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Scout project stocks YSB store with diapers, wipes

Bethany Marcum (left), a member of Girl Scout Troop 20042, helps Bethany Brunner, a member of Troop 20279, package diapers Brunner collected for the Youth Services Bureau’s On Your Way Up store.
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Bethany Brunner, a Huntington North High School senior, conducted a community-wide diaper drive to benefit the Youth Services Bureau’s On Your Way Up program.

The project was part of Brunner’s project for the Gold Award, the highest award a Girl Scout can receive.

Brunner challenged Girl Scout troops in Huntington County and classes at Huntington North to donate diapers and baby wipes and sought donations from the community. So far, more than 3,000 diapers and 35 packages of wipes have been donated.

Starbucks opens franchise on Huntington University campus

Huntington University junior Hannah Johnson (left), of Decatur, receives the specialty coffee drink she ordered at the university’s Starbucks kiosk, served by barista Alyiah Foster, of Huntington. The franchise opened at the university in mid-October.
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Huntington University students scored a boost to their caffeine levels this fall when the on-campus food service, Chartwells, opened a Starbucks franchise in the student union.

However, the kiosk, which opened in mid October, is not just exclusively for the college crowd. Brian Gallo, assistant director of dining services for Chartwells, says the community is welcome to come over to campus and take advantage of it as well.

Doing their best

Flint Springs Elementary School named these students as Fabulous Falcons in January for exhibiting the lifelong guideline of doing their personal best, given the circumstances and available resources.

Dental award


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Dr. John Regan (center), presents the Isaac Knapp District Dental Society’s first place award to siblings Corah Rupley (left) and Blaise Rupley for the project they entered in the Huntington Catholic School science fair, “What Toothpaste is the Best?” The dental society presents the award annually to stimulate student interest in oral health and dental careers. Corah is in eighth grade and Blaise is in sixth grade at Huntington Catholic.

Guild goes interactive on Feb. 18

Andrea Broxon (left) shrinks from an angry Christy Broxon, who is being held back by (from left) Travis Duckett and Adam Drummond, with Caroline Runyan (right) trying to stay out of the way, in a scene from “Café Murder.” The interactive murder mystery will be presented on Feb. 18 by Huntington Theatre Guild: Act II.
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The audience will get in on the action during an interactive murder mystery dinner to be staged on Saturday, Feb. 18, in the Huntington North High School cafeteria.

The evening begins with hors d’oeuvres at 6:30 p.m., with dinner and the show, “Café Murder,” following at 7 p.m. The dinner will be prepared by Chef Jeff Albertson.

Ruth Reed is directing the show, which takes place during the meal. Audience members will hear about the murder and must then listen to clues from the actors so that they can guess the identity of the murderer at the end of the show.

Banks taking apps for FW office interns

U.S. Rep. Jim Banks is accepting applicants for the internship program in his Fort Wayne office.

Full-time and part-time unpaid internship opportunities are available. They are designed to give students an inside view of how a congressional district office functions on a day-to-day basis. College students or recent college graduates are preferred.

Light on Etna to change to ‘all-way stop’

Due to utility relocation and ongoing Etna Avenue improvement project prep-aration, beginning the afternoon of Tuesday, Feb. 14, weather pending, the traffic signal at Waterworks Road and Etna Avenue will be converted to an “all-way stop.”

Accordingly, the existing traffic signal will flash red in all directions. Traffic approaching the intersection from any direction must come to a complete stop and yield appropriately before proceeding.

This change will remain in place throughout the Etna Avenue improvement project.

Family Day at Dentist set for Saturday, Feb. 18

The Huntington County Dental Society will sponsor Family Day at the Dentist on Saturday, Feb. 18.

Family Day at the Dentist is an opportunity for individuals or families without a family dentist to have a free visual evaluation of their oral health and establish a relationship with a local dentist, explains Dr. John Regan, Huntington County Dental Society spokesman.

To make an appointment for Family Day at the Dentist, call 356-6119 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. any day this week.

State AG announces first Do Not Call registration

Indiana Attorney General Curtis Hill has announced the first of four Do Not Call registration deadlines in 2017 as part of a new telephone privacy campaign aimed at protecting Hoosiers from phone scams – “Do Not Call/Do Not Answer.”

Indiana residents have until Feb. 21 to register their information with the Office of the Indiana Attorney General “Do Not Call” list to avoid calls from telemarketers beginning April 1.

To register on the Do Not Call list, visit secure.in.gov/attorneygen eral/2445.htm.

Seuss birthday party at Huntington City-Township Public Library on 3/2

Children ages 3 through 10 are invited to celebrate the 113th birthday of Dr. Seuss on Thursday, March 2, at 6 p.m. at the Huntington Branch of the Huntington City-Township Public Library.

Children will hear a story, write rhymes and participate in other activities.

The Huntington library is located at 255 W. Park Drive.

Roanoke library plans coloring night

The next adult coloring and craft time session at the Roanoke Public Library will be Thursday, Feb. 23, at 7 p.m.

Supplies will be available for coloring only, but patrons may also bring their own craft or coloring supplies for themselves or to share.

The library is located at 314 N. Main St., Suite 120, Roanoke. For more information, call 672-2989.

A faithful vocation


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As Huntington Catholic School eighth-grader Lillian Holzinger (right), 13, reads from the Book of Genesis, Rev. Silvino Ndayambaje talks to students during a convocation on Friday, Feb. 3, about the various faith-based and non-faith-based vocations they can choose to make a career focused on God. The program wrapped up the Huntington Catholic School observance of National Catholic Schools Week.

NEIB announces 2nd-best earnings year in 2016

Northeast Indiana Bancorp Inc., the parent company of First Federal Savings Bank, has announced annual earnings for the full year 2016 of $3.6 million ($2.99 per diluted common share).

The 2016 annual earnings represent the second highest annual earnings level ever recorded for the company.

The 2015 annual earnings were the highest annual earnings level recorded at $3.8 million.

Northeast Indiana Bancorp sold securities during 2015 that generated gains of $407,000 that were not replicated during 2016.