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Cool in the pool


Photo by Lauren M. Wilson.

Chloe Couch plays in a kiddie pool during Salamonie Interpretive Center's learning and water fun day on Wednesday, July 18. During the program, children participated in water activities such as races, throwing water balloons at targets and blowing bubbles.

Eager readers

Jan Ramp (center), president of the Beta Chapter of Sigma Phi Gamma, is pictured with youth involved in the Young Adult Summer Reading program, held at the Huntington City-Township Public Library. (From left) Abby Horne, William Murray, Emily Horne and Stephanie McElhaney hold candy bars, donated by the Beta Chapter to be used as reading incentives.

Huntington Parks & Recreation taking fall men’s softball apps

The Huntington Parks & Recreation Department is currently accepting team registrations for its men's fall softball league.

The season starts on Aug. 14 and games will be played on Tuesday and Thursday evenings, at Hier's and Yeoman parks.

Each team will play 14 regular season games and participate in a double elimination tournament at the end of the season.

There is a cost per team and registration is due by Aug. 3.

For more information, contact the parks department at 358-2323.

 

Wehr Into Flowers becomes part of Huntington Nursery & Florist

Jim Yarger (left) and Kevin Yarger stand with their business sign at 2964 W. Park Drive, Huntington, which announces that Wehr Into Flowers has become a part of Huntington Nursery & Florist. The Yargers bought Wehr Into Flowers from owner Rose Wall.
Photo by Scott Trauner.

Long-time Huntington floral business Wehr Into Flowers became a part of Huntington Nursery and Florist on July 1 as the Jim Yarger family bought the Wehr business from Rose Wall, the owner for the past 15 years.

The Yargers have owned Huntington Nursery since 2008, and expanded into the floral business in 2009.

When Wall decided to cut back her working hours to spend more time with husband Tom on his business ventures and with family, buying Wehr's seemed to be a natural fit, Jim Yarger notes.

BZA has six items on meet agenda

The Huntington County Board of Zoning Appeals will meet on Tuesday, July 24, at 6:30 p.m. in the GAR Room on the second floor of the Huntington County Courthouse.

The six items on the agenda include:

• A request by Jack Conley for special exception to place a manufactured home on property at 1535 E. Taylor St.

• A request by Robert King for a 160-foot variance from the 200-foot road frontage requirement on property at 7088W-500N, Huntington.

New Hope UCC to sponsor “Party in the Park’ Aug. 4 at Bippus Park

The husband-and-wife duo of Mark and Pam Harvey, performing as A New Beginning, will present a concert of southern and country gospel music during a community party in Bippus on Aug. 4 sponsored by the New Hope United Church of Christ.
Photo provided.

The New Hope United Church of Christ will sponsor a "Party in the Park" for the community on Saturday, Aug. 4, in the Bippus Park, located behind the fire station.

The party begins at 4 p.m. and feature two moonwalks, cornhole, ladderball and other activities for youth, along with bingo for the adults.

Free hot dogs, baked beans, potato chips, ice cream, cookies and drinks will be served beginning at 5 p.m. A southern gospel duo, A New Beginning, will perform at 6 p.m.

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