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Recent rain a blessing for farmers

As if planned strategically by someone hoping to grill over the holidays, much-needed rainfall hit the area not long after the annual Independence Day celebration wound to a close.

For local farmers, the precipitation was welcomed in earnest, as crops planted in May began showing distress from a longer-than-normal spell of dry conditions.

Markle Historical Society to host scan-a-thon event

The Markle Historical Society is hosting a scan-a-thon on July 18 from noon – 7 p.m. at the Markle historical Society on Sparks Street.

Volunteers will make high resolution scans while lenders wait or schedule a time to leave items with the Markle historical Society in advance.
The scans and catalog records will be uploaded into the online catalog at indianaalbum.com. All items will be carefully handled and immediately returned to the owners.

Historic Warren acquires building

The former PNC Bank building was recently donated to Historic Warren with the intent that it will be used for economic revitalization through support for entrepreneurs and artists in the community.

Historic Warren writes, “We appreciate this opportunity and what it will provide to the Town of Warren. We are exploring options and ideas currently with the guidance of Indiana Landmarks. We want to bring economic growth and vibrancy to our downtown.”

Honeywell Hosting Upcoming Events

Comedy Events:

Get set to laugh when comedy comes to Wabash with two live shows in early August at Honeywell Arts & Entertainment venues. The Karens bring their family-friendly humor to Eagles Theatre on Aug. 4 and “Saturday Night Live” alum Jim Breuer performs his popular standup on Aug. 6 at the Honeywell Center’s Ford Theater.
Tickets are available online at www.honeywellarts.org or by calling 260-563.1102.

An Evening of Comedy with the Karens – Thursday, Aug. 4, 7:30 p.m., Eagles Theatre

Local legion honors third grade hero

On Feb. 9, Emma called 911, spoke with dispatch, and watched over her two younger siblings after their grandma fell down some steps while caring for the children.

Emma’s third grade class had learned how to handle an emergency earlier in the school year when Huntington firefighters visited her school.

Emma said what she learned that day helped her stay calm and know what to do. First responders arrived quickly and elevated Emma’s grandma, who thankfully did not suffer any serious or permanent injuries.

Giving Society

As part of its 125th year of celebration, Huntington University’s Office of Advancement is pleased to announce the restructuring of its giving societies and donor recognition.

“This restructure provides more options for our generous donors and creates a clear plan for the recognition of those who choose to invest in Huntington University, “said Stephen Weingart, vice president for university advancement.
The structure also reinforces the safety policies in place for those who choose to give anonymously.

Tab to convert to mail delivery, reduce to weekly

Beginning today, The Huntington County Tab will print one day per week.
The newspaper will be delivered on Tuesday of each week via the U.S. Postal Service.

“We’re very excited about this new chapter with the Huntington County Tab,” said Don Hurd, president of WK Media, which owns the newspaper.

“All of other newspapers are delivered by the Postal Service and we’ve been very pleased with our local post offices and their prompt delivery.

Daughtery moves on

HCCSC Superintendent Chad Daugherty accepted a position as the Deputy Superintendent of Dorchester 2 School District in Summerville, S.C.
Daugherty’s resignation was approved by the HCCSC Board of School Trustees during the June 27 meeting. His final day as superintendent will be July 29.

John Trout, Assistant Superintendent for Business and Classified Staff, will serve as Interim Superintendent.

Killer Queen to perform at Ford Theater

Patrick Murphy and Simon Smalls perform a number with Killer Queen.
Photo provided.

British musician Patrick Murphy left home and headed for college in the early 1990s. An avid music fan and aspiring musician, he soon heard that the leader of one of his favorite bands, Freddie Mercury of Queen, had fallen ill.

“When I left home,” said Murphy, 50, “Freddie Mercury was alive and well in my head. I thought he was OK. I didn’t realize he’d been unwell.”

HCCF announces names of scholarship recipients

Huntington County Community Foundation (HCCF) has announced another round of scholarships.

The recipients and the scholarship they were awarded are:

• Julia Baker, Maitlyn Christman, Grace Gross, Ashley Higgins, Madelyn Keiffer, Cam McCarver, Isabel Niswander, Gracie Grossmann, and Taylor Reust are the recipients of the Breiner Family Scholarships totaling $9,000.
Baker was awarded $1,000. She is a sophomore at Ball state University majoring in Elementary Education. She is the daughter of April Bauer and Eric Baker.

Bonewits faces murder, attempted murder charges

A man who allegedly stabbed four people, killing two, on is being held in the Huntington County Jail.

The man, James Lee Bonewits, 27, is charged with two counts of murder and two counts of attempted murder in connection with the June 23 incident that occurred in the 600 block of Whitelock Street.

At approximately 7:23 p.m. Thursday, Huntington Police Department officers were dispatched to 648 Whitelock St. for a stabbing with multiple victims.
At the scene, officers found four victims. One of the victims, Danny J. England, 31, was pronounced dead at the scene.