Government

States General Reassessment began July 1

By Lamont Neal on Thursday, July 22nd, 2010

Huntington County Assessor, Terri Boone, is reminding residents that the State’s General Reassessment began July 1, 2010. The information gathered during the general reassessment will be applicable for taxes due and payable in 2013. Because of the hours involved in physically verifying information, the county is only expected to complete 25 percent of the properties every six months, with the final inspections being completed by March 1, 2012... Read More...

Division Street closed July 21st

By Lamont Neal on Monday, July 19th, 2010

July 21st, 2010 E&B Paving will have Division St closed from Guilford St. to Fruit St. to complete necessary road repairs. We ask that you avoid this area as much as possible in your travels. This closure will last approximately one week and is weather & schedule permitting. If you have questions please direct them to the City Engineering Office at (260)356-1400... Read More...

Indiana good with taxpayer dollars

By Tory Flynn on Friday, July 16th, 2010

STATEHOUSE – Over the past several years the State of Indiana successfully executed fiscal responsibility with taxpayers’ hard earned dollars. Today the announcement was made that Indiana has $830 million in their savings account. This reserve money was able to be saved by reigning in state spending... Read More...

Annual Ladies Day at the Fair

By Hinshaw, Karen D on Thursday, July 15th, 2010

The annual Ladies Day at the Fair will be held on Monday, July 26, from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. under a canopy at the west side of the Family Living Building at Hier’s Park, Huntington. This event, sponsored by Huntington County Extension Homemakers, is free to the public and will offer presentations on a wide variety of topics of interest to women... Read More...

Huntington Co. Jail Bookings

By Rick Henly on Thursday, July 15th, 2010

The following information is received from the Huntington County Sheriff's Department.

It is a listing of the Huntington County Jail Bookings over the past few days.

Huntington Free Press will continue to run this information as a public service for our readers... Read More...

Campaign announcement from nominee

By Andrew Krieg on Tuesday, July 13th, 2010

Today as the Democratic Nominee for County Recorder would like to announce that if I Andrew Krieg get elected. I will push for both the city and county to post all transactions, that involve your tax dollars for open and honest transparency. We must in these trying times as citizens demand for more open and honest government... Read More...

Huntington County Jail Bookings

By Rick Henly on Friday, July 9th, 2010

Democratic Party needs treasurer

By Jim Long on Tuesday, June 29th, 2010

Huntington County Democratic Party Chairman Jim Long is announcing a Caucus/Reorganization Meeting to elect a vacant office for Treasurer of the Huntington County Democratic Party. The Caucus/Reorganization meeting will be held at the Huntington County Democratic Party Headquarters, 20 N. Jefferson St... Read More...

Leonard sides with Supreme Court on guns

By Rick Henly on Monday, June 28th, 2010

STATEHOUSE— State Rep. Dan Leonard (R-Huntington) supports the United States Supreme Court’s decision today restraining the government’s ability to significantly limit “the right to keep and bear arms.”

Last year, Rep. Leonard signed onto the National Rifle Association’s (NRA) amicus brief in this case, exhibiting his support for the NRA and its philosophy protecting the Second Amendment of the United States Constitution... Read More...

TEA Party

By Cindy Gamrat on Thursday, June 24th, 2010

The Huntington TEA Party would like to invite you to come out to Hier's Park for a 4th of July Celebration called "Celebrate our Independence". We will be celebrating our freedoms and supporting our active, local military men and women who sacrifice so much for the Independence and Freedom of our Country... Read More...

Huntington County Jail Bookings 6/23

By Lamont Neal on Wednesday, June 23rd, 2010

July 4th Hiers Park 1:00-4:00 TEA party

By Written by Cindy Gamrat on Thursday, June 17th, 2010

July 4th Hiers Park 1:00-4:00
Celebrate Our Independence

*Support our Local Military!! Bring an Item for Care Packages that will be Sent to our Local Active Military Men and Women

American Activities 1:00- 3:00
Dunk Tank -$1.00 (½ of proceeds will go to HNHS Principal Jeremy Gulley's Unit & ½ to the Huntington TEA party)
Pony Rides and Petting Zoo $4
1st United States Light Artillery 1812 – Cannon Shooting Demonstrations

Colonial Contests
Free Entry – Prizes Awarded
**1:30 Pie Eating Contest (18 yrs... Read More...

Huntington County Jail Bookings

By Rick Henly on Monday, June 7th, 2010

County Ratio Study approved

By Rick Henly on Sunday, June 6th, 2010

This is the first year my office took on the responsibility of completing this task. Since 2006 this study had been contracted out by the Commissioners to an independent vendor and historically not completed in a timely manner. This job was completed with two less employees and saved the county money by taking on this responsibility... Read More...

Democrat Party June 15th meeting

By Lamont Neal on Thursday, June 3rd, 2010

Attention all Members of the Media, Democratic People, Democratic Candidates, and the General Public :

The Huntington County Democrat Party will have a Business meeting on June 15th, 2010 @ 6:30. Location: Huntington County Democratic Headquarters 20 N. Jefferson St Huntington, Indiana 46750... Read More...