March 17, 2010 RSS feed / Community

Rural asthma study launching in the Midwest

This week, Madisonbased Reciprocal Sciences, with funding from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, is launching a new study to learn more about the problem of rural asthma in the Midwest. More...

Ag scholarships offered

Co-Alliance LLP offers up to $20,000 a year in Solutions Scholarship Awards. The application is on its website at www.co-alliance.com. The one-time awards are designated for high school seniors who plan to go into the study of agriculture. More...

Celebrating American Agriculture Day March 20

As the amount of mechanization and horsepower in farm machinery has increased, the time needed to complete tasks has decreased. Combines, huge machines used to harvest grains such as corn, soybeans and wheat, have dramatically changed agriculture. More...

Burlington

The Church of Christ Food Pantry is open on Mondays from 12 noon to 2:30 p.m. Several items are needed: dry navy beans, corn muffin mixes, flour, and canned fruit. More...

ISP will conduct DUI check point in Carroll County

Friday evening the Indiana State Police Lafayette Post will conduct an enforcement check point targeting impaired drivers in Carroll County. More...

Channel 2

Programming for March 18 – 22 is listed below: Thurs., March 18 – 7 p.m., Master Gardeners. Sun., March 21 – 10 a.m., Flora First Baptist Church (Live). Mon., March 22 – 7 p.m., Flora First Baptist Church (taped). More...

Growing Concerns

Q. This past season I planted about 10 green bell pepper plants along with banana, cayenne and jalapeño peppers. More...

Community Thank You

Donations appreciated More...

Delphi Legion hears about expanded program of the American Red Cross

Members of the Delphi American Legion Post learned of the “Get to know us before you need us” program of the American Red Cross at their last meeting. More...

Announcements

CUTLER NEIGHBOR WATCH will meet at 7 p.m. March 25 in the Cutler Presbyterian Church social room. Postal Inspector Robin Bankhead will be the speaker. Come and learn how to be a part of a safe community. This is a change of meeting place. More...

Meetings

Republican party The Carroll County Republican Party met at the Flora- Monroe Public Library on March 9. The meeting itinerary included discussion of an upcoming party event and a caucus date to fill recent city and county office vacancies. More...

Agriculture affects everyone

American agriculture is responsible for providing the necessities of everyday life…food, fiber, clothing, and even fuel. That’s the message of National Ag Day, which is celebrated this year on March 20. More...

“American Agriculture: Abundant. Affordable. AMAZING.”

RANK RANK 2007 Census Population 19,921 73 2007 Cash Receipts $158,347,000 10 2007 Total Land Area (acres) 238,227 64 Crop Receipts More...

Farm Credit salutes American agriculture

More than three million people farm or ranch in the United States. Individuals, family partnerships or family corporations operate almost 99 percent of U.S. farms. More...

Camden

Camden American Legion will meet at 7 p.m. Monday in the Legion Home. Camden Community Club “All You Can Eat” Fish Fry will be Saturday with serving from 5 to 7 p.m. Donations will be accepted for the Carroll County Food Pantries. More...

Washington Twp.

Deer Creek Presbyterian Church Lenten Service will be held Thursday evening at 6:30. Everyone is invited. Faith Lutheran Church will have a Lenten Service on Wednesday evening at 6. A light supper will be served followed by the worship at 6:45. More...

Library

Delphi Public Faith Based Book Club will meet March 18 at 9 a.m. to discuss “Edge of Eternity” by Randy Alcorn. This selection is a vivid and well-written picture of Heaven, Hell and choices we make day-today on this earth. More...

Local trooper receives safe driving award

Master Trooper Bill Brooks, assigned to the Lafayette State Police Post, recently was presented a 1,000,000-mile safe driving award. Brooks has been assigned as a road trooper at the district since 2004. More...

Moffitt provides input on Checkoff programs

Camden pork producer Sam Moffitt served as a delegate at the Pork Act Delegate Assembly held March 4-6 in Kansas City, Mo. More...

State tax credits still available for 2010

Homestead Consulting Services helped over 440 clients in 2009 with foreclosure issues. As a HUD approved counseling agency, services are free to the client. One of the ways Homestead funds this program is by fundraising. More...