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Area students improving on ISTEP+

By Dee Dellenbach Staff writer ISTEP+
Again this year, area schools surpassed the state averages on the ISTEP+. More...

Local News

Eligible Hoosiers can get help paying for local telephone service

Comet staff report Increasing energy costs and holiday gift-giving affect most budgets, but many Hoosier families struggle throughout the year to pay for basic services. That More...

Camden

Mary Whitfield Camden 686-2553

Christmas Eve Service at Camden United Methodist Church will begin at 8:30 p.m. More...

Burlington

Cheryl Milburn Burlington 566-3453

Christmas Eve Service at the Church of Christ will begin at 7 p.m. More...

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Sports

Paw Print Chapters 7&8 Repeat performance – Carroll stumbles at line

By Rex Overholser Contributing sportswriter

The Lady Cougars played host to the West Central Lady Trojans in the early game of the Carroll Classic on Saturday morning. More...

Oracles lose squeaker to Cass

By Todd Swank Contributing sportswriter

Ask any coach what the keys to winning a game are and most of them will say defense, rebounding and free throws. Against Lewis Cass the girls took care of the first two, but their inability to hit free throws cost them a victory. More...

Oracles take second in tourney

By Todd Swank Contributing sportswriter

The White County Tourney was hosted by Delphi this year and the Oracles made it to the champiuonship game by defeating Frontier, 52-47, before losing to Tri-County, 66-41. More...

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Obituaries

Wilma M. Shaffer

Wilma M. Shaffer, 92, of Logansport, died at 6:45 p.m. Dec. 18, 2005, at Miller More...

Robert Mikels Jr.

Robert G.W. Mikels Jr., 88, of Battle Ground, died Dec. 17, 2005, in Dade City, Fla. More...

Ruth L. Walters

Ruth L. Walters, 85, of Delphi, died at 10:10 a.m. on Dec. 14, 2005, at St. Elizabeth H e a l t h c a r e Center in More...

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Council votes to pursue control of jail meals

By Debbie Lowe Staff writer

Carroll County Council President Rob Baker announced at Tuesday morning More...

A Gift to the Community UM churches prepare free Christmas dinner

By Jennifer Archibald Staff writer

Flora and Bringhurst United Methodist Churches have a warm Christmas tradition that serves the community. More...

Saying good-bye to a one-of-a-kind

By Dee Dellenbach Staff writer

If you asked Steve Nichols what he enjoys most in life, he More...

More money needed for Lancaster Bridge

By Debbie Lowe Staff writer

Carroll County Highway Supervisor Ramzi Awwad reported to county commissioners at Monday morning More...

Community

HOOSIER HOME COOKIN’

with Allison Meadows

If you need an elegant dessert or a spectacular side dish to compliment your holiday table, this is the column for you. A chef at an awesome French restaurant gave me the recipe for their decadent Pots du Chocolate. More...

Meetings

Psi Iota Xi Auxiliary Twelve members of Delphi Auxiliary Chapter of Psi Iota Xi met for lunch at the Stone House Restaurant & Bakery on Dec. 8. More...

Shop Flora 1st winners are named

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Opinions & Letters

Midwest Memo

Gift receipt
by Alan Shultz

They say it More...

Reduce unwanted mail

Tired of sorting through unwanted mail, a stack that just gets bigger and bigger, especially during the holidays? How did your name get on all these mailings anyway? More...

Web poll

Each week the Comet polls its readers on a different topic. Vote online at carrollcountycomet. com starting each Thursday, and then click the More...

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Faith

Lessons from the Heart

Christmas is a family affair
By Jim Long

God the Father has always wanted a family! In Genesis 1:26, He says More...

Announcements

Calvary Chapel will present STAR SONG, A CHRISTMAS DRAMA More...

Pray for people who were in hurricanes

And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus. Luke 1:31 More...

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Public Records

Circuit Court

Judge Donald Currie

New filings are from public records available in the Carroll County Clerk More...

Superior Court

Judge Jeffrey Smith

New filings The following are the misdemeanor charges filed by the Carroll County Prosecutor, on behalf of the State of Indiana. More...

Restaurant Inspections

Jones IGA Type of inspection: Routine 12/5/05 Summary of violations: More...

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