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Scott Breiner Scholarships are awarded to five students

Five students have been awarded Scott Breiner Scholarships. The scholarships are awarded through the Huntington County Community Foundation.

Recipients are Jessica Jerabek, Allison Musselman and Aleesha Gamble, all of Huntington; and Amy Ou and Melissa Newsome, both of Wabash.

Jerabek, a graduate of Huntington North High School, is the daughter of Joel and Stephanie Jerabek. She plans to study secondary education (math) at Ball State University.

Teams have until Friday to sign up for 3-on-3 basketball tournament at HNHS

The entry deadline is tomorrow, Friday, June 10, for the 3-on-3 basketball tournament hosted by Huntington North Boys' Viking Basketball on Saturday, June 18, in the HN fieldhouse.

The tournament will feature both boys' and girls' brackets of 10 and under, 11-12, 13-14, 15-16, 17-18 and 19 and over. Teams will play in the age bracket of their oldest player.

There is a team entry fee, and each team will receive 4 T-shirts and play two games guaranteed in pool play, followed by a single elimination tournament.

100th birthday open house for former resident Groff

John Groff.
Photo provided.

Former Huntington County resident John Daniel Groff will be the guest of honor at a 100th birthday open house on Sunday, June 12, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. in Huntington.

The open house will be held at The Gathering Place, located at the intersection of Guilford and Washington streets.

Groff was born May 24, 1911, in Jefferson Township, a son of Russell and Hazel Groff. He graduated from Clear Creek High School in 1927 and attended Huntington College, earning a Bachelor of Arts from Manchester College in 1931. He taught and coached basketball at Bippus High School.

Dortha E. 'Dottie' Watson

Dortha Eileen "Dottie" Watson, 91, of Huntington, IN, died Tuesday, June 7, 2011, at Parkview Huntington Hospital.

Mrs. Watson was a 1937 graduate of Crawfordsville High School. She retired as office manager for Alton Box Board Company, where she worked for more than 25 years. After moving to Huntington, she worked part time for Hiner Transport. From 1989 until 1996, she was a volunteer at the Quayle Vice Presidential Learning Center and Museum.

Marilyn J. Spencer

Marilyn J. Spencer, 82, of Warren, IN, died Sunday, June 5, 2011, at 7:40 p.m. at Heritage Pointe, in Warren.

Mrs. Spencer was a 1946 graduate of Jefferson Township High School. She worked at 3M in Hartford City during the 1960s. She also helped operate the family farm and Spencer Farms Orchard.

She was born March 1, 1929, in Fairmount to Wilbur "Short" and Elva Tetrick Jones. She married Dale E. Spencer on Nov. 24, 1949, in Monroe Township. Her husband survives.

Board won’t reverse decision on contract to build water treatment facility

The Huntington Board of Works rejected a request from Fort Wayne-based Robert E. Crosby Inc. construction firm to review bids for the city's new water treatment facility during the BOW meeting on Monday, June 6.

In May, the board had awarded a multi-million-dollar contract to L.D. Dosca Associates of Kalamazoo, MI, to build the city's new water treatment plant.

But Dosca was not the lowest bidder.

Alice M. Camblin

Alice M. Camblin, 89, of Upland, IN, and a native of Van Buren, IN, died Sunday, June 5, 2011, at University Nursing Home, Upland.

Mrs. Camblin lived in Farrville most of her life. She was a 1940 graduate of Van Buren High School. She worked at a Marion shoe factory and later spent 35 years working for the Appliance Manufacturing Company in Van Buren.

She was born Aug. 28, 1921, in Van Buren to Andrew and Mary Berrier. She married Donald H. Camblin on Oct. 5, 1940, in Van Buren. Her husband preceded her in death on July 1, 2006.

Sarah L. Fowler

Sarah L. Fowler, 75, of Belleville, IL, and having family members in Huntington, IN, died Sunday, June 5, 2011, at the home of her daughter.

Mrs. Fowler was a member of the First Assembly of God Church in Collinsville, IL. She worked as a proof operator at Boatmans Bank in St. Louis, MO, for 17 years.

She was born Jan. 1, 1936, in Jonesboro, IL, to Glenn Sr. and Mildred Brumitt Kohler. She married Melvin M. Fowler, who preceded her in death.

PAL announces results for April 23-May 4

The Huntington Police Athletic League has released scores and standings for games played between May 23 and June 4.

Coaches Pitch
Welders' Service beat out Bailey-Love, 10-8.

Niswander's crushed Frederick's Photography, 22-5.

Metro Kiwanis fell to EcoWater, 10-4.

Brick House Grill dominated El Shaddai, 12-3.

Welders' Service beat Metro Kiwanis, 12-5.

Frederick's edged out Eagle Excavating, 11-10.

Bailey-Love slipped past Brick House Grill, 13-12.

EcoWater creamed El Shaddai, 17-7.

F. Emerson 'Shorty' Zent

F. Emerson "Shorty" Zent Sr., 75, of Corunna, IN, and having family members in Huntington County, IN, died Friday, June 3, 2011, at his home.

Mr. Zent had worked for Harvester for nine years and was later employed at the city of Fort Wayne filtration plant for five years.

He was born Sept. 26, 1935, in Fort Wayne to Emerson and Hilda Zent. He is survived by his wife, Marlene Zent.

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