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Banks receives Senate committee assignments

Indiana Senate President Pro Tem David Long has appointed Sen. Jim Banks (R-Columbia City) to serve on three Senate standing committees.

Long (R-Fort Wayne) appointed Banks to serve on the Senate Committees on Agriculture and Natural Resources; Education and Career Development; and Homeland Security, Transportation and Veterans Affairs.

He will also serve on the Senate's Public Safety subcommittee.

Lawmakers formally organized for the 2011 legislative session on Nov. 16. They will reconvene on Jan. 5.

Updated county income tax rates in effect beginning on Dec. 1

Updated county income tax rates went into effect Dec. 1 for Huntington County, the Indiana Department of Revenue has announced.

Businesses with employees who live or work in the county need to begin applying the new rates to employee tax withholdings, the department says.

The new combined rate for LOIT (Local Option Income Tax), CAGIT (County Adjusted Gross Income Tax) and CEDIT (County Economic Development Income Tax) in Huntington County is 1.75 percent for county residents and .5 percent for non-residents.

County voter turnout good, but not among best

Huntington County's 47 percent voter turnout for the Nov. 2 general election was above the state average, but well below the top counties in Indiana.

Indiana Secretary of State Todd Rokita, whose office oversees elections, released official voter turnout numbers on Monday, Nov. 29.

His figures show that 41 percent of the 4,329,153 registered voters in Indiana cast votes in the general election.

Roanoke town employees to see an increase

The Roanoke Town Council approved pay raises for the town's employees during a special meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 23.

The raises will take effect in 2011. The increases were built into the 2011 budget during budget planning meetings last summer, and allowed the council to give up to 4 percent raises.

No town employee or elected official received a pay increase in 2010.

School corp. board seeking applicants for Andrews, Roanoke library boards members

The Huntington County Community School Corporation Board of Trustees is seeking applications from persons interested in serving on the boards for the Andews-Dallas Township Public Library and the Roanoke Public Library.

The Andrews-Dallas board has one opening, while the Roanoke board has two positions open.

All three appointees will serve four-year terms beginning Jan. 1, 2011, and ending Dec. 31, 2014.

City to consider financial help for planned fertilizer terminal

Members of the Huntington Common Council will be asked to approve a grant from the city to Helena Chemical to help pay for infrastructure improvements at the company's planned new facility on Beaty Drive.

The proposal will be presented to council members at their meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 30, at 6:45 a.m. The meeting will be held in the mayor's conference room, on the third floor of the City Building in Huntington.

The proposal calls for Helena Chemical to receive a grant of up to $200,000 from city CEDIT funds.

Rep. Leonard earns appointments to ways and means, judiciary committees

Dan Leonard.
Photo provided.

House Republican Speaker Brian C. Bosma (R-Indianapolis) has announced committee members for the Indiana House Republican caucus.

In 2011, Rep. Dan Leonard (R-Huntington) will serve on Ways and Means Committee and the Judiciary Committee.

"These committee appointments are truly an honor," Leonard says. "In particular, serving on Ways and Means because, in this economy, the work this committee will have to undertake is daunting, but critical to our state.

Ruble grads ROTC course

Leah M. Ruble graduated from the Army Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) Leader Development and Assessment Course, also known as "Operation Warrior Forge," at Fort Lewis, Tacoma, WA.

The 32 days of training provide professional training and evaluation for all cadets in the aspects of military life, administration and logistical support.

New sports broadcasting course at HNHS

Students at Huntington North High School will be able to sign up for a new course in sports broadcasting as early as next fall.

The Huntington County Community School Corporation Board of School Trustees approved the new offering during its meeting on Monday, Nov. 22.

The course is eligible for vocational reimbursement, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum Chuck Grable explained - as much as $450 per student.

Street work


Photo by Jessica Williams.

E&B Paving crews prep Riverside Drive for paving on Friday, Nov. 19. The company then paved the street over the weekend on Saturday, Nov. 20, after a delay due to rain in Huntington.

Holdman is assistant majority whip

Travis Holdman, R-Markle, has been named assistant majority whip in the Indiana General Assembly.

His appointment was announced on n Tuesday, Nov. 16, by President Pro Tem David Long (R-Fort Wayne) as he announced his Republican Senate Leadership team for the 2011-12 session of the Indiana General Assembly.

For a complete list of appointments, visit www.in.gov/legislative/senate_republicans.