Annual Huntington County 4-H Benefit Auction set for Saturday Monday, February 20, 2017 7:54 AM Supporters of the Huntington County 4-H program can enjoy a pork chop dinner, bid on a variety of products and services donated by local businesses and bid on the chance to sponsor livestock shows and other events taking place during this summer’s Huntington County 4-H Fair. Read more about Annual Huntington County 4-H Benefit Auction set for Saturday
Scaffolding taken down Monday, February 20, 2017 7:46 AM Photo by Steve Clark. Sam Campbell (left), of Quality Masonry Company, hands a section of scaffolding down to coworker Aaron Conley at the Jefferson Street entrance to the Huntington County Courthouse, in Huntington, on Thursday, Feb. 16. Up for nearly two years, the scaffolding was finally taken down as courthouse repairs, which focused on the reinforcement of decorative brackets and other structural issues, have finished. Read more about Scaffolding taken down
Pathfinder selling fund-raiser booklets Monday, February 20, 2017 7:40 AM Pathfinder Services is selling Carson’s Community Days coupon booklets as a fund-raiser for the non-profit agency. The booklets include discounts and coupons that can be used at any Carson’s store in the United States Feb. 23 through Feb. 27. Some coupons can also be used online. All proceeds from the sale of the coupon books go to Pathfinder Services. Read more about Pathfinder selling fund-raiser booklets
HNHS students sweep regional SkillsUSA contest Monday, February 20, 2017 7:38 AM Photo provided. Huntington North High School precision machining students swept the Regional SkillsUSA com- petition on Saturday, Feb. 11, at Ivy Tech Community College Northeast. Seven HNHS students who earned top placings in the regional event will advance to the state SkillsUSA competition on April 21 and 22. Competition results are: Precision Machining Competition — first place, Jayson Mote; second place, Ben Bentz; third place, Michael Okuly; and fifth place, Jarrett Rennaker. Read more about HNHS students sweep regional SkillsUSA contest
Radio group to meet Feb. 27 at Cafe of Hope Monday, February 20, 2017 7:36 AM The Huntington County Amateur Radio Society will meet on Monday, Feb. 27, at 7 p.m. at the Café of Hope, on East State Street, in Huntington. The meeting is open to the public, especially those interested in becoming an amateur radio operator or learning more about the hobby. Read more about Radio group to meet Feb. 27 at Cafe of Hope
Friends Monday, February 20, 2017 7:34 AM Photo provided. Adriana Geiger (left) and Aaron Foster, first-graders at Roanoke Elementary School, make friendship bracelets during a class Valentine’s Day party on Tuesday, Feb. 14. During the party, students moved from table to table to take part in different activities. Read more about Friends
Warren students participate in cancer fund-raiser Monday, February 20, 2017 7:33 AM Photo provided. Cameron Buzzard and Braydon Poulson, both of Warren, were among the eight male students at Trine University, in Angola, who took part in the 17th annual Big Man On Campus event at the university. The event included a pageant that took place on Feb. 10, at the end of a week of activities sponsored by Trine University’s chapter of Theta Phi Alpha sorority. It raised more than $11,000 for the Vera Bradley Foundation for Breast Cancer, more than twice the amount raised last year. Read more about Warren students participate in cancer fund-raiser
Circus essay winners Monday, February 20, 2017 7:29 AM Photo provided. The Huntington County Shrine Club held a dinner at Nick’s Country Café on Feb. 15 to honor the three grand prize winners from its circus essay contest. The Shrine Club treated all Huntington County third-graders to a trip to the Shrine Circus in Fort Wayne in January, then invited the students to write essays describing what they enjoyed about the circus. The best essay from each class was sent to the Shrine Club, which selected the three grand prize winners. Read more about Circus essay winners
HU Foundation to host economic update during March 8 breakfast Monday, February 20, 2017 7:27 AM The Huntington University Foundation breakfast on March 8 will provide an economic update for Huntington County and its surrounding counties. Mark Wickersham, executive director of Huntington County Economic Development, will present an overview of economic development and facilitate a more comprehensive discussion led by Mayor Brooks Fetters and County Commissioner Tom Wall. Fetters will touch on the Regional Cities Initiative and Wall will expand on county economic development. Read more about HU Foundation to host economic update during March 8 breakfast
Foundation seeks nominations for health award Monday, February 20, 2017 7:26 AM Members of the community are invited to nominate individuals, groups or organizations for the Dr. R.B. Peare and Dr. John B. Kay Excellence in Health Care award. The honor will recognize significant and lasting contributions to the advancement of health care in Huntington County. The award is named in memory of two Huntington physicians who were instrumental in advancing health services locally and in establishing the current Parkview Huntington Hospital. The award will be presented during the sixth annual Parkview Huntington Community Gala on April 29. Read more about Foundation seeks nominations for health award
Blood drives scheduled during Red Cross Month Monday, February 20, 2017 7:24 AM During Red Cross Month in March, the American Red Cross encourages eligible donors to join in its lifesaving mission by giving blood. Since 1943, every U.S. president has designated March as Red Cross Month to recognize how the Red Cross helps people across the country and around the world. Red Cross Month is a celebration of supporters, who are the face of the Red Cross in their communities and bring hope to people facing emergencies. Donors of all blood types, especially type O, are needed to help those relying on blood products. Read more about Blood drives scheduled during Red Cross Month
Making snow Sunday, February 19, 2017 11:33 AM Photo by Steve Clark. Brothers Lucas (left) and Graison Sexton enjoying mixing up some “Antarctic snow” made of ivory soap, toilet paper and water for penguin figurines at Penguin Play, a youth event at the Andrews-Dallas Township Public Library on Saturday, Feb. 18. Read more about Making snow
STEAM-a-thon activity Sunday, February 19, 2017 9:53 AM Photo by Cindy Klepper. Lincoln Elementary School student Isaac Stratton creates a design of plastic gears on Friday evening, Feb. 17, as activities from Science Central wrapped up Lincoln's week-long STEAM-a-thon, an event of science, technology, engineering, arts and math designed to create awareness of the school's fund-raising drive in place of raising funds by selling candy, cookie dough or wrapping paper. Read more about STEAM-a-thon activity
Daddy-daughter dance -- first night Sunday, February 19, 2017 9:45 AM Photo by Cindy Klepper. Jeffrey Couch (left) and his niece, Korinne Hendricks, share a dance on Friday evening, Feb. 17, at the first of three nights of daddy-daughter dances sponsored by the Huntington Parks and Recreation Department and held at the iAB financial bank Heritage Hall. The theme of the dances was "Masquerade Ball," and participants -- girls and their fathers, uncles, grandfathers and other significant men in their lives -- danced to a deejay, enjoyed refreshments and had their pictures taken in a photo booth. Read more about Daddy-daughter dance -- first night
Metro Kiwanis recognize pair of HCS eighth-graders recently Thursday, February 16, 2017 9:11 AM Photo provided. The Huntington Metro Kiwanis recognized two of Huntington Catholic School’s outstanding eighth-graders on Monday, Jan. 30. Grace Bryant and Seth Scheiber were selected for the honor by the Huntington Catholic’s eighth grade staff for their accomplishments and scholarship, citizenship, sportsmanship, character-building activities, faith, extra-curricular achievement and leadership. Derek Boone, principal of Huntington Catholic, introduced Bryant, daughter of Mark and Sherry Bryant, and Scheiber, son of Bill and Susan Scheiber. Read more about Metro Kiwanis recognize pair of HCS eighth-graders recently