January 23, 2008 RSS feed / Local News

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Know your deputies... it could save your life

Alert deputy foils fake cop
By Debbie Lowe Staff writer
Carroll County is subject to the same type of crime found in larger cities. Most residents would like to believe "that kind of thing doesn't happen here," but in fact, sometimes it does. More...

Carroll County businesses… Fill out those economic census forms!

Comet staff report

Carroll County's 220 businesses' census forms are due Feb. 12, 2008. Any business sent a form is required to complete and return it to the U.S. Census Bureau. Many businesses may not realize how important the census is to local economy. More...

Carroll dairy team has sights set on Scotland

By Jennifer Archibald Staff writer

The Carroll FFA dairy team has come a long way, and the four members are anticipating going a lot farther - all the way to Edinburgh, Scotland. More...

Carroll Elementary celebrates Dr. King Day

By Jennifer Archibald Staff writer

Carroll Elementary had a convocation Monday in celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. As one kindergartner marched in at the beginning of the program, he looked at the man on the stage and said, "It's Martin Luther King! More...

Food Finders announces county's '07 service totals

Comet staff report

Annual distributions of food and non-food product to member agencies in Carroll County have been announced for 2007 by Food Finders Food Bank. More...

Local company & employees share profits with military families and those in need

Comet staff report

Alloy Custom Products and its employees raised and donated more than $14,000 to provide assistance to military family members or recently returned veterans in the local community. More...

Delta Theta Chi offers two local scholarships

Comet staff report

Applications for a scholarship at Carroll Jr.-Sr. High School and Delphi Community High School will be offered again this year in the amount of $300 to a student from each school. Applications must be received by March 21. More...

EMBARQ and Comet to honor local youth volunteers

Comet staff report

EMBARQ and the Carroll County Comet have joined together to initiate a special program that will recognize young leaders across the state of Indiana. More...

FAFSA help for seniors & parents

Comet staff report

A workshop to provide help with the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for parents of seniors will be offered at Delphi Community High School. The workshop is open to parents and students from any school district. More...

2007 property tax assessment notifications mailed

By Debbie Lowe Staff writer

Carroll County Assessor Doris McLeland announced form 11s, notification of 2007 assessments, are being sent out this week. The forms will inform property owners what property tax will be owed in 2008. More...

Corporate philosophy aids seniors

By Jenna Buehler Comet writer-intern

An act of kindness relieved Carroll County's Senior and Family Services of a critical financial need. The agency was denied a request of $10,000 by the county council this year due to budget constraint. More...

Carroll approves $16,600 computer hardware purchase

By Jennifer Archibald Staff writer

Carroll School Board approved a technology update at its Jan. 15 meeting. On recommendation of technology coordinator Angie Veach, the corporation will purchase two new servers and other computer equipment for a total of $16,637.60. More...