7 locals to be inducted into Idaho Hall of Fame on Friday

Seven distinguished Idahoans will be inducted into the Idaho Hall of Fame at 2 p.m. Friday at North Idaho College.

The nominees being honored for their outstanding service are:

• Dr. Jack Riggs, medicine and public service

• The late Fr. Bill Wassmuth, religion and human rights

• Mike and Sholeh Patrick, journalism, free press and speech

• Bruce Reed, national government public service

• Christie Wood, human rights and public service

• Robert Singletary, history and the humanities

The number of Idahoans inducted into the nonprofit Idaho Hall of Fame, founded in 1985, stands at 198. Ada County is first in inductees with 47 and Kootenai County is second with 20.

The ceremony will be in the Edminster Student Union building, Lake Coeur d’Alene Room, second floor.

The Idaho Hall of Fame asks those in attendance to wear facemasks.