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December 30th
GREENTOWN (AP) — A magnitude 4.2 earthquake has rattled portions of central Indiana, prompting a wave of calls to local authorities from rattled residents.
The U.S. Geological Survey says on its website that the quake occurred at 7:55 a.m. EST Thursday and was centered about five miles south of Greentown in Howard County. That’s about 50 miles north-northeast of Indianapolis.
No damage was immediately reported.
SOUTH WHITLEY - Tom Bernhard, representing the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development, explained loan and grant options to South Whitley Town Council members Tuesday for the upcoming wastewater treatment facility project.
“We have a loan and grant program for water and sewer projects,” Bernhard said.
“We can do a project sewer extension — up to a 40-year loan with a 2.5 percent interest rate but that changes every quarter, so this rate is good until March.”
Bernhard said the annual agricultural budget is $30 million a year for Indiana, once approved by Congress.
COLUMBIA CITY — The Columbia City Fire Department didn’t have far to travel Wednesday afternoon to respond to a fire at 113 East Market Street in Columbia City, just a block and a half east of the fire station.
There was minimal damage and it was contained rather quickly with just damage to an exterior wall and no one was hurt,” said Columbia City Fire Chief Tom LaRue this morning.
LaRue said the fire’s origin was electrical and was extinguished by removing some siding and cellulose insulation on a porch of the house.
COLUMBIA CITY — Columbia City’s wallet could be a bit thinner next year.
Clerk-Treasurer Rosie Coyle brought before the city’s Common Council on Tuesday, an emergency resolution to reduce the city’s 2010 appropriations.
“I was notified by the Department of Local Government Finance (DLGF) that I would need to reduce our appropriations by $292,000,” said Coyle.
The clerk told the board she was able to skim $199,700 from the 2010 budget, but that the remainder would have to come from the 2011 appropriation.
COLUMBIA CITY — The Columbia City Lady Eagles used strong first and fourth quarters and a sterling performance from the free throw line to take the night cap of the NHC/ACAC Challenge winning 54-38 over a Garrett Lady Railroaders team that entered the day undefeated.
DENVER — The holidays have been good to Whitko basketball. Thursday it has the chance to get even better.
Wednesday, Whitko boys’ and girls’ basketball teams used a win in the first day of the Miami County Tournament to advance to the championship game.
For the second time this season, the Lady Wildcats (6-6) used a lopsided victory over host North Miami. After winning 72-31 on Dec. 4, Whitko beat the Lady Warriors 60-35 Wednesday.
December 29th
COLUMBIA CITY — The city of Columbia City is working to bring street signs up to federal guidelines.
At the regular meeting Tuesday night of the Columbia City Common Council, Clerk-Treasurer Rosie Coyle said an ordinance is being considered regarding the update of speed limit signs in the downtown area.
According to Coyle, speed limits downtown vary from 20 to 30 miles per hour.
“Those speed limits are what they are,” she said. “But there are no signs posted. They (the city) will be purchasing signs for those. There are a few that are posted.”
COLUMBIA CITY — Residents in town throughout Whitley County will be able to discard their used Christmas trees over the next few weeks.
The Town of Churubusco announced it will have Christmas Tree pickup Jan. 8.
At Tuesday night’s regular meeting of the Columbia City Common Council, Clerk-Treasurer Rosie Coyle told the board that workers from National Serv-All would also be picking up discarded trees Jan. 8.
“So people should have their Christmas trees out by the curb,” Coyle said.
COLUMBIA CITY — The Whitley County Commissioners approved a resolution last week authorizing the submission of a grant application for community development.
According to Whitley County Auditor Linda Gerig, the resolution authorizes the submittal of the Planning Grant Application to the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs.
The resolution was presented during the regular meeting of the commission Dec. 20.
The application asks for funding to conduct a feasibility study of sewer and drinking water services for Coesse and grant administration.
COLUMBIA CITY — Heading into the holiday break, Columbia City boys’ basketball was reeling from its second loss of the season to Wawasee.
During the break, the Eagles (6-2) left 2010 behind on a good note. Tuesday’s Columbia City Shoot-out had the host come away as one of two teams undefeated on the day at 2-0.
