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Sharing a laugh

Huntington County Republican Chairman Angie Garner (left) shares a laugh with newly-elected Huntington County Recorder Cheryl Schenkel at the LaFontaine Golf Club on Tuesday, Nov. 2. Schenkel will replace Garner as recorder on Jan. 1.

Moment to relax


Photo by Scott Trauner.

Huntington County Assessor Terri Boone (left) takes a moment to relax with friends at the LaFontaine Golf Club after being re-elected to her position on Tuesday, Nov. 2.

Reading results


Photo by Scott Trauner.

Michael Clements (left) Democrat representative on the Huntington County Election Board, and his Republican counterpart, Carol Grove, scan early voting results at the Huntington County clerk's office on Tuesday evening, Nov. 2.

Checking the paperwork


Photo by Scott Trauner.

Huntington County deputy clerks (from left) Leah Hiers and Joan Scher check in the voting totals paperwork while Election Judge Catherine Fitzgerald (third from left) and Election Inspector Bill Pfeiffer watch from the other side of the table on Tuesday evening, Nov. 2.

Stoffel takes sheriff's race over Ochs with almost 60 percent of vote

Terry Stoffel celebrates his election as Huntington County sheriff on Tuesday, Nov. 2, at the LaFontaine Golf Club with supporter Bobby Guffey.
Photo by Scott Trauner.

Republican Terry Stoffel took nearly 60 percent of the vote to become Huntington County's next sheriff, defeating independent candidate Steve Ochs in the Tuesday, Nov. 2, general election.

Stoffel will take office Jan. 1, when current Sheriff Kent Farthing leaves office.

Unofficial election results of Huntington County contested races

Here are the unofficial results from the contested races in the Huntington County general election on Nov. 2.

 

COUNTY RECORDER - FINAL
36 of 36 Precincts Reporting
Cheryl A. Schenkel (R)...8165
Andrew Krieg (D)...2537

COUNTY SHERIFF - FINAL
36 of 36 Precincts Reporting
Terry J. Stoffel (R) ...6561
Steven Ochs (I)...4433

COUNTY ASSESSOR - FINAL
36 of 36 Precincts Reporting
Terri L. Boone (R)...7708
Polly Richardson (I)...2870

Don’t forget to exercise voting rights on Tuesday

Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 2.

Polls in Huntington County are open from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Voters must be registered and have a photo ID in order to vote.

It's too late for residents to register for this election, but the Huntington License Branch will be open special hours for any registered voter who still needs a valid photo ID.

The license branch will be open from 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 1, and from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 2.

Students can get shots caught up at clinic Saturday, Nov. 6

Christina Espiritu (right), a nursing student at Huntington University, administers a flu shot to HU employee Linda Taylor as nursing instructor Diana Shenefield watches.
Photo by Cindy Klepper.

Students who are lacking state-mandated immunizations can get caught up during a shot clinic on Saturday, Nov. 6, from 8 a.m. to noon at Riverview Middle School.

Deb Doctor, public health nurse for the Huntington County Health Department, will head up the clinic, and she says she's calling in reinforcements - a crew of volunteers and a strike team from the Indiana Department of Health who will help administer the shots to many of the estimated 350 Huntington County students who still need them.

HCCSC to use funds for maintenance, not projects

After reflection and discussion at the Oct. 25 meeting, the Huntington County Community School Corporation decided to hold off on taking in debt from a General Obligation Bond, and Superintendent of Schools Tracey
Shafer says funds will be used on a maintenance basis.

Shafer says the Capital Projects Fund has declined between 15 and 20 percent over recent years, and the money the corporation does have will be used on maintenance items, such as maintaining aging building and equipment.

Street dept. closed for Election Day

The Huntington Street Department will be closed on Tuesday, Nov. 2, for Election Day.

Monday's trash route will be picked up on the regular date of Monday, Nov. 1.

Tuesday's trash will be picked up on Wednesday, Nov. 3 and Wednesday's trash will be picked up on Thursday, Nov. 4.

It is asked that trash be ready for pickup by 7 a.m.
For more information, contact the Street Department at 356-4720.

 

New VCB head to put fresh perspective to work

Tina Bobilya is the new executive director at the Huntington County Visitor & Convention Bureau. Bobilya hopes to bring a fresh perspective to re-invigorate tourism and partnership with area businesses.
Photo by Andre B. Laird.

The Huntington County Visitor & Convention Bureau Board of Directors has announced that Tina Bobilya has been selected as the new executive director for the organization.

Bobilya, a native of the Auburn area, joins the bureau with a strong strategic marketing and tourism background.

Her experience includes overseeing tourism marketing activities for The Children's Museum of Indianapolis. She also gained experience while serving in the marketing departments at St.Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis and DeKalb Memorial Hospital in Auburn.

Special meeting for redevelopment commission

The Huntington Redevelopment Commission will hold a special meeting on Friday, Nov. 12, at 10 a.m. in the third floor conference room of the City Building, 300 Cherry St.

During the meeting, the commission will conduct a public hearing on a plan to designate Cinergy MetroNet transmission lines as an economic development area, which would allow the city to capture property tax income from that area to pay off bonds that would allow Cinergy MetroNet to expand its service. The commission will accept remonstrances and objections during the public hearing.

Andrews to have leaf removal

The town of Andrews will open its compost area to residents for leaf removal.

The area will be opened on Wednesday, Nov. 3, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. and on Saturday, Nov. 6, from 1 to 5 p.m.

Residents must br-ing proof of residency before being allowed into the area.

 

Voting information set for Nov. 2 event

Huntington County voters are gearing up to voice their opinions by voting in the general election on Tuesday, Nov. 2.

Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. If there is a line at 6 p.m., polls will remain open to allow all voters who are inside the designated voting area by 6 p.m. a chance to cast a ballot.

Voters must show photo identification before casting a ballot.