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Local News January 31st, 2007
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Grant information meeting set for north central counties
      Indiana University - Kokomo will host a grant information meeting at the Kelley Student Center, Room KC130B, at 2300 South Washington Street, Kokomo, on Feb. 19, at 6:30 p.m. The Indiana Arts Commission and Tippecanoe Arts Federation (TAF) are calling for applications from each of the 14 counties...
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Tri Kappa offers scholarships
      Several State Tri Kappa Scholarships will be awarded to college students through out the state this spring. Since 1914, Tri Kappa has provided over $5 million in local and state scholarships. The Delphi Gamma Alpha Chapter of Tri Kappa may sponsor one candidate for each type of scholarship. These...
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Windward re-zone put on hold
By Debbie Lowe
      When presented with a request to re-zone land in Jefferson Township around the Lake Freeman from L-1, lake resort to PUD, planned unit development, Carroll County Area Plan Commission members paused to more fully consider the situation. Windward Developer Greg Jacobs explained at the Jan.
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Area Plan issues 15 permits
      Seven permits were issued by Carroll County Area Plan Commission during December, for improvements amounting to $175,000. In January, eight permits were issued for improvements amounting to $372,800. December permits A residential permit with $110,000 value was issued to Don and Linda Billings, ...
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No legal counsel for council…yet
By Debbie Lowe
      Carroll County Council would like to have an attorney present at every meeting to keep them on target with the various projects and issues they manage each month. Having legal counsel present would increase efficiency and provide a seamless flow of information about all matters.
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Value of Deer Creek Park debated
By Debbie Lowe
      As the old Bob Dylan song goes, "The times they are a' changin'," and that sentiment could be what is "blowing in the wind" for Deer Creek Park, located in eastern Carroll County. According to the deed of record, Carroll County assumed ownership of the property Feb. 10, 1967, from the Deer Creek C...
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Burlington
Cheryl Milburn Burlington 566-3453
      Burlington Senior Center now has available a van to transport seniors ages 60 and older to doctor's appointments, shopping, etc. Drivers will be provided. For more information, call 765-566-2192. Kiwanis Club meets every Saturday morning at 7:30 at the fire station for breakfast and meeting. This ...
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Washington Twp.
Marilyn Hile Deer Creek 859-4871
      Faith Lutheran Church is hosting a Family Fun Night, starting Feb 2 at 6 p.m. Mary Bowman will furnish a pot of soup. Everyone is invited. Those attending are asked to take a covered dish, snack, or dessert, along with a favorite game or puzzle. The Golden Girls met recently at The Dinner Bell in ...
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Camden
Mary Whitfield Camden 686-2553
      Camden American Legion Auxiliary Unit 413 will meet Monday at 7 p.m. in the Legion Home. Hostesses will be Marge Sieber and Grace Arion. Camden's 175th anniversary committee will meet at 7 p.m. Monday in the United Methodist Church. All interested persons may attend.
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Burns issues mission statement
      Carroll County Sheriff Tony Burns issued the following mission statement for his department Jan. 19: "The Carroll County Sheriff's Office is dedicated in establishing a local governmental entity that is both open and accessible to the citizens of our county.
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Moving…close to home
Council member Hampton explains
By Debbie Lowe
      Delphi City Council member John H a m p t o n would like for residents in his district to understand that just because he put his house, across from Delphi Community High School, for sale last week, he is not leaving the area. "I'm not moving from the district, whether it be temporary or long-ter...
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Delphi still sees red
By Debbie Lowe
      It has been three weeks since a rash of red graffiti appeared on many downtown Delphi locations. Some of the vandalism or vandals' work has been eradicated, but there is still red spray paint adorning many buildings in the area.
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Garrison voted second-incommand of sewer board
By Debbie Lowe
      He is not exactly the newest member of the Twin Lakes Regional Sewer District Board of Directors. However after being appointed to the governing board for eight months, and only recently approved as an official member by the Indiana Department of Environmental Management, Carroll County's represent...
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'Operation Silver Barrel' nets two more arrests
      Two arrests were made last week in "Operation Silver Barrel," an ongoing joint investigation between the Flora Police Department and Indiana State Police Drug Enforcement Section. The investigation is focused on drug trafficking in the Flora area. Flora Police Chief Paul Redmon and Sgt. Dennis Ran...
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IVY Tech students provide free tax filing assistance
      IRS-certified Ivy Tech accounting students will provide free tax help to qualified income tax filers now through April 14. Students have been trained and certified under the Internal Revenue Service Volunteer Income Tax (VITA) program. The program offers free assistance to filers with household in...
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