Wednesday, February 8, 2023 11:54 AM
State Rep. Lorissa Sweet (R-Wabash) invites local students to spend a day serving as a House page at the Indiana Statehouse during the 2023 legislative session.
Monday, January 9, 2023 11:24 AM
Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch announced today the resignation of Bruce Kettler, director of the Indiana State Department of Agriculture (ISDA). Kettler’s last day will be Jan. 6, 2023.
By Joe Slacian - Friday, December 16, 2022 11:39 AM
Huntington County received $1 million through the Community Crossings grant program.
Wednesday, December 7, 2022 3:31 PM
Wednesday, November 16, 2022 9:43 AM
United States Senate
(R) Todd Young—73.96%
Secretary of State
(R) Diego Morales—69.98%
State Auditor
(R) Tera Klutz—74.17%
State Treasurer
(R) Daniel Elliott—75.16%
U.S. Rep, Dist. 3
(R) Jim Banks—71.69%
State Senator
(R) Andy Zay—74.84%
State Rep., Dist. 50
(R) Lorissa Sweet—75.78%
Prosecutor, 56th Circuit
(R) Jeremy K. Nix—100%
Circuit Court Clerk
(R) Shelley Malone Septer—100%
County Auditor
Tuesday, November 15, 2022 2:52 PM
Friday, July 15, 2022 3:11 PM
City Utilities will open fire hydrants throughout Huntington to allow water to run through the pipes beginning July 31 at 11 p.m. until it is completed.
Crews will work 24 hours a day until finished. The process typically takes about five days from beginning to end.
There may be a temporary drop in water pressure during this time. Water may appear rusty or cloudy. This water is not harmful and will generally clear up in a few hours.
You may want to take the following precautions during this time frame.
Friday, July 15, 2022 2:50 PM
The 2020 Census population data led the City Council to adopt new Council district boundaries during its Tuesday night meeting
These new boundaries rebalance representation across Huntington’s five Council districts. As redrawn and now approved, the difference in population between districts with the most and fewest residents is approximately 7.4%.
Friday, July 8, 2022 11:53 AM
The Huntington Fire Department welcomed Cole Lahr as its newest member of its public safety team.
Lahr, a patrolman for 11 years with the Huntington Police Department, was sworn into duty as a firefighter and first responder during a ceremony Wednesday, July 6, afternoon at the Huntington City Building.
Lahr will attend the Fire Academy Class this coming spring.
During his time with HPD, Lahr was both a field training officer and member of the methamphetamine suppression team.
Friday, July 1, 2022 12:21 PM
The outlook for walleye and saugeye fishing looks good for upcoming years after total of 28.3 million walleye fry, 529,404 walleye fingerlings, and 101,800 saugeye were found at various locations around Indiana this spring.
Stocking of these species is scheduled annually because they don’t reproduce naturally in most locations.
Friday, July 1, 2022 12:12 PM
Specialty crop producers can now benefit from greater flexibility to use their own records to meet crop insurance reporting requirements.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced revisions that will make it easier for specialty crop producers, and others who sell through direct marketing channels, to obtain insurance, report annual production, and file a claim.
Changes include:
Thursday, June 30, 2022 9:25 AM
The Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) has issued an Air Quality Action Day (AQAD) and is forecasting high ozone levels for June 30 in the following regions:
• Central Indiana: Marion, Bartholomew, Boone, Brown, Delaware, Hamilton, Hendricks, Howard, Madison, Shelby
• North Central Indiana: St. Joseph, Elkhart
• Northeast Indiana: Allen, Huntington, Wabash
• Northwest Indiana: Lake, Porter, LaPorte
• Southeast Indiana: Clark, Floyd
Wednesday, June 29, 2022 12:44 PM
Indiana Conservation Officers will participate in the national Operation Dry Water heightened awareness and enforcement weekend on July 2 - 4.
Officers are in partnership with the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) and the U.S. Coast Guard.
By Claire Butler - Tuesday, June 28, 2022 12:37 PM
Charles “Chad” Daugherty resigned as superintendent of the Huntington County Community School Corporation during the school board meeting on Monday,June 27.
“After serving the past 25 years at HCCSC in various roles and the last three years as superintendent, I plan to resign my position of Superintendent of Huntington County Community Schools effective July 29,” he told the board. “I plan on taking vacation after July first. I have been very fortunate to be able to serve in many different positions in the same district for the past 25 years without moving my family.
Friday, June 24, 2022 11:33 AM
Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch, Indiana Destination Development Corporation (IDDC) and Indiana Arts Commission (IAC), with support from the National Endowment for the Arts, are teaming up to launch the Indiana Arts and Culture Passport.
“From music venues and theaters, to museums and more, communities across Indiana are using art as a way to come together and build a sense of place,” Crouch said. “All of these attractions reflect the values of residents and help build a sense of identity for both residents and visitors alike.”