August 20, 2008 RSS feed / Local News

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Sixth Habitat house being built in Carroll County

By Jennifer Archibald Staff writer
Melissa McVay is excited about moving into a new three-bedroom house in a few months. She and her son and daughter are living in a two-bedroom house now, and they'll all be happy to have a little more elbow room. More...

Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance offers scholarships

Comet staff report

Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance will continue offering college scholarships to Hoosier high school students through its eXceL Awards competition. Creative students with a flair for artistic expression are invited to enter. More...

Lynn Thomsen's art - a legacy of love

"I am happiest when people who have lived here all their lives see these paintings and are amazed to discover what has been in front of their eyes all along." Lynn Thomsen
By Jennifer Archibald Staff writer

Lynn Thomsen painted with a passion. She was passionate about her Carroll County roots, the rural landscape, and nature, and it showed in her paintings. "She loved to paint Carroll County," said her husband, Clifford Hull. More...

Sheriff Burns recoups 2002-2006 DOC funds

Comet staff report

Carroll County Sheriff Tony Burns and his staff have done their part to bring funding into the county. Burns received the last of Indiana Department of Corrections (DOC) reimbursements from 2002 to 2006 this week. More...

Oxbow Natural Area awarded Tipmont EnviroWatts grant

Comet staff report

Tipmont REMC's EnviroWatts "Green Power" Program is funding projects in Carroll, Montgomery and Tippecanoe counties with grants totaling $10,300, reports Tipmont general manager Ken Ritchey. More...

Fall Camp Bluebird sessions scheduled for Oct. 8-9

Comet staff report

Camp Bluebird, an adult retreat for cancer survivors, will be held Oct. 8-9 at Camp Tecumseh's Leadership Center. The two-day, one-night retreat, sponsored by St. More...

Deer Creek Festival is Saturday

Comet staff report

The annual Deer Creek Festival and Hog Roast will be this Saturday at the Deer Creek Community Center on State Road 29. Children's games and contests will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. More...

ISP releases results of passenger carrier 'Strike Force' project

Comet staff report

The Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Division (CVED) of the Indiana State Police has released the final results of its two week project "Strike Force," This project was coordinated by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration and focused on the More...

Public invited to Class of '56 memorial organ recital

Comet staff report

The 52-year reunion of the Flora High School Class of 1956 will include a memorial organ recital by class member Madonna Jordan Brownlee of Atlanta, Ga. The recital will be held at the First Presbyterian Church in Kokomo on Wednesday, Aug. More...

Burlington keeps an eye on town clean-up

Susan Scholl Editor

Burlington Town Council president Stan Moore praised he efforts by some to cleanup their properties, but "we still have problems," he said at the council's Aug. 12 meeting. More...

Health officials urge Hoosiers to protect against West Nile virus

Comet staff report

State health officials are urging Hoosiers to take steps to protect themselves from the West Nile virus, which is transmitted by mosquitoes. Last year, there were 24 human cases of West Nile virus in the state. More...