🌱 How a $2.5M shortfall could affect Huntington County classrooms
Huntington, Indiana Patch AM: a 4 min readHello again Huntington! We’re bringing you the latest town highlights. Don’t miss out, keep going! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How a $2.5M shortfall could affect Huntington County classrooms
- Need help funding cover crops or invasive removal in Huntington County?
- How new Riverfork West upgrades could support 440 Huntington manufacturing jobs
Also on today's calendar: Line Dancing and 1 more event.
Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: A stray t-storm; not as warm, with a high of 77 and low of 66 degrees.
- Friday: Humid with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 83, low: 66.
- Saturday: Humid with a t-storm in spots, with a high of 83 and low of 61 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Huntington County Community Schools face budget shortfall (huntingtoncountytab.com) — Huntington County Community Schools are starting the 2026–27 year facing a $2.5 million budget shortfall tied to statewide property tax law changes. District leaders say they’ll closely monitor spending and look for cost-cutting and efficiency moves so parents, students, and staff experience as little disruption as possible in day-to-day school operations. 
• Clean Water Indiana cost-share funds available (huntingtoncountytab.com) — Huntington County SWCD is offering Clean Water Indiana cost-share funds to help local landowners plant cover crops and remove invasive species in the Lower Salamonie and Upper Wabash watersheds. Payments can reach $30 per acre for cover crops and up to $5,000 for invasive removal, covering 75% of approved costs, with details available at the Commercial Road office.
• Contract Awarded for Next Phase of Infrastructure for RFW Industrial Park (einpresswire.com) — Huntington is moving ahead with key sewer and water upgrades at the Riverfork West Industrial Park, supporting Hanjung America’s massive new manufacturing facility. The $647,283.50 contract will extend sanitary service to remaining lots, backing plans for more than 440 well-paying jobs and multiple future buildings on the southwest Huntington site.
📸 Around Huntington
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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OK Boomer at the Local Saloon →
The Local Saloon, 4162 E Station Rd, Roanoke
7:00 pm
Friday August 7
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Other local events
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First Preschool Day
Huntington Co Com Sch Corp Huntington, IN 46750 -
Line Dancing →
Huntington County Council on Aging, 500 Macgahan St, Huntington
10:00 am -
Walk-A-Mile in 15 Minutes →
Huntington County Council on Aging, 500 Macgahan St, Huntington
10:00 am
Monday August 10
Monday August 17
Tuesday September 1
📣 Huntington Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Adult Book Discussion at Warren →
Indianapolis Public Library-Warren Branch, 9701 East 21st St, Indianapolis
10:30 am -
Seth 3rd Son of Albert →
Two-EE's Winery, 6808 N U.S. 24 E, Huntington
6:30 pm -
Red Dress Run, Walk or Ride →
Bluffton / Fort Wayne South KOA Journey, 1625 W Lancaster St, Bluffton
2:30 pm -
First Preschool Day
Huntington Co Com Sch Corp Huntington, IN 46750 -
Chair Aerobics →
Huntington County Council on Aging, 500 Macgahan St, Huntington
10:30 am -
Storytime at Warren - Baby & Toddler →
Indianapolis Public Library-Warren Branch, 9701 East 21st St, Indianapolis
10:30 am -
Moorhead Community Resource Center →
Moorhead Community Resource Center, 8400 E 10th St, Indianapolis
3:00 pm -
Misha Thomas →
Two-EE's Winery, 6808 N U.S. 24 E, Huntington
6:30 pm
Thursday August 6
Friday August 7
Saturday August 8
Monday August 10
Wednesday August 12
Thursday August 13
Saturday August 22
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores posted a job opening for Kitchen Team Member in Huntington. Apply here.
- Kentucky Fried Chicken posted a job opening for KFC Team Member in Huntington. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Huntington here.
🗞 Nearby News
North Manchester
- Parkview Wabash to unveil renovated outpatient rehab facility (yournewsjournal.com)
- Wabash Community Calendar – August 6 through August 12, 2026 (yournewsjournal.com)
- Clear the Clutter at Beacon Credit Union's Community Shred Day (yournewsjournal.com)
Columbia City
- High school football teams host first official practice of the season (journalgazette.net)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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