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Local News August 23, 2006
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Draper honored for volunteer work
     Frances Draper of Burlington has been selected Senior Volunteer of the Year for Area IV Agency on Aging and Community Action Programs.
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First Assembly offers financial course
     First Assembly of God in Delphi is offering a new 13week financial course, Financial Peace University. Classes will be offered at the church and will begin Sept. 10 at 6 p.m. and continue three times each month through December.
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Correction
     In last week's "Kids became 'royalty' for a week" article, the phone number given for information was incorrect. For more information about Royal Family Kids' Camp for foster children, call Mike and Rachel Roberts at (574) 870-5733.
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New book, 'My Indiana,' includes Canal Center
     A new book by Earl L. Conn, titled "My Indiana, 101 Places to See," includes a site in Carroll County.
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Pearson honored by Red Cross
     Carolyn Pearson of Delphi has received the Outstanding Blood
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Duke Energy offers customers incentives to reduce air-conditioning use
     Duke Energy is offering to pay its residential customers to reduce their air-conditioning use. The company's Power Manager Program provides financial incentives to customers who participate. The program helps the company delay the need to build new power plants, which helps lower electricity costs f
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Burlington receives grant to purchase leaf vacuum
By Shawna Dreadfulwater
     The Town of Burlington reported receiving grant money from the Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) to purchase a leaf vacuum for the town at the Aug. 9 town council meeting. The grant does not cover the total cost so the town will apply for an additional grant from the Northwest In
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Redmon warns of scam
     Flora Town Marshal Paul Redmon warns residents about a scam involving checking account information.
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Camden improves its ISO rating
By Susan Scholl
     Camden-Jackson Township Volunteer Fire Dept. Chief Chuck Foreman reported that following the audit of last spring's Indiana Public Protection Survey, the town's ISO (Insurance Services Organization) rating had improved to a Class 6. He reported the change at the Aug. 15 meeting of the Camden Town Co
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Burlington
Cheryl Milburn Burlington 566-3453
     Burlington Kiwanis Club meets Saturday morning at 7:30 at the Burlington Fire Department for breakfast and program.
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Washington Twp.
Marilyn Hile Deer Creek 859-4871
     The annual Deer Creek Festival will be held this Saturday starting at 10 a.m. There is still a need for volunteers to donate baked goods for the bake sale, or to help serve meals or sell tickets. Anyone who can help should contact Pastor Sandy Hutchins.
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Camden
Mary Whitfield Camden 686-2553
     American Legion will meet Monday night in the Legion Home.
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Health officials report sharp increase in West Nile virus
     State health officials report a sharp increase in positive West Nile virus results throughout the state. There are now 25 counties with positive West Nile tests for mosquitoes and dead birds.
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Wabash Valley branches out
By Dee Dellenbach
     Wabash Valley Hospital Outpatient Services in Delphi is growing in all sorts of directions. The facility has added more space, hours and staff.
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Area students benefit from veteran police officer's experience
By Debbie Lowe
     Sometimes the planets align, the stars cross and a good thing happens for all involved. That's what happened when Delphi Community School Corporation, in conjunction with the Indian Trails Career Cooperative, came together with r e t i r e d L a f a y e t t e P o l i c e D e p a r t m e n t ( L P D
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Upperclassmen mentor freshmen at DCHS
     At Delphi Community High School's first annual freshman orientation program, upperclassmen began the year-long process of mentoring incoming freshmen.
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