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HU making program cuts in response to 'gloomy' economy

Huntington University will suspend two academic programs, reduce its faculty by one, and cut five staff positions as it responds to what it calls "gloomy economic conditions."

The master of arts in ministry leadership program and the undergraduate major in Spanish will both be suspended in 2010, the university has announced.
Enrollment in both programs is small, HU spokesmen say.

Three currently vacant staff positions will be eliminated and the school will delay filling two other positions for up to three years.

PHH awards $66,500 in grants

Parkview Huntington Hospital has chosen four nonprofit organizations in Huntington County to partner with to improve the health of the community.
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$66,500 to four nonprofit organizations in Huntington County.

The grants, made from the hospital's Community Health Improvement funds for 2010, went to the Boys and Girls Club of Huntington County, Community and Family Services, United Way of Huntington County and Youth Services Bureau of Huntington County.

The organizations were selected on the basis of their ability to work collaboratively and proactively to improve the health of the community.

Neighborhood asssociation to meet Jan. 5

The Northeast Neighborhood Association will meet on Tuesday, Jan. 5 at 6:30 p.m. in the basement of the Trinity United Methodist Church, at the corner of Guilford and Market Streets in Huntington.

The neighbors ask those attending to bring a list of what improvements or changes they would like to see within the neighborhood so that the items can be discussed.

Contact Marla Stambazze at the Department of Community Development with any questions at 358-4836, 201 N. Jefferson St., Room 204.

 

Red Cross asks citizens to put blood donation on resolutions list

While many New Years resolutions go by the wayside, one resolution can last a lifetime: donating blood.

"When you resolve to donate blood in the coming year, you're committing to something that can help change lives - including your own," says Sharyn Whitman, CEO for the Indiana-Ohio Blood Services Region of the American Red Cross.

A single whole blood donation may help save the lives of up to three people, and may be given through Red Cross blood drives at schools, churches, community centers, businesses and other organizations.

County coroner remonds public unneeded drugs can be dropped off at two locations in county

Huntington County Coroner Leon Hurlburt reminds the citizens of Huntington County that their unneeded prescription medications can be properly disposed off at two locations withing the county -- the Huntington County Jail or the county health department.
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Huntington County Coroner Leon Hurlburt reminds area residents that unneeded prescription medications may be disposed of at two locations in Huntington County.

Hurlburt says the medications may be dropped off at the Huntington County Jail or the Huntington County Health Department Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

A third drop-off site may be added in the future, Hurlburt says.

Hurlburt says Huntington County residents have dropped off hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of prescriptions at the two locations over the past year.

Huntington BZA to consider trio of requests at its next meeting on Jan. 4

The Huntington Board of Zoning Appeals will consider three requests when it meets on Monday, Jan. 4.
The meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. and is held in the council chambers on the third floor of the City Building, 300 Cherry St.

Items on the agenda include:

• A request by Prudence Shumm to allow three additional cats over the per-household limit. She would have a total of two dogs and six cats on property at 655 Salamonie Ave.

Wrestling club donates to Varsity Singers

The Huntington County Wrestling Club has made a $2,500 donation to the Huntington North High School Varsity Singers, Wrestling Club spokesman Andy Eckert told members of the Huntington County Community School Corporation Board of Trustees during their meeting Monday night, Dec. 21.

Eckert explained the amount of the donation is the average cost to rent out the high school's facilities for a weekend event.

Pathfinder seeks volunteers to hlep with tax prep

Pathfinder Community Connections, the Community Development division of Pathfinder Services, will provide free tax preparation assistance to people with low-to-moderate income this year.

The Earned Income Tax Credit, or EITC, provides tax credits to working adults and families with low or moderate incomes. Money can be used to pay down debts, buy items of family needs, or can be saved for the future.

Hearing is Tuesday on Hillside grant application

A public hearing will be held on Tuesday, Dec. 29, at 7 p.m. on a proposal by Hillside Shooting Sports to apply for a grant through the Department of Natural Resources.

The grant, in the amount of $100,000, would be used to construct a pistol and rifle range as part of the facility, says James Woods, spokesman for Hillside. If the grant is received, he says, the pistol and rifle range would be open to the public with an admission charge.

Hillside is located at 7870 N. Mayne Rd., Roanoke. The hearing will be held at the Hillside clubhouse and is open to the public.

Winning speeches

Austin Hildman and Hartley Geyer (second from left and third from left, respectively, in the front row) were winners in the Voice of Democracy speech contest sponsored by Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2689. With them are Post Commander Dale Howell (left), Voice of Democracy Chairman Jerry Walling (second row) and Auxiliary President Lois Hall. The VFW also sponsored the Patriots Pen program, with Mary Simms presenting the winning speech. Runners-up were Conner Kreider and Abigail Henderson.

Huntington PAL Coub receives $1,000 grant to fund equipment and uniforms for football program

The Huntington Police Athletic League (PAL) has received a football equipment grant from USA Football, the sport's national governing body on youth and amateur levels, among other Indiana groups.

The $1,000 grant packages include a variety of football equipment and uniform options.

USA Football is the official youth football development partner of the NFL - a first in the league's history. The nonprofit will be awarding $1 million in equipment grants o more than 800 football programs in the US for the 2010 season.

Bookworm now handicap accessible thanks to Amramp

Tracey Shafer, superintendent of the Huntington County Community School Corporation, tests the new ramp for the corporation’s Bookworm.
Photo by Jessica Williams.

The Huntington County Community School Corporation's Instructional Services Center Bookworm has been ramped up by Amramp, Pathfinder Services' newest division.
The ramp was donated to the mobile library for use by children in wheelchairs, who can now be pushed up into the Bookworm.

Amramp officials also say carts full of books can now make the trek up into the library on wheels.

The presentation was made on Wednesday, Dec. 16.

Salamonie Interpretive Center to be open New Year's

Salamonie Reservoir's Interpretive Nature Center will be open every day, including New Year's Day, this holiday season. Hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day.

Annual entrance passes, DNR lake permits and annual horse tags for 2010 are available at the center.
The center features exhibits, floor to ceiling windows in the wildlife viewing area and staff on hand to answer questions. It is located in Lost Bridge West Recreation Area on Ind.-105 in western Huntington County.

Visit www.dnr.IN.gov/uwis for more information about the Upper Wabash Interpretive Services.