Working For Myself

By Submitted on Sunday, April 15th, 2012

Arrived home from school yesterday and like many days, it was later than I had planned or hoped.  A pile of laundry awaited, as did fixing supper.  Besides hoping to get in some quality time with family, I wondered if I'd have the energy to dive into the large stack of neglected papers needing graded late that night... Read More...

Teaching Cursive – a Board Decision

By Stephen Geders on Thursday, February 23rd, 2012

Teaching Cursive – a Board Decision on Monday, February 27

Since the school administration eliminated teaching cursive, today’s third graders will graduate from high school and not be able to sign their name to a legal document. One of the main reasons given is there is not enough time in the school day to teach cursive... Read More...

Legislation SB 0400 and SB0123

By Jim Salway on Friday, February 3rd, 2012

Good afternoon,

I wish to state that I do not want any waters, potable or recreational, to be polluted. I support reasonable restrictions on my freedoms and reasonable actions to maintain a healthy and safe environment. If someone has a failing or failed on-site septic systems they should immediately correct that condition! In 1997 the US EPA and Congress issued a finding that private on-site septic systems that were properly sited, installed and maintained, provided homeowners a viable method to dispose of waste... Read More...

Sewer District Legislation

By Lamont Neal on Sunday, January 15th, 2012

I wish to state that I do not want any waters, potable or recreational, to be polluted. I support reasonable restrictions on my freedoms and reasonable actions to maintain a healthy and safe environment. If someone has a failing or failed on-site septic systems they should immediately correct that condition! In 1997 the US EPA and Congress issued a finding that private on-site septic systems that were properly sited, installed and maintained, provided homeowners a viable method to dispose of waste... Read More...

Right to Work

By Dean Beery on Thursday, January 12th, 2012

I have a great idea for a new state law.  When we don’t like who has been elected or what they’ve done, we should be allowed to quit paying our state taxes.  Let’s call it the “Free citizen law”.  Has a nice ring doesn’t it?  We still get the roads, education, etc... Read More...

The Salvation Army Wish List

By Lamont Neal on Wednesday, December 14th, 2011

I would like to thank everyone in Huntington County for their support of The Salvation Army in Huntington County this year.  It is especially gratifying to see businesses and media groups endorsing us as agents of positive change in the community.

It is in that spirit that I take the liberty of presuming that the community would like to know what needs The Salvation Army has as it prepares for a new year of serving God and humanity... Read More...

Social Security is not an entitlement

By Lamont Neal on Tuesday, November 1st, 2011

Remember, not only did you contribute to Social Security but your employer did too. It totaled 15% of your income before taxes. If you averaged only $30K over your working life, that's close to $220,500.

If you calculate the future value of $4,500 per year (yours & your employer's contribution) at a simple 5% (less than what the govt... Read More...

Habitat for Humanity says thanks

By Stan Denbo on Wednesday, October 19th, 2011

We would like to thank all the golfers, volunteers, sponsors, and Clear Creek Golf Course for being a part of our 2011 Annual Big Swing Golf Outing. Although the weather was a little challenging, the outing went well, the food was great, and all enjoyed the many prizes and awards presented.
8 teams participated on a fairly chilly and windy day... Read More...

Special Olympics Says Thank You

By Keith and Nancy Hartley on Tuesday, October 4th, 2011

The Huntington County Special Olympics would like to thank everyone who helped to make our latest fund raisers successful.

To those who waited and cleared tables, supplied the salad bar and enjoyed the buffet at the Huntington Pizza Hut on September 12, thank you. Pizza Hut you have a wonderful program that helps local groups raise funds... Read More...

Clean Up Andrews!

By Wendi Biehl on Tuesday, September 27th, 2011

I live in Andrews and a neighboring property from mine has been abandoned, or otherwise, repossessed by the bank.  The yard has not been cared for and some weeds are six feet tall.  The grass has only been mowed one time in two years and there is countless debris in the yard including a couch... Read More...

McKenzie's Hope Expresses Appreciation

By Amber Kaushik on Saturday, September 17th, 2011

Letter to the Editor

September 13, 2011

On behalf of the staff and board members of McKenzie’s Hope I would like to express our appreciation to everyone that helped make the McKenzie’s Hope Challenge such a huge success. The following volunteers and organizations made a significant difference:

- The many teams who participated in the event,

- Parkview Huntington Hospital for being our Champion Sponsor,

- 24/7 Towing, LLC, Kline’s CPA Group, P... Read More...

Duck Race Heroes

By Amber Kaushik on Monday, August 15th, 2011

On behalf of the staff and board members of Family Centered Services I would like to express our appreciation to everyone that helped make Family Centered Services’ 6th Annual Duck Race on the Wabash such a huge success. The following volunteers are definitely Duck Race heroes:

- Judge Bill Goshorn, our wonderful Emcee,

- The members of the Bluffton, Ossian and Liberty Center Fire Departments,

- Toby Steffen from Butler, Fairman, & Seufert for coordinating the “duck drop” with the help of NESCO’s heavy equipment,

- Betsy Needler, who was our “Skipper” mascot,

- The 51 Corporate Sponsors who generously contributed monetary support & 56 local merchants who donated prizes,

- The News Banner, Huntington Herald Press, The Huntington County TAB, Wellscountyvoice... Read More...