October 31, 2007 RSS feed / Local News

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Secretary of State praises county clerk

With a little less than a week remaining before the Nov. 6 election, Indiana Secretary of State Todd Rokita is reminding Hoosier voters to mark their calendars, bring their photo ID and come to the polls on election day. More...

Registration open for farmland tax appeal school

Comet staff report

"How To Successfully Appeal Your Property Tax Assessment," an educational program designed for owners of farmland and other working lands, will be presented by Indiana Farm Bureau and the Indiana Ag Law Foundation (IALF) on Nov. 20. More...

City judge quietly running for second termunopposed

By Debbie Lowe Staff writer

The upcoming Delphi city election has been heating up with contested races in most city council seats, clerk-treasurer and for the mayoral position. More...

Republican Party split?

By Debbie Lowe Staff writer

During an interview with incumbent mayoral candidate Lee Hoard that appeared in last week's Comet, it was stated that Hoard's bid for mayor was not supported by the chairman of the Republican Party, Sam Deiwert. More...

Classes offered at Frankfort's Learning Network

Comet staff report

The Learning Network at 1111 S. Jackson St. in Frankfort has several class offerings available. They include: Indiana High School Online - Mondays and Thursdays, 3:30-5:30 p.m. More...

Hoosiers encouraged to compost leaves this fall

Comet staff report

The Indiana Department of EnvironmentalManagement (IDEM) encouraged Hoosiers to put away the matches this autumn and break out their rakes to get rid of leaves and other yard waste. More...

Costume winners are announced

Comet staff report

Burlington Kiwanis Club hosted its annual Harvest Party on Saturday evening in the Community Building. One of the activities was a costume contest. More...

Entrants sought for Delphi Christmas Parade

Comet staff report

Those who would like to participate in the Delphi Lions Club Christmas Parade Dec. 1 should begin planning entries. More...

Delphi's McDonald's franchisees purchase Monticello restaurant

Comet staff report

Mark and Patricia Hammons, franchise owners of the Delphi and Logansport Mc- Donald's restaurants, have purchased the restaurant in Monticello. The Hammons will take over operations on Thursday. More...

Information sessions offered to prospective Ivy Tech students

Comet staff report

Ivy Tech has scheduled several information sessions at the Kokomo campus in November. The sessions will provide information about admission to the college, financial aid, and a variety of support services available to Ivy Tech students. More...

It's Progressive versus Conservative in Burlington

By Susan Scholl Editor

Voters in theTown ofBurlington have a choice in all races, except for town judge. Progressive party candidate John C.Adams is unopposed for that position. But for clerk-treasurer and town council, voters have a choice. More...

Camden receives grant to rehabilitate homes

Comet staff report

The Town of Camden has received a Homeowner Repair and Improvement Rehabilitation Grant in the amount of $216,450 to rehabilitate 13 homes within the incorporated area of Camden. More...

Delphi to get social services complex

By Debbie Lowe Staff writer

The controversy over a proposed social services complex finally achieved a direction at both the Oct. 23 Carroll County Area Plan Commission (APC) and Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) meetings. More...

County BZA plays significant role in city zoning issues

By Debbie Lowe Staff writer

Carroll County Board of Zoning Appeals was the official entity to decide if a proposed building project by North Central Health Services would be allowed at the intersection of Summit St. and Prince William Rd. last week. More...

Carroll students learn about 'father of jazz'

By Jennifer Archibald Staff writer

Sounds of jazz filled the gym at Carroll Elementary School when Book Readers & Horn Blowers presented a program on Louis Armstrong. More...

Neighbors watch out for each other

By Debbie Lowe Staff writer

Carroll County Sheriff Tony Burns and Maj. Tobe Leazenby spoke to an organization called the Upper Sunset Park Association Neighborhood Watch Program in the upper Lake Shore Dr. region Monday night. More...