Blackford County News

When you travel and have to leave your dog behind, you can call a kennel, hire a pet... From a new grandstand to a new night for band contest to a pioneer village, organizers say this year will be bigger and better Bill Huskiesson reaches to release the strap that moves the steel piece into place.

Jack and Sarah Smith, of Hartford City, wish to announce the engagement and upcoming wedding of their son, Ty Smith to Erin Thomas, daughter of Robert and Brenda Thomas of Oakland City, Indiana.

Gene served during the Vietnam War in the U. S. Air Force. He had resided in Hartford City for thirty-eight years and had been employed as Assistant Superintendent of the Hartford City Wastewater Plant.

According to figures released Friday by Indiana Workforce Development, Muncie's unemployment rate in April was 8.9 percent, down from 9.8 percent the month before.

Can't wait for Lemonade Day? Area residents can get a free preview of the event when about 50 kids... With Wayne County's own vote centers experience now well tested, our guess is that they will find a growing acceptance in the years ahead.

Megan Swift poses with her daughter, Ava, at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital on Wednesday, May 9, 2012.

Exact numbers aren't available, but the recently-concluded primary might prove to be costly to more than just the losing candidates.

The daughter of Omer C. and Angyrene Morris, she was born July 6, 1910 in Eaton.