December 31, 2008 RSS feed / Local News

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Amanda Overmyer to perform in Logansport

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Former American Idol finalist Amanda Overmyer will be appearing in January in Cincinnati and Logansport. More...

Flora Council holds year-end meeting

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The Flora Town Council met Monday night to transfer funds and make committee appointments. More...

Carroll grad is named acting vice chancellor at Vanderbilt University

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Jerry Fife, associate vice chancellor for business services and research finance at Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tenn., will serve as the university's acting vice chancellor for administration, effective Feb. 1. More...

IRS reminds taxpayers to take advantage of recent tax changes

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The Internal Revenue Service reminds taxpayers as part of their year end tax planning to be aware of recent tax changes as well as recently reinstated tax deductions. More...

The recession arrives at the State House

By Larry DeBoer ldeboer@purdue.edu Professor of Agricultural Economics, Purdue University

The National Bureau of Economic Research says the recession started in December 2007. In the Indiana State House, though, the recession started on Dec. 11, 2008. More...

Delphi Library dedicates John E. Walker Reading Room

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Family, friends and library patrons gathered Dec. 14 to dedicate the newly renovated reading area as the John E. Walker Reading Room. The project was made possible by a gift from the children of the former Delphi Public Library Board member. More...

Registration continues for Leadership Carroll County

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A few openings remain for the upcoming session of Leadership Carroll County (LCC), an in-depth adult leadership development program. The 2009 class will begin Jan. 21. More...

CCAA is honored for supporting state's livestock industry

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Carroll County Ag Association was among five "Beyond the Fence" award winners honored for outstanding support and promotion of Indiana's livestock industry in 2008. More...

Hospice volunteer classes scheduled for January

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St. Elizabeth Regional Hospice has scheduled winter hospice volunteer training classes for new volunteers to work with hospice patients and their families. Class sessions will be on the following dates and times: • Sat., Jan. 10: 9 a.m. More...

Institute prepares county leaders for change

By Theresa Replogle Contributing writer

Seven representatives from Carroll County are participating in a Regional Leadership Institute sponsored by Indiana University Kokomo. The institute is funded by an Indiana Workforce Innovation in Regional Economic Development (WIRED) grant. More...

ISP issues report

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Indiana State Police at the Lafayette Post has released statistics for November. Troopers issued 1,538 traffic citations and wrote 906 traffic warnings. Troopers also arrested 20 drunk drivers and made 75 criminal arrests. More...

Rossville youth earns Eagle Scout rank

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Dane Snyder completed his Eagle Board of Review and has earned the rank of Eagle Scout. He expects to hold his Eagle Court of Honor in early 2009. Snyder has been a member of Rossville's Troop 337 throughout his entire scouting career. More...