Living - May 2009 Archive

Michelle Hoover wins National Award

By Carla Ferretti-Hoover on Wednesday, May 20th, 2009

Michelle Hoover, a ninth grader at Canterbury High School, earned a Gold Key from the "National Scholastic Art and Writing Awards of 2009" in the category of short stories with her work titled "Hot Ice”. Hoover’s work was submitted to the National Scholastic Art and Writing Awards of 2009 by the Fort Wayne Museum of Art after earning a Gold Key at the local level... Read More...

Varsity Concert Choir goes to state

By Rick Henly on Sunday, May 10th, 2009

The Huntington North Varsity Concert Choir traveled to Indianapolis on Saturday, May 9 and came away with a 14th place finish.

Perennial powerhouse North Central from Indianapolis won the state title with Goshen High School taking second.

Mr. John Wenning, director of the choir, was happy to have been able to qualify for the competition the previous week and have the choir do their best this Saturday... Read More...

Local group gives Lincoln tribute

By Rick Henly on Tuesday, May 5th, 2009

 The local Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, Champion Hill Camp #17 presented an evening of local speakers and period music to honor our 16^th President, Abraham Lincoln at the Hotel LaFontaine in Huntington on May 5.

 Camp Commander Gib Young opened the evening with a welcome to the many people from surrounding areas in Indiana and he reaffirmed that “although Illinois thinks Abe Lincoln was their own, Indiana has a very specific claim to his character... Read More...