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October 11, 2006 / Front Page

Harvest time

This is a familiar scene throughout the county as farmers reap what they have sown. This field is off State Road 18, east of Flora. More...

Delphi Christmas Parade is just around the corner

The Delphi Lions Club, sole sponsor of the 2006 Christmas Parade, is busy making plans for the event to be held Dec. 2, at 1 p.m. More...

Local News

Williams' resignation

A new leader for Camden Elementary - maybe

By Debbie Lowe

Afarewell reception is planned for Camden E l eme n t a r y P r i n c i p a D e b b y Williams Oct. 23 from 2 to 5 p.m. in the Camden school gymnasium. More...

Trail-blazing work day set

A work day has been set for preparing a site for the Winamac/Stearns iron bridge that is being restored by canal and trail volunteers. More...

Health Spot

Flu prevention

By Brenda Coble RN

Here we are beginning the fourth quarter of the year. Our children are back in school and going strong. The weather has been mmm...okay. More...

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Sports

Cougar harriers finish 2nd in HHC

Bordner is individual champion

Carroll Cross Country teams competed in the Hoosier Heartland Conference meet More...

Hoosier Authority ranks Carroll girls first for small schools

Their first place finish at the South Adams Invitational moved Carroll girls cross country team into the top spot in the latest edition of the HoosierAuthority.com small school poll. More...

Delphi loses thriller to Benton Central

By Todd Swank

The Delphi football team traveled to winless Benton Central on Friday night and came away on the short end of a 32-31 score. With BC having lost all of their games, many Oracles fans thought that they were going to win their second in a row. More...

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Society

Hutsell-Wilson exchange vows

Tara Michelle Hutsell and Gregory Lee Wilson were united in marriage at 3:30 p.m. Aug. 26 in the Delphi United Methodist Church. More...

Smith-Shuler exchange vows

Brooke Smith and Jeff Shuler exchanged marriage vows during a double ring ceremony held July 1 at the Delphi United Methodist Church. Pastor Todd Ladd officiated the 5:30 p.m. ceremony. More...

80th birthday open house

Don Doty of Monticello will celebrate his 80th birthday with an open house Oct. 14 from 2 to 4:30 p.m. at Forrest Park Inn in Noblesville. The park is located two blocks north of SR32 on SR19. Doty's wife and children are hosting the event. More...

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Public Records

Restaurant Inspections

China 1 Buffet Routine inspection: 9/26/06 Summary of Violations: 3 critical, 2 non-critical Critical 1) The clams and boiled eggs were being held at a temperature of 48 degrees. Directed to correct by 9/26/06. More...

Marriage Licenses

David A. Steinwald, 35, Lafayette, and Tifffany L. Howard, 23, Delphi. More...

Births

Andrew and Alice (Hoffman) Tallackson, 326 Oakland Ave., Trail Creek, IN, are parents of a 7-pound, 5-ounce son, William DeVere, born Oct. 2 at Saint Anthony Memorial Hospital in Michigan City. More...

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Carroll parents ask questions, sound off

By Jennifer Archibald

Parents of Carroll students were invited to a public forum Monday night to hear about what's happening in the schools and to ask questions. More...

A choice for district one county council seat

Both candidates advocate changes

By Debbie Lowe

The Carroll County Council will be significantly impacted by the results of the November general election due to the announcement by current council member John Blackburn he would not seek re-election. More...

Registration is open for 2007 Leadership Carroll County class

Result of Crossroads initiative

By Susan Scholl

Leadership Carroll County (LCC), an in-depth adult leadership development program, is accepting registrations for its 2007 class that will begin in mid- January. More...

Flora Parade to be Nov. 11

This year's Flora Parade will combine the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays. More...

Community

Business Briefs

CINDY (OILAR) HARMON will soon be opening a law office in Flora. More...

Economic issues to highlight Crossroads community forum

Carroll County at the Crossroads, a strategic planning program initiated in 2004, will host a community forum on Oct. 17 from 7-8:30 p.m. at the Wabash & Erie Canal Interpretive Center in Delphi. More...

Channel 2

'Celebrating 25 years on the air' Programming for Oct. 11 to 18 is listed below: More...

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Opinions & Letters

Midwest Memo

Walking in place

by Alan Shultz

Most mornings these days I have a date with the rumbling, tumbling treadmill that sits off to one side in the gym where I have a membership. More...

Letters to the Editor

The Comet welcomes letters to the editor responding to articles and events in the news. They must include the author's name, address and telephone number. The letter writer's name and city/town will appear in the paper - no exceptions. More...

Being the new guy isn't easy

Community members are encouraged to remember that when a long-time school corporation superintendent is replaced, the person who comes in after them must cope with a myriad of situations that would make most mere mortals run to their caves and hide t More...

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Faith

Lessons from the Heart

Has your tree produced good fruit?

By Pastor Dan Gottschalk

It is fall and the harvest is well underway. Not only are the corn and soybeans ripe for harvest, but the fruit of the trees are also evident. More...

FOCUS ON THE FAMILY

Discipline your son according to his intent

By Dr. James Dobson

Q UESTION: I need help understanding how to interpret More...