Local couple's grandson plays for Eastern Washington University

Cody McCarthy, inside linebacker for Eastern Washington University, tackles Montana State quarterback DeNarius McGhee during Eastern’s game Oct. 13 at Montana State. Eastern won the Big Sky Conference game 27 to 24. Cody is the grandson of Mike and Lynn McCarthy of Orofino and the son of Joe and Shellie McCarthy of Boise. The Eastern Eagles are now 4 - 0 in Big Sky play and 5 -1 overall, with their only loss coming at Washington State University in Sept. in a close 24-20 game.