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FamilyHealthClinic to offer free osteoporosis screenings
Comet staff report
      Osteoporosis is often a silent disease, causing bone loss and fragility. Every year the risk for having a fracture because of osteoporosis is greater than the risk for heart disease, stroke or breast cancer. FamilyHealthClinic ofCarroll County, located at 1544W. US421,Delphi,will offer free osteo...
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Memorial Hospital opens the Hervey Preserve
Comet staff report
      Logansport Memorial Hospital and its Foundation celebrated the Grand Opening of the Hervey Preserve within the city limits of Logansport on Oct. 12. The Hervey Preserve features wooded land along both sides of Horney Creek and a 1.1-mile crushed stone path that connects with River Bluff Trail.
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Six vie for three seats on Camden Town Council
By Susan Scholl Editor
      A common theme emerged from all the candidates seeking a position on the Camden Town Council. To keep Camden strong, it needs to attract new businesses. When Camden voters go to the polls on Nov. 6, they will choose three men to serve fouryear terms on the Town Council.
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Camden designates Community Building as emergency shelter
Susan Scholl Editor
      The Town of Camden and the Tippecanoe Chapter of theAmerican Red Cross reached an agreement at the Oct. 16 council meeting to designate theCommunity Building as a disaster relief center. There is no other Red Cross emergency shelter in Carroll County.
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Delphi Chamber offers Halloween coloring contest
Comet staff report
      Children can color their way to ghoulish fun by entering the Delphi Chamber of Commerce Halloween Coloring Contest which runs through Oct. 26. Blank pictures will be distributed at Delphi Elementary School, Camden Early Childhood Center, Country Kids Pre- School, Ready-Set-Go, Noah's Ark and Kath...
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Halloween events planned around the county
Comet staff report
      It's scary how much kids have to look forward to in Carroll County this Halloween. The official trick-or-treat night in Delphi, Flora, Burlington and Camden will be Oct. 31, from 6 to 8 p.m. Other Halloween happenings around the county are listed below.
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Flora Lions are searching for town's best pie bakers
Comet staff report
      Flora LionsClubwill sponsor a pie judging contest onTuesday to discover who in the community makes the best single crust and double crust pies.
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Early trick pulled on town treat
By Kevin Schnepp Staff writer
      Riley Park in Delphi withstood a beating Thursday night when vandals damaged property there according to parks maintenance supervisor Chuck Foreman. A light pole along the boardwalk was knocked down and domes from three other lights were broken loose and thrown into Deer Creek from the suspension...
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DNR shelling out cash for acorns
Comet staff report
      The DNR Division of Forestry's Nursery Program wants to buy acorns of several different oak species. If you have the right kind of tree, you could make some money. The program distributes four million seedlings to Indiana residents every year for reforestation, wildlife enhancement, windbreak est...
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Rader to participate in livestock expo
Comet staff report
      Cole Rader of Delphi has entered two head of shorthorn in the beef division of the 34th annual North American International Livestock Exposition (NAILE). The NAILE is recognized as the world's largest purebred livestock show with more than 21,000 entries and nearly $700,000 in prizes and awards. ...
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Bringhurst youth earns top honors at livestock exposition
Comet staff report
      Keegan Sheiss of Bringhurst recently exhibited the Champion Yorkshire and Supreme Champion Gilt overall breeds at the 2007 Keystone International Livestock Exposition (KILE) held in Harrisburg, Pa.
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Carroll County on the Same Page
Recycled Art competition and Silent Auction to benefit Habitat for Humanity
Comet staff report
      Twigs, shells, fabric, bits of glass and imagination merged this week to bring the first Recycled Art Competition and Exhibit to the Delphi Public Library. The collaborative effort between the Camden, Flora and Delphi libraries is the final event of Carroll County on the Same Page Community Read.
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Farmers can sign-up for EQIP
Comet staff report
      Jane Hardisty, state conservationist for Indiana's USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) announced sign-up is under way for the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) for fiscal year 2008. EQIP offers financial and technical assistance for farmers to install structural practi...
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Delphi receives Enhancement Grant
Comet staff report
      Delphi Main Street is one of 13 winners of Downtown Enhancement Grants, totaling $213,600. "The Downtown Enhancement Grants were created to help revitalize our small cities and towns through community-based promotion and restoration," said Lt. Governor Becky Skillman.
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Carrollton Bridge is open
Comet staff report
      The rehabilitation project on the Carrollton Bridge over the Wabash River on Carrollton Road, between Delphi and Lockport, has been completed according to the Indiana Department of Transportation. Traffic is open to unrestricted traffic, excluding any changes after final inspection.
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