February 3, 2010 RSS feed / Opinions & Letters

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Midwest Memo

Cipher on this
by Alan Shultz
Once a month, on a predetermined Sunday morning, I get the best seat in the house at University Church at Purdue. My perch is in a far corner at the front of the church, up past the front pew and even past the pulpit. More...

Letters to the Editor

Let’s celebrate Heart Month The Carroll County Health Department has several things going on this month in recognition of Heart Month. More...

Web poll

Tell us starting Wednesday at our web site, carrollcountycomet.com

Each week the Comet polls its readers on a different topic. Vote online at carrollcountycomet.com starting each Thursday, and then click the Comments link to send us an email voicing your opinion. More...

Another increase in farmland assessments

By Larry DeBoer ldeboer@purdue.edu Professor of Agricultural Economics, Purdue University

Around the turn of every year Indiana’s Department of Local Government Finance announces the new base rate for farmland. The base rate is a dollar amount per acre, and it’s the starting point for assessing farmland for property taxes. More...

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EDUCATION NEWS

ANNA E. SCHARER has been named to the Dean’s List in the Ball State University College of Fine Arts for the fall semester. She has also been selected as a member of the Ball State Dance Theater for the spring semester. More...