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Mickley to seek re-election for county council position

Kendall Mickley
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Kendall Mickley has announced he will seek re-election on the Republican ballot for the District 2 County Council seat.

Mickley feels that his past seven years of service on County Council and private industrial financial experience makes him a strong candidate. He says that faced with continued property tax caps challenges and other revenue shortfalls for the county government, his financial experience is needed now more than ever.

Smith announces candidacy for circuit court judge position


Davin Smith

Republican Davin G. Smith has announced his candidacy for judge of the Huntington County Circuit Court.

Smith is a partner at the law firm of Bowers, Brewer, Garrett & Wiley, LLP. After graduating from Huntington North High School, Smith attended Cincinnati Christian University for one year. He graduated from the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University Bloomington and then graduated from Indiana University School of Law – Indianapolis.

Blomeke seeks recorder spot on GOP ticket

Joe Blomeke
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Joe Blomeke has officially announced his candidacy for Huntington County Recorder, on the Republican ticket.

Blomeke, 63, is a familiar face in Huntington politics, having served on the city’s Common Council for the past 16 years.

“I just think it’s time for a change; just do something different,” he says. “I am well-suited for the office of recorder based upon my lifelong family ties, my college and professional education, my work experiences with the public and my volunteerism to community service.”

All state BMV branches closed March 30 for Good Friday holiday

All Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicle (BMV) branches will be closed Friday, March 30, in observance of the Good Friday holiday.

Branches resume regularly scheduled business hours on Saturday, March 31.

For more information on branch locations and hours, BMV Connect self-service kiosk locations or to complete an online transaction, visit myBMV.com.
 

Kline announces re-election bid for Huntington Township Board

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Tammy Kline

Tammy Kline has announced she is seeking re-election on the Huntington Township Board.

Kline joined the board in January 2017, and is currently serving as president in 2018.

Kline noted she has been a lifelong resident of Huntington County, graduating from Huntington North High School and Huntington College, from the latter receiving a degree in organizational management.

She has also completed the Huntington County Leadership Academy, and is currently a board member for that organization.

Roanoke council fines homeowner yet again

The Roanoke Town Council handed out another substantial fine to a resident for failing to resolve building code violations at her house during its meeting on Tuesday, March 20.

The board assessed Casandra Emley, the occupant of 775 Seminary St., with a $5,000 civil penalty for willful failure to comply with a continuing order of enforcement from the Huntington Countywide Department of Community Development (DCD) that details what needs to be corrected at her property, which she is buying on contract.

Etna Avenue improvement project could be done by August

The inspection project supervisor for the Etna Avenue improvement project in Huntington reports that with good weather, the Etna Avenue project could be completed by August.

Morgan Reardon, the inspection project supervisor with Butler, Fairman & Seufert Inc. issued a report on Thursday, March 15, detailing timeline expectations for the project, based on inclement weather not slowing things down.

“Yes, the underground stuff is almost all done … it actually goes quite fast once we get to the driveways.”

Robot challenge


Photo by Rebecca Sandlin.

Robotics team members from Flint Springs Elementary School (in white shirts) and Andrews Elementary School (in red shirts) work together to complete tasks using robots they built during a demonstration made to the Huntington County Community School Corporation Board of School Trustees on Monday, March 12. The program, which receives grant funding, focuses on honing students’ STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) skills.

Commish in exec session Monday

The Huntington County Commissioners will meet in an executive session today, Monday, March 19, at 11:30 a.m. at the Huntington County Courthouse, Commissioners Room 103A, 201 N. Jefferson St., Huntington.

The commissioners will meet with respect to initiation of litigation or litigation that is either pending or has been threatened specifically in writing.

Executive sessions are closed to the public.

Groves seeks to retain Huntington County Circuit Court judge seat

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Jamie Groves

Jamie Groves has officially announced his intention to run for Huntington County Circuit Court judge, a seat he currently fills and would like to retain.

Groves, a Republican, was picked in December from a list of six individuals who sought to replace Judge Tom Hakes on the bench. He previously served as the chief deputy prosecutor in Huntington County. He was with the Huntington County Prosecutor’s Office for the past 20 years and had served as its chief deputy for the past 10 years. It will be his first time running for an elected position.

Denman announces for circuit court judge seat

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Jill Denman

Republican Jill Denman has announced her candidacy for Huntington Circuit Court judge.

Denman, originally from Wabash, has lived in Huntington for the past 21 years. She attended Bradley University, in Peoria, IL, receiving a Bachelor of Arts with honors in political science and English. After her undergraduate studies, she attended Indiana University School of Law, in Bloomington.

Davenriner to defend seat on county council

Don Davenriner
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Don Davenriner has announced that he is seeking the Republican nomination for the fourth-district seat on the Huntington County Council.

Davenriner currently holds the seat and has served on the council for 15 years.

During his time in office, Davenriner says he’s proud of the way council and Huntington County department heads have worked together. He points to the way they dealt with a budget shortfall in 2010 as a prime example of their ability to collaborate.

Huntington council takes first steps toward expanding animal care code

The Huntington Common Council took the first step toward passing an ordinance that expands the city code specifications for animal care and treatment during its meeting on Tuesday, March 13.

Council voted unanimously to pass the ordinance on first reading. The ordinance outlines the minimum requirements for animal shelters; fenced yards and kennels used for keeping animals outdoors; and tethering animals outdoors. Additionally, the ordinance provides regulations for animal care in the event of extreme weather conditions.

Andrews Town Council creates stormwater board

The Andrews Town Council created a stormwater board at its meeting on Monday, March 12.

Council formed the board, which will oversee the town’s stormwater infrastructure, in the interests of improving the town’s odds of obtaining a community development block grant through the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs (OCRA). That grant would fund the construction of stormwater infrastructure in town.