December 24, 2008 RSS feed / Local News

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Christmas comes early to jail inmates

By Debbie Lowe Staff writer
Carroll County Jail inmates received an unexpected treat Dec. 11, just in time for the holidays. A new program was introduced that provided goodies and treats, along with some toiletries, to all of the jail population. More...

AAA announces safety poster contest

Comet staff report

From now until Jan. 24 students in grades kindergarten through twelve are invited to participate in the AAA 65th annual Traffic Safety Poster Program Contest. More...

Delphi moves money to balance accounts

By Debbie Lowe Staff writer

In a flurry of moving monies from one line item to another in several departments and encumbering money for 2009, Delphi City Council voted to put money where it was needed to bring positive balances to all accounts at a special council meeting Mon More...

REMC restores power to 3,200 local customers

Comet staff report

Carroll County REMC had power restored to 3,200 customers by early Sunday evening after an ice storm hit the area Thursday night and early Friday morning. More...

Carroll principal's contract not extended

By Jennifer Archibald Staff writer

Carroll School Board voted Dec. 16 to not extend the contract of Carroll Jr.-Sr. High School principal Charles Huckstep beyond June 30, 2010. The vote was 3-2. More...

Carroll ISTEP scores are higher than state average

By Jennifer Archibald Staff writer

Elementary principal Carolyn O'Connell and junior-senior high school principal Charles Huckstep presented ISTEP+ results at the Dec. 16 Carroll School Board meeting. More...

Cases of whooping cough on the rise

Comet staff report

The Carroll County Health Department, along with the Indiana State Department of Health, urge parents to get themselves and their children immunized against pertussis (whooping cough). More...