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🌱 Huntington's familiar places get a starring role in “SENIORS”

Huntington, Indiana Patch AM: a 3 min read

What's up Huntington! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Huntington's familiar places get a starring role in “SENIORS”
  • Who won Huntington County's contested local races?
  • Huntington's early settlers left a complicated record

Also on today's calendar: Dominoes and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)


Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: A couple of afternoon showers, with a high of 61 and low of 39 degrees.
  • Thursday: Cooler with a few showers, temps: high: 48, low: 29.
  • Friday: Mostly cloudy and chilly, with a high of 41 and low of 29 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• A look into SENIORS, the latest Foresters film (huntingtoncountytab.com) — Huntington landmarks share the screen with Paris Brosnan and John Rhys-Davies in “SENIORS,” a Huntington University film about an unlikely friendship between a teenager and a veteran. The story grew from an alumna's classroom assignment into a theatrical release, with students working alongside professionals. Huntington 7 has extended screenings through today, Nov. 11.
   

• Huntington Co. sees 44 percent voter turnout in midterms (huntingtoncountytab.com) — Huntington County's midterm results are posted, with 11,024 voters casting ballots—a 44 percent turnout. Jodi Stouder won the contested county commissioner race, while Ken Thompson won the District 3 school board seat. Republicans also drew most of the county's straight-ticket votes, outnumbering Democratic straight-ticket ballots by more than three to one.
   

• Tales & Mysteries – Justice in early Huntington (huntingtoncountytab.com) — Huntington's early court records complicate the reputation of the Helvey brothers, settlers accused in historical accounts of counterfeiting. Drawing on Judge Sumner Kenner's 1947 presentation, this history feature traces their civic roles and the town's rough beginnings, including a log jail where an 1836 grand jury demanded cleaner conditions and winter heat.
   


📸 Around Huntington

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Huntington

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Other local events
    Thursday November 12
  • Dominoes →
    HCCOA Senior Center, 500 Macgahan St., Huntington
    10:00 am
  • Bingo →
    HCCOA Senior Center, 500 Macgahan St., Huntington
    1:30 pm
  • Friday November 13
  • Line Dancing →
    HCCOA Senior Center, 500 Macgahan St., Huntington
    10:00 am
  • Chair Aerobics →
    HCCOA Senior Center, 500 Macgahan St., Huntington
    10:30 am
  • Euchre →
    HCCOA Senior Center, 500 Macgahan St., Huntington
    1:00 pm
  • Saturday November 14
  • Style Show Luncheon →
    1555 Flaxmill Road, Huntington
    11:30 am
  • Monday November 16
  • Line Dancing →
    HCCOA Senior Center, 500 Macgahan St., Huntington
    10:00 am
  • Chair Aerobics →
    HCCOA Senior Center, 500 Macgahan St., Huntington
    10:30 am
  • Tuesday November 17
  • Walk-A-Mile in 15 Minutes →
    HCCOA Senior Center, 500 Macgahan St., Huntington
    10:00 am
  • Chair Volleyball →
    HCCOA Senior Center, 500 Macgahan St., Huntington
    10:30 am
  • Winner Game 2 vs Lincoln- Girls (Game 4)
    Roanoke Elementary School
    6:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Sunoco, LP posted a job opening for Terminal Operator in Huntington. Apply here.
  • Kemps posted a job opening for Truck Driver - CDL B in Huntington. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Huntington here.

🗞 Nearby News

Wabash

  • Bowen Health Opens New Wabash Facility (buildingindiana.com)
  • Veterans Day Ceremony Wednesday At 11am (wsjd.fm)
  • Hunter dies after accidentally shooting his crossbow, hitting himself in leg, authorities say (kptv.com)

Bluffton


Ok Huntington! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Huntington

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Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.