July 30, 2008 RSS feed / Local News

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Delphi Farmers Market - the more the merrier!

By Emanny Seele Contributing writer
Organizers of the Delphi Farmers Market wants the public to know it is going strong. However, it could be even stronger yet this first season. "Last week was the best week yet and it's getting better," acting market master Anita Werling said. More...

Setting the record straight about public library service

By Carl A. Harvey II President Indiana Library Federation

Editor's note: Many, but not all, Carroll County residents are served by public libraries in Camden, Delphi and Flora. Each has unserved areas. Burlington's library is a community, not public library. More...

'Senior Class' to perform Aug. 6

Comet staff report

Bob Conner and Lois Powlen will sing on the first night of Old Settlers from 7 to 8:15 p.m. They are one of many entertaining acts to perform on the courthouse east lawn Aug. 6-9, in the evenings. More...

Army buddies help with house project

By Jennifer Archibald Staff writer

They looked out for each other in Vietnam, and almost 40 years later, members of the 687th Land Clearing Company are still looking out for members of the unit and their widows. More...

Annual Alzheimer Caregiver conference at Dayton UMC

Comet staff report

Alzheimer's Care Coalition is hosting a Caregiver's Conference Aug. 6 from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Dayton United Methodist Church, 7201 Wesleyan Drive, Dayton. More...

Purdue Master Gardener program seeks new crop of volunteers

Comet staff report

Beginning Aug. 25, a Purdue Master Gardener Program training series will be offered for residents of Carroll County and surrounding areas. More...

Applications being accepted for Burlington Festival Queen

Comet staff report

Burlington Fall Festival Queen callout is under way through Aug. 23. This year's pageant with a Barbie theme will be held Sept. 17 at 7 p.m. in the Community Park Building. More...

Don't sign or cash those checks!

Suspicion about sweepstakes letter warranted
By Debbie Lowe Staff writer

County resident Susan Caputo was suspicious when she received a strange letter in the mail last week. According to Caputo it was delivered in a plain envelop with no return address. More...

Demonstration fuel facility project accelerated

By Debbie Lowe Staff writer

Plans to build a facility at Delphi Municipal Airport to demonstrate a new aviation fuel have been accelerated by project planners. More...

Huckstep shares ideas with Carroll School Board

By Jennifer Archibald Staff writer

Carroll Jr.-Sr. High School principal Charles Huckstep and guidance director Kris Seward recently attended a Model Schools Conference in Florida and came back with ideas to improve education at their school. More...

Corrections

Carroll County's Outstanding 4-Hers were omitted from the special 4-H Fair pages in last week's issue. They are Kara Overholser and Carissa Hicks. Congratulations for ten years of hard work! More...

Eel River Tribe of Indiana hosts annual "Sinipiongi"

Canoe-A-Thon benefits Riley Hospital for Children
Comet staff report

Teams from around the state will enter the Wabash River at French Post Park and float or race to the Veterans Memorial Bridge at Delphi opposite of Pittsburg Aug 2. More...