City News & Updates

The city has encountered a mechanical issue with the water treatment process, leading to discoloration of the water in several areas of the system. The city is actively working to resolve this matter.

Contractors working for the City will close the intersection at Lafontaine Street and West Park Drive one more time to wrap up construction in the immediate area. The closure is expected to begin this Monday, October 21, and last about 10 days.

Leaf pickup for the City of Huntington will begin Monday October 21, 2024, weather permitting. Updates will be posted on the City of Huntington’s Facebook page on a regular basis, or can be obtained by calling City Services at (260) 356-4720.

Huntington’s City Council approved a Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area, or DORA, on Tuesday night that will be in effect during some special events starting in 2025. The final vote was 5-2.

One in every four women and one in seven men will be a victim of domestic violence in their lifetime. Local organizations that provide assistance to survivors want to let them know that there is help and hope.

The Huntington Fire Department, city officials and others in attendance pushed a new fire engine into the Etna Avenue station on Monday. The "pushing-in ceremony" is a tradition that traces back to when fire equipment was horse-drawn and had to be pushed into the station.

Downtown Huntington transforms into "Hauntington" for one day a year. Check out the eerie events and spooky activities coming up on October 19.

The Indiana Department of Natural Resources and the City of Huntington opened the recently completed Erie Rail Trail Extension in Huntington, which was funded with support by Next Level Trails.

Starting the afternoon of September 23, contractors working for the City will close the intersection of First and Market streets for about three weeks.

Construction crews working at Lafontaine and State will briefly close the bridge and intersection early on the morning of Thursday, September 19. If you normally use the Lafontaine bridge, please use Jefferson, Briant or Broadway instead.

Click here for the latest information about reopening Lafontaine Street as well as what to expect next with construction’s Tipton Street phase.

With dry conditions and no measurable rain in the forecast, Huntington's Fire Marshal has implemented an open burning advisory.

Join advocates and community members who are working together to promote suicide prevention awareness all month long.

During their September 10 meeting, City Council members continued discussion and consideration of a Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area (DORA) that could potentially come to downtown Huntington.

Two ribbon-cutting ceremonies on September 25th will mark this year's opening of a fully accessible playground at Drover Park and the completion of a new trail section. Everyone is invited, so mark calendars and plan to join us!

Join Huntington Parks & Recreation for the Annual Little River Cleanup on September 14!

"Touch a Truck" returns to the Huntington Municipal Airport this Saturday, September 7!

The Huntington City Council continued an ongoing discussion at the August 27 of a proposal known as DORA, which stands for "Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area."

A group of 13 Huntington North juniors was sworn in on Tuesday evening to serve as members of a City youth advisory council known as “That Viking Thing.”

A number of projects are in various stage of planning, construction or completion across Huntington. Read more about the Long-Term Control Plan, Division Street reconstruction, H.K. Porter cleanup, Destination Downtown master planning, a skatepark redesign and more!

It looks like summer is sticking around and it's going to be a hot week in Huntington County. Huntington County Emergency Management has four locations set up as cooling/warming stations for those in need.