April 30, 2008 RSS feed / Local News

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Veteran officer to retire for advanced education degree

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Carroll County Sheriff Tony Burns announced Thursday long-time Sheriff Deputy Sgt. Mark Back will retire May 3 to further his education. Sgt. Back said he planned to pursue a life-long goal to attain a degree in secondary education. More...

Two circus performances set in Flora May 7th

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Kelly Miller Brothers Circus will give two performances in Flora next Wednesday, May 7. The first performance will be at 4:30 p.m., followed by the second at 7:30 p.m., both at Flora Community Park. More...

Community forum set tonight in Flora

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Carroll County Focus on the Future Inc. will host a county-wide forum to learn about the many positive efforts happening in the county. More...

Pharmacy burglar arrested, all property is recovered

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Will N. Bishop, 31, Flora, has been arrested in connection with the April 18 break-in at Payne's Pharmacy in Flora. He was charged in Carroll Circuit Court with burglary, theft and possession of a controlled substance. More...

County leaders being 'arrested' to benefit MDA

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The citizens of Carroll County are being accused of "having a big heart for Jerry's kids." They are volunteering to go behind bars in an effort to raise money for the local Muscular Dystrophy Association. More...

Scholarships for Alzheimer's Web-based training

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Through a grant received from the Indiana State Department of Health, the Alzheimer's Association Greater Indiana Chapter will award 400 web-based training scholarships to certified nursing assistants who work in a state licensed facility in Indian More...

Camp Tecumseh YMCA Day Camp looks to 35th year

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The Black Hole…The Wolves' Den…The Blob…Mt. Wood! These are not some distant places, or out-of-this-world destinations. These are some of the activities that Day Campers get to experience at Camp Tecumseh YMCA. More...

No-cost grant writing training offered to youth workers

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The Indiana Youth Institute (IYI) is offering a two-day workshop at no cost to teach youth workers in West Central Indiana how to prepare grant proposals. More...

Country Club clubhouse re-opens

By Kevin Schnepp Staff writer

The Carroll County Country Club clubhouse re-opened on weekends in early April and will host a ribbon-cutting today, Wednesday, at 5 p.m. The establishment is under new ownership by Tom and Susan Riehle of Lafayette. More...

Three positions up for election on Carroll School Board

By Jennifer Archibald and Susan Scholl

School board elections will be held next Tuesday during the Primary Election. Elections are being held in three of Carroll's five districts. More...