Fashionable Thursday, July 27, 2017 7:43 AM Photo by Cindy Klepper. Madylyn Keiffer (left) shows off the ensemble she designed and sewed as part of the 4-H sewing project, then modeled on stage during the 4-H Fashion Revue Monday evening, July 24, at the Huntington County Fairgrounds. Other participants in the event’s senior division are (background, from left) Victoria Keiffer, Reece Colclessor, Lesley Zook and Jordan Neal. Read more about Fashionable
Piecemakers Quilt Club sets meet for Aug. 3 at Evangelical UM Church Thursday, July 27, 2017 7:41 AM The Piecemakers Quilt club will meet Thursday, Aug. 3, at 6:30 p.m. at Evangelical United Methodist Church, 1000 Flaxmill Rd., Huntington. Visitors are welcome. Read more about Piecemakers Quilt Club sets meet for Aug. 3 at Evangelical UM Church
Home buyer session to begin Aug. 2 Thursday, July 27, 2017 7:40 AM The Pathfinder HomeOwnership Center is offering a two-part Home Buyer Education class on Aug. 2 and Aug. 9, from 5:30 p.m. until 9:30 p.m. at 1005 W. Rudisill Blvd., Suite 301, Fort Wayne. The eight-hour class will review what is necessary to become successful home buyers and home owners. The Pathfinder HomeOwnership Center follows the NeighborWorks curriculum, “Realizing the American Dream,” used by home buyer educators across the United States. Read more about Home buyer session to begin Aug. 2
Churches display unity in helping needy Thursday, July 27, 2017 7:39 AM Photo by Cindy Klepper. More than two dozen churches will come together in an event designed to celebrate their unity in serving those in need in their community. The Love Unity Feast, to be held Aug. 20 at the Huntington County Fairgrounds, will also raise funds to allow those churches to continue serving the community through Love In the Name of Christ. “The most important thing to me is that it’s a chance for the churches to come together in unity,” says Joey Spiegel, executive director of Love INC. “We’re not made up on our own. We’re a partnership of local churches.” Read more about Churches display unity in helping needy
Huntington University earns kudos from magazine Thursday, July 27, 2017 7:38 AM Huntington University was ranked as one of Money magazine’s “Best Colleges for Your Money 2017-2018.” Out of 711 public and private schools in the United States that made the list, Huntington ranked 255th. HU also ranked 39th out of 118 Midwestern schools on the list and ninth out of 21 Indiana colleges. Read more about Huntington University earns kudos from magazine
Party at Johnny’s will benefit Harmony Home Thursday, July 27, 2017 7:37 AM A block party to benefit a transitional home for sober men will be held Sunday, Aug. 6, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Johnny’s Drive-In, in Huntington. The event to benefit Harmony Home will feature music, food and more, says organizer Rob Knorr. Live music will be provided by Rahzenburg, and the menu will feature burgers, hot dogs, deep-fried Twinkies and more.There will be a silent auction and bake sale to raise funds. A dunk tank and bounce house will also be on site, clowns will be on hand and Batman is scheduled to make an appearance. Read more about Party at Johnny’s will benefit Harmony Home
Sunday night songs Thursday, July 27, 2017 7:36 AM Photo by Cindy Klepper. The band All For One performs Sunday evening, July 23, on the Heartland REMC Outdoor Stage at the Huntington County Fairgrounds as the 2017 Huntington County 4-H Fair kicked into high gear for its final week. The performance followed a brief worship service by Jason Parsons and Heather Parsons. Read more about Sunday night songs
Bicycle poker run and swap meet are part of this year’s Ride 2 Remember Thursday, July 27, 2017 7:36 AM The fifth annual Ride 2 Remember will be held Saturday, Aug. 5, at Elmwood Park, in Huntington. The day-long event, which will include a bicycle ride and more, is sponsored by Hoodratz Alternative Transportation Club and friends to bring awareness to Alzheimer’s Disease. All ages are invited to participate in a bicycle poker run starting at Elmwood Park and through Laurie, Erie and Memorial parks before returning to Elmwood. Registration starts at 8 a.m. and the ride will take off at 9 a.m. Read more about Bicycle poker run and swap meet are part of this year’s Ride 2 Remember
Relief Thursday, July 27, 2017 7:33 AM Photo by Cindy Klepper. Firefighter Michael Thrift (left) aims a plume of water on to members of the Huntington North High School Marching Vikes as band Director Michael Petek watches from a perch on top of the truck next to Thrift. The band spent the week of July 17 practicing its routine, and the Huntington Fire Department arrived in the HNHS parking lot Friday afternoon, July 21, to provide a water break. Read more about Relief
Hire earns promotion at Kids Kampus Thursday, July 27, 2017 7:32 AM Elizabeth Hire Pathfinder Kids Kampus, the child care division of Pathfinder Services, has promoted Elizabeth Hire to interim administrator/Early Head Start director. In this role, Hire is responsible for overseeing all programs in the child care facility in Huntington. Hire has served as the Early Head Start assistant director since May 2016 and previously worked as a teacher. Hire also attended preschool at the early learning center as a child and volunteered for the organization as a teenager. Read more about Hire earns promotion at Kids Kampus
DNR awards training grant to Mt. Etna VFD Thursday, July 27, 2017 7:29 AM Mt. Etna Volunteer Fire Department is among fire departments from 39 counties across Indiana that have been awarded more than $250,000 in Volunteer Fire Assistance grants. Mt. Etna received $4,535 for safety training. The grants, announced by Indiana Department of Natural Resources Director Cameron Clark, are administered by the DNR Division of Forestry and made available through the United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service. Read more about DNR awards training grant to Mt. Etna VFD
Dog fashion show will benefit shelter Thursday, July 27, 2017 7:26 AM A Dazzle Dog Fashion Show sponsored by Tipton Place will be held Saturday, Aug. 26, at 2:30 p.m. at the facility, located at 460 Forks of the Wabash Way, Huntington. A fee is charged per dog, with proceeds going to the Huntington County Humane Society. First, second and third place winners will be chosen. Snacks and refreshments will be provided. All dogs must have their shot records on hand. To register a dog or for more information call 356-2028. Read more about Dog fashion show will benefit shelter
Three HNHS graduates earn language certificates Monday, July 24, 2017 8:14 AM Photos provided. Reagan Wohlford, Olivia Henderson and Emma Helmich, all 2017 graduates of Huntington North High School, are the first Huntington North students to earn the new Indiana Certificate of Multilingual. The certificate is awarded to students who have achieved a functional level of proficiency in both the English language and one or more other languages. The students tested at an advanced or intermediate high level in all skill areas of their second language. Read more about Three HNHS graduates earn language certificates
A hand-y work of art Monday, July 24, 2017 8:08 AM Photo by Rebecca Sandlin. Olivia Fingerle, 11, of Roanoke, places colorful cutouts of her hands onto a black background to make a 3-D picture during Art Camp held at the Parkview Huntington Family YMCA on Thursday, July 20. About a dozen youngsters worked on the projects, filling the black backgrounds with their imaginative decorations. Read more about A hand-y work of art
Zanesville gears up for Summer Festival Saturday Monday, July 24, 2017 8:06 AM TAB file photo A car show, craft show and a full day of baseball are only a few of the activities in store at the Zanesville Lions Club Summer Festival on Saturday, July 29, in Zanesville. The festival’s car show will be held at the Zanesville United Methodist Church with music by DJ Rich McCoy. Registration is from 8:30 a.m. to noon. Dash plaques are given to the first 50 entries. Early registration fee is discounted. Awards will be presented at 2 p.m. Entries for the car show can be mailed to PO Box 361, Zanesville, IN 46799. An entry fee is charged. Read more about Zanesville gears up for Summer Festival Saturday