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Jan. 8 – Huntertown sprinkling credit extended to October bills

Huntertown has added an additional month that residents can collect a sprinkling credit for water consumption each year.Town Council approved an amendment to an ordinance passed in 2012 to extend the sprinkling credit through September each year for a total of five months beginning in May.The ...

Jan. 8 – County Commissioner Nelson Peters sworn in for fifth term

Allen County Commissioner Nelson Peters was sworn in for his fifth four-year term during the Board of Commissioners’ Jan. 8 legislative session. Peters was reelected Nov. 3 to represent District 1, which includes most of the eastern half of the county.Peters has previously served on Allen ...

Jan. 8 – County Commissioner Nelson Peters sworn in for fifth term

Allen County Commissioner Nelson Peters was sworn in for his fifth four-year term during the Board of Commissioners’ Jan. 8 legislative session. Peters was reelected Nov. 3 to represent District 1, which includes most of the eastern half of the county.Peters has previously served on Allen ...

Jan. 1 – Huntertown grew in more than population in 2020

Huntertown’s unprecedented growth isn’t likely to stop as plans for a sanitary sewer force main will allow for more residential growth to occur on the north and east sides of Cedar Canyons Road extending east to Coldwater Road. More trail projects and downtown improvements, including ...

Dec. 30 – Town, fire department recognize outstanding employees

Both the town of Huntertown and the Huntertown Fire Department recognized outstanding members and employees at the end of this year.The Huntertown Fire Department typically gives out awards during its annual Christmas party. This year, the department delivered awards to three individuals to ...

Dec. 10 – Indiana announces $101 million in Community Crossings grants

INDIANAPOLIS — Thirty-five local governments in northeast Indiana were awarded funds from the state’s Community Crossings Matching Grant program, totaling more than $18 million.The second award cycle for the popular road funding program comes later than usual — for a period this summer ...

Dec. 4 – Leo Council president seeking new fire territory compromise

Leo-Cedarville Town Council President John Eastes is hoping to reenter negotiations with other northeast Allen County entities regarding the formation of a new fire territory. However, this time, he wants to bring Perry Township to the table.Leo-Cedarville currently receives fire and EMS ...

Nov. 20 – New Perry Township fire station opens possible partnership with Leo

The town of Leo-Cedarville is pursuing an annexation that could lead to a partnership with Huntertown for fire and EMS services. While Leo Town Council president John Eastes and council member Ray Pulver called the offer from a Huntertown a good option for Leo, other council members, residents ...

Nov. 6 – Purdue Extension accelerates services, adjusts to COVID restrictions

The Allen County Board of Commissioners approved a $158,000 contract Friday with Purdue Extension Allen County. The money will allow the Extension office to continue providing an ever-expanding list of services to the county, despite ongoing budget restraints and COVID-19 restrictions, Allen ...