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A local pastor who has interacted for many years with refugees from different countries says working together would go a long way in solving many issues facing the country today.
Karen gives you a look into the fun, family-friendly activities she encounters while out and about in Hartford City.
Head custodian Max Bennett will retire on Dec. 30 after serving 11 years with the county.
Karen gives you a look into the fun, family-friendly activities she encounters while out and about in Hartford City.
Karen gives you a look into the fun, family-friendly activities she encounters while out and about in Hartford City.
The Hartford City Kiwanis Club is actively working with Blackford County School officials to identify children in the community in need of basic clothing items.
Lloyd Hall gets to see Cubs win first World Series win in 108 years in person.
Pleasant Grove pastor Wes Rediger on Oct. 9 participated in the Chicago Marathon in an effort to raise money for Syrian refugees.
Karen gives you a look into the fun, family-friendly activities she encounters while out and about in Hartford City.
More than 200 people gathered together this weekend to show support for Hope O’Connell, a local mother battling kidney cancer.
Jeremy Gulley, a 1991 Blackford High School graduate, was hired this week to be superintendent of Jay County Schools after a four-month-long search.
Blackford County and area residents are urged to attend a fundraiser on Friday that will benefit Hope O’Connell, who was recently diagnosed with kidney cancer.
Mike Nichols of Hartford City, a First Sergeant with the Indiana State Police, says meeting the torchbearers — some of whom are war heroes — from the Bicentennial Torch Relay left a huge impact.
On Oct. 9, local Pastor Wes Rediger — whose goal is to raise money for Syrian refugees — will be among thousands of runners participating in the Chicago Marathon.
Frank (Sparky) Garrison, 93, last week was honored for his service in World War II and the Korean War with a Quilt of Valor.
Village Pantry at Ind. 3 and 26 in Hartford City has created a “Kids Korner” to give local children a place to show off their creativity.
The Hartford City Presbyterian Church on Sunday held its first “Day of Caring” event, in which cookies were delivered to first responders, aid was provided to cancer patients, volunteer work was done and a sing-a-long was conducted for the residents of Crown Point.
Families of Indiana National Guard soliders will be appreciated in an event Sunday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Wildwood Outdoor Escape.
Joining Community Forces Indiana — where community members can learn how to better serve area military and veterans and their families — will meet at 9 a.m. Friday.
The 70th Annual Montpelier Jamboree ended Sunday after a few days of fun to end the summer. Check out some of the highlights from the event.
Karen gives you a look into the fun, family-friendly activities she encounters while out and about in Hartford City.
Ten contestants convened at the Civic Center Sunday afternoon to vie for Queen of the 70th Annual Montpelier Jamboree; the winner will be announced at 6:30 p.m. Thursday.
Part 2 of Blackford High School’s Tony Uggen providing a minute-by-minute look into the busy life of an athletic director.
Hartford City Police Chief Scott D. Mealy’s “The Cop’s Special” wins most original pizza during charity cook-off Monday at Casey’s General Store.
Karen gives you a look into the fun, family-friendly activities she encounters while out and about in Hartford City.
Karen gives you a look into the fun, family-friendly activities she encounters while out and about in Hartford City.
Common Grounds Coffee Shop in Hartford City is known for its "good food and friendly atmosphere," and, of course, its coffee.
Hair stylist Jessica Sroufe does not look like the stereotypical race car driver. But the soon to be 24 year old has been competing on the track for half her life.
Russ Jones found himself laid off from a job with Blackford Schools and turned it into his own business repairing computers in Hartford City.
Karen gives you a look into the fun, family-friendly activities she encounters while out and about in Hartford City.
National Senior Citizens Day is a day to show support, honor and appreciation to our seniors and recognize their achievements and contributions to our communities.
Staying true to tradition, Memorial Pool’s final open hours of the season on Sunday were used for a splash day for dogs and their owners.
Everett (Vic) Carney, 86, runs a fruit and vegetable stand along Ind. 3 in Hartford City, but his outlook on life wasn’t always so promising.
Karen gives you a look into the fun, family-friendly activities she encounters while out and about in Hartford City.
Good music, good food, a little bit of baseball and the reuniting of old friends and classmates made it a day for creating memories.
Saturday’s annual Relay For Life event at Blackford High School featured 15-year participant Peggy Sharp, who has fought and won against cancer three times.
Recent Blackford High School graduate Chase Mahan has been accepted into the Army warrant flight officer program.
Karen gives you a look into the fun, family-friendly activities she encounters while out and about in Hartford City.
Katy Williams Guyer, the owner of Katy’s Place, gives her memories of a life spent in Hartford City, a place she has seen transition over her 78 years.
Check out this week’s edition of The News-Times’ Flashback Friday, where we take a look at the headlines in and around Hartford City in years past.
Citizens State Bank has announced the retirement of Ted Leas after 39 years with the company.
Karen gives you a look into the fun, family-friendly activities she encounters while at the Hartford City Library.
Sponsored by Old 22 Storage, numerous awards were given at last week’s Kiddie Pedal Tractor Pull at the Blackford County 4-H Fair, divided into four categories based on weight.
More than 300 Hartford City High School alumni are expected to gather together this mont for the fourth annual HCHS Alumni Reunion at noon on July 30.
The Blackford County 4-H and Open Fair concluded activities over the weekend, ending with a barn dance for the kids who participated in 4-H activities over the past week.
Hosted by the Good Seed Initiative, the annual hog roast will kick off at 11 a.m. July 31, and boasts a variety of music and a mercantile store.
Sponsored by Steve Weschky of Old 22 Storage, the Kiddie Tractor Pull event on Tuesday night brought smiles and squeals of delight to the numerous children participating in the event, that required the children to pull weights attached to small peddle tractors.
Karen gives you a look into the fun, family-friendly activities she encounters while at the Hartford City Library.
While keeping in theme of this year’s Blackford County 4-H parade — Honoring Veterans, Past, Present and Future — members of the Blackford County 4-H Fair Board invited area veterans, in particular World War II veterans, to serve as grand marshal for the 2016 parade.
Blackford High School graduate Bailey Cline was crowned as Miss Blackford County 2016 fair queen during a pageant held Sunday at the Blackford County 4-H and Open Fair.
