December 19, 2007 RSS feed / Local News

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'Orders up' on publicity for local entrepreneur

By Jenna Buehler Comet writer-intern
Notoriety of the community comes in many forms. For one local entrepreneur, notoriety sat down for brunch earlier this year, and since that day has continued to flood the restaurant's open door. More...

Rude honored for 50 years of service

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Camden-Jackson Township Fire Department honored Max Rude for 50 years of service during their annual Christmas party. Rude joined the department in January 1958 and was chief for 17 years. He plans to retire next month. More...

Operation Round-Up awards grants

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Carroll County REMC's Operation Round-Up awarded a total of $9,990 in its latest round of grants. Organizations receiving grants are listed below, along with grant amounts and a brief description of what the grants will be used for. More...

Camden to re-apply for CDBG grant

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Amy Miller of Cornerstone Grants Management said at the Dec. 11 meeting of the Camden Town Council that Camden did not score high enough to secure a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) in the latest round of awards announced last month. More...

Homestead Credit Rebates to be distributed soon

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Carroll County has received its share of monies for Homestead Credit Rebates to be distributed to Carroll County Homestead property owners, according to Carroll County Auditor Beth L. Myers. More...

Walk off Christmas pounds; take Monon historic trail hike

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Get ready to try out those new boots, gloves, coats and scarves you're expecting to get for Christmas. Delphi Historic Trails has scheduled a hike for Dec. 26 along a historic part of east Delphi. More...

A special Christmas gift

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Generosity and goodwill abound at Christmas. There are countless stories documenting these kind acts. Last week one such act occurred in Delphi at the home of Russ and Betty Landis. Betty is caring for her husband who is battling cancer. More...

Delphi ISTEP scores improve

By Kevin Schnepp Staff writer

Indiana Statewide Testing for Educational Progress-Plus (ISTEP+) results were up this testing round. More...

Changes in the crosshairs for city police department

By Debbie Lowe Staff writer

The residents and businesses of Delphi will have a new police chief serving them beginning Jan. 1. Change was promised in the city election and according to new chief Justin Darling, change is what is on the drawing table. More...

Odd Fellows help with Christmas Baskets

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Members of the Delphi chapter of Independent Order of Odd Fellows helped prepare and distribute Christmas baskets to the greater Delphi area over the weekend. More...

Family opens home for 'Blue' Christmas

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A rural Delphi couple without plans for Christmas Eve will open their home to others in need of a little company that evening. Mr. and Mrs. Gary Cleaver will offer a "Blue" Christmas Dec. 24 from 4 to 8 p.m. at their farm, located at 495S. More...

Clothing donations are needed

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The First Presbyterian Church in Delphi is still collecting clothing to be given away free to anyone who has a need. "In order to continue this very successful mission, we are again asking for help from the community," said Linda Gingrich. More...

White and Carroll REMCs to merge

By Debbie Lowe Staff writer

Carroll County REMC members received a letter from the board of directors last week explaining plans to merge with White County REMC. More...

County sheriff's office needs used cell phones

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The Carroll County Sheriff's Office announced a partnership with the 911 Cell Phone Bank, a nonprofit organization that provides no cost emergency cell phones to law enforcement and victim service agencies nationwide. More...

Burlington officials approve salary ordinances

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Burlington Town Council passed two salary ordinances at its last regular meeting of the year on Dec. 12. Clerk-Treasurer Tammy Dyer read by title only the Wastewater Salary Ordinance 2007-4. The ordinance was approved on second reading. More...

Committee working on HHH/ Deer Creek Valley solutions

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The Hoosier Heartland Highway/ Context Sensitive Solutions committee of locals in Delphi has been discussing possible opportunities for development in the historic Deer Creek Valley. More...

Carroll uses ISTEP results as tool

By Jennifer Archibald Staff writer

In analyzing and reporting ISTEP+ results, many comparisons can be made: In any given school, how this year's grade level performance compared to the same grade level last year How one school did compared to other schools in the area How a school's More...

Non-profit grant proposals due soon

By Debbie Lowe Staff writer

Partnership for a Drug Free Carroll County, also known as Don't Underestimate Carroll County (DUCC), is offering grant funding to non-profits for 2008. The funds are generated from local offender court fines and fees. More...

Carroll now has two RN's

By Jennifer Archibald Staff writer

Carroll School Board hired a school nurse, Jennifer Wellbaum, and a school nurse supervisor, Melinda Allbaugh, at its Dec. 4 meeting. Both reside in Flora and both have been subbing in the nurse's position at Carroll. More...

Delphi P.O. to hold Passport Fair Dec. 29

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For those planning a trip outside the country, a Passport Fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Dec. 29 at the Delphi Post Office, located at 201 W. Franklin Street. More...