March 26, 2008 RSS feed / Local News

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Amanda Overmyer - true to herself

Comet staff report
Carroll County native Amanda Overmyer made it to the Top 11 on American Idol, just missing the Top 10 who will travel around the country on a concert tour this summer. But America has not heard the last of Amanda. More...

Extended Family organizes to offer support to families of prisoners

Comet staff report

Marilyn Keeler of Camden is leading the new Logansport Branch of Extended Family, a support system for families of prisoners. The group will have its first meeting on April 2 at 7 p.m. More...

County's disaster recovery center is closing

SBA opening disaster loan outreach center
Comet staff report

The state/federal Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) in Carroll County will shut down at close of business Friday. The White County DRC will transition on Saturday into a U.S. More...

So that's where our food comes from

By Kevin Schnepp Staff writer and photographer

Fourth grade students from Carroll and Delphi schools experienced a taste of rural life during Carroll County Ag Day held March 20 at the Delphi Armory. More...

Application process underway for 'Art on the Wabash'

Comet staff report

The third annual "Art on the Wabash, a Local Artists' Fair" will be held at West Lafayette's Tapawingo Park from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sept. 14. More...

GED classes and testing are offered

Comet staff report

White County Learning Lab offers free GED and skills remediation classes to adults 16 and over, in Monon, Monticello, and Flora. English classes are also offered in Monon and Delphi. More...

NIPSCO dam analysis continues

By Kevin Schnepp Staff writer

Many Carroll County residents affected by flooding on the Tippecanoe River below Oakdale dam earlier this year raised questions during a recent public forum about how the facility could have been used to lessen the damage. More...

Carroll board, students hold annual joint meeting

By Jennifer Archibald Staff writer

A dozen students asked questions at the annual joint meeting of the Carroll School Board and the Carroll Jr.-Sr. High School Student Council. "This is always my favorite meeting of the year," said board president Sam Zook. More...

IRS sets March 29 to help Americans eligible for economic stimulus payments

Comet staff report

The Internal Revenue Service and scores of its partners nationwide will open hundreds of locations on Super Saturday, March 29, in an effort to reach those Americans who are eligible for the economic stimulus payment but who normally are not requir More...