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Commissioners approve property transfers

The Huntington County Commissioners approved the transfer of five residential properties in Huntington to two non-profit organizations after a public hearing at its meeting on Monday, July 25.

The organizations, Pathfinder Services and Habitat for Humanity, hope to repair the properties or build new housing, with the intent of moving people into the currently-empty homes. The county will benefit from having those properties back on the tax rolls.

Zanesville council discusses spending items

The Zanesville Town Council approved two budgetary items and discussed the possible purchase of other items during its meeting on Thursday, July 21.

The council approved a request by Clerk-Treasurer Julie Christian to spend up to $1,000 from the sewer fund for a new laptop computer and software. Christian uses her personal computer for much of the town's business, since the town's current computer is older and doesn't have much memory remaining. The current computer will still be used for the town's sewer billing program.

Roanoke council approves pair of projects

The Roanoke Town Council approved two small projects and gave Utilities Superintendent Paul Swain the OK to move forward with planning for three other projects during the council's meeting on Tuesday, July 19.

The council approved a $4,530 project to repair the intersection along Clark Street, and a $796 project to correct a drainage problem at a detention basin south of Crestwood Drive.

The three new projects include:

• An estimated $111,100 project to extend a 10-inch water main, currently near Nick's Junction, to properties along Station Road.

Wage determination committee to meet

The Indiana Common Construction Wage Determination Committee for the city of Huntington will meet on Thursday, July 28, at 9 a.m. in the mayor's conference room on the third floor of the City Building, 300 Cherry St., Huntington.

The committee will determine Huntington County's common construction wage scale for a variety of street projects.

Those projects could include earth work, drainage work, drive construction and resurfacing, seeding, pavement markings and all incidental work. Projects will also include removal and replacement of downtown crosswalk areas.

 

Sheriff’s dept. switch of chemical providers to save county major money

The Huntington County Commissioners voted to allow the Huntington County Sheriff's Department to switch chemical providers, saving the department thousands of dollars annually, during the commissioner's meeting on Monday, July 18.

Chemicals the sheriff's department needs, from floor cleaners to hand soap, will now be provided by All Chem Solutions, based in Fort Wayne. The department previously worked with Janitor's Supply, also in Fort Wayne.

Lugar challenger Mourdock to speak Monday at HNHS

The Huntington TEA Party will host U.S. Senate candidate Richard Mourdock (R) during an event on Monday, July 25, at 7 p.m. at the Huntington North High School auditorium.

The free event is open to the public. Mourdock is currently the Indiana State Treasurer. He is challenging Sen. Richard Lugar (R-IN) for the 2012 election.
For more information, call 358-6684.

 

Higher ISTEP+ scores please, not satisfy, Shafer

The Huntington County Community School Corporation (HCCSC) saw a slight increase in its Indiana Statewide Testing for Educational Progress-Plus (ISTEP+) scores this year, with 74.2 percent of its students passing both the English/Language Arts and math components of the testing.

A total of 2,599 students were tested.

Last year, the HCCSC had 72.3 percent of the 2,664 students tested pass both components of the test.

FSA seeking nominees for county comm. seat

The Huntington County Farm Service Agency is seeking nominees for the county committee seat representing Clear Creek, Huntington, Lancaster and Jefferson townships.

County committee members make decisions on disaster and conservation programs, emergency programs, commodity price support and loan programs and other agricultural issues. Members serve three-year terms.

The nomination deadline is Aug. 1. Ballots will be mailed to producers beginning Nov. 4 and must be returned by Dec. 5.

For a nomination form, call the local FSA office at 356-6816.

 

School Board saving $9,000 on copier, printers lease

Leasing all printers and copiers from one company will save the Huntington County Community School Corporation an estimated $9,000 a month, Tom Ashley, director of technology for the corporation, told members of the board of trustees during their meeting on Thursday, July 14.

A proposal to lease copiers and printers from one company, which would also provide maintenance on the equipment, has been the topic of lengthy discussion by the board. Bids were taken and then rejected, with the board deciding last month to direct administrators to request new bids.

Banks appointed to water resources study panel

Indiana Senate President Pro Tem David Long (R-Fort Wayne) has appointed State Sen. Jim Banks (R-Columbia City) as chairman of the Water Resources Study Committee.

Members of the Water Resources Study Committee will examine the usage, quality and quantity of water resources across the state. Lawmakers will also review appropriate policies governing future water resource allocation and distribution planning.

Banks said Senate District 17 is home to many lakes, rivers and reservoirs and he understands their important environmental, commercial and economic value.

County commissioners to have exec session July 18

The Huntington County Commissioners will meet in executive session on Monday, July 18, at 10 a.m. in the Commissioners' Office of the Huntington County Courthouse.

The meeting agenda includes discussion of the purchase or lease of property.

A second executive session will follow at 11 a.m.

The agenda for the second session includes discussion of an individual over whom the commissioners have jurisdiction.

 

Korte grads Air National Guard basic

Brian Korte.
Photo provided.

Air National Guard Airman 1st Class Brian T. Korte graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas.

The airman completed an intensive eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness and basic warfare principles and skills.

Airmen who complete basic training earn four credits toward an associate in applied science degree through the Community College of the Air Force.

Korte earned distinction as an honor graduate.

Moriarity graduates from basic

Casey Moriarity.
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Air National Guard Airman Casey R. Moriarity graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas.

The airman completed an intensive eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness and basic warfare principles and skills.

Airmen who complete basic training earn four credits toward an associate in applied science degree through the Community College of the Air Force.

Moriarity is a 2008 graduate of Carroll High School.