Current Obituaries

Steven E. Tester

Nov 15, 1947 - Feb 7, 2010

Michelle M. Eckert

May 25, 1971 - Feb 7, 2010

Mary L. Rich

Jul 20, 1926 - Feb 6, 2010

Phillip C. Freiburger

Aug 25, 1922 - Feb 6, 2010

Frances E. Smith

Jan 20, 1912 - Feb 4, 2010

Paul E. Grandstaff

Apr 20, 1917 - Feb 4, 2010


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Brix retires from job as Huntington police dog

By: Jessica Williams - Monday, February 8, 2010 8:33 AM

Photo by Jessica Williams.

Published previously on Jan. 11, 2010.

Editor's note: Due to his spinal nerve disease, retired K9 Brix was put down on Feb. 3, 2010.

For 12-year-old Brix, his game as a police dog is approaching its final buzzer.

This Friday, Jan. 15, Brix will officially go into retirement from the Huntington Police Department - although his retirement may include the occasional drug bust - and live with Patrolman Alan Foster, his partner in crimestopping for the last 10 years.


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Indiana Soybean Alliance elects Osterholt chairman

Monday, February 8, 2010 8:33 AM

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Jerry Osterholt, of Roanoke, has been named Biodiesel/Grain Marketing Committee chairman of the Indiana Soybean Alliance.


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Wall to face Banks for District 17 Senate seat

Monday, February 8, 2010 8:02 AM

Floyd J. "Tom" Wall, of Huntington, has filed for the Republican nomination for the 17th District Indiana Senate seat.

Wall will face Jim Banks, of Columbia City, in the Republican primary.

Gary "Doc" Dillon, who has served the 17th district since 2002, had announced earlier that he does not plan to seek re-election.

Wall, 1359W-200S, currently serves as president of the Huntington County Commissioners.

Wall also filed as a candidate for Republican state convention delegate.

Those filing as candidates for local offices as of Feb. 4 include:


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4 Lady Vikes to bowling semi-state; team wins regional title

Monday, February 8, 2010 4:45 PM

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Tonya Crago bowled a 600 series to take the individual regional champion title and she also helped lead the Huntington North High School girls' bowling team to the team regional title on Saturday, Feb. 6.

Crago went 214, 174 and 212 for her three games, nine higher than the runner-up, fellow Lady Viking Lesley Love. Due to a delay in starting time because of weather, individual finishes were determined by total pins instead of a stepladder final.