Wolf meets pig Monday, June 4, 2018 8:17 AM Photo provided. Students in Jami PeGan’s fifth-grade class at Roanoke Elementary School perform a play they wrote, based on the popular fairytale. “The Three Little Pigs.” Pictured is Sam Double (left) as the “big bad wolf,” and Aryonna Bair as one of the “little pigs.” Read more about Wolf meets pig
Kaitlyn Burkhart earns 2018 Vincent Allman Art Scholarship Monday, June 4, 2018 8:17 AM Photo provided. The Huntington County Community Foundation announces that Kaitlyn Burkhart of Huntington has been awarded the 2018 Vincent Allman Art Scholarship to continue her studies at Purdue University Fort Wayne. Burkhart, a 2017 graduate of Huntington North High School, is majoring in art education. She is the daughter of Bridgett and Shane Burkhart. Between her college studies and job in graphic design for CollegeTV, Burkhart finds time to volunteer with UnSlaved, a human trafficking awareness organization. Read more about Kaitlyn Burkhart earns 2018 Vincent Allman Art Scholarship
Seeking entrants for third annual porcelain chariot race at SSF in Warren Monday, June 4, 2018 8:15 AM The third annual porcelain chariot race will be held Saturday, June 30, at 4 p.m. during the Salamonie Summer Festival, in Warren. Players can get a team together or compete in the single division. Prizes will be awarded for first and second in men’s singles, women’s singles, and team competition. Participants are encouraged to come dressed in costume, but it is not required. Registration will be the day of the race and contestants must be 16 or older to participate. Any questions can be directed to Treva Flemming at 375-2436. Read more about Seeking entrants for third annual porcelain chariot race at SSF in Warren
Trio of new events set to make debut at next Salamonie Summer Festival Monday, June 4, 2018 8:14 AM Three new events will be held at the upcoming Salamonie Summer Festival, in Warren, from June 30 to July 1. The first is a live version of Hungry, Hungry Hippos. The event will be on Saturday June 30, at 1 p.m. behind Stage 2 at the old PNC Bank drive up. Read more about Trio of new events set to make debut at next Salamonie Summer Festival
Brown, Johnson, Lippe earn HCCF Scheiber Catholic Ed scholarships Monday, June 4, 2018 8:12 AM Photos provided. The Huntington County Community Foundation announces Savannah Br-own, Rileigh Johnson and Zach Lippe, all of Huntington, as recipients of 2018 Donald E. and Lou Rayne Scheiber Catholic Education scholarships. Read more about Brown, Johnson, Lippe earn HCCF Scheiber Catholic Ed scholarships
Native Hoosiers Monday, June 4, 2018 8:12 AM Photo provided. Roanoke Elementary School fourth-graders Kayla Stephenson (left), as Kilsoquah, and Jackson Keller, as Chief Little Turtle, take part in an assignment on Friday, May 25, in which students did research on some “Famous Hoosiers,” then dressed as that person and talked about their life as students from each grade level visited their classrooms. Read more about Native Hoosiers
Trio earn first-ever PNC Bank Scholarships Monday, June 4, 2018 8:10 AM Photos provided. The Huntington County Community Foundation announces that Joni Bennett, Katherine “Kay” Bennett and Allyson Trout of Huntington are inaugural recipients of 2018 PNC Bank Scholarships to attend Huntington University. A rising junior at Huntington University, Joni Bennett is majoring in nursing. Kay Bennett is a rising first-year graduate student in the HU occupational therapy doctoral program. They are daughters of Karen and Thomas Bennett. Read more about Trio earn first-ever PNC Bank Scholarships
Riverview names 4Q honor roll students Monday, June 4, 2018 8:03 AM Riverview Middle School has announced the following students who have achieved the honor roll for the fourth quarter of the 2017-2018 school year. All A’sEighth GradeLeah Campbell, Wyatt Couch, Jacob Daugherty, Grace Dill, Josie Eckert, Garret Johnson, Keagan Landrum, Cam McCarver, Kennedy Mitchem, Harrison Niswander, Isabel Niswander, Clay Richison, Grace Sell, Lucas Thorn, Addison Wiley, Emma Wilson and Jonathan York. Read more about Riverview names 4Q honor roll students
Seeking Clear Creek HD Parade entry riders Monday, June 4, 2018 8:01 AM Former members of Clear Creek High School are entering a parade in the Heritage Days Parade on June 23 and asking for people who want to ride on the entry to contact one of two individuals. Anyone wanting to ride on the entry or seeking more information should contact Nonda Crocker at 356-6973 or Rosie Hill at 358-9336. Read more about Seeking Clear Creek HD Parade entry riders
Tri Kappa honors Smith with second art award Monday, June 4, 2018 7:55 AM Photo provided. Emma Smith, a graduating senior at Huntington North High School, was recently awarded the Youth Art Award sponsored by the Chi Chapter of Tri Kappa. Each year a work of art by a student is selected from pieces created during the year by students in art classes. The selection is made by a group of members from the local Tri Kappa Chapter. The work is then professionally framed by Four Corners Custom Framing and hung in the City Building for a year. The state and local chapters of Kappa Kappa Kappa strongly support culture in their endeavors statewide. Read more about Tri Kappa honors Smith with second art award
Northwest names AY PA list Monday, June 4, 2018 7:52 AM Northwest Elementary School has announced the following students who have achieved perfect attendance all year for the 2017-18 school year. They are: KindergartenBrady Carter, Ezra Parsons, Carson Kiefer and Lana Stout. Second GradeAlyssa Marz, Levi Bilyeu, Cale Craig, Bode McGlothin and Katelyn Burkhart. Third GradeMikaylah Smeltzer. Fourth GradeHadley Parsons, Molly Ross and Lily Rubrake. Read more about Northwest names AY PA list
New exhibit opens at Crestwoods Monday, June 4, 2018 7:48 AM The exhibit, “Together Again,” opens June 9 at Crestwoods Gallery and features paintings by Gwen Gutwein and Ceramics by Elizabeth Wamsley. An artist reception is June 16, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. The show runs through July 7. The gallery is located at 314 N. Main St., Roanoke. Read more about New exhibit opens at Crestwoods
The need for speed Sunday, June 3, 2018 10:09 AM Photo by Steve Clark. Power boat racers speed around Lake Clare on Saturday, June 2, at the annual Harry Brinkman Memorial Regatta. Read more about The need for speed
Kids' Free Fishing Derby Sunday, June 3, 2018 10:05 AM Photo by Steve Clark. Makinsey Murphy and her mother Cindy (almost hidden) participate in Kids' Free Fishing Derby on Saturday, June 2, at the Wildlife Management Pond at Salamonie Lake. Read more about Kids' Free Fishing Derby
First Friday cake walk Sunday, June 3, 2018 9:56 AM Photo by Steve Clark. Youth participate in a cake walk in downtown Roanoke on Friday evening, June 1, at the frist Friday nIght Street Fair. The event also featured musicians Adam Strack and police and fire vehicles for youth to look over. Read more about First Friday cake walk