan. 7, McPherson Police Department officers responded to a residence on North Main Street for a report of vandalism. According to McPherson Police Department’s Capt. W. J. Cummins, it was stated that someone was shooting a BB gun at the house, thought there were no suspects. No report was taken, but extra patrols were put in the area.