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August 15, 2018 / Front Page

Old Settlers fun in Delphi

The Carroll County Old Settlers celebration last week brought special events, live entertainment, rides, amusements and more to downtown Delphi. More...

Surveillance/traffic stops lead to search warrant

Five arrests made in Sleepy Hollow drug bust

Comet staff report

A Carroll County resident and four out-of-county residents found themselves arrested in a drug bust early Saturday morning. More...

DCSC Board hears from community members about Superintendent’s contract

Lack of art classes concerns also voiced

By Debbie Lowe
Staff writer

Several community members, and the Delphi Classroom Teachers’ Association (DCTA) took an opportunity afforded them by way of a formal Public Hearing Monday night to air concerns about Superintendent Greg Briles. More...

Local News

Chapel Gallery opens in Delphi

By Jayne Abbott

The Chapel Gallery located at 321 W. Main St. in Delphi opened to the public during the Old Settlers celebration last week. More...

Treasurer’s Office closed at noon until further notice

Comet staff report

The Carroll County Treasurer’s Office, on the second floor of the courthouse, will be closed from 12 noon until 1 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays until further notice, due to reduced staff. More...

Forum to address opioid abuse epidemic

Brady’s Hope founder to speak

Comet staff report

Brady’s Hope founder Dustin Noonkester will be joining Congressman Todd Rokita at an event called “The Opioid Abuse Epidemic: Our Communities. Our Concerns” on Saturday in Danville. More...

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Opinions & Letters

Fiddlesticks again!

Meandering Melodies

by Susan Holsinger

On the way back to Colorado after Rochelle’s visit of ten days, we stopped at the Fiddlesticks Restaurant again for lunch. I don’t know what it is about that place but every time I have been there something unusual has happened. More...

Above all

Midwest Memo

by Alan Shultz

Gathering (noun) assembly, meeting - from Webster’s New Collegiate Dictionary. And gather we did. More...

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Looking Back

From files of Carroll County Comet, Journal-Citizen, Hoosier Democrat, Delphi Journal, Flora History website and the Carroll County Historical Museum. 10 YEARS AGO More...

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Obituaries

Marjorie E. Sieber

Marjorie E. Sieber, 90, of Camden, passed away peacefully at 12:32 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2018, at St. Elizabeth Healthcare Center in Delphi. More...

Earl F. Creasy

Earl F. Creasy, 87, of Cutler, passed away Friday, Aug. 10, 2018, at his residence. Earl was born March 17, 1931, in Westmoreland, Tenn., to Edward R. and Attie L. Creasy. He attended schools in Westmoreland before moving to Indiana. On Aug. More...

Amos L. McGinnis

Amos LeRoy McGinnis, 96, formerly of Flora, passed away at Aster Place in Lafayette on Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2018. He was born Oct. 26, 1921, in Eau Claire, Pa., to David Z. and Jessie (Dunkle) McGinnis. More...

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Flora chooses Adams, Yoder

Comet staff report

The Republican Party Flora Town Convention Thursday night decided the two candidates for Flora Town Council who will represent the party in the November General Election. Receiving the nominations were Jacob Adams and incumbent Darrell Yoder. More...

No J-Turn for CR800W. and SR25 intersection

Decision received from Indy INDOT late Tuesday

By Debbie Lowe
Staff writer

Whether there would be a J-Turn constructed at the intersection of SR25 and CR800W. has been a question for several months. More...

City Council does not agree with Mayor’s proposed salary increases

By Debbie Lowe
Staff writer

The Delphi City Council met in a budget workshop Monday to make preliminary decisions about Mayor Shane Evans’ proposed 2019 spending plan, department-by-department. More...

A race is on for DCSC school board

By Debbie Lowe
Staff writer

The deadline for potential school board candidates to submit a petition to run for a seat on the Carroll Consolidated School Corporation Board or the Delphi Community School Corporation Board is Aug. 24 at noon. More...

Community

Bicycle winners

Every year the Carroll County Old Settlers Celebration, sponsored by the Greater Delphi Chamber of Commerce, has a drawing for new bicycles. This year’s winners are Billie Martin, green bike, and John Hojnowski, red bike. More...

Middle School Girls winner

The Delphi Education Foundation 9th Annual Settler Slam 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament Middle School Girls division winners are, left to right, Laney Johnson, Lacey Pickering and Madison Wagner. The tournament was held Aug. More...

Out-of-School Division winner

The Delphi Education Foundation 9th Annual Settler Slam 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament was held Aug. 11 in the Delphi Community High School gymnasium. More...

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Sports

Football seasons begin Friday

Bill Stauffer photos

Regular season opens Friday for high school football. Carroll will host Tri-County at home at 7 p.m. Delphi will be on the road at Benton Central with a 7p.m.kick-off. More...

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