November 28, 2007 RSS feed / Local News

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Long-time city employee honored

It may have been a dreary, rainy Monday morning but that did not dampen the enthusiasm of Delphi Mayor Lee Hoard and a host of city employees at the Hamilton St. Bridge. Fortyyear city employee Larry "Bud" Cripe was presented with a surprise. More...

BMV sponsors statewide food drive

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The Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) is inviting all Hoosiers to join the fight against hunger during this holiday season by supporting a food drive at the state's 140 full-service license branches. More...

Lights are on at Reslers

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See some of your favorite Disney characters, outfitted for the holidays, along with Santa and Mrs. Claus and a traditional Nativity scene can been viewed at the rural Carroll County residence of Bob and Janet Resler. More...

Learn about the Healthy Indiana Plan Health Insurance

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Logansport Memorial Hospital and Area Five are sponsoring information sessions about the Healthy Indiana Plan (HIP), a subsidized health insurance for low-income, uninsured adult Hoosiers. More...

Law enforcement officers complete FEMA training

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Carroll County law enforcement officers recently completed a two-day Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) training held at the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department Academy. More...

ISP issue October statistics

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Indiana State Police at the Lafayette Post released statistics for October. Troopers issued 1052 traffic citations and wrote 874 traffic warnings. More...

Carroll FCCLA concentrates on community service

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Carroll FCCLA (Family Career & Community Leaders of America) members have had a lot going on the past few weeks. Early in November, ten members traveled to Buffalo, New York, for a National Cluster meeting. More...

Indiana communities put trees to work

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The Indiana Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) Division of Forestry awarded 13 "Putting Trees to Work" grants totaling $100,000 to Hoosier cities, towns, and nonprofits. More...

Grant workshops announced for individual artists

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The Indiana Arts Commission (IAC) announced it will collaborate to present two grant workshops for individual artists residing in Region 4, which includes Benton, Carroll, Cass, Clinton, Fountain, Howard, Jasper, Montgomery, Newton, Pulaski, Tippec More...

Canal Christmas to be Dec. 8-9

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"Christmas at the Canal" is planned for Dec. 8 and 9. Hours will be 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday and 1 to 4 p.m. on Sunday at Canal Park, Delphi. More...

Toy/gift drive begins

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Carroll County Cares About Kids toy drive will begin Saturday and continue through Dec. 21. More...

Ivy Tech to offer information sessions for prospective students

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Looking at college options? Ivy Tech will hold several information sessions scheduled on the Kokomo campus during the next month for the upcoming spring semester. More...

Minor changes coming to state park fees and regulations

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Three fees related to the use of Indiana's state parks and reservoirs will change Jan. 1, and a clarification on the use of annual gate passes has been made. More...

Cystic Fibrosis included in Indiana's newborn screenings

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Cystic Fibrosis is now included in newborn screenings, according to the Indiana State Department of Health and the Cystic Fibrosis Task Force. More...

Camden garage revitalized

By Kevin Schnepp Staff writer

Though 20 years have elapsed since work was last performed on vehicles at the former Camden Auto Company, a new day has dawned on the facility. Gary and Kelly Robey of rural Burlington purchased the building, located on Main St. More...

Free materials available to help those with small woodlots

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Homeowners with small woodlots or backyard woods can get help in managing their valuable resource with a packet of information called the Indiana Woodlot Owners Series. More...