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Local News July 26, 2006
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Car Seat Clinic set Aug. 5 in Flora
Comet staff report
     Although 96% of parents nationally believe they install and use their child safety seats correctly, it is estimated that 82 percent of child safety seats are not installed and used correctly. Motor vehicle crashes remain the leading cause of unintentional injury-related death among children age 14 a
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Area schools to receive over $2.9 million
Comet staff report
     Representative Rich McClain (R-Logansport) announced recently that he will support Governor Mitch Daniels' initiative to fully repay schools payments that have been delayed since 2001.
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Carroll hires two Jr.-Sr. high teachers
By Jennifer Archibald Staff writer
     Carroll School Board hired two new teachers and accepted two resignations at its July 18 meeting.
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Signs convey safety message as Major Moves road construction ramps up
Comet staff report
     New blue-and-white signs will be popping up in highway work zones this summer. The signs are designed to convey an important safety message to motorists as they enter Major Moves work zones.
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State issues 2006 Indiana fish consumption advisory
Comet staff report
     The Indiana State Department of Health has issued the 2006 Indiana Fish Consumption Advisory. The publication is available annually through cooperative efforts between the Indiana State Department of Health, the Indiana Department of Environmental Management, Purdue University and the Indiana Depart
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Indiana's '46 Mr. Basketball to be guest of Flora Alumni
Comet staff report
     J o h n Wilson Sr., Indiana's Mr. Basketball in 1946, will be guest speaker at the Monroe T o w n s h i p A l u m n i Association Banquet set for Aug. 19 at
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Country doctor does it all
from bartering to Botox
By Jennifer Archibald Staff writer
     Dr. Thomas Anderson is a true country doctor. The bearded physician lives on a farm, raises sheep, and has a family practice in the rural community of Camden.
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Two women, a blanket and a grocery sack...an owl rescue
By Dee Dellenbach Staff writer
     Two veteran "garage salers" were driving to Monticello one morning to poke through a rummage sale at the Seventh Day Adventist Church, when one of the ladies spotted a large bird sitting in the ditch.
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Center Street Grill to close
Comet staff report
     Gary Parrett has announced the closing of Center Street Grill in Flora.
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