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Carroll County is well rewarded at Bravo for the Arts 2018

Comet staff report

Ten Carroll County notfor profit organizations were on the receiving end of nearly $210,000 that was distributed when the Tippecanoe Arts Federation held its annual Bravo for the Arts luncheon Oct. 10. More...

Chip and Seal program finished for the year

By Debbie Lowe
Staff writer

Carroll County Commissioners heard Monday morning from Highway Engineer Paul Couts his department has completed the chip and seal program for this year. Couts said there is still some work to be done before the winter. More...

DCHS student arrested for violence threat to school

By Debbie Lowe
Staff writer

Delphi Community High School student Madelynne R. Charles, 18, who lives at 6518N. CR285W., Delphi was arrested by local police Oct. 11 at approximately 2 a.m. More...

Local News

DCTA sponsors community coat drive

By Debbie Lowe
rStaff , writer

t The Delphi Classroom mTeachers Association (DCTA) is sponsoring a community scoat drive, More...

Free blankets are available

Comet staff report

The Delphi Christian Church, located at 315 E. MainSt.,andMKApparel at 7 S. Center St. in Flora are collecting and distributing free blankets, beginning Nov. More...

Evangelist to witness at 1st Assembly of God

Comet staff report

Delphi First Assembly of God Church welcomes Matthew Eckart on Sunday, Oct. 21, at 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. More...

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Opinions & Letters

Return visit

Midwest Memo

by Alan Shultz

Our meet up spot Saturday morning was hardly half way. Deb had to come north from Delphi just about 100 miles. Her early morning start was way before mine. My trip south from downtown Chicago was a mere 12 miles. More...

Political Cartoon

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Is Supreme Court trending liberal or conservative? We’ll just have to wait and see

Guest Commentary

By Mark Franke

Now that we are finally past the hyperbole, embarrassment and downright nastiness of the Kavanaugh confirmation in what used to be the venerable U.S. Senate, perhaps we can step back and take a dispassionate review of why this was so important. More...

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Faith

A leaf’s life

Lessons from the Heart

By Pastor Greg Brenneman

I love this time of year! The crops are being harvested, the days are getting shorter, the temperatures are getting cooler and the leaves are turning colors. More...

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Obituaries

Stephen C. Collins

Stephen Cutler “Steve” Collins, 76, of Avon, Ind., passed away Thursday, Oct. 11, 2018. More...

Betty A. Huff

Betty A. Landes Huff, 85, of Delphi, died Thursday, Oct. 11, 2018, at 10:01 p.m. at St. Elizabeth East Hospital, Lafayette. She was born April 22, 1933, in Adams Township, Carroll County, Ind., to the late Ardis and Lola Grace Cree Landes. More...

Phyllis C. Lowery

Phyllis C. Lowery, 89, of Lafayette, formerly of Flora, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2018, at Creasy Springs Health Campus. She was born Nov. 11, 1928, in Logansport, to Fred and Elizabeth (Vitello) Tocco. More...

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Body found in Clinton County

UPDATE 10/17/18, 2:30 p.m. - The body found in Clinton County has been positively identified More...

DCSC school board to debate Wednesday

By Debbie Lowe
Staff writer

The Carroll County Comet will host a public debate between contested seats for the Delphi Community School Board in the Nov. 6 General Election on Wednesday, Oct. 17, at 6:30 p.m., in the High School Commons. More...

Flora Police and ISP search for missing woman

By Debbie Lowe
Staff reporter

Flora Police and the Indiana State Police (ISP) continue to investigate the disappearance of a Flora woman, Kyra L. Boehning, 25. According to an official press release issued late Thursday afternoon (Oct. 11), Boehning was last seen at 11 p.m. More...

Commissioners urge attendance at tax hike public hearing

By Debbie Lowe
Staff writer

Carroll County Commissioners decided Monday morning to hear what the public has to say about a jail project before they make a decision about whether to renovate the current building or to build a new building. More...

Community

Purdue Yard & Garden

By B. Rosie Lerner
Purdue Consumer
Extension Horticulturist

HOME (Indoor plants and activities) Prepare storage areas for overwintering tender flower bulbs and garden produce. More...

Wilsons to celebrate 50th

Nathan and Rosalie Wilson, 3617W. 600N., Delphi, IN 46923, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Saturday. Wilson and the former Rosalie Brown were married Oct. 20, 1968, at the First Baptist Church in Lafayette. More...

Announcements

The 7th annual SENIOR EXPO OF CARROLL COUNTY will be held Thurs., Oct. 18, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Event & Education Center at Flora Community Park. A free meal will be provided by St. Elizabeth Healthcare Center. More...

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