Current Obituaries

Marianne Mattox

Apr 3, 1933 - Mar 9, 2010

Rebecca J. 'Becky' England

May 22, 1950 - Mar 8, 2010

Linda M. Morgan

Nellie E. Bomersback

Jul 16, 1916 - Mar 7, 2010

David A. Finton

Jun 29, 1943 - Mar 7, 2010

Betty L. Haynes

Apr 11, 1946 - Mar 6, 2010


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Firefighter’s legacy lives on in form of lifesaving equipment

By: Matt Murphy - Thursday, March 4, 2010 8:30 AM

Photo by Matt Murphy.

Originally published on Jan. 25, 2010.

The legacy of a retired Fort Wayne firefighter will live on in the form of a lifesaving thermal imaging camera donated to the Huntington Fire Department, thanks to a joint effort by the firefighter's friends and family and 500 For Life.

Frank Buonanotte, founder of 500 For Life, presented the camera to Huntington Mayor Steve Updike and Huntington Fire Chief Matthew Armstrong in memory of the late Capt. Donald K. Derrow during a ceremony at the Southside Fire Station in Huntington on Thursday, Jan. 21.


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UW exceeds goal despite economy

By: Cindy Klepper - Sunday, March 7, 2010 11:34 AM

Photo by Cindy Klepper.

A sour economy didn't prevent the Huntington County United Way from exceeding its $700,000 goal in 2009, outgoing campaign chairman Michael Zahn says.

It's just another example, he says, of "how Huntington sticks together."

Zahn used the occasion of the United Way Thank You Luncheon on Wednesday, March 3, to say thanks to the more than 200 individuals who volunteered to help with the United Way campaign he shepherded.

He also introduced Tracey Shafer, superintendent of the Huntington County Community Schools, as chairman of the 2010 campaign.


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Roanoke Town Council approves use of golf carts on town streets

By: Matt Murphy - Sunday, March 7, 2010 11:33 AM

The Roanoke Town Council approved the use of golf carts on town streets with some restrictions at the council's meeting on Tuesday, March 2.

Councilman Nick Altman has overseen the ordinance, which is based on a similar ordinance passed by the town of Ossian in 2009.

Golf carts were banned from municipal streets by a 2009 Indiana law, but towns and cities were given permission to create exemptions.

Roanoke will allow the vehicles to be operated from March 1 to Nov. 30 during daylight hours.


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Landis carries Eagles to first ICBA state hoop title

Monday, March 8, 2010 5:04 PM

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Jed Landis banged in 44 points to carry the Huntington Eagles varsity boys' homeschool basketball team to a 72-66 victory over the Indianapolis Homeschool Wildcats to take the team's first Indiana Christian Basketball Alliance Boys' State Basketball Championship title at the Gathering Place in Greenwood on Saturday, March 6.

Matt Weaver backed up Landis with a double-double, 12 points and 11 rebounds. Caleb Featherston added 11 points.

The Eagles will move on to the National Christian Homeschool Basketball Championships in Springfield, MO, during the week of March 15-20.