Bushong Understanding the need for single mothers to be able to purchase good used clothes, furniture and housewares at bargain prices led Dede Bushong to open a store in Delphi which caters to them.

“I was a single mom for several years,” Bushong said. “I know what it’s like to have to look for good prices to be able to provide for the kids.”

Bushong, along with her husband Ron, opened R&D SECONDHAND TREASURES at 104 W. Main St. in Delphi. The couple lives in Colburn and chose the Delphi location because her children have friends in the area and the family attends First Assembly of God Church near Pittsburg. She said she thought the Delphi market could tolerate another store which sold used goods as opposed to Lafayette.

“Lafayette has 13 thrift stores,” Bushong said. “I didn’t think they needed another one!”

Dieter The business offers used furniture, glassware, Christmas Decorations, new and used clothing, books, personal items, appliances and toys. Store hours are Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, 2 to 8 p.m., Saturday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Donations are accepted and the Bushongs purchase items for resale, but no consignments are offered at the present time. Bushong can be reached for questions at (765) 586-9888.

Jim Dieter has been playing music his entire life.

“Everybody who wants to play music should be able to play music,” is his philosophy.

Deiter opened THE DELPHI MUSIC

CENTER at 108 W. Main St. recently after moving to Indiana in 2001 to help his brother, Doug, with his acoustical instrument making business. He also recently became a resident of Delphi.

“There are lots of musicians here,” he said. “Delphi was an advantageous place in which to locate my business.”

The music center sells new and used instruments and consignment merchandise. Dieter offers guitar and drum lessons and will offer keyboard lessons in the spring. He also repairs instruments.

“A lot of people have expressed interest in taking lessons so far,” he said. “I will certainly be building that part of the business as soon as possible.”

Dieter said he would offer band supplies for high school next year. He said at least 50 percent of his current business is from out-of-county, but he expects that to change.

Store hours are Tuesday though Friday, 1 to 9 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Dieter can be reached via e-mail at info@delphimusiccenter. com or visit the Web site at www.delphimusiccenter. com for further information.

Several upgrades to equipment in Carroll, Clinton, and White counties is being made by FAIRNET LLC, owned by Carroll County REMC.

Towers in Brookston, Cyclone, Idaville, Reynolds, Yeoman, Radnor, and Wolcott will have new equipment installed to handle growing customer demand, said Eric Wertz, Fairnet general manager. “Putting these improvements in place is important for our customers and the communities we serve.”

The equipment upgrades will be put into place this month.

“Customers should notice improvements in speed over the next few weeks as the new equipment comes on line,” said Wertz. Customers in those areas can now subscribe to more services that were unavailable to them prior to the upgrade.