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HHS Concert Band Receives Superior Rating

The Huron High School Concert Band earned a Superior Rating (I) in the Ohio Music Education Association State Band & Choir Contest, May 2, in Findlay, Ohio. Last Friday, Director Ryan Smith and the 66 members of the concert band performed before the OMEA three prepared musical selections...

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The Bridge is Falling Down???

The Huron foot bridge is falling down??? NO! It’s being taken down. Details to follow… PHOTO BY MICHAEL A. FOSTER

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NOMS Open House

At the NOMS Open House, Tuesday evening, staff and friends welcomed three new members of their medical team and goodbye to Drs. Richard and Melita Schuster - transferring out to begin academic medicine at Virginia Tech.  (l-r) Michele Rafofsky, M.D., Andrew R. Bejarano, D.O., Melita Schuster, D.O, and Kari Ketvertis, M.D.  Not pictured is Dr. Richard Schuster who was away on a call.

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Huron City Schools And Bgsu Receive Grant

The Huron City School District in collaboration with the BGSU Firelands was one of two Erie County school districts and one of 42 districts state wide to receive a "Senior to Sophomores" grant for the 2008 -2009 School Year. This new program, unveiled in Governor Strickland's State of the State Address and detailed in Chancellor Fingerhut's 10-Year Plan for Higher Education, is a dual enrollment program that enables academically qualified high school seniors to get an early jump on college.  Under the program, students can earn a year's worth of both high school and college credit at the same time, for free.  Qualified Huron High School seniors who elect to take a full load of courses at the BGSU Firelands during their senior year will be able to receive their high school diploma and enter BGSU Firelands as a sophomore.

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Grey Skies - High Spirits

Runners in the 10th annual Huron Chamber of Commerce Lighthouse Half Marathon & 5K were faced with gray skies and balmy temperatures on Saturday, May 3, but the torrential rains held off until all of the runners had made it back to the HHS stadium.  There - they were greeted with a bountiful brunch, massages, trophies, and lots and lots of medals.

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Poem Wins Mother's Day Writing Contest

The Huron Hometown News is pleased to announce the winner of its first annual Mother's Day Writing Contest.  Don F. McGee of Huron submitted the winning entry - a poem penned for his 90-year-old mother Helen M. McGee.  The competition was unbelievable and we want to thank everyone that participated.  For your holiday's reading pleasure - Don F. McGee's:   A Loving Message to My Mother For a time determined only by God, my Father He sent His most precious gift, for you to look after He entrusted my flesh and spirit to your care With all of your love, warmth and happiness to share I came to you With very special needs, both great and small God heard your prayers and answered your call My birth was celebrated in the bright Heavens above Our hearts filled to overflowing, with everlasting love I came to you You touched my soul with caring tenderness You filled my heart with love and happiness My spirit soared and became one with yours My reason to be could not ask for more I came to you

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HHS Concert Band Receives Superior Rating
The Huron High School Concert Band earned a Superior Rating (I) in the Ohio Mus...
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The Bridge is Falling Down???
The Huron foot bridge is falling down??? NO! It’s being taken down. Detail...
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NOMS Open House
At the NOMS Open House, Tuesday evening, staff and friends welcomed three new me...
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Huron City Schools And Bgsu Receive Grant
The Huron City School District in collaboration with the BGSU Firelands was one...
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Grey Skies - High Spirits
Runners in the 10th annual Huron Chamber of Commerce Lighthouse Half Marathon &...
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Poem Wins Mother's Day Writing Contest
The Huron Hometown News is pleased to announce the winner of its first annual M...
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