March 28, 2007 RSS feed / Local News

Former Carroll County judge receives Freemason Grand Lodge award

Former Carroll County judge John Reed Smock was presented a 75-year service pin, another pin which read "proud to be a freemason" and a homemade cane at the March 22 Freemason meeting at Mt. Zion Lodge #211 in Camden. More...

Input begins for land use plan

Various community members and leaders gathered for the initial meeting with Ground Rules Inc. Thursday afternoon. Participants provided input for the revised county comprehensive land use plan. More...

Governor swings through Delphi

You never know who you might run into when you eat lunch in Delphi. Gov. Mitch Daniels visited the Stone House Bakery on Main Street Wednesday to eat lunch and meet and greet locals. More...

Egg hunt hatches awareness

National Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Awareness Month can sometimes be overshadowed by Easter. More...

Carroll wins sizzler in Bacon Bits Bowl

In a hard-fought battle between Carroll and Delphi, the junior high Battle of the Books contest came down to just three more right answers for Carroll. The final score in the Bacon Bits Bowl was Carroll 63, Delphi 60. More...

Life of Gene Stratton-Porter to be re-enacted

The charm, grace and nononsense Hoosier philosophy of writer Gene Stratton- Porter will come to life at a special presentation April 4 at 6:30 p.m. at Delphi Public Library. More...

Gearing up for the big parade

Delphi Lions Club met March 21 to begin organizing the annual Independence Day Parade. Bob Conner and Dick Bradshaw were named parade cocoordinators. More...

American Cancer Society offers college scholarships

The American Cancer Society Great Lakes Division Foundation's Young Survivor Scholarship Program is accepting applications for the 2007-2008 school year. Applications are due by 5 p.m., EDT, April 17. More...

Plenty of volunteer jobs for canal/trails activities

A call-out for new and present volunteers for canal and trail activities is set for Tuesday, April 3, at the Canal Interpretive Center in Delphi. The meeting starts at 7 p.m. More...

Sewer district project marches on

Construction permit appeals and lawsuits continue to nag at Twin Lakes Sewer District plans. In spite of it all, district board members forged ahead to plan for expansion into Carroll County amidst objections by potential customers. More...

Correction

The figure of $100,000 was attributed to county highway supervisor Ramzi Awwad as the amount it costs to build approximately one mile of road in Carroll County at the March 19 commissioners' meeting. More...

Smith represents county on TAP's Lifelong Learning Taskforce

With changes in workforce demographics anticipated as a result of the baby boomer generation, a Lifelong Learning Taskforce, under the umbrella of Tecumseh Area Partnership, Inc., has been conducting research to examine gaps and barriers to lifelon More...

Flora egg hunt to be Saturday afternoon

Flora Kiwanis Club's sixth annual Easter Egg Hunt will be March 31 at 1 p.m., with registration beginning at 12:30. This is a time change from the traditional morning hunt. The event will be held rain or shine at the Flora Community Park. More...

Delphi FFA presents awards at 26th annual banquet

Delphi FFA held its annual banquet March 7. Opening ceremonies were led by the former officers. Brittany Wise and Kara Schwarzkopf presented a Year in Review slideshow. More...

Elementary Ag Day offers exciting one-day education

Carroll County Ag Day was held March 22 at the Delphi Armory. Attended by 215 students from Carroll, Camden and Hillcrest elementary schools, the aim of the event was to educate Carroll County children about agriculture. More...