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State health officials mark World AIDS Day AIDS is a global epidemic that has established a firm foothold right here in Indiana. An estimated 7,989 Hoosiers are currently living with More ... Carroll FFA members attend FIRE Conference Six members of the Carroll FFA Chapter attended the Foundations In Reaching Excellence (FIRE) Conference at the Indiana FFA Leadership Center in Trafalgar Nov. 17- 19. More ... Be an angel to a child Some children from less fortunate families in Carroll County do not always have many gifts, if any at all, to open during the holidays. Thanks to efforts of the Salvation Army Angel Tag program, they have a chance to see more presents under the tree this year. More ... Capital Comments Knotty problems in property taxation By Larry DeBoer ldeboer@purdue.edu Professor of Agricultural Economics, Purdue University I did a lot of reading about baseball when I was a kid - being a big fan but a mediocre player - and one of the books I remember was called "Knotty Problems in baseball." It was full of rulings on strange situations, for example: A fly ball knocks a pigeon out of the sky. The left fielder catches th More ... Purdue Yard & Garden By B. Rosie Lerner rosie@purdue.edu Purdue Extension Consumer Horticulturist DECEMBER HOME (Indoor plants and activities) Check houseplant leaves for brown, dry edges, which indicate too little relative humidity in the house. Increase humidity by running a humidifier, grouping plants or using pebble trays. More ... CDC Resources, Heartland Employment Services reaches out to area schools The local not-for-profit agency CDC Resources has added a new program which helps individuals with disabilities. V.O.I.C.E. or Vocational Outreach In Community Employment has been launched with the help of a grant provided by Vocational Rehabilitation. More ... Carroll adopts policy on sports supplements By Jennifer Archibald Carroll School Board has established a policy prohibiting the use of performance enhancing supplements. More ... Washington Twp. Marilyn Hile Deer Creek 859-4871 Faith Lutheran Church youth group is sponsoring two families this year for Christmas. The elementary youth group is going to make an angel tree. They are selling Christmas ornaments for $5 each in memory or in honor of someone. More ... Camden Mary Whitfield Camden 686-2553 Camden-Jackson Township Public Library Christmas Appreciation get-together will be held Saturday at 6:30 p.m. at the Fireman's Lounge. More ... Burlington Cheryl Milburn 686-2553 Burlington Associate Club met Nov. 21 with six attending. The lesson, "Fix It and Forget It - Crockpot Cooking" and Why We Should Save Money and Why We Don't," were presented by Ruth Johnson. The next meeting will be held at 9 a.m. Dec. 19 with Cheryl Milburn as hostess. More ... City council considers employee benefits By Debbie Lowe During Delphi budget discussions last fall, the topic of employee health insurance became one issue council members decided to address in the near future. The consensus of the members was to look at different plans that could provide cost-savings. More ... Time and opportunity to give to the community With the holiday season upon us, it is time to reflect and count our blessings. It is also a time to think of others. More ...
By Debbie Lowe Sometimes people dream about starting a business. They develop an idea and see themselves bringing it to fruition, but never really get farther than the dreaming stage. More ... Hooked on Camden tractor pulls By Kevin Schnepp Camden's 56-year tradition of hosting tractor-pulls has garnered attention from More ... |
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