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Five are recipients of Breiner awards

Five Huntington North High School graduates have earned Jim and Nancy Breiner Family Scholarships.

The scholarships are awarded through the Huntington County Community Foundation.

Recipients are Jay Theobald and Kelly Jo Myers, both of Andrews; Paige Walker and Whitney Maranda, both of Huntington; and Joe Pierce Jr., of Warren.

Theobald is the son of J.D. and Julie Theobald. He plans to study agriculture at Purdue University.

Myers is the daughter of Terry and Barbara Myers. She plans to study radiography at Ball State University.

Extension announces 4-H schedule for week

Purdue Extension - Huntington County Office announces the 4-H calendar of events for this week.

Monday June 6
6 p.m. - Pets-N-Vets. Huntington Veterinary Hospital.

6 p.m. - Waggin Tails. Home of the Smarts.

6:30 p.m. - Countywide horse and pony meeting. Saddle Club.

Tuesday, June 7
10 a.m. - Mini 4-H workshop. Heritage Hall, Hier's Park.

6 p.m. - Canine Capers. Community Building, Hier's Park.

6:30 p.m. - Royalty workshop. Annex Building.

6:30 p.m. - Countywide horse and pony meeting. Saddle Club.

Hohe Scholarships will send four to St. Francis

Kelly Ditzler, Tara Stoffel, John Krumanaker and Jillian Denney have been awarded Dr. John and Marjorie Hohe St. Francis Scholarships.

The scholarships are awarded through the Huntington County Community Foundation.

Ditzler, of Huntington, is the daughter of James and Regina Ditzler. She is a graduate of Huntington North High School and plans to study radiologic technology at the University of St. Francis.

9 former HM students earn scholarships

The Horace Mann Elementary School scholarships are awarded to former Horace Mann students who are now graduating from high school.
Photo by Cindy Klepper.

Nine Huntington North High School graduates who attended Horace Mann Elementary School have been awarded $500 Horace Mann Scholarships.

Recipients are Kayla Renay Canvin, Mariah Meadows, Kelsey Smart, Haley Maranda, Seth M. Cook, Rebecca Goodman, Samantha Paschal, Jennifer Kornexl and Lisa Daronatsy.

Canvin is the daughter of Ron and Cheryl Canvin. She plans to study culinary arts, specializing in baking and pastries. She volunteers with Special Olympics and is employed as a hostess at Bob Evans.

George and Garnet Bergman Scholarships are awarded to six Huntington North graduates

Six students have been awarded George and Garnet Bergman Scholarships.

The scholarships are awarded through the Huntington County Community Foundation.

Recipients are Nicole Shaw, Kourtney Brubaker, Dylan Gray, Elizabeth Bolinger and Colin McIntire, all of Warren, and Kayleigh Mower, of Markle. All are graduates of Huntington North High School.

Shaw is the daughter of Todd Shaw and Susan Denman. She is studying nursing at the University of St. Francis.

Striving to succeed


Photo by Andre B. Laird.

The Huntington County Extension Office held a graduation ceremony for members of its "Getting Ahead in a Just Getting By World," program, which equips low income individuals with tools to become more financially stable. Graduates include (first row, from left) Bridgette McKinzie, Randy Faux, Extension Educator and Program Coordinator Karen Hinshaw and John Kinsey and (back row, from left) Kara Miller, Gary Ruble, Rachael Ford, Larissa Williams, Maria Yackley and Susan White.

Repp scholarships go to Huntington University students

Three local Huntington University students have been awarded the Carl Repp Scholarship.

The scholarships are awarded through the Huntington County Community Foundation.

Recipients are Joanna Hersey, of Huntington; Ellen Wolf, of Huntington; and Jamon Hammel of Andrews.

Hersey, daughter of Randall and Debra Hersey, is currently studying biology and pre-med at Huntington University.

Wolf is studying elementary education at HU, as well as pursuing certification to teach English as a new language.

Her parents are Jim and Marla Wolf.

Antique fair, ice cream social in Roanoke June 11

The Roanoke Beautification Foundation will sponsor an antique fair and ice cream social on Saturday, June 11, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. in downtown Roanoke.

Main Street will be closed for the event.

The Antique Fair will feature antiques and vintage items from the 1960s and earlier. No reproductions, collectibles or new merchandise are permitted.

Artists who have participated in the Renaissance in Roanoke show will also be in attendance.

Horace Mann announces all-year honor roll

Horace Mann Elementary School has announced its honor roll for the entire 2010-11 school year.

ALL A'S
Fifth Grade

Jacob Fowler and Cory Little.

Fourth Grade
Cheyenne Karst, Ecatarina Meekin and Olivia Rosen.

Third Grade
Merrill Ballinger, Maitlyn Christman, Cera Goble, Jazlyn Jiosa, Layla Martz, Haileigh Nissley and Malachi Riggers.

Second Grade
Bailey Bruner, Cole Little, Joshua McDaniel, Brinleigh Myers, Victoria Myers, Maggie Park, Gavin Price, Matthew Schnepp, Blake Simmons and Kya Voght.

Flint Springs announces honor roll for fourth quarter of the 2010-11 year

Flint Springs Elementary School has announced its honor roll for the fourth quarter of the 2010-11 school year.

They are:

Third Grade

All A's - Logan Bolding, Grace Brown, Macy Campbell, Emily Daas, Grace Dimond, Mallory Emley, Bailey Godfrey, Lucas Grube, Ameray Johnson, Hannah Lehman, Olivia Meyer and Shailyn Sparks.

All As and B's - Erica Ashley, Joshua Barnes, Brandon Bickel, Isaac Brown, Zane Burnsworth, Jessica Bye, Kaitlynne Chasteen, Bailey Clark, Michael Dillon, Alicia Gualpa and Max Harris.

Hoffman, Buuck receive 2011 Roanoke Kiwanis scholarships

Luke Hoffman and Amelia Buuck, both of rural Roanoke, are the recipients of the 2011 Roanoke Kiwanis scholarships.

Each student will receive a $500 scholarship.

Hoffman is the son of Andy and Lana Hoffman, of rural Roanoke. He will attend Bethel College in Mishawaka to pursue a degree in international business.

Hoffman is the 2011 winner of the DeLoss Hartley Memorial Scholarship, given to the candidate that exemplifies involvement in the community, high ethics and morals and good leadership traits.

Lincoln recognizes students who earned honor roll status for quarter and for year

Lincoln Elementary School has named its honor rolls for the fourth nine-week period of the 2010-11 school year.

Students earning all A's are:

Third grade - Ariya Bambusch, Hanna Burnworth, Hunter Heacock, Christina Klefeker, Emma McNally, Zoe Skinner, Ashlynn Snow, Sydney Wechsler and Mikayla Williams.

Fourth grade - Jacob Bruce, Jozie Ivey, Evan Meyer, Kent Shrock, Ethan Stafford and Lucas Stouder.

Annual Rotary Strawberry Feed set for June 16 at Hier’s Park

The Rotary Club announces that its annual all you can eat strawberry feed will be held on June 16, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. in Heritage Hall at Hier's Park.

Local ice cream maker Good Humor-Breyers will again be donating 140 gallons of ice cream.

Other supply sponsors include Scott Harvey and DeWeese Appliance.

Each year, 25 30-pound containers of strawberries, 1,800 shortcakes and 72 cans of whipped cream are used at the event.

The Strawberry Feed was the brainchild of a Rotary member, P.S. "Mac" Mcllravy.

Shoemaker earns Henn scholarship

Austin Shoemaker, of Huntington, is the 2011 recipient of the Rob Henn Athletic Scholarship.

The same scholarship was awarded to Garrett Bracht, of Huntington, in 2010 and Alyssa Hurlburt, of Huntington, in 2009.

The scholarship is awarded through the Huntington County Community Foundation.

Shoemaker, a graduate of Huntington North High School, is the son of Steven and Laura Shoemaker. He plans to study exercise science and biology at Trine University.

Hackler and Meehan earn foundation awards

Brigitte Hackler and Trey Meehan, both of Huntington, have been awarded Huntington County Community Foundation Scholarships.

Hackler is the daughter of Stephen and Mariann Hackler. She graduated from Canterbury High School and plans to study business at the University of Notre Dame.

Meehan is the son of Jerry and Laura Meehan and is a graduate of Huntington North High School. He plans to study finance and banking at Butler University.