December 30, 2009 RSS feed / Local News

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Council president and husband recuperate

By Debbie Lowe Staff writer
County council president Ann Brown and her husband Bob of Flora were involved in a serious crash Dec. 19 on SR25 near Lafayette. Both suffered significant injuries and were transported to a nearby hospital for treatment. More...

NIPSCO seeks to renew alternative gas programs

Comet staff report

Northern Indiana Public Service Company recently announced that it is seeking a two year extension from the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission for the company’s current offering of alternative natural gas programs aimed at providing residen More...

Huckstep’s contract is renewed

By Jennifer Archibald Staff writer

Carroll School Board renewed the contract of Carroll Jr.-Sr. High School principal Charles Huckstep for one year, to June 30, 2011, at a special meeting Dec. 22. More...

Three Lafayette troopers receive 25-year service awards

Comet staff report

The Indiana State Police in Lafayette recently recognized three troopers for their 25 years of service to the department. More...

Chess is more than a game in Hyman’s math class

By Jennifer Archibald Staff writer

Students in Mike Hyman’s fifth grade math class at Carroll Elementary may think they’re getting out of work when he allows them to play chess, but he says the game is a good teaching tool. More...

ISP to increase patrols over holidays

Comet staff report

The Indiana State Police reminds all motorists to do their part in making the highways safe during the holidays. According to Mica Perry of the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute in 2008 there were 13 fatalities over the Christmas holiday period. More...

‘Looking Back’ selection reveals family history

By Jennifer Archibald Staff writer

A newspaper story from 100 years ago became an unexpected gift for a former Carroll County resident during this holiday season. More...

Tri Kappa offers variety of scholarships

Comet staff report

The state organization of Tri Kappa will award a variety of $1,000 scholarships in the spring to college students throughout the state. Since 1914, Tri Kappa has provided over $5 million in local and state scholarships. More...

Boil order lifted for north Delphi residents

By Debbie Lowe Staff writer

The boil order issued Saturday for Delphi residents between Driefers St. and Brewer Ave., off of Washington St., was lifted Tuesday. According to Delphi’s Water Foreman Craig Myers a four-inch water main ruptured and caused the problem. More...

Monovalent H1N1 nasal spray recall

Comet staff report

Indiana State Health Commissioner Judy Monroe, M.D., from the Indiana State Department of Health recently issued the following statement: More...

Last-minute business for commissioners

By Debbie Lowe Staff writer

It seemed like business as usual for Carroll County Commissioners when they met Tuesday morning to approve claims. However, the meeting was the third one this month and the claims were the last to be approved in 2009. More...

Carroll County Sheriff’s office receives grant

Comet staff report

Carroll County Sheriff Tony Burns announced that the sheriff’s office has recently been awarded $7,758 for the purchase of two In- Car Video Cameras. More...

Fourth grader is Colts ‘Giddy Up Girl’ junior cheerleader

By Jennifer Archibald Staff writer

Hannah Ortman, age 9, of rural Cutler, has just completed her third season as a Colts junior cheerleader. The junior cheerleaders’ last performance this season was Dec. 13 during half-time of the Colts/Broncos game. More...

2009 year end review

Editor’s note: This week’s year end review highlights the first six months of 2009 from stories printed in the Comet. The second half of 2009 will appear in next week’s issue. More...