Hodge Gary Quinn, owner of LoyQuinn, Inc., has announced that DON HODGE has joined the company as the new general

manager.

Hodge has nearly three decades of supervision and management experience. He began in 1972 as an apprentice in the Lafayette Carpenter’s Union, and has owned and operated a general contracting company.

Among his projects are a WalMart facility, retail stores, warehousing, industrial building, and renovation.

Quinn has also announced that R A N D Y HOWMAN has joined the L o y Q u i n n family as a salesman.

Quinn said

Howman has become an important part of the company in order to meet the growth they are experiencing.

Howman has a background in a family-owned home improvement business.

Quinn is the fourth generation of the family owned business, which was started in 1910 by his great-grandfather George Loy.

“Quality of service is still number one,” said Quinn.”

A new full-service salon is opening in Delphi. DARE TO BE YOU, owned by Candy Spence and Jesse Knoth, is located at 110 East Front Street in Delphi. Spence and Knoth bring many years of training and experience in the beauty industry to their salon. Both have extensive training in hair extensions, dimensional color and special event hair styling.

Howman They are being joined by Kim Hatfield, a licensed nail technician, who offers natural and artificial nail services, along with pedicures and French manicures

Dare To Be You will also be offering a full line of add-on hair pieces and specialty artwork and crafts from local artisans. The salon’s telephone number is 765-564-6397.

Carroll County Commissioners BILL BROWN, LOREN HYLTON, and GEORGE MEARS, along with auditor BETH MYERS, highway supervisor RAMZI AWWAD, and highway superintendent RON FRANCIS, attended the annual conference of the Indiana Association of County Commissioners in Indianapolis, Nov. 29 through Dec. 1.

The purpose of the conference is to improve service to constituents through education and training. Over 350 county commissioners, auditors, highway engineers, supervisors, and other county officials attended the conference, which represented 85 counties.

Local officials attended training workshops relating to issues such as insurance cost, open door requirements, a “shovel ready sites” program, a meth watch program, and others.

Among the speakers were INDOT Commissioner Tom Sharp, Department of Agriculture Director Andrew Miller, Workforce Development Commissioner Ron Stiver, and Department of Local Government Finance Commissioner Melissa Henson.

Two of the most popular sessions with commissioners, said officials, was a presentation of a proposed revenue plan to replace tax revenues, and a panel discussion with legislators and a representative from Gov. Daniels concerning options for reorganizing county government.

DAWN FRANK, DVM at Horizon Veterinary Service in Delphi, recently participated in the annual convention of the American Association of Equine Practitioners, the world’s premier continuing education meeting for equine veterinarians.

The event was held Dec. 3-7 in Seattle, Wash., and offered the latest advances in equine health care.

Over 2,500 veterinary professionals attended the event, which included scientific sessions, professional development seminars and hands on workshops.

Horizon Veterinary Service, Inc. is located at 11152 W. SR18.