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County commissioners to meet Feb. 21 to discuss employees’ job performances

The Huntington County Commissioners will meet in executive session on Tuesday, Feb. 21, at 10:15 a.m. in Room 103A on the first floor of the Huntington County Courthouse, 201 N. Jefferson St., Huntington.

The commissioners will discuss job performance of individual employees.

Executive sessions are closed to the public.

Markle likely to have to reduce phosphorus in wastewater

Markle will likely have to take steps to reduce the amount of phosphorus found in the town’s wastewater.

Councilmen heard from Wastewater Superintendent Scott Spahr during their regular meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 16, who told them an inspector found the high levels of phosphorus in the pre-treatment wastewater coming into the plant.

“They’re saying that because of the amount of phosphorus coming in, we need to add phosphorus limits to our sewer use ordinance,” Spahr said.

Zay gets 1st piece of leg. through senate 49-0

Legislation authored by State Sen. Andy Zay (R-Huntington) that would help foster care children unanimously passed the senate on Feb. 13, by a vote of 49-0.

Senate Bill 366 would allow foster care children between the ages of 16 and 18 to obtain a driver’s license as well as complete a driving course with individuals approved by the Department of Children Services.

New officer


Photo by Cindy Klepper.

Huntington Mayor Brooks Fetters (left) presents the city's newest police officer, Brock Armstrong (center) with a city leadership medallion as Huntington Police Chief Chad hacker looks on Friday afternoon, Feb. 17, in the Huntington City Council chambers.

Home on road to demolition can be used again, Warren council hears

A house once on the road to demolition may soon become a home once again, following action taken by the Warren Town Council on Monday, Feb. 13.

The long-vacant house, at 907 N. Main St. in Warren, has a history of neglect, foreclosure and unpaid taxes. The Huntington Countywide Department of Community Development (DCD) cited the home for structural and other problems. When necessary repairs were not done, the town council voted last December to take bids for demolition.

School corp. could set up students with college savings accounts

The Huntington County Community School Corporation could soon set up its younger students with a savings account for college.

At its regular meeting on Monday, Feb. 13, the Board of School Trustees heard about the Promise Indiana program, presented by a group of community youth leaders comprising the Lifelong Learning Committee.

Members of the group included HCCSC’s Director of Special Programs Trace Hinesley, YMCA Executive Director Ben Davis and Youth Services Bureau Executive Director Jan Williams.

Compliance plan to satisfy IDEM will be a project of Andrews employees

The Andrews Town Council got the ball rolling at its meeting on Monday, Feb. 13, on the creation of a compliance plan that will help satisfy an agreed order issued to the town by the Indiana Department of Environmental Management.

The order was slapped on the town for allowing sewage to bypass its wastewater treatment plant and flow into the Wabash River.

Immediate resignation for local EMA Director Goss

Lindsie Goss has resigned as director of the Huntington County Emergency Management Agency.

Goss, who has served as EMA director since May 2013, informed the Huntington County Commissioners of her departure in a brief email sent late in the afternoon of Friday, Feb. 3.

“After nearly 4 years of service I have accepted a full-time position in private sector,” she wrote. “Please accept this email as my resignation effective immediately.”

Robert “Bob” Jeffers is deputy director of the agency.

Rep. Jim Banks tapped to serve on two military subcommittees

U.S. Rep. Jim Banks has been named to the Tactical Air and Land Forces Subcommittee and the Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee on the House Armed Services Committee.

“I look forward to serving on these important subcommittees,” Banks said. “The Tactical Air and Land Forces Subcommittee oversees programs that directly affect the 122nd Fighter Wing in Fort Wayne.

“Being a member of the Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee will provide an opportunity to help ensure that taxpayer dollars are being spent well on our defense.”

Banks to target EPA rules in new role

U.S. Rep. Jim Banks, R-IN3, has been named vice chairman of the Environment  Subcommittee on the House Science, Space and Technology Committee.

He will also serve as a member of the Space Subcommittee and the Research and Technology Subcommittee.

“In this position I hope to examine the most harmful EPA regulations that hurt small businesses and hinder job creations,” Banks says.

“Addressing overregulation and red tape will be a major priority, and I look forward to this role.”

Commissioners announce two executive sessions

The Huntington County Commissioners will hold two executive sessions on Feb. 6 in the Commissioners’ Room on the first floor of the Huntington County Courthouse.

The first session, at 10 a.m., will allow the commissioners to discuss confidential records.

During the 1 p.m. session, the commissioners will discuss a job performance evaluation of an individual employee.

Executive sessions are closed to the public.

HCCSC gets grant for counseling initiative

The Huntington County Community School Corporation has landed a $50,000 grant that will help school officials determine and plan to improve the mental and emotional health of the district’s students.

The grant was awarded by Lilly Endowment Inc.’s Comprehensive Counseling Initiative. HCCSC was one of 284 school corporations and charters schools in Indiana receiving planning grants through the initiative.