January 6, 2010 RSS feed / Local News

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Bender is president and CEO of Bank of Wolcott

Comet staff report
Kevin M. Bender of Delphi has been promoted to president and chief executive officer of Bank of Wolcott, effective Jan. 1. Margaret M. Howard will assume the responsibilities of advisor for the year 2010, effective Jan. 1 as well. Mrs. More...

What’s a wampus?

By Jennifer Archibald Staff writer

The Comet’s Dec. 23 Looking Back column reprinted letters to Santa from 100 years ago. A reader, Sandy Prendergast of Camden, said one of the letters caught her attention. More...

State Extended Benefits resume in Indiana

Comet staff report

The Indiana Department of Workforce Development (DWD) has officially notified the U.S. Department of Labor that Indiana has resumed providing State Extended Benefits due to Congress renewing 100% federal funding of the program through Feb 28. More...

Carroll considering all areas in cutting costs

Action prompted by reduction in state funding
By Jennifer Archibald Staff writer

Carroll superintendent John Sayers said Tuesday that he expects the Carroll corporation to receive $250,000 less in state funds for 2010, compared to 2009. More...

2009 year end review- Part 2

Editor’s note: This week’s year end review highlights the last six months of 2009 from stories printed in the Comet, starting with the June 24 issue. The first half of 2009 appeared in the Dec. 30, 2009, issue. More...

Resolve to be money smart in 2010

By Todd Rokita Indiana Secretary of State

As the calendar changes to a new year, Hoosiers statewide are taking the opportunity to start fresh by resolving to change their behavior for the better. More...

Tax-delinquent businesses to be posted online per new state law

Comet staff report

Businesses in Indiana who are delinquent in paying their sales tax could find themselves on a new state-mandated list posted to the Department of Revenue’s Web site. More...

Positive benefits are reaped from mentoring

By Bill Stanczykiewicz

A chilling question in a high school hallway has turned Jane Shorter into a crusader. For the last two school years in Elkhart’s Memorial High School, Shorter has mentored a special education student. More...

Camden transfers and encumbers funds at year end meeting

Comet staff report

A year end meeting of the Camden Town Council was held Dec. 30. Resolution 2009-C to transfer funds totaling $3,331 in the General and Local Roads & Street Funds was approved. More...

Three HHH informational meetings set in county

First meeting Thursday in Burrows
Comet staff report

Carroll County at the Crossroads II is sponsoring three public meetings in Jan of 2010. Each meeting will concentrate on one section of the HHH in Carroll County. More...

Severe weather on the way

Comet staff report

Carroll County Emergency Management Agency Dave McDowell issued the following severe weather alert Tuesday afternoon: The National Weather Service is predicting four to seven (4-7) inches of snowfall, beginning late Wednesday night, and lasting th More...