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Local News May 9, 2007
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Barbara Minich Weaver is 'Woman of Distinction'
Comet staff report
      B a r b a r a M i n i c h Weaver was honored recently as a Woman of Distinction at a dinner ceremony held at the Hellenic Center in Merrillville. She was one of ten women selected by the YWCA of Northwest Indiana to be this year's award winners. She was nominated by her or...
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Burns sets his sights on 2nd drug K-9
By Debbie Lowe Staff writer
      After taking office in January, Carroll County Sheriff Tony Burns realized the county's explosives detection (bomb-sniffing) K-9 was not being utilized to full potential. He made the decision to retire that dog, which leaves just one K-9 unit, the narcotics detection (drug sn...
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Food drive celebrates 15th year
Carroll County letter carriers to help Stamp Out Hunger!
Comet staff report
      Carroll County letter and rural carriers will join forces Saturday with the Campbell Soup Company as part of the National Association of Letter Carriers' Stamp Out Hunger! Food drive. Now in its 15th year, the Stamp Out Hunger!
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Public invited to learn about INDOT's operations, programs
Comet staff report
      The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) is inviting the public to learn more about the agency and its operations at the annual La- Porte District meeting. Every year, each of INDOT's six districts holds a meeting to provide information and answer questions about the ...
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PTO donations recognized
By Jennifer Archibald Staff writer
      Carroll School Board officially accepted Carroll Elementary PTO's donations of equipment and supplies at a regular board meeting May 1. The PTO reported a profit of $9,625.55 from trash bag sales this school year, 2006-2007. Purchased items include a Weather- Hawk weather st...
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Delphi store expands inventory
By Kevin Schnepp Staff writer
      The timeless adage goes something like, "If you want something done the way you want it, you're going to have to do it yourself." When Jim and Marianne Bowyer bought the former Delphi Nursing Home building at 1433 S. Washington St. in Delphi five years ago, they said they h...
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Deputies train for lake patrol
By Debbie Lowe Staff writer
      There will be additional law enforcement on Lake Freeman this summer thanks to a $40,000 grant from the Department of Natural Resources to the Carroll County Sheriff's Office. According to project manager Maj. Tobe Leazenby, sheriff Tony Burns applied for the funds after he ...
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Additional patrols
      Under the supervision of a DNR trainer, Maj. Tobe Leazenby maneuvers a boat on Lake Shafer to learn how the craft handles. The sheriff's office will put deputies on Lake Freeman this summer funded by a DNR grant.
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Miller earns Eagle Scout status
Comet staff report
      A Cutler teen has been awarded Boy Scouting's highest honor. Cody B. Miller was named an Eagle Scout at a Court of Honor celebration held April 28 at the Flora Scout Cabin. In order to be considered for an Eagle Scout, a Scout must work through the different ranks of Scoutin...
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