Positively Blackford

22/07/2024

Who says work can’t also be fun? Join members of your community for a work “party” on Saturday, August 3 to beautify the Hartford City square. Follow the QR code for more details.

Thank you to The Flip Flop for sponsoring beverages for the volunteers! Other local partners include Build A Better Blackford and City of Hartford City, Indiana.

If you are a local organization and would like to assist with or have ideas for community projects, or if you would like to sponsor one of these events, please reach out to Scott Fenstermacher ([email protected]).

Tim - The Non-Sports Guy

15/07/2024

This Thursday (July 18) is Blackford County's next tailgate with Second Harvest Food Bank of East Central Indiana. Did you know that this event is powered by local volunteers? Twice a month, vibrant volunteers spread joy while working towards hunger relief in Blackford County. Learn more at the link below!

https://positivelyblackford.com/local-second-harvest-volunteers-offer-help-for-today-hope-for-tomorrow/

Isabelle LaPapa

Faces of Blackford County residents brighten at the sight of volunteers laughing, joking, and loading up cars at the Second ...

10/06/2024

Wow! Look at what an amazing difference we can make when we work together! The first of the summer community service projects for the youth of Blackford County was a success! The tree beds and flower beds of Weiler Plaza were weeded and mulched, thanks to the efforts of 28 high school students and community members.

A special thank you to the City of Hartford City, Indiana, Build A Better Blackford, The Flip Flop, The Invitation Health and Wellness program, and the JAG program at BJSHS for making this opportunity possible and supporting the young people of our community. We can create change through hard work and collaboration!

Our next project will be July 20. Stay tuned for more details. Please comment below or send a direct message if you have ideas or are interested in participating in our next event!

06/06/2024

Get involved and make an impact at a community-wide service project this Saturday, June 8 in Weiler Plaza. We will be working to beautify the plaza in preparation for the summer programming. We start at 9 a.m. Come and go as you are able. Gloves, tools, and water will be provided. Sign up using the QR code or follow this link: https://docs.google.com/.../1ijjOBD5Dk3jqxekOMht8.../edit...
This event is geared toward our youth, but anyone is welcome to join.

Thank you to The Flip Flop for sponsoring beverages for the volunteers! Other local partners include Build A Better Blackford and City of Hartford City, Indiana.

If you are a local organization and would like to assist with or have ideas for projects, or if you would like to sponsor one of these events in support of the students, please reach out to Scott Fenstermacher ([email protected]).

28/05/2024

You can make a difference! This summer, there will be three organized events for the youth of our community to bring change to and revitalize their hometown. The first event is Saturday, June 8 in Weiler Plaza. We will be working to beautify the plaza in preparation for the summer programming. We start at 9 a.m. Come and go as you are able. Gloves, tools, and water will be provided. Sign up using the QR code or follow this link: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ijjOBD5Dk3jqxekOMht8MGl9-30dMDZk6AsSdqblaqQ/edit?usp=sharing

Anyone is welcome to join. If you are a local organization and would like to assist with or have ideas for projects, or if you would like to sponsor one of these events in support of the students, please reach out to Scott Fenstermacher ([email protected]).

27/05/2024

Happy Memorial Day! We honor and remember those who gave their lives to protect our freedom.🇺🇸❤️🤍💙

24/05/2024

The Invitation Program is moving to the IU Health Blackford facility beginning June 1! The Invitation Program provides one-on-one health coaching to assist you in making progress towards your goals and desires. Your initial visit is a free consultation. Follow-up sessions are only $5 each! Call 765-998-4326 to schedule an appointment. Visit their website at

We actively work with and alongside our patients to teach them what to do and how to do it. From personalized exercise programs, to healthy eating or stress management, to fall prevention, we walk alongside patients to help them learn how to incorporate healthy choices in their everyday life.

17/05/2024

Who’s ready to “wrangle”? Local volunteers are encouraged to help remove invasive species at the Wilderness Park tomorrow, May 18. For more information, contact Build A Better Blackford and read our post about the last event that brought two communities together.

https://positivelyblackford.com/wranglers-rope-up-pesky-plants-in-wilderness-park/

Isabelle LaPapa

On the morning of Saturday, April 27, Blackford County residents and Taylor University’s football team worked together to eradicate invasive ...

23/04/2024

Teamwork makes the dream work! As part of last Saturday’s Community Clean-Up, a group of volunteers beautified a local property. The amazing before-and-after was made possible because of multiple groups partnering together: City of Hartford City, Indiana Property Standards Board and Board of Works, Petoskey Plastics, and volunteers from Build A Better Blackford and Taylor University. It just goes to show that when we all pitch in, together, we can accomplish a lot.

22/04/2024

Happy Earth Day from Positively Blackford! Don't forget to take today to reflect on the beauty and wonder of the world around us!

19/04/2024

Enjoy the beauty of our world while caring for it at the annual Hartford City Community Clean-Up! This event takes place Saturday, April 20 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. starting at Weiler Plaza. Lunch will be provided afterward for volunteers.

To reflect on past years of this tradition and inspire future acts of service, read through our article linked below.

A golden sun rose on a balmy, cloudless morning last Saturday. The air hummed with the sound of mowers, as ...

17/04/2024

The newly-formed To***co Free Coalition is offering more than pamphlets here in Blackford County — they are offering hope and a chance for a community in need to make a change.

https://positivelyblackford.com/connecting-is-key-to-quitting/

Contessa Hussong

The newly-formed To***co Free Coalition is offering more than pamphlets here in Blackford County — they are offering hope and ...

11/04/2024

IU Health Ball, Blackford & Jay are committed to providing their local communities with a wide range of accessible healthcare. Read more about what services are provided locally through their latest health column by Christina Schemenaur MSN, RN featured on our blog.

https://positivelyblackford.com/your-health-matters-local-healthcare-services/

Isabelle LaPapa

03/04/2024

The solar eclipse is just days away, and Blackford County is ready to shine bright as the lights go out! Read our latest article for more information about the local festivities planned around this once-in-a-lifetime natural phenomenon.

https://positivelyblackford.com/solar-eclipse-celebration-highlights-hometown-hospitality/

Isabelle LaPapa

Community members from across the county have come together to prepare for the festivities surrounding the “blackout.”

21/03/2024

If you’re looking for a local destination to shop and sip, look no further than Montpelier! Faith And Frills Boutique and Salon and Nutrition Cafe offer a one-stop-shop retail experience where new customers soon feel like old friends.

Isabelle LaPapa

Off of East Huntington and Main Street, the dual businesses of the Faith and Frills Boutique and the Nutrition Cafe ...

14/03/2024

Check out the latest column from IU Health Ball, Blackford & Jay with clever tips for meal-prepping that can help make preparing healthy food for your family faster, fresher, and more delicious!

Schedules today are busier and busier, between work, school, and kid’s activities, and finding time to prepare healthy meals can ...

06/03/2024

As the weather gets warmer, keep an eye out for painted rocks hidden around Hartford City and beyond! Two sisters behind the PDRocks HC page invite residents to find and share their heartwarming creations.

Contessa Hussong

It’s been said that it’s the little things in life that make us happy — and the painted rocks stashed ...

13/02/2024

Junior members of Build A Better Blackford spent their Saturday afternoon walking and rolling-skating along the Blackford Greenway, cleaning up trash as they went. They filled four trash bags, and the Greenway looks neat and tidy thanks to their efforts. It just goes to show that a little teamwork goes a long way, and that you’re never too young to help out your community!

Julee Owlett