April 8, 2009 RSS feed / Local News

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Registration begins for Little Miss & Mister Contest

Comet staff report
The 31st Annual Little Miss and the 14th Annual Little Mister Contest will be held July 12 at 7 p.m. in the show arena at the Carroll County 4- H Fairgrounds in Flora. More...

Lost your job? Here's how to claim benefits

By Marc D. Allan Special to Carroll County Comet

So you've lost your job. What should you do now? More...

Congressman ready to tackle NIPSCO

By Debbie Lowe Staff writer

Carroll County residents have been devastated by floods in the past two years. More...

Residents asked to report roadside trash

By Debbie Lowe Staff writer

Carroll County Commissioners are urging residents to report dumped trash to the sheriff's department at (765) 564-2413 for investigation. Sheriff Tony Burns said Tuesday his office will try to determine who dumped the trash. More...

Potential elementary school and dairy drainage concerns aired

By Debbie Lowe Staff writer

Carroll County Drainage board members, commissioners Bill Brown, Loren Hylton and Pat Clawson, heard concerns from county surveyor Wayne Chapman about two ongoing county projects on Monday morning. More...

2008 crop insurance waiver extended

Comet staff report

The USDA Farm Service Agency in Indiana has determined that producers who did not obtain crop insurance or Non-insured Crop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP) coverage for 2008 can become eligible for 2008 disaster assistance programs authorized by More...

Property owners and anglers can help spot aquatic invaders

Comet staff report

DNR Division of Fish and Wildlife reminds lakefront property owners and anglers to look out for invasive, non-native aquatic plants Identifying and reporting these plants to local lake associations, conservation organizations and appropriate state More...

Flora authorizes environmental study

Susan Scholl Editor

Carroll County Economic Development Executive Director Daryl Smith's requested that Flora authorize an environmental study at Monday night's town council meeting. More...

St. Elizabeth Hospice offers grief support

Comet staff report

St. Elizabeth Hospice will offer three grief support meetings throughout the spring. The meetings are free and open to anyone who is grieving the loss of a loved one. More...

Giancola is newest Delphi officer

By Debbie Lowe Staff writer

The search ended for the newest Delphi Police officer when 21-year-old Darron Giancola from Buck Creek reported to work Thursday. Chief Justin Darling introduced him to the city and the city building his first day. More...

Dust control deadline set

Comet staff report

The deadline to request 2009 dust control has been set for May 1. More...

Rossville lady is award-winning gourd artist

Story and photos By Jennifer Archibald Staff writer

In rural Carroll County, near Rossville, is a place called Gourd Haven. It's the home and business of gourd artist Delaina De- Haven. She has gourds on display in every room of her house. More...

Family entertainment available this summer

Comet staff report

Historic Prophetstown and the Tippecanoe Storytellers Guild have joined together to provide family entertainment throughout the summer with "Stories in the Council House." The guild will tell stories on the second Saturday night of each month begi More...

PBS film series features Indiana Natives

Eel River Chief Mike Floyd assists with casting
Comet staff report

Indiana which means "Land of the Indians" is one of the places Tecumseh called home. It seems only fitting that the Public Broadcasting Station (PBS) would choose Indiana to film episode two of the upcoming series, "We Shall Remain. More...

DNR extends emergency flood relief rule

Comet staff report

Department of Natural Resources (DNR) director Robert E. Carter Jr. has extended for another year an emergency rule that temporarily suspends permit requirements for certain construction activities and debris removal caused by flooding. More...