Guest commentary
An explanation of Carroll County taxes
      Editor's Note: The following article was written by the Carroll County Economic Development Corporation to help explain the county's tax structure. This is the first of a two-part series. Carroll County citizens have heard a lot about the county's serious financial situation.
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Midwest Memo
Good listeners
by Alan Shultz
      Good listeners can be a hard bunch to find. That's especially true at election time. Let's say a candidate utters something candid and revealing about his or her own personal view of the U.S. or our citizenry. That candid moment can represent real value to the voter, if the voter is listening.
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Letters to the Editor
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Web poll
      Tell us starting Wednesday at our web site, carrollcountycomet.com Each week the Comet polls its readers on a different topic. Vote online at carrollcountycomet.com starting each Thursday, and then click the Comments link to send us an email voicing your opinion. The best responses will be pr...
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