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By Kevin Schnepp During the past 33 years, a myriad of heads sat before Milt Pitty and his shears at Town & Country Barber Shop behind Brosman's IGA in Delphi. Having kept the shop open on a limited basis during the past year and a half while battling lung cancer and side-effects from treatment,... More ... 2007 Indiana Guides now available Comet staff report The State of Indiana has released new travel and festival guides for 2007. Indiana 2007 Travel Guide features agritourism, arts and culture, girlfriend getaways, sports and entertainment, family fun, outdoor recreation and Department of Natural Resources sections. More ... Delphi Christmas Parade winning floats named Comet staff report Winning floats were announced at the start of the Delphi Christmas Parade Dec. 2. Judges' Choice winner was Presbyterian Youth for its "Night Before Christmas" float. Best Float honors were awarded to Union Street Wesleyan Church. City of Delphi Interurban Trolley garnered Best Decorated Vehicl... More ... Rescue Mission announces last day for Christmas assistance applications Comet staff report The last day to apply for Christmas assistance from Kokomo Rescue Mission will be Friday, Dec. 8. Applications will be accepted from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Mission's lobby/chapel area, which is located just inside the front door of the Mission at 321 W. Mulberry Street. More ... Traffic ordinance under scrutiny By Debbie Lowe Several county residents protested the proposed county traffic ordinance, published for the first time in last week's edition of the Comet, at the Carroll County Commissioners' Monday morning meeting. One concern voiced was speed limits being out of line with road uses. For instance, the speed l... More ... Carroll Manor renovation... full steam ahead! By Debbie Lowe Cornerstone Design consultant Dann Keiser reported at the Monday morning Carroll County Commissioners' meeting the lowest bid for the Carroll Manor renovation project was approximately $51,000 more than the Office of Rural Affairs grant amount. He suggested commissioners either reduce the scope of ... More ... Canal Christmas open house this weekend By Jennifer Archibald Amidst all the hustle and bustle of Christmas, take time out to relax and enjoy an Old Fashioned Christmas at Canal Park in Delphi. The annual Christmas open house will be Dec. 9 and 10. Hours will be 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday and 1 to 4 p.m. on Sunday. More ... Burlington Cheryl Milburn Burlington 566-3453 Cards to be distributed Dec. 17 at the Church of Christ may be left in the boxes at the doors. Burlington CWF Christmas carry-in will be held at 6 p.m. Monday at the home of Heidi Pohlman. Those attending are asked to take a covered dish and Secret Sister gift for the exchange. More ... Camden Mary Whitfield Camden 686-2553 Order of the Eastern Star No. 475 will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday for a short meeting, followed by the annual family Christmas party and carry-in dinner and gift exchange. Camden Town Council will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the Town Hall. The quilt that was made and donated by Jane Penn will be given... More ... Washington Twp. Marilyn Hile Deer Creek 859-4871 The Rev. Ron Elly will be filling the pulpit during December at Deer Creek Presbyterian Church. Faith Lutheran Youth are planning to see the movie, "The Nativity," sometime in December. More information will be forthcoming. The Good Neighbor Gals recently went to lunch at Fisher's in Flora. More ... APC moves forward with comprehensive land use plan By Debbie Lowe Preparation is nearly finished for Carroll County to pursue the development of a comprehensive land use plan. The plan will be designed to guide county leaders in the future to determine the best possible uses for parcels of land in the county. County zoning administrator Dale Huffer reported at a... More ... Recount commission set Comet staff report Carroll Circuit Court Judge Donald Currie appointed a threemember recount commission to respond to a petition of request for a recount of the results of the last election by Republican party chair Tom Gray. Gray requested a recount in the Jackson and Liberty townships' advisory board races. More ... Local Drug-Free Indiana group seeks funding proposals Comet staff report The local coordinating committee for a Drug-Free Indiana announces that applications for 2007 funds are available. All proposals must be related to the areas of drug/alcohol prevention/ education, treatment, or justice in Carroll County. More ... Comet wins awards Comet staff report The Carroll County Comet garnered three awards at the 40th annual Better Newspaper Contest awards luncheon held Saturday at the Indiana Convention Center. Staff writer Jennifer Archibald won second place in the best sports news or feature coverage category. Her story, "60 years ago - Flora team in... More ... |
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