August 1, 2007 RSS feed / Local News

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Florence Bell to be 100

Florence Thomas Bell will celebrate her 100th birthday at an open house hosted by her family. The event will be Aug. 11 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Deer Creek Community Center. Mrs. Bell was born Aug. 12, 1907. More...

What's behind the property tax crisis?

By Larry DeBoer

Tax bills arrived. Homeowners were shocked. The statewide average increase in homeowner property tax bills is expected to be 24 percent, before the end-ofyear rebates. The increases were larger in Indianapolis. Taxpayers protested. More...

Saturday's scrap tire collection nets four and a half semi loads

Comet staff report

The preliminary reports are in for the Carroll County tire and household hazardous waste collection held last Saturday. More...

Guidebooks take guesswork out of identifying trees

Comet staff report

The National Arbor Day Foundation has a resource available to help an average person identify trees in a simple, stepby step process. What Tree Is That? More...

Area young women invited to compete in queen pageant

Comet staff report

Entry deadline for the Burlington Fall Festival Queen Pageant is Aug. 26. The annual event will be held Sept. 12, prior to the start of the festival. More...

New 13-oz. mail rule is in effect

Comet staff report

A new Postal Service rule went into effect Monday for packages and envelopes that weigh more than 13 ounces. More...

Delphi Art Club announces Art Show

Delphi Art Club will once again present its annual art show in the rotunda and lounge of the Carroll County Courthouse Aug. 8-11, during Old Settlers. More...

Master Gardener class to be offered in county

Comet staff report

Master Gardener classes will be taught in Carroll County for the first time. Beginning Aug. 20, classes will meet on Monday nights from 6:30 to 9:30 at the Carroll County 4-H Community Exhibit Building in Flora. More...

Head Start to begin at Carroll

By Jennifer Archibald Staff writer

Carroll School Board has approved entering into an agreement with Head Start, allowing the preschool to use one of the Carroll Elementary classrooms. The action was taken at a regular board meeting July 24. More...

Traffic stop nets marijuana

Comet staff report

Three Frankfort men were arrested Friday night after K-9 Reno alerted officers to the presence of illegal drugs in a vehicle that was stopped for equipment violations. More...

Safety comes first!

Comet staff report

A Child Car Seat Clinic will be held at Flora Community Park on Saturday from 8 a.m. to 12 noon. The third annual event is being sponsored by Carroll County Farm Bureau Inc., in cooperation with the Carroll/White County Safe Kids Organization. More...

Working with disruptive youth subject of Lafayette area workshop

Comet staff report

The Indiana Youth Institute (IYI) is offering a workshop to help Lafayette area youthserving professionals work with kids who exhibit disruptive behaviors. More...