March 7, 2007 RSS feed / Local News

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Delphi Chamber to host free seminar on fraud

Comet staff report
Delphi Chamber of Commerce will host a seminar on fraud, bad checks and theft at 5:30 p.m. March 22 in the Carroll County Courthouse Lounge. The seminar is free and open to the public. More...

Fee adopted for building near CFOs and CAFOs

By Debbie Lowe Staff writer

The Carroll County Area Plan Commission decided a small detail of the recently amended zoning ordinance needed to be addressed which was not addressed during adoption. More...

Local environmental council advocates unity, responsibility

By Kevin Schnepp Staff writer

Global warming pervades the lives of everyone on the planet, including Carroll County residents. When it comes to learning how to counter its effects, Carroll County residents now have a representative who can help. More...

It's spring and personal property tax time again!!

By Debbie Lowe Staff writer

It has been said that the only sure things are death and taxes. No one knows when they are going to die, but personal property tax time rolls around every year in the spring, and this year is no different! More...

Bishop law firm serves community for 75 years

By Jennifer Archibald Staff writer

Three generations of the Bishop family have practiced law in Flora over the last 75 years. A . D . B i s h o p opened his law office in 1931 in a room above the Bright N a t i o n a l Bank. His son, Dick N. More...

Sixty volunteer at Feb. 22 blood drive

Comet staff report

Carolyn Pearson of Delphi received her 19th one-gallon pin at the Red Cross blood drive held Feb. 22 in Delphi. She was one of 60 community members to take part in the drive. More...

Kids and diabetes

By Bill Stanczykiewicz

One of the top health concerns in Hoosier schools does not need to prevent students from reaching the top of the mountain. That is the encouraging message from Kris Freeman, America's top-ranked cross country skier. More...

Sheriff initiates two new programs

Get out of jail card...fast tracking through the system
By Debbie Lowe Staff writer

When Tony Burns ran for sheriff of Carroll County last year, he said he would identify problems at the jail and work to make operations more efficient to help reduce inmate population. More...

Commissioners approve grant, dedicate funds for Yeoman

By Debbie Lowe Staff writer

Timing is important when obtaining necessary documents and agreements to submit a grant proposal. Before county commissioners commit to spending county money, they need to know the county has the money to spend. More...

Delphi wrests 'Battle of Books' skillet from Carroll

By Kevin Schnepp Staff writer

Delphi and Carroll high schools squared off Feb. 28 in the Bacon Bowl Battle of Books, a reading competition between the two county high schools. More...