May 6, 2009 RSS feed / Opinions & Letters

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Midwest Memo

Boarding call
by Alan Shultz
An airport after 10 p.m. is a tired looking place. The neon lighting overhead flatters no one and the collective fatigue at that late hour can be seen in the faces of passengers and crew alike. More...

Is it more expensive to shop locally?

Guest commentary

Does it cost you more to buy from smaller, local businesses than from retailers in cities nearby? Not necessarily…as you can see from this price comparison researched by the Carroll County Chamber of Commerce. More...

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. More...

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Capital Comments

State budget pain now or later
By Larry DeBoer

We'd been waiting for months, and on April 17 it came: the updated forecast of Indiana state revenues for fiscal years 2009, 2010 and 2011. It was terrible news. More...

Letters to the Editor

The Comet welcomes letters to the editor responding to articles and events in the news. They must include the author's name, address and telephone number. The letter writer's name and city/town will appear in the paper - no exceptions. More...