Council scrutinizes transfers
By Debbie Lowe Staff writer
      It has been the rule of thumb for department heads to make budget line item corrections for end-of-the-year spending during the latter part of the year. And those transfers were accepted with few questions from council members.
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Santa to visit Delphi VFW
By Kevin Schnepp Staff writer
      Though Christmas is less than two weeks away, the busy Mr. and Mrs. Claus plan to swing by the Delphi VFW on Market St. Dec. 22 from 3 to 5 p.m. to spread even more Christmas cheer.
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Meetings set to discuss Corn Checkoff program
Comet staff report
      Corn farmers with an interest in the new Indiana Corn Checkoff Program have an opportunity to provide input into the development of new programs that serve Indiana's corn industry through a series of regional meetings. In this area, a meeting will be held Dec. 18 at The Historic Sportsman Inn in M...
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Landlord disagrees with Flora town policy
Comet staff report
      Local landlord Darrell Yoder asked the Flora Town Council to reconsider the town's requirement that landlords be responsible for their tenant's unpaid utility bills, over and above the deposit. He made the request at the council's Dec. 3 meeting.
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Many Delphi burglaries solved
By Debbie Lowe Staff writer
      Delphi Police Chief Ed Chapman had good news to share with city council members at the Dec. 3 meeting. "As of this afternoon, we have solved 83 percent of the recent burglaries in Delphi," he announced. Chapman said a joint investigation between the city and the sheriff's department produced a c...
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Last days to sign up for Medicare Part D
Comet staff report
      The Indiana Association of Area Agencies on Aging reminds older adults and persons with disabilities that there are just over two weeks to sign up for the Medicare Part D prescription drug program and find out if they are eligible for Extra Help to assist in paying premiums for the program.
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Deadline nears for business plan competition
Lugar endorses Incubicity initiative
Comet staff report
      Incubicity, an initiative to inspire entrepreneurship and economic development in north central Indiana, received a major boost from U.S. Sen. Richard Lugar, who recently endorsed the initiative as an essential way to create new businesses and jobs in the region.
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DNR fee increases withdrawn
Comet staff report
      Three fee increases for next year announced by the Department of Natural Resources Division of State Parks and Reservoirs in late November will not be implemented in 2008.
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