Possessing a voice connected to the past, being able to trace heritage and practice long-held meaningful traditions are things many strive for in the local community. Those things have become a heartfelt passion for one Carroll County native and those he represents. More...
Carroll County Council members learned more about county fiscal status at their March 20 evening meeting. They were given the annual financial report by county auditor Beth Myers. Myers emphasized the numbers were unaudited. The term "unaudited" means the Indiana State Board of Accounts (SBA) has not certified the report numbers as correct. More...
At least 15 topics were covered at a joint meeting March 20 between the Carroll School Board and the Carroll Jr.-Sr. High School Student Council. The annual joint meeting is held at the school during school hours to discuss student issues and concerns and to exchange information. More...
Delphi Lions Club met March 21 to begin organizing the annual Independence Day Parade. Bob Conner and Dick Bradshaw were named parade cocoordinators. More...
In observance of 2007 National Volunteer Week, April 15-21, the Red Cross is celebrating hometown heroes. Volunteers constitute 96 percent of the total American Red Cross work force to carry on the organization's humanitarian work. More...
It's been a long time since I've been in a hospital emergency waiting room. Years ago a certain tuna fish sandwich and I disagreed over some secret ingredient. About 3 a.m. I woke up with Popeye the Sailor man's left hand attached to my body. On that hand was a wedding ring that had become more than snug. More...
Howard County's Northwestern Tigers won the IHSAA Class 2A Boys Basketball Championship Saturday with a 78-74 double overtime victory over Winchester. The Tigers are coached by Carroll graduate and Deer Creek resident Jim Gish. This was the school's first state championship and a special victory celebration welcomed the team Saturday night at the school. More...
Faith Lutheran Church announces the following special services: Sunday, April 1 - Palm Sunday, reading of the Passion story and Holy Communion, 10:10 a.m. Thursday, April 5 - Maundy Thursday Worship with Holy Communion and stripping of the altar, 7 p.m. More...
Jessica Nicole Cooper and Justin Lee Herbst, both of Delphi, were united in marriage on Feb. 22 at 2 p.m. The doublering ceremony was held at Pittsburg Missionary Baptist with Creta Hollis officiating. Parents of the bride are Laura Fryman of Delphi and Gary Cooper of Creve of Coeur, Ill. The groom is the son of Rebel Rathbone of Delphi, Donald Herbst of Fowler, and Alan Rathbone of Rossville. More...
Carroll Jr.-Sr. High School Principal Charles Huckstep announces the honor roll for the third nine weeks grading period. Students on the Top Scholars honor roll earned a grade point average of 4.0 or greater. Those on the Distinguished honor roll earned at least a 3.67 GPA. Students on the A-B honor roll earned at least a 2.67. More...
Berdena M. B e n j a m i n Peter, 89, formerly of Camden Senior Apartments, passed away March 23, 2007, at 5:25 a.m. at St. Elizabeth Healthcare Center in Delphi. She had been a resident there since May 2003. Mrs. Peter was born Feb. 25, 1918, in Frankfort, to Bruce and Myrtle Reagan Benjamin. She was raised by her aunt and uncle, Disey and Clarence Roush. Her marriage was to James E. More...
In an effort to help our readers understand what government meetings are happening when and where, the Comet will now print upcoming meetings on a weekly basis. Monday, April 2 vCounty drainage board: 8:30 a.m. vCounty Commissioners: 9 a.m. vDelphi Board of Works: 6:30 p.m. vFlora Town Council: 6 p.m. vDelphi City Council: 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 3 vCarroll School Board: 7:30 p.m. More...
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