Get News Updates RSS RSS Feed
Local News September 26th, 2007
Search Archives

Local bank helps raise funds for Riley Hospital
      Comet staff report Patients of Riley Hospital for Children are benefiting from the efforts of a local bank that is raising funds for the Riley Children's Foundation.
More ...

Nominations sought for Family of the Year
Comet staff report
      Family Services, Inc. is currently accepting nominations for the 2007 Distinguished Family of the Year. This award was established to honor families whose members work and play together, support each other, reach out to others, and display important assets necessary to lifelong happiness and succ...
More ...

Homeowners can submit e-testimonies on property tax reform
Comet staff report
      Sen. Brandt Hershman (R) encouraged Hoosiers to offer their personal experiences and suggestions for property tax reform by submitting e-testimonies online via the State Commission on Tax and Financing Policy at www.propertytaxreform. in.gov.
More ...

Environmental Education workshop helps teachers learn and teach
Comet staff report
      Where does your trash go after you set it on the curb? Where do pests hang out in your school? How do birds hunt? Enviro-to-Go, an environmental education and health workshop for educators, will provide teachers and administrators with answers to these questions, environmental curriculum and low-...
More ...

Lafayette ISP releases August statistics
Comet staff report
      Troopers based out of the Indiana State Police at the Lafayette issued 1227 traffic citations and wrote 697 traffic warnings in August. Troopers also arrested 36 drunk drivers and made 80 criminal arrests. They issued 335 truck citations, made 66 commercial motor vehicle inspections, investigated ...
More ...

Community Thank You
Kids at their best
      It is easy to catch kids doing something wrong, but they are definitely doing something right, too. Last week you may have seen juniors and seniors out in Carroll County doing community service. These are students who had already passed the ISTEP test, and volunteered their time in the community ...
More ...

What's Happening Elsewhere
      LocalEAAChapter 256 invites residents to FLY IN THE B-17 AND RELIVE THE PAST Sept. 28, 29 and 30 at Kokomo Municipal Airport. Grand tours, flights in theWWII bomber over central Indiana and memorabilia will be offered. Call (765) 564- 6073 for local information, or visit www.b17.org or call (8...
More ...

Staying informed
      Indiana Department of Transportation Commissioner Karl Browning (left) spoke with local government leaders, business people and residents during the Hoosier Heartland Industrial Corridor 25th Annual Meeting held Friday
More ...

Sewer district initiates Phase IV in White Co.
Phase IIIB groundbreaking planned
By Debbie Lowe Staff writer
      To celebrate the beginning of the Phase III and IIIB construction, including Carroll County, Twin Lakes Regional Sewer District Board of Directors announced a ground-breaking ceremony to be held Sept. 26 at 11 a.m. at the site of the future Rattle Snake Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant, 7722E. US2...
More ...

Delphi schools forced to request tax advance
Tax revenue may or may not be received
By Kevin Schnepp Staff writer
      What is true in gardening is true in life - when a weed is allowed to grow, it begins to choke the flowers around it. Similarly, when a government entity allows the weed of financial woes to surface, all entities it supports suffer also.
More ...

Temporary signal placed on S.R. 18/U.S. 421/S.R. 39
Comet staff report
      As of Monday, the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) has placed temporary traffic lights on east and westbound State Road 18 (S.R. 18)/U.S. 421/State Road 39 (S.R. 39) for approximately one month. The temporary signal assists two-way traffic take turns traveling on one open lane around ...
More ...

INDOT focuses on rural road safety
Comet staff report
      Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels has proclaimed September 16 to 22 Indiana Rural Road Safety Week. Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) is urging drivers to focus on this critical public safety issue.
More ...

Carroll school enrollment down
By Jennifer Archibald Staff writer
      Superintendent John Sayers announced enrollment figures at a regular Carroll School Board meeting Sept. 18. He said on official enrollment day, Sept. 14, the count was 1,113, down 10.5 from last year. Kindergarten students count half. He said there are 66 students in this year's kindergarten clas...
More ...

Delphi adopts personnel policy
By Debbie Lowe Staff writer
      The contentious subject of an update to the city ofDelphi's personnel policy manual was settled quickly, without fanfare, at last Wednesday evening's board of worksmeeting.Because the policieswere not completed at the last city council meeting, council member and mayoral hopeful Randy Strasserwoul...
More ...

Backpacking in Southeast Asia
By Lindsey Payne
      Editor's Note: Before moving back to Indiana from California, Lindsey Payne went on a three-month backpacking trip to Southeast Asia.
More ...

Delphi FFA mixes work and play during summer
Comet staff report
      Members of Delphi Future Farmers of America enjoyed many fun and exciting summer activities this year. At the beginning of summer, members Morgan Minnicus, Brittany Wise, Cale Rader, Mason Clawson, Alex Conner, Chris Royer and Amber Blackburn attended FFA State Convention in Indianapolis.
More ...

4-H'ers honored at Achievement Night
Comet staff report
      At the recent Carroll County Achievement Night, "I Dare You" awards were presented to Carissa Hicks and Kara Overholser. The "I Dare You" award is presented to 4-H members in their junior year who have shown outstanding leadership. Recipients are selected by the Carroll County 4-H Awards Committe...
More ...

County 4-H'ers win $1000 4-H scholarships
      Three Carroll County 4- H'ers each received a $1,000 4-H Scholarship at the Indiana 4-H Congress Scholarship luncheon on Sept. 22. The three recipients are: Rebecca Lytton in the Public Speaking/Demonstration category, Ann Mears in Horticulture, and Darren Paul in Sheep.
More ...

Drivers should beware of deer this fall
Comet staff report
      As the days shorten, the chances of hitting a deer grows, so drivers need to be careful as fall approaches. Nearly 50 percent of all accidents involving white-tailed deer occur between October and December according to Chad Stewart, deer research biologist at the Department of Natural Resources. ...
More ...

National Banned Books Week to be celebrated by DPL
Comet staff report
      As part of the Delphi Public Library's effort to publicize National Banned Books Week, it is holding book fairs and library programs at Barnes and Noble Book Store in Lafayette Sept. 30. On that day, members of the Red Brick Theater will perform dramatic readings from four books most frequently ...
More ...

Graffiti sparks student volunteerism
By Jenna Buehler Comet writer-intern
      Concerned Camden resident and Delphi Community High School senior, Kyle Bender wants to get rid of area graffiti. He will help local vandalism victims and private owners get rid of area graffiti with assistance from the Emerson and Manahan law firm.
More ...