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🌱 What Huntington’s council just changed on rentals, utilities, and flooding
Be sure to catch Forks of the Wabash Pioneer Festival on the Huntington Patch calendar
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In today's newsletter:
- What Huntington's council just changed on rentals, utilities, and flooding
- Flooded in Huntington County? Why calling Indiana 211 matters now
- How a Huntington student film ended up winning big in Hollywood
Also on today's calendar: Ossian Rotary Fall Marketplace and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Do you know what the two sides of a circle are? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Plenty of sun, with a high of 69 and low of 46 degrees.
- Friday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 67, low: 47.
- Saturday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 69 and low of 46 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Huntington welcomes new city council member (etvnews.com) — Huntington's city council has appointed Theron Lee to fill a vacant seat while also capping short-term rental licenses at 25 and adding a $200 deposit for new utility accounts. Officials also discussed drainage problems after recent flooding, encouraged residents to keep gutters clear, and shared progress on new pickleball courts. 
2. Huntington Co. officials encourage residents impacted by flooding to report damage to Indiana 211 (21alivenews.com) — If your Huntington County home was hit by last week's flooding, officials want you to report damage to Indiana 211 so they can assess needs and plan recovery help. You can call 1-866-211-9966 or file online for issues like flooded basements, damaged utilities, ruined furnishings, or temporary displacement.
3. Huntington University student-made film earns Hollywood recognition (wowo.com) — Huntington residents will soon see a locally filmed, student-made feature, "Seniors," which was shot in and around town with many community members as extras. More than 40 Huntington University students worked alongside professional actors, and the film has already earned a Grand Jury Prize in Hollywood ahead of its October 23 local theater release.
4. Huntington County saw lowest price for premium gas at $3.85 in week ending July 18 (kokomostandard.com) — Drivers in Huntington County saw premium gas as low as $3.85 per gallon during the week ending July 18, with an average of $4.51 across reported stations. The report explains how refinery outages, global tensions, and seasonal demand have pushed Indiana and national fuel prices higher this year.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Huntington
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★ Featured events ★
- Forks of the Wabash Pioneer Festival →
Huntington County Fairgrounds, 631 E Taylor St, Huntington
10:00 am
Sunday September 27
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Other local events
- 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 - Line Dancing →
HCCOA Senior Center, 500 Macgahan St., Huntington
10:00 am - Chair Aerobics →
HCCOA Senior Center, 500 Macgahan St., Huntington
10:30 am - Huntington County Re-Entry Simulator →
Heritage Hall, 631 East Taylor Street, Huntington - 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 - Line Dancing →
HCCOA Senior Center, 500 Macgahan St., Huntington
10:00 am - Chair Aerobics →
HCCOA Senior Center, 500 Macgahan St., Huntington
10:30 am - Ossian Rotary Fall Marketplace →
Norwell Middle School, 1100 US-224, Door #49, Ossian, IN, 46777
9:00 am
Friday September 25
Monday September 28
Tuesday September 29
Wednesday September 30
Saturday October 10
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Parkview Health posted a job opening for Paramedic - Community Hosp in Huntington. Apply here.
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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