September 17, 2008 RSS feed / Local News

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CDC Resources sets the bar high, with ISO 9000 compliance

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CDC Resources, a social service agency serving children and adults with developmental disabilities since 1953, has officially been recognized as an ISO 9000 registered organization. More...

K-9 dog dies

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Annie, one of Carroll County's K-9 dogs, was put down on Aug. 30 due to ill health. She was nine years old. Annie assisted area police with drug searches and investigations. Her owner and handler was Marion Riggle of Cutler. More...

Hurricane Ike blows ill wind for appraisal fair

By Debbie Lowe Staff writer

Unexpected weather took a toll on participants, onlookers and appraisers at the second Appraisal Fair, held to benefit the Carroll County Historical Society, Sunday afternoon in the Carroll County Courthouse Rotunda. More...

Canal water level lowered

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The canal water level has been lowered in Delphi in preparation for the construction of a storage warehouse. More...

'Cutest Baby' added to Moonlight Madness

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Flora's Moonlight Madness event, set for Oct. 4, will include three contests. New this year will be the "Cutest Moonbeam Baby" contest. Two continuing events will be the chili cook-off and scarecrow contest. More...

Mid-Land Meals focuses on 'five-a-day' nutrition

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" Dietary Guidelines for Americans," released in 2005, emphasizes the importance of eating five portions of fruit and vegetables a day. More...

Burlington to host annual festival this weekend

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Council president Stan Moore urged residents to help out with the upcoming Burlington Fall Festival. "If people call and need your help, please respond," he said at last week's council meeting. More...

Flora Rotary supports Mexico Initiative

By Jennifer Archibald Staff writer

Flora Rotary Club has given $2,100 to a Rotary district project called the Mexico Initiative. Claude Johnson of the Crawfordsville Rotary Club and chairman of the project, visited the Flora Rotary Club last Thursday. More...

Flu season is nearly upon us

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Flu vaccinations for the 2008-2009 flu season are now available. If a flu pandemic similar to the one in 1918 hit today, is it estimated about 62 million people would likely die. The annual flu season begins in October and can continue until May. More...

Burlington church celebrates two historical milestones

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A delegation from the First Brethren Church of Burlington has returned from a heritage trip to Europe. They joined others in celebrating the 300th anniversary of the Brethren church tradition by traveling to the place of its European roots. More...