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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. They have owned the two Logansport restaurants since 2000 and purchased the Delphi restaurant in 2006. More ... 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 ... 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. Sessions last approximately one hour. More ... "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 ... 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. Conservative party candidates are: Tammy Dyer for clerk-treasurer, and Robert "Bob" Davis, Mark Keen and Frederick "Fred" Michael for town council. More ... The upcoming Delphi city election has been heating up with contested races in most city council seats, clerk-treasurer and for the mayoral position. The city court judge's election however is one uncontested race which has gotten practically no attention. But it is an office that deserves some attention. More ... 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. The rehabilitation project is a program set up to assist low-tomoderate income households. The funds received from Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority are grant funds. More ... 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. The question arose whether or not Deiwert was acting as party representative or private citizen when he conveyed that message to Hoard. More ... 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 ... 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. It seemed unfair to some residents that a county quasi-governmental agency would have the final say in what would happen inside the city limits of Delphi. More ... 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. Indiana University High School (IUHS) allows students to choose from more than 100 courses that count toward an accredited high school diploma. More ... Sounds of jazz filled the gym at Carroll Elementary School when Book Readers & Horn Blowers presented a program on Louis Armstrong. The brass quintet and narrator Charlie Dee focused on Armstrong's early life, based on the book, "If I Only Had a Horn: Young Louis Armstrong," by Roxanne Orgill. More ... 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. The department suggested residents compost, mulch and chip yard waste instead of burning it. More ... 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. "This is just another example of the department partnering with the community to provide quality public service," Leazenby said. More ... Burlington Kiwanis Club hosted its annual Harvest Party on Saturday evening in the Community Building. One of the activities was a costume contest. Winners were: Ages 2 and under - Prettiest: Jadelyn Pohlman, cheerleader; Scariest - Connor Harmon, pirate; Most Original: Cassidy Powell, butterfly ballerina. More ... Those who would like to participate in the Delphi Lions Club Christmas Parade Dec. 1 should begin planning entries. This year's theme is "A Family Christmas." Prizes will be awarded for best float matching the theme, best marching or walking group, best decorated vehicle and best animal group. More ... |
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