January 21, 2009 RSS feed / Local News

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Delphi Board of Works members ask questions and approve claims

By Debbie Lowe Staff writer
Delphi Board of Works members Bob Conner and Brian Garrison met Monday to approve $226,537.17 in claims. More...

Taxpayers quiz law makers

By Debbie Lowe Staff writer

Elected representatives to the state met to present an overview of current legislation Saturday morning at the Third House held at Brandywine Complex in Monticello. More...

Nichols suffers severe injuries in SR25 crash

By Debbie Lowe Staff writer

Local resident and former county extension agent Steve Nichols suffered severe injuries in a Jan. 14 morning crash on SR25 in Tippecanoe County. According to the Tippecanoe County Sheriff's Department, Nichols was heading south near CR500N. More...

95 percent of Carroll seniors have passed the ISTEP test

By Jennifer Archibald Staff writer

Carroll's ISTEP+ and SAT results were presented at the Dec. 16 Carroll School Board meeting, but junior-senior high school assistant principal Fred Schnarr came to the January meeting to give some analysis beyond the scores. More...

Nurse shortage in Indiana

Comet staff report

American Health Care Association (AHCA) recently released a report that indicated Indiana's vacancy rate among staff registered nurses (RNs) in skilled nursing facilities is 26 percent and 13.7 percent in certified nurses aides. More...

Burlington to organize local Neighborhood Watch program

Comet staff report

A meeting to organize a Neighborhood Community Watch program for Burlington and the surrounding community will be held Jan. 22 at 7 p.m. in the Burlington Park Community Building. Sheriff Tony Burns will be speaker. More...

DCHS offers student aid workshop

Comet staff report

Delphi Community High School will offer a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) workshop at the school for parents of seniors from any school district Jan. 28 at 6:45 p.m. in Pod C. More...

2009 DCP signup is under way, ACRE elections are later

Comet staff report

Enrollment for the 2009 Direct and Counter-cyclical Payment (DCP) Program for farms with base acres continues both online and at local USDA service centers through June 1. More...

Be safe and warm

Comet staff report

Hoosiers are encouraged to use safe heating practices while staying warm this winter, according to a press release from Lt. Governor Becky Skillman and the Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority (IHCDA). More...

Burlington Council hears plans for county economic development

Comet staff report

Sana Booker, Carroll County Chamber of Commerce executive director, was a guest at the Jan. 13 meeting of the Burlington Town Council. More...

More TV's being recycled

Comet staff report

As the end of analog television broadcasts near, the Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) reminds Hoosiers to recycle old televisions. As of Feb. More...

Carroll to host Coaches vs. Cancer fundraiser

Comet staff report

Carroll Jr.-Sr. High School is sponsoring a Coaches vs. Cancer fundraiser this Saturday afternoon and evening during the varsity and JV girls and boys basketball games. More...

USDA Rural Development offers grants

Comet staff report

According to a press release from Acting Agriculture Under Secretary for Rural Development Douglas L. More...