When Conner West, of Huntington, was fighting acute lymphoblastic leukemia, one of the casualties was his senior season on the Huntington North High School varsity football team.
Ultimately, West beat leukemia. And, fittingly, with the fight behind him, he found his way onto a football field once more.
Only this field wasn’t Kriegbaum Field, the home of West’s Huntington North Vikings. Over a thousand miles away from Huntington, the venue was Raymond James Stadium, in Tampa, FL, the home of West’s favorite football team, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
On Dec. 18, the new Parkview Huntington Hospital (PHH) Center for Wound Healing officially opened its doors to patients. Now, Huntington County residents who have struggled with chronic, non-healing wounds have closer-to-home access to clinically proven, state-of-the-art treatments that can help their bodies heal.
The need for specialized wound care locally is significant, said Juli Johnson, president, PHH.
By Rebecca Sandlin - Tuesday, January 15, 2019 12:50 PM
Robert Prescott
Athletics at Huntington North High School came to the front burner of the Huntington County Community School Corporation’s Board of School Trustees meeting Monday, Jan. 14, as concerns about the football field, and the introduction of a new football coach captured the interest of board members.
John Kriegbaum, of Marion, a grandson of John Philip Kriegbaum, who donated the land for the football stadium in 1927, addressed the board about his concerns over rumors the corporation may try to sell the land.
Strong three-point shooting helped host Columbia City stick the Huntington North High School girls’ varsity basketball team with a 67-47 loss on Monday, Jan. 14.
The Lady Eagles hit 10 treys in 16 attempts. Olivia Shearer highlighted that showing with a 5 of 7 effort from beyond the arc.
Behind that solid long-range marksmanship, Columbia City took a 16-6 lead in the first quarter, went into the half up 28-20 and took a 54-33 advantage into the final frame.
