December 9, 2009 RSS feed / Local News

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Local artist’s creation chosen to represent Carroll County

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Over the past two years, the Indiana State Museum has contacted the Historical Society of each county to provide a handmade ornament that would best represent their county. More...

Cougar Blues’ Feast ushers in the season

By Jennifer Archibald Staff writer

A Christmas tradition in Flora is the Cougar Blues’ Feast. Cougar Blues is the Carroll Jr.-Sr. High School show choir, directed by Joe Spence. His wife, Pat, also is very much involved with the choir, especially with fundraisers. More...

2010 census is recruiting for short term jobs

Comet staff report

The U.S. Census Bureau’s Chicago Regional Census Center recently announced that about 45,000 people need to be recruited across Indiana to work as census takers for the 2010 Census between December and June of 2010. More...

Canal Christmas comes this weekend

Comet staff report

“ Old Fashioned Christmas at the Canal” can be experienced this weekend, Dec. 12 and 13. Visitors are invited to glimpse what life was like 150 years ago, during the canal period. More...

Burlington blood drive nets 32 units for Red Cross

Comet staff report

The American Red Cross had a successful blood drive on Nov. 24 in Burlington. The goal for the drive was 25, however 32 units of blood were donated. More...