July 16, 2008 RSS feed / Local News

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Ball Hill Cemetery history walk is Friday

Comet staff report
Ball Hill Cemetery in southeastern Carroll County is the site of a history walk to be offered at 7 p.m. July 18. Many in the area feel a special bond to the cemetery and the old Methodist church that used to stand there. More...

Malachi Jaggers to promote newest CD at release concert in Delphi

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Malachi Jaggers is debuting his second CD, "Rumble in My Soul," Saturday evening at a CD release concert in the Little Theatre at Delphi Community High School. The 7 p.m. More...

Free Child ID program is offered at 4-H fair

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Statistics show that over 1 million children are reported missing in the United States each year. "A child's disappearance must be a parent's worst nightmare," opined Dick Anderson, Master of the Burlington Masonic Lodge No. 111. More...

Half-Century Awards deadline Aug. 8

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Gov. Mitch Daniels' Century and Half-Century Business Awards honor Indiana businesses that have operated for at least 50 or 100 years and have demonstrated a history of community service. More...

Camden wants extension of SR 75 a priority

By Susan Scholl Editor

County Economic Development Director Daryl Smith presented EDC's budget for 2008 at Camden's July 10 council meeting. Officials approved the negotiated rate of $3.80 per resident for a total of $2,166. More...

Awards given for 'best bugs'

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As part of the Camden Library's summer reading program, "Catch the Reading Bug," children created their own bugs, using miscellaneous items in a bag. Thirty-four children have been participating in summer reading and in the bug contest. More...

Sixth graders' pocket flags reach servicemen in Iraq

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As a Kids in Action project this past school year, Carroll Elementary sixth graders folded 300 8x12 in. fabric flags into pocket-size flag triangles for servicemen and women. More...

Log jam clean-up to be partially reimbursed by FEMA

By Susan Scholl Editor

Work is complete on the log jam north of town, announced Burlington Town Council President Stan Moore at the July 8 meeting. More...