First Federal opens second Fort Wayne branch Sunday, July 1, 2012 7:53 AM Photo provided. First Federal Savings Bank hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony at their newest location at 10316 Maysville Rd., Fort Wayne on Tuesday, June 26, at 1 p.m. The location officially opened on Monday, June 18, with Justin Carrell as the branch manager. The new facility offers traditional banking services including a full service lobby, drive-up and ATM access as well as brokerage and financial planning services through First Federal's wealth management division, Innovative Financial Services. Read more about First Federal opens second Fort Wayne branch
Joness earns University of Wisconsin-Platteville degree Sunday, July 1, 2012 7:53 AM Kristen Joness, of Huntington, graduated in the May 12, 2012, commencement ceremony held at University of Wisconsin-Platteville's Williams Fieldhouse. Joness graduated with a degree in biology. She was one of 965 graduate and undergraduate students participating in the ceremonies. Read more about Joness earns University of Wisconsin-Platteville degree
Central Christian blends worship styles Sunday, July 1, 2012 7:50 AM Central Christian Church, 500 MacGahan St., is offering a blended style of worship each Sunday at 9:45 a.m. under the leadership of Rev. Chris Hayden, pastor, and worship leader Ann Bostel. Blended worship integrates a wide variety of old and new worship styles for a service in which the word of God is both spoken and sung. Instruments such as guitars and drums play along with the piano and organ, and hymns and praise songs are mixed together to give unity to the worship service. Read more about Central Christian blends worship styles
Summer games Sunday, July 1, 2012 7:49 AM Photo by Sarah Johnson. Bryanna Gleba (left), 10, plays Mancala with Mairin Ellsworth, 10, at General Slack Park during the afternoon S.P.A.R.K. (Summer Park and Recreation for Kids) program on Tuesday, June 26. The S.P.A.R.K. program is a summer playground program and takes place at five area parks over six weeks during the summer. It is run by the Huntington Parks and Recreation Department. Read more about Summer games
Roanoke gallery sets new exhibit Sunday, July 1, 2012 7:48 AM Mixed media works on paper by Justin Johnson and ceramics by James Freeman will be on display at Crestwoods Gallery in Roanoke from July 3 to Aug. 21. Both artists will be in attendance at the opening reception held on Tuesday, July 3, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the gallery. Johnson is the gallery director at the University of Saint Francis and Freeman is a nationally recognized artist with a studio in Michigan. Gallery hours are Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The gallery is located at 314 N. Main St., Roanoke. Read more about Roanoke gallery sets new exhibit
A new 'do Sunday, July 1, 2012 7:45 AM Photo by Cindy Klepper. Mason Cullum (right) has his hair ruffled by a fennec fox during a demonstration by Amazon John (left) of the animal's inclination to dig. The fox's visit was part of a program about nocturnal animals presented by silly Safaris on Wednesday, June 27, at the Andrews-Dallas Township Public Library. Read more about A new 'do
Quilting aficionados will gather on July 5 Sunday, July 1, 2012 7:38 AM The next meeting of the Piecemakers Quilt Club is Thursday, July 5, at 6:30 p.m. The meeting will be held at Evangelical United Methodist Church, located at 1000 Flaxmill Rd., Huntington. Read more about Quilting aficionados will gather on July 5
Lucky Saturday, June 30, 2012 11:09 AM Photo by Scott Trauner. Storms on Friday, June 29, ripped out this large tree by its roots on the property owned by Charles and Deborah Daugherty at 1544 Poplar St., Huntington, but fortunately it missed falling on the house. Read more about Lucky
Fireworks canceled in Huntington, Roanoke and Warren Cindy Klepper - Friday, June 29, 2012 2:44 PM Fireworks displays in Huntington, Roanoke and Warren have fallen victim to the weather. But while it's usually an unexpected downpour that fouls up the fireworks, this year it's the lack of rain. "We're postponing the city fireworks because of the severe weather conditions and the threat that exists to the lives and property of the people of Huntington," Huntington Fire Marshal Leon Hurlburt said in announcing the decision that was made on Friday, June 29. Read more about Fireworks canceled in Huntington, Roanoke and Warren
Aspiring bards Thursday, June 28, 2012 7:48 AM Photo by Andre. B. Laird Huntington City-Township Public Library announced the winners of its Young Adult Poetry Contest on Monday, June 25. Winners include (from left) Kate Niswander, Aaron Webb, Rachael Berggren and Spencer Sabinske. Not pictured are Emily Bucher, Rachel Nalliah and Cassie Inks. Read more about Aspiring bards
Senior lunch to feature tales of Australian life Thursday, June 28, 2012 7:45 AM People age 50 or older are invited to the Salamonie Interpretive Center on July 2 to listen to interpretive naturalist Kristie Ridgeway share details of her school semester in Australia. Highlights for Ridgeway included holding a koala bear and seeing flying foxes, which are actually large bats. She will also share other impressions of her trip, including her experience with vegemite and volunteer work. Read more about Senior lunch to feature tales of Australian life
Red Cross announces urgent need for donors Thursday, June 28, 2012 7:40 AM As national blood supplies reach a critical shortage, as reported by American Red Cross, independent blood-provider Indiana Blood Center is calling on its own local volunteers to donate before the Fourth of July holiday. With students out of school, and blood donations falling off as a result, community volunteers are needed more than ever. Read more about Red Cross announces urgent need for donors
Lutheran breaks ground on Roanoke office Thursday, June 28, 2012 7:40 AM Photo by Steve Clark. Leaders from Lutheran Health Network, Lutheran Medical Group, the town of Roanoke and Huntington County broke ground on a new $1.2 million, 7,234-square-foot family medicine physician office on Monday, June 25. The building, which will be located at 280 Commercial St. in downtown Roanoke, will replace a much smaller structure about a half-mile away. The new Lutheran Medical Group facility will be more than 80 percent larger than the existing practice and offer modern accommodations. Construction is expected to be completed by early November. Read more about Lutheran breaks ground on Roanoke office
Flag retirement Thursday, June 28, 2012 7:39 AM Photo by Steve Clark. Jakob Miller of Boy Scout Troop 637 places a section of the American flag in a burn container during a flag retirement ceremony on the northwest corner of the courthouse on Saturday, June 23. The troop held the ceremony as a part of Heritage Days. Read more about Flag retirement
Local Salvation Army says good bye to Sells with open house on June 22 Thursday, June 28, 2012 7:34 AM Photo by Steve Clark. The Salvation Army held an open house on Friday, June 22, for the community to bid farewell to departing captains Tim and Sally Sell. The Sells, who had been with The Salvation Army in Huntington County since 2007, were transferred to the branch of The Salvation Army in Bismarck, ND. Read more about Local Salvation Army says good bye to Sells with open house on June 22