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HCL announces alumni website

By Rick Henly on Sunday, March 7th, 2010

Huntington County Leadership Inc., a non-profit organization that is developing informed, motivated citizens to help the county meet tomorrow’s challenges, has just updated its Web site to include an extensive list of past graduates to help local boards find potential members to fill vacancies... Read More...

Ferretti family shake-up

By Carla Ferretti-Hoover on Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010

In the early hours of Saturday, Feb 27th, an 8.8 magnitude earthquake hit the central region of Chile in South America. My family lives in the cities of Santiago (8.0), the capital of Chile, and Talca (8.5), one of most affected cities by the quake. Friday night before the quake, I had an urgent feeling that drove me to call my parents, whom I hadn't spoken to for three weeks... Read More...

Metro Recognizes outstanding 8th Graders

By Jeff Hoover on Thursday, February 25th, 2010

On 2/22/2010, Huntington Metro Kiwanis recognized Crestview  outstanding 8th graders who were select by the Huntington Riverview Middle School Staff for each individuals accomplishments and who have excelled in scholarship, citizenship, sportsmanship, character-building activities, extra-curricular achievement, volunteering and leadership... Read More...

Why not me?

By Jeff Hoover on Monday, February 22nd, 2010

In August of 2005, BreAnne Miller was diagnosed with leukemia. You might remember her; she played basketball for the Huntington North Vikings and graduated with honors in 2005. She was preparing to go to Indiana Wesleyan on a basketball scholarship when she learned of her disease, but as the result of a miracle healing, BreAnne’s parents, Keith and Dawn Miller, got to witness her senior day on the court this past Saturday at IWU... Read More...

Optimists award Youth Appreciation

By Rick Henly on Friday, February 19th, 2010

The Optimist Club of Huntington awarded their February Youth Appreciation Awards to the following Huntington Catholic Middle School students:

Abby Henderson, daughter of Jill Henderson is an 8th grader... Read More...

Roanoke Kiwanis to offer scholarships

By Rick Henly on Thursday, February 18th, 2010

The Roanoke Kiwanis will award a total of two $500 scholarships to Huntington North High School Seniors who live in Jackson Township, attended Roanoke Elementary School, and are planning a course of post-secondary study.  Scholarship applications can be picked up at the Huntington North High School guidance office... Read More...

Shively scores his 1,000th career point

By Jeff Hoover on Wednesday, February 17th, 2010

HUNTINGTON, IN— Huntington University junior Tyler Shively reached a significant milestone in his career as a Forester.  Heading into the game against Saint Francis on February 16, Tyler needed 22 points to become the 40th player to join Huntington’s 1000-point club... Read More...

Lady Eagle scores 1500th point

By Jeff Hoover on Friday, February 12th, 2010

Huntington Lady Eagle Senior, Rebecca Daniels, was presented with a Certificate of Achievement on 2/2/10 for scoring her 1500th High School point during a regular season Basketball game with the Lakeland Christian Academy Lady Cougars on Tuesday 1/26/10... Read More...

Abraham Lincoln, 1864 & greatness

By Rick Henly on Wednesday, February 10th, 2010

EDITOR'S NOTE: In this month of the anniversary of the birth of our 16th president, Archie Lintz takes a deep look at the man, who some say, was our greatest president.

Abraham Lincoln was preeminently a man of one idea, the Union.  As an attorney he was average in his understanding of law, but was a master of people in jury trial settings... Read More...

PHH names local 'Guardian Angels'

By Rick Henly on Tuesday, February 9th, 2010

Parkview Huntington Hospital employees Mary Wilson, RN, and Conni Harris-Shoemaker, RN, recently were honored by former Huntington County patients as the first Parkview Huntington Foundation Guardian Angels... Read More...

Ricks chooses Huntington

By Jeff Hoover on Friday, February 5th, 2010

Submitted by Joanne (Miller) Green

HUNTINGTON, IN—Tri-West High School standout, Sam Ricks, has signed a Letter of Intent to continue her basketball career at Huntington University next fall.  Ricks, a Sagamore All-Conference, All-Hendricks County and All-Indianapolis Suburban West selection as a sophomore and junior, appears to be headed for a three-peat as she nears the end of her senior season... Read More...

Kramer to become a Forester

By Jeff Hoover on Friday, February 5th, 2010

Submitted by Joanne (Miller) Green

HUNTINGTON, IN— Huntington University Coach Lori Culler announced that Danville High School standout, Amy Kramer, has signed a Letter of Intent to continue her basketball career as a Forester this fall.  Kramer, a 6’2 forward, leads her team with 13... Read More...

Yeiter files for Auditor race

By Rick Henly on Thursday, February 4th, 2010

Cindy Yeiter has filed to be in the next Huntington election running for County Auditor.

In her own words, "With my 15 years experience in the Treasurer’s Office, eight of which I was Treasurer; I felt my knowledge of the tax side combined with the check and balance of the financial side would make a good fit to enable me to run for Office of Huntington County Auditor... Read More...

PHH Guild offering $1,000 scholarships

By Rick Henly on Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010

The Parkview Huntington Hospital Guild is offering two $1,000 scholarships to high school seniors or students enrolled in a post-secondary educational institution for 2010-11.

Applicants must be a relative of a current Guild member, a relative of a current Parkview Huntington Hospital employee or they must be an employee of Parkview Huntington Hospital... Read More...

Farmers invited to networking meeting

By Rick Henly on Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind –The Conservation Technology Information Center (CTIC) and Northeastern Indiana Soil and Water Conservation Districts are hosting a farmer networking meeting about cover crops and no-till on Tuesday, Feb. 16, from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., at the Landmark Conference Center in Fort Wayne, Ind... Read More...