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Sammi King

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Sammi King is a freelance writer who has been writing for the Daily Herald since 1997. In her position as the Batavia columnist, she writes about the fascinating people in her hometown for the Tri-Cities edition. She also writes for the Daily Herald's Homes section, specializing in stories about old house restoration.

Her entry into journalism began in high school when she wrote a weekly column, "Bulldog Barks," for the local paper, The Batavia Herald. After graduating from Knox College, she studied advertising management at Northwestern University. King spent 15 years in corporate advertising before returning to journalism as a freelancer. King is also a singer who enjoys combining her writing and musical talents in the form of songwriting. She has written four musicals for children.

A fourth generation Batavian, Sammi and her husband spend their spare time restoring their 161-year-old Victorian home on the city's west side.

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Batavia native returns to exhibit art

Mar 20 2013 | 10:30 am - When nationally known artist Stan Meyer opens his show Thursday, March 21, at the Batavia Fine Arts Centre, his mother Elaine will be the one standing nearby, beaming with pride. "My mom was probably my earliest inspiration, as an artist," said...

Why do Peace Corps volunteers do it?

Mar 06 2013 | 5:01 pm - Batavia natives Matt Flannigan and Kevin King are Peace Corps volunteers; Flannigan in Sierra Leone, Africa; King in Ganja, Azerbaijan. Although their assignments are challenging, they say the rewards are great. "My job is all about little...

‘Marvin’s Room’ an emotional journey for BHS actors

Jan 23 2013 | 2:24 pm - "Marvin's Room" moves into the Black Box Theater this weekend at the Batavia Fine Arts Center. It promises to be theater so gripping that playwright Scott McPherson's words may be with you long after the lights go out on the production.

John Heath to lead Do-It-Yourself “Messiah” in Batavia

Dec 06 2012 | 4:01 pm - When the folks at STAGE, the Batavia support group for theater in the schools, were looking to repeat the "Do It Yourself' Messiah" this year, they couldn't find the funding and considered canceling the event. Then Dan Ross of Allstate Insurance...

Fox Valley Food for Health cooks for cancer patients

Nov 20 2012 | 9:16 am - The countdown to Thanksgiving Day has begun. But for some with cancer, the very thought of preparing a big meal -- or even an everyday meal -- is too difficult to imagine. Dietitian Mary Fremgen and executive Susan Leigh have joined to create Fox...

'Miles of smiles' when Wienermobile stops in town

Oct 11 2012 | 7:53 am - Sammi King says some things never get old, including a recent stop by the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile in Batavia. King says she remembers going to see the vehicle when she was a kids.And this time, neighbors of all ages came out of their homes, not...

5-year-old Batavia girl is already quite the quilter

Aug 16 2012 | 3:08 pm - The recent Quilt and Textile Show produced some amazing talent, one of whom was only five years old. Tiny Nicole Magerkurth visited the quilt show two years ago and was so taken by the show that she wanted to make a quilt. “I went to Prairie...

Batavia grad forms all-male singing group

Jul 11 2012 | 11:19 am - Batavians are taking their talents on the road. Talented TJ Breen, who graduated from Batavia High School in 2008, has joined up with 10 fellow singers from Indiana University to start "Gentleman's Rule," an all male group that plans to tour this...

Batavia celebrates its 'music man'

May 31 2012 | 8:18 am - More than 1,200 people filled the Batavia High School gym to honor one who has given our community one of its greatest gifts — the gift of music. Like Meredith Willson's popular music teacher in the musical "The Music Man," John Heath has...

Batavia author's book relives Northwoods memories

May 30 2012 | 2:05 pm - For many of us who grew up in the Chicago suburbs, Wisconsin was the place where we spent the vacations of our youth. These were carefree days filled with the sounds of screen doors slamming shut, the feeling of sand between our toes and the warmth...

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