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Camden plans luncheon to honor its heritage Comet staff report The steering committee planning events to commemorate the 175th anniversary of the Town of Camden is inviting the public to a special luncheon to honor those who have been instrumental in creating the heritage of Camden. The event will be held July 21 at 1 p.m. in the Camden Elementary School gym... More ... Vorst to receive Hoosier Lifetime Award By Jenna Buehler Comet writer-intern The Hoosier Lifetime Award will be presented by Area IV Agency on the Aging to JoAnn Vorst for her efforts in connecting a community of people and organizations in the spirit of literacy and self-sufficiency. More ... Community members have a choice of dates in June No matter when you give, blood donations help others By Debbie Lowe Staff writer June seems to be considered the giving month as the Carroll County community has a choice when and where to donate their valuable blood. Two blood drives are participating in a state-wide initiative, "Fallen Officers Blood Drive Campaign," sponsored by Indiana Concerns of Police Survivors (C.O.P... More ... Free vaccines for children offered By Jenna Buehler Comet writer-intern Children two months to five years require a number of vaccine series before entering school, which can cause financial burden for a family. Today, all vaccinations are available without financial qualification. Vaccines for Children (VFC), a state-funded program provides free immunizations for in... More ... Donnelly to address employers who hire illegals By Debbie Lowe Staff writer Democrat Congressman Joe Donnelly addressed issues about everything from national to local concerns with county residents at a town hall meeting Thursday evening. Speaking to a crowd of approximately 27 at the Stone Barn in Delphi, Donnelly talked about the high cost of fuel, the war in Iraq and r... More ... Shoring up the shore for safety By Debbie Lowe Staff writer Property owners who live below Oakdale Dam in Carroll County received certified letters from NIPSCO about repairing erosion problems on the east bank of the Tippecanoe River below the dam. Some are confused about why they were notified about the upcoming work in such a formal manner. More ... Wide load detour begins June 8 SR 18 and US 421 intersection improvement restricts traffic Comet staff report The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) will temporarily restrict traffic at the intersection of State Road 18 and U.S. 421 in Carroll County beginning June 8 as construction progresses. Jack Isom Construction began work on the $2.2 million intersection improvement the week of May 28. More ...
By Jennifer Archibald Staff writer Judy Downham of Burlington retired this year from Carroll Consolidated School Corporation after teaching there 31 years. A math teacher, she taught pre-algebra, advanced math, and GQE preparation, and formerly taught algebra and seventh grade math. More ... Boy Scouts and Odd Fellows reciprocate aid Comet staff report Delphi Boy Scouts met June 4 to celebrate a donation from Odd Fellows to go toward the purchase of four new tents, a kitchen tent and shirts. Boy Scouts will in turn lend the Odd Fellows a hand June 9 at Odd Fellows Cemetery on Wilson St. More ... Two injured in motorcycle-van collision Comet staff report A motorcycle-van collision in Flora last Friday evening sent the motorcyclist and his passenger to the hospital. Duane Gross, 63, of Battle Ground was northbound on SR 75 when he slowed to turn east on Clark Street. More ... Lake Freeman patrol program pays off By Debbie Lowe Staff writer The presence of lake patrol officers Sgt. Mark Back and Deputy Mike Thomas on Lake Freeman last weekend turned out to be a blessing for one personal watercraft boater and his passenger. According to Back, an incident occurred near the Sportsman. A wave runner hit the wake of another boat and dump... More ... Flora must address its sewer problems Firms disagree on how to do it By Susan Scholl Editor Flora Town Council has heard presentations from four firms on how to deal with the town's sewer problems and each firm has taken a different corrective approach. At Monday night's town council meeting presentations were made by Commonwealth Engineering and Triad Associates, both of Indianapolis, ... More ...
By Debbie Lowe Staff writer Peters-Revington representative Ron Chapman admitted to the Delphi City Council at the Monday evening meeting that 2006 was not the best year the company has had. He said the company's predictions of improved sales and increased work force for 2006 were not correct and 100 employees were lost last... More ...
Story and photo By Jennifer Archibald Carroll County Comet There's a store in Camden that sells a little bit of everything. Camden Emporium features antiques and collectibles, but also carries artwork, hardware, dry goods, bird feed, and dog treats. "We have thousands of items," said store owner Ronald King. "We have quite a bit of stuff for a small to... More ...
By Debbie Lowe Staff writer Delphi Community High School began offering a vocational criminal justice class in the fall of 2006. More ... |
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