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Local News January 16, 2008
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Senior agency still lacks funding
By Debbie Lowe Staff writer
      Although the Senior and Family Services Agency recouped $10,000 from Indiana Packers Corp. due to lost funding from the county, Executive Director Jeff Sieber said that problem was only part of a larger financial issue. The agency showed an additional loss of $12,000 in 2007 due to increased serv...
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HHH impact on county will be meeting topic
Comet staff report
      All interested in discussing the Hoosier Heartland Highway's route and its impact on Carroll County are invited to a meeting Jan. 22 at 7 p.m. at the Canal Interpretive Center in Delphi. The discussion will center on the HHH path through the Delphi area, but other interchanges in the county will ...
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Plans underway to organize county ag association
Comet staff report
      An organizational meeting to develop a Carroll County Agriculture Association is being planned for people who are involved in agriculture and agribusiness. The organization's purpose will be education, agriculture promotion and awareness, and service to the community.
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FSA is receiving emergency loan applications
Comet staff report
      The Farm Service Agency (FSA) is accepting applications for emergency loans through Aug. 27 for Carroll, Cass, Clinton and Pulaski counties. As a result of drought conditions from June 5, 2007, through Nov. 7, 207, any farmer in any of these counties who suffered losses may apply for FSA assistan...
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Delphi fire department awarded Life Safety Achievement Award
By Jenna Buehler Comet writer-intern
      Some of the sweetest rewards arrive as much as a year later, as one local fire department experienced first hand. The Delphi Tri-Township Fire Department was presented a Life Safety Achievement Award at the end of last year, for 2006 achievement. The award was announced to the fire department by...
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New council vows open government in Burlington
By Susan Scholl Editor
      Stan Moore, newly elected president of the Burlington Town Council, announced at the Jan. 8 meeting that the council has already encountered two problems which demand immediate attention. Moore said the council learned Jan. 2 that a grant that the town applied for and received a few years ago fo...
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Business idea could snag $25,000 in regional competition
Comet staff report
      Indiana has long been known for growing successful business ideas. The Indiana Venture Center (IVC) is offering a total of $64,500 in cash prizes in an effort to find the next big one. A local "elevator pitch" competition, part of IVC's Incubicity initiative, will be held from 1-5 p.m. Feb. 8 at ...
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'Sizzle' lost from Old Settlers
Critical electrical wire gone
By Debbie Lowe Staff writer
      Delphi Chamber of Commerce lost a valuable item after last year's Carroll County Old Settler's celebration. Members need to find the item because it provides one of the most needed services to vendors and exhibitors at the event.
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Ivy Tech to help former students complete their degrees
Comet staff report
      Ivy Tech Community College in Lafayette will help former students complete their degree by awarding up to fifty $1,000 scholarships. The scholarship program known as Project Complete is part of the $3.1 million Workforce Innovation in Regional Economic Development (WIRED) grant announced last Octo...
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Family restaurant opens in Flora
By Jennifer Archibald Staff writer
      There's a new restaurant in town. Flora's Family Restaurant opened Jan. 7 at 206 N. Sycamore Street (State Road 75) at the west end of town. Owner and chef is Nick Ferati, and his fiancé, Ashley Sales, is manager. They employ 12 people.
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Roe to vie for county council seat
By Debbie Lowe Staff writer
      The Dem ocrats sprinted to victory in the last election for cities and towns when Randy Strasser was elected mayor, along with three Democrat city council members and the clerk-treasurer.
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Camden Council makes appointments
By Jennifer Archibald Staff writer
      Camden Town Council had its first meeting of the year on Jan. 10. Pete Wagoner was re-elected president of the council, and new councilman Richard Fite was elected vice president, both for four years. The third member of the council, also new, is Andy Kelly.
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