August 26, 2009 RSS feed / Local News

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Thirteen-year prediction comes true

City tree falls on house
By Debbie Lowe Staff writer
Barbara Christiansen purchased the house at 123 W. Madison St., on the corner of Madison and Market streets, in Delphi after her husband passed away 13 years ago. More...

DCES launches Box Tops fundraiser

Comet staff report

Delphi Community Elementary School announces the launching of its 2009- 2010 Box Tops for Education fundraising campaign. This year the school has set a goal of earning $2,100 to purchase books for the school library. More...

Confirmed Pandemic H1N1 Flu cases reported in Indiana

Comet staff report

The Indiana State Department of Health reports there has been a total of 317 confirmed cases of the pandemic H1N1 influenza in the state, including four deaths, so far this year. More...

Camp Tecumseh to celebrate 85 years

Former campers, counselors and friends invited to celebration
Comet staff report

A little 30-acre pasture along the Tippecanoe River in Carroll County is now one of the largest and most successful YMCA camps in America. More...

Crossroads II to revisit county visioning process

Public encouraged to participate
Comet staff report

Carroll County at the Crossroads II, a county-wide visioning process that began five years ago, will be revisited during two, three hour sessions on Sept. 3 and 10. The Sept. 3 Crossroads event will be from 6 to 9 p.m. More...

Extension Homemakers offer educational programs

Comet staff report

Carroll County Extension Homemakers will offer three educational programs Sept. 3 at the 4-H Community Building in Flora. The public is invited to choose from two morning programs and an evening program. More...

State could use more and different urban trees

Comet staff report

Indiana could benefit by having more and different trees lining its city streets, according to a study on the trees in 23 cities done for the state's Department of Natural Resources Division of Forestry. More...

Battle of the Bounty - help stock the food pantry's shelves

Comet staff report

Coinciding with the annual Bacon Bowl football rivalry is the Battle of the Bounty. Both Carroll Jr.-Sr. and Delphi Community high schools have been collecting canned and boxed goods for the Carroll County Food Pantry. More...

GOING LOCAL Week promotes eating Indiana grown and produced foods

Comet staff report

GOING LOCAL Week 2009 will be celebrated in the Hoosier state from Sept. 6-12. It is a one week "challenge" to Indiana citizens to eat at least one Indiana locally grown or produced food at each meal during the seven-day event. More...