August 19, 2009 RSS feed / Local News

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Barnaby is state president, American Legion Auxiliary

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At the annual Department Convention of the American Legion Auxiliary in July, Janet Barnaby of Flora was installed as department president for Indiana. More...

Burlington Park gets surveillance system

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A video camera security system is being installed on three buildings at Burlington Community Park in an effort to combat repeated vandalism. Park Board President Milt Rodgers made the announcement at the Town Council meeting on Aug. 11. More...

MDA seeking volunteers for telethon

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The Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) is in need of volunteers for the 44th annual Jerry Lewis Telethon to be broadcast on WLFI-TV Channel 18 on Sept. 6 and 7 from the Loeb Playhouse at Purdue University, West Lafayette. More...

County Council marches toward budget hearings

By Debbie Lowe Staff writer

Before the Carroll County Council could proceed with budget hearings to formulate a 2010 county spending plan, members paused to dispatch with routine council matters at Tuesday morning's meeting. More...

Work on Carroll baseball field approved

By Jennifer Archibald Staff writer

Carroll School Board approved work on the baseball field at its Aug. 4 meeting, with the costs not to exceed $40,000. The work includes drainage, leveling off the field, and re-seeding, all by Harvey Miller Excavating. More...

Camden's royalty to be crowned on Saturday

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The 5th annual Camden Pageant, "Star Spangled Event," will be held Saturday starting at 4 p.m. in the Community Building. Miss Camden 2009 will be crowned, along with a Little Miss and Mister. More...

Red Cross Disaster Team

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The American Red Cross is forming a Disaster Assistance Team (DAT) in Carroll County. More...

Job seeker follow-up event set Aug. 26

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A follow-up to the two job seeker events held in July in Flora is being planned for Aug. 26 at the Flora Presbyterian Church. The evening will begin with a free supper at 6:30 p.m. in the church dining room with the help session starting at 7. More...

Applications being accepted for AED programs

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The Kathryn Weil Center for Education and Chili Blast Charities Inc. More...

Items recovered from area thefts

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The Delphi Police Department, along with the Carroll County Sheriff Department and the Indiana State Police, executed a search warrant at 1009 East Main St. in Delphi to recover stolen property. More...

Memorial Hospital to open Camden Health Center Sept. 8

By Rod Butcher Contributing Writer

Logansport Memorial Hospital will open a new health center at the site of the late Dr. Tom Anderson's office at 132 West Main Street in Camden on Sept. 8. The announcement was made at last Thursday night's Camden Town Council meeting. More...

Skydivers to attempt free fall record at Flora

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Air Indiana Skydiving Center will attempt to set the state's first free fall record the weekend of Aug. 29-30. More...

Delphi Canine Cavalcade draws 40 teams

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The 13th annual Delphi Canine Cavalcade, featuring the BaJure Canine Frisbee Open, took place Aug. 9 at Riley Park in Delphi. Forty teams competed in the open on Sunday which was a change from its regular Saturday date. More...

Options available for disputing property tax bills

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State Representative Rich McClain wants those who have received property tax bills and think the assessed valuation is incorrect, there are options under Indiana law. More...