Current Obituaries

Franklin Eugene 'Casey' Crago

Mar 8, 1934 - Mar 12, 2010

Florence J. Spath

Elizabeth U. 'Betty' Mount

Oct 28, 1925 - Mar 9, 2010

Harold L. Pace

Mar 2, 1946 - Mar 9, 2010

Thomas E. Elick

Jul 13, 1946 - Mar 9, 2010

Marianne Mattox

Apr 3, 1933 - Mar 9, 2010


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Local Red Cross knows county man is true ‘hometown hero’

By: Andre B. Laird - Thursday, March 11, 2010 7:54 AM

Photo by Andre B. Laird.

Superman. Batman. Spiderman. Huntington resident Jim Miller. What do they all have in common? Heroism.

Although the first three are fictional characters, Jim Miller embodies the definition of ‘hero' by his actions last spring.

While headed home, Miller came upon a car accident on 600W, in Andrews, late last spring.

"It was a very bad wreck," states Miller. "The van landed on its roof and it was on fire."


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Master Gardener instructs group on making rain barrel

Thursday, March 11, 2010 8:00 AM

On Saturday, March 6, Master Gardener Richard Wymer instructs a small group on how to make their own rain barrel. The workshop instructed participants on the benefits of using rain barrels to help in water conservation as well as for environmental reasons.


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McIntyre's informal task force recommendations draw fire, discussion

By: Cindy Klepper - Thursday, March 11, 2010 12:25 PM

Recommendations from an informal task force organized by Huntington Common Council member Steve McIntyre - including an assertion that the Huntington Police Department has 10 too many officers - were presented to the council on Tuesday, March 9, setting off an exchange that prompted a union official to characterize city government as "dysfunctional."


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Local wrestler wins

Saturday, March 13, 2010 11:56 AM

Photo by Jessica Williams.

Local wrestler Kyle Jolas (top) gets points on his opponent during an early match on Saturday, March 13, at the Indiana State Wrestling Association State Tournament, held this weekend at Huntington North High School. Jolas is a member of the host Huntington County Wrestling Club.