Grandson is honored for accomplishments

State Rep. Bill Davis (R-Portland) was privileged to honor his grandson Brock Norton in front of the House of Representatives with a resolution recognizing him for his outstanding performance in the state wrestling finals.

Norton, a senior at Fort Wayne Carroll High School, won the individual state wrestling title in the 135-pound weight class at Conseco Fieldhouse by beating previously undefeated Mason Berryman of Anderson Highland.

Even though Norton was diagnosed with diabetes last December, it didn't stop him from continuing his wrestling career. He finished the season with a 39-0 record and 76-1 in the past two seasons.

"I am very proud of Brock for the accomplishments he has earned throughout his wrestling career." "I am looking forward to the new and exciting opportunities that wait for him in college. I am even more proud of his decision to seek higher education as well as his positive outlook on life with his fight against diabetes," Rep. Davis said.

Disaster classes

The Hoosier Heartland Red Cross will have two disaster volunteer training courses on Saturday.

Shelter Operations will take place from 8 a.m. until noon and Shelter Simulation will be held from 12:30 until 4:30 p.m.

Participants will need to have taken the course Fulfilling Our Mission: Translating Your Compassion into Action.

Shelter Operations will provide information on opening, maintaining and closing shelters, space management, equipment and supplies and how to deliver quality service to clients during a disaster.

Shelter Simulation will give participants an opportunity to practice working with procedures for setting up, running and closing a shelter during a disaster.

To register, call Sara Daehn at (765) 284-3361 or (800) 480-4403.

Minnetrista events

The PBS Program Club will present "American Experience: The Civilian Conservations Corps" on Wednesday, March 17, from 2 to 4 p.m.

Health Lab Family Day will be held Saturday, March 20, from noon until 4 p.m. Families will work together to make a diagnosis on pretend patients.

For more information, call Minnetrista at (800) 428-5887.

Pizza party

Indiana Farm Bureau District 4 will have its Spring Meeting and Pizza Party on Wednesday, March 10, at 6:30 p.m.

The meeting will be held in the Huntington University Commons in Huntington.

Reservations should be made to Woman Leader Deloris Lowe by March 5. For more information, call (765) 669-0788 or (765) 730-0137.

Dean's list

Chance Gibbs was named to the dean's list for the fall semester of 2009 at Ivy Tech Community College.

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Sarah Elizabeth Garringer, Dunkirk, was named to the dean's list at Anderson University for the fall 2009 semester.

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Allison Fullenkamp and Erika Hunt, both of Portland, were named to the dean's list at Butler University for the fall 2009 semester.

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Emily Franks, Sara Franks and William Spahr, all from Portland, made the honor roll at the University of Indianapolis for the first semester of 2009-2010.

Ambrosia Moore, Dunkirk, Aaron Bogenschutz and Daniel Richards, Portland, made the dean's list at the University of Indianapolis for the first semester of 2009-2010.[[In-content Ad]]