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FFA holiday event Cookie decorating was one of the activities at the Carroll FFA event, Christmas with the Animals, last Wednesday night. FFA member Sarah Griffin is shown helping Ashlyn Pullen put the finishing touches on her perfect cookie. More...

Carroll School Board gave non-certified personnel a pay raise at its Dec. 19 meeting. The raise is one and a half percent for 2006, retroactive to Jan. 1, and two percent for 2007. The board had earlier approved a one percent raise for noncertified personnel for 2006, making a total increase of tw... More...

The task of developing a comprehensive land use plan for Carroll County will soon be underway. Carroll County Area Plan Commission reviewed and approved a proposed $58,000 satisfaction-guaranteed contract with Ground Rules, Inc. of Indianapolis. The plan was the only item on the agenda for the spe... More...

The TDS business office in Camden is slated to close Jan. 29 and Camden town leaders are not happy about it. TDS serves Camden, Deer Creek, Rockfield, Clymers, Wheeling, Lockport and the surrounding rural areas. A petition drive was initiated to voice disapproval of the decision. Signatures will ... More...
I hope your Christmas was joyous with visits from family and friends steeped in tradition and warmth. With New Year’s Eve just a few days away, I wanted to offer a few festive recipes to help you ring in the new year. If you’re expecting a crowd, make plenty New Year’s Punch. It’s refreshing and pr... More...
My last column for 2006 came in a little late. It wasn’t the best way to finish out the old year. I put off writing till the deadline and then my path to the computer was blocked. It was a kind of hole in the bucket scenario, too long off a tall tale excuse to sell to a time pressed editor on deadl... More...
Awards were presented to (l-r): Nicole Springer, Most Improved; Kim Lambirth, Spirit Award; Meagan Marler, Perfect Attendance; and Torie Sosbe, Mental Attitude. Photo provided More...
Today, Dec. 27, is a special day for many Christians around the world. From the early days of Christianity, churches have set apart this day to celebrate the illustrious career of the Apostle John. More...
Jerry and Mara Hendress of Camden announce the engagement of their daughter, Lindsey, to Dr. Travis Jones. He is the son of Dr. Harry and Debbie Jones of Cutler. The bride-elect is a 1996 graduate of Carroll High School. She graduated from Purdue University with a bachelor’s degree in business man... More...
Delphi Community Middle School honor roll for the first trimester has been released by Principal Robert DeLaRosa. A honor roll 8th Grade: Garrett Abbott, Aaron Back, Lori Brubaker, Grace Currie, Allee Flora, Ashley Gray, Austin Hawn, Elizabeth Hill, Jordan Hudelson, Chelsey Marcotte, Erika Matr... More...
Ruth L. Hudson O’Farrell, 83, of West Lafayette, died unexpectedly on Dec. 24, 2006, at 6:40 a.m. She was born March 22, 1923, in Delphi, to George and Mary Jane Crone Hudson. She married Francis E. O’Farrell in Delphi on May 10, 1944. He preceded her in death April 15, 2005. More...
Patrick James Kennedy, 73, of Flora, and Marjorie Ann Wilson, 73, of Saint James City, Fla. Adam Foster Ayres, 25, and Elizabeth Marie Wireman, 24, both of Flora. More...