City News & Updates

May is Frontline Worker Appreciation Month.

Thank you to Huntington’s frontline workers – our healthcare professionals, emergency responders, educators and public safety personnel – who sacrifice their own comfort on a daily basis to ensure the needs of our community are met.

PROCLAMATION 
May 1, 2025

Frontline Worker Appreciation Month

WHEREAS, frontline workers are vital to the well-being and progress of Huntington, contributing to the safety, health, and education of our community with compassion, courage, creativity, and dedication; and 

WHEREAS, healthcare professionals, emergency responders, educators, and public safety personnel in Huntington and across the nation serve tirelessly — often in high-stress and high-risk environments — to care for others, uphold the law, respond to emergencies, and educate our youth; and 

WHEREAS, these individuals consistently go above and beyond in their service, often sacrificing personal comfort and safety to ensure the needs of others are met; and 

WHEREAS, our frontline workers represent the spirit of Huntington’s community — resilient, service-oriented, and committed to building a stronger, more united city for all; and

WHEREAS, their efforts deserve recognition and gratitude, as they embody the values of integrity, perseverance, and humanity that strengthen the foundation of our community.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, Richard Strick, Mayor of Huntington, Indiana, hereby proclaim the month of May as FRONTLINE WORKER APPRECIATION MONTH in the City of Huntington and encourage all residents to express their appreciation for the essential contributions of our healthcare workers, first responders, educators, and all those who serve on the front lines.

Each year, the first Thursday of May is celebrated as a National Day of Prayer.

It was our honor to be invited by local residents to their gatherings yesterday and pray alongside them for the future of our community.

PROCLAMATION 
May 1, 2025

WHEREAS, countless Huntington residents, Hoosiers, and Americans turn to prayer to express gratitude in periods of prosperity and to seek guidance in times of struggle; and

WHEREAS, prayer is at times deeply personal, but it is just as often a communal activity; and

WHEREAS, the right to pray is deeply rooted in American tradition alongside the maxims that all of us are created equal and deserve to be treated with dignity and respect throughout our lives; and

WHEREAS, prayer is practiced by multitudes across our City, County, State and Nation in every language, culture, religion, and belief system; and

WHEREAS, we recognize the power of prayer to unite us, bring us comfort, give us hope, and enact change; and

WHEREAS, each year, a National Day of Prayer is designated on the first Thursday in May by act of U.S. Congress;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, Mayor Richard Strick, hereby proclaim May 1, 2025, to be a Day of Prayer in Huntington, and I call upon all residents of our City, in accordance with their own conscience and faith, to give thanks for our freedoms and blessings and pray for continued guidance and protection.