May 2, 2007 RSS feed / Local News

Health care seminar offered in Delphi

Delphi United Methodist Church will sponsor a free health care workshop, Are You Ready? on Tuesday at 7 p.m. The seminar will address questions such as Do I need a will? What is a medical directive? Do I need a living trust? More...

Carroll County becoming a nicer place to nest?

While many local residents lament the disappearance of wildlife and natural areas as fast as new roads and buildings can overtake them, one soaring ray of hope could help assuage their pain. More...

Biking in Indiana is better than ever

May is National Bike Month, and the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) is urging Hoosiers to ride their bikes and realize Indiana is becoming increasingly bike-friendly. More...

INDOT provides funding for safer school routes

Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) is asking schools and communities to propose projects and activities that make walking and biking to school safe, simple and enjoyable for Indiana school children. More...

Second Vreba Hoff dairy slated for county

A pre-application permit was issued in April to Optima Dairy, according to the monthly permit report submitted by Carroll County Area Plan office. Brian Daggy of Northpoint Engineering filed the request on behalf of the dairy. More...

Eikenberry Trust can help county families of Riley Hospital patients

Families from Carroll County whose children receive treatment at Riley Hospital for Children in Indianapolis can seek financial assistance through the generosity of a local resident. More...

Bloodmobile visits Flora

Fifty-six units of blood were received from 59 volunteers when the Red Cross Bloodmobile visited Flora on April 19. The Delphi United Methodist Church, with nine volunteers, will receive $100 from the Flora Psi Iota Xi. More...

New services available for regional businesses

The REACH Center (Regional Employment Assessment Center for Hiring) will host a ribbon cutting and public open house on May 10 at 976 Mezzanine Drive, Suite C, Lafayette. The ribbon cutting is at 10 a.m. and the open house from 3 to 6 p.m. More...

Earth Day at the Canal

Project W.E.E.D. (Wabash & Erie Earth Day) attracted 61 people of all ages to Canal Park to volunteer their services to the Canal. Many family groups, scouts, 4-Hers and other community members came to the workday. More...

Mother Nature rains on Earth Day

Two hundred and twentythree second grade students took part in Earth Day activities at the Flora Park last week, but had to spend most of their time indoors. Several events had to be restructured for indoors because of the weather. More...

Spring brings threat of tick-transmitted diseases

Warm weather season means more Hoosiers will head outdoors and it could mean they may encounter disease-carrying ticks. More...

Carroll teacher chosen area Teacher of the Year

A long-time teacher at Carroll Jr.-Sr. High School was honored last Friday as the Wal-Mart Teacher of the Year for the Frankfort area. More...