March 18, 2009 RSS feed / Local News

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Severe Weather Preparedness Week

Know what to do before severe weather hits
Comet staff report
Springtime in Indiana means the possibility of severe weather. Governor Mitch Daniels has proclaimed this week, March 15-21, as Severe Weather Preparedness Week. More...

DeBoer to speak at economic seminar

Comet staff report

Subaru of Indiana Automotive (SIA) will host "The Economic Outlook for 2009" with speaker Larry DeBoer, Ph.D., at 6:30 p.m. on March 26 in the Training and Reception Center Auditorium at SIA. Dr. More...

Residents urged to report storm damage

Comet staff report

Carroll County Emergency Management Director Dave McDowell said the State has encouraged residents with wind damage from March 8 and those with damage from last week's flooding to report it to oas.in.gov/hs/dev/flood/public/ main.jsp?incidentId=WIN More...

Farm safety:

Big issue - little kids
Comet staff report

Barnyard Boot Camp, a free farm safety day, is planned for children ages 8- 12 on May 16 by The ADM Grain Company-Logansport, chapter of Farm Safety 4 Just Kids, to address important safety issues. More...

Unity's plans include primary care physician in Camden

Susan Scholl Editor

Unity Healthcare will be making an all out effort to recruit a primary care physician for its medical facility in Camden, announced Pete Wagoner at the March 12 Camden Town Council meeting. More...

Boat to arrive from N.Y.

The Scarano boat company in Albany, N.Y., is building this replica canal boat for the Canal Association. It is 54 feet long. In late April, two canal board members will go to N.Y. for the "sea trial" of the boat. More...

Flood information for Carroll County citizens

Carroll County Emergency Management Director Dave McDowell reminds citizens of Carroll County of the following concerning the recent flood: More...

'Art on the Wabash' is open to artists in 15 counties

Comet staff report

The fourth annual "Art on the Wabash, a Local Artists' Fair" will be held Sept. 20 at West Lafayette's Tapawingo Park. The fair will run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.. More...

Daffodil Days are delayed

Comet staff report

Due to unseasonable cold and snowy weather in Washington State where the American Cancer Society daffodils are grown, the flowers were not able to be harvested in time for distribution on March 19. More...

Red Cross closes shelter in Delphi

Comet staff report

The Red Cross closed its shelter in Delphi, a week after it opened. Over 30 people stayed at the shelter while it was open, receiving food and shelter while flood waters kept them from their homes. More...

Gas shut-off valve installed near dam

By Debbie Lowe Staff writer

A Thursday morning telephone call from an alarmed Oakdale area resident resulted in county officials taking note of the need to act before a problem could develop. More...

Deaton takes third in national craft competition

Comet staff report

Kyle Deaton of Delphi placed third in the Sprinkler Fitter category at Associated Builders and Contractors' national craft competition held in Honolulu, Hawaii Feb. 25- 28. More...