May 2, 2007 RSS feed / Front Page

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Out in force to make a point

Local police participate in saturation patrol
By Debbie Lowe Staff writer
Last Friday night many residents became aware of an abnormal number of police cars on county roads. More...

Delphi Pitch-in

Preparation for action
By Debbie Lowe Staff writer

By the time the nine o'clock ending time rolled around for the "Pitch In" meeting Monday night in Delphi, the group of 80 community members in attendance had identified the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats for the future of Delphi. More...

Local News

EH awards are presented at Friends Day

Comet staff report

Extension Homemakers Friends' Day and EH achievements were celebrated April 19 at the Burlington Community Building. More...

Eikenberry Trust can help county families of Riley Hospital patients

Comet staff report

Families from Carroll County whose children receive treatment at Riley Hospital for Children in Indianapolis can seek financial assistance through the generosity of a local resident. More...

Bloodmobile visits Flora

Comet staff report

Fifty-six units of blood were received from 59 volunteers when the Red Cross Bloodmobile visited Flora on April 19. The Delphi United Methodist Church, with nine volunteers, will receive $100 from the Flora Psi Iota Xi. More...

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Sports

Oracle hurler keeps Cougars at bay

The Delphi baseball team was host to their county rival Carroll Monday night in their second meeting of the year. The Oracles came out on top, winning 10-6. In the first inning, Andy Flora led off for the Oracles with a single. More...

Lady Oracles sting Rossville and Red Devils

By John Dunn Contributing Sportswriter

The Delphi Lady Oracles softball team suffered an unexpected three-game slide before bouncing back into form Monday night with a 13-1 road win at Rossville. More...

Scoreboard

Girls' Tennis Northwestern 5, Delphi 0 SINGLES: Sarah-Ruth Egel def. Jacquelynn Richardson (D) 6-0, 6- 2. Ally Nohs def. Haley Richardson (D) 2-6, 6-1, 6-1. Kayla Griessman def. Lindsey Nunnally (D) 6-3, 7-6 (8-6). More...

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Faith

Hickory Grove to host missionary

Davis Zachary, missionary to Haiti, will speak at the morning worship service at Hickory Grove Church on May 6 at 10 a.m. Zachary, along with his two daughters and their families, operate a Walk-in Clinic that sees over 200 patients per day. More...

Lessons from the Heart

God and gardening
By Pastor Sandy Hutchens

I just got home from the Carroll County Flower and Garden Fair held at Flora. This is an event I look forward to every year. I enjoy meeting and greeting friends and acquaintances I see as we peruse all the various items that are for sale. More...

DIRECTORY OF AREA CHURCHES

SS=Sunday School SW=Sunday Worship

AMERICUS UNION NON-DENOMINATIONAL: Vernon Stingley, pastor. SW: 10 a.m. BRINGHURST UNITED METHODIST: Larry DeVos, pastor. SS: 9:30 a.m., SW: 10:30 a.m. BROOKSTON CHURCH OF CHRIST: 206 N. Prairie Street, Brookston. Ron Guzman, minister. More...

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Education

Carroll wins conference math contest

Carroll Jr.-Sr. High School took top honors in the Hoosier Heartland Conference Math Contest held April 25 at Lafayette Central Catholic High School. Carroll defeated second place Tri-Central by a score of 1,457 to 1,132. More...

Carroll Science Fair winners named

Comet staff report

Carroll Jr.-Sr. High School's Science Fair was held in April, with 184 projects exhibited. This is the fourth consecutive year for the event. More...

Winners with PRIDE

Comet staff report

Students at Delphi Community High School have found acts of Personal Responsibility In Daily Effort, or PRIDE, come with direct and indirect rewards. Direct rewards include gifts and prizes for academic excellence. More...

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Public Records

No replacement for Awwad slated

Francis to be named highway head
By Debbie Lowe Staff writer

Carroll County Commissioners' president Loren Hylton revealed a revised staffing plan for the county highway department at the Friday morning council meeting. More...

Superior Court

Judge Jeffrey Smith

Superior Court judgments are gathered from public records on file in the Carroll County Clerk's office on the second floor of the courthouse, Delphi. More...

Restaurant Inspections

Maple Leaf Country Store Routine inspection: 4/12/07 Summary of violations: No Violations Noted YMCA Camp Tecumseh River Lodge Routine inspection: 4/13/07 Summary of violations: No Violations Noted YMCA Camp Tecumseh Lake Village Routine in More...

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Council finance committee gives numbers

By Debbie Lowe Staff writer

On behalf of the Carroll County Council-established finance committee, Ann Brown presented a written report to her fellow council members at the Friday morning meeting. More...

Enjoying the show

Stoan Brubaker, pictured, was at the Carroll County Flower and Garden Fair Saturday from start to finish. That's because his parents, Reuben and Becky Brubaker, had a flower booth there. They own Carroll County Crops. More...

Delphi Art Show opens Sunday

By Kevin Schnepp Staff writer

Delphi Community High School Commons will undergo the annual transformation from cafeteria to temporary art museum for the Jack Sanders' Delphi Art Show May 6 through 10. More...

Community

Channel 2

Programming for May 2-9 is listed below: Wed., May 2 - 7 p.m., Story of Flora, part one and two, a memory tape showing past landmarks and buildings. Sun., May 6 - 10:30 a.m., Live worship service, Flora First Brethren Church. More...

Announcements

DELPHI ODD FELLOWS will meet May 7 at 6:30 p.m. at the lodge hall, 209 S. Washington St. During the meeting, the group will host an evening meal to honor Delphi Tri-County Volunteer Firefighters' efforts to protect the city of Delphi. More...

What's Happening Elsewhere

A MEMORIAL SERVICE for all patients who have died at Memorial Hospital, Logansport, form January through April will be held May 23 at 2:30 p.m. in Conference Room D/E. Families and friends are welcome to attend. More...

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Opinions & Letters

Midwest Memo

Correction
by Alan Shultz

I guess you could say I've consumed more than my fair share of fast food over the years. Just the sheer number of times I've made my way to the food counter has significantly upped my chances for food blunders. More...

Thank a teacher

"A teacher affects eternity; he can never tell where his influence stops." - Henry Brooks Adams

Teachers mold our future citizens through their guidance and education. They spend countless hours outside their classrooms preparing lessons, evaluating progress, and counseling and coaching students. More...

Champaign taste on a beer budget

To continue to adhere to a county road plan, (albeit an amazingly well thought-out plan) that the county cannot afford is like repeatedly ramming your head into a brick wall. More...

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Society

Births

Jennifer and Kevin Schnepp of rural Carroll County are parents of an 8-pound 2-ounce daughter, Pahdmé Sophia, born April 23 at Home Hospital in Lafayette. Maternal grandparents are Gary and Peggy Boatright of Marshall, Texas. More...

Engagements

Fawley-Shaw Carol Ann Fawley and Roy C. Shaw announce their engagement and upcoming marriage which will take place June 2 at Delphi City Park. The bride-elect is the daughter of Clayton and Pauline Fawley of Taberg, NY. More...

Newell, Kaepell pledge vows

Jennifer Newell of Fishers and Jason Kaeppel of Indianapolis were united in marriage at 2:30 p.m. Nov. 11 at St Joseph Catholic Church in Delphi. Father Peter Vanderkolk officiated. More...

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Obituaries

Deyoe Sheetz

Deyoe Sheetz, 84, of Flora, died at 1:20 a.m. Monday, April 30, at St. Elizabeth Healthcare Center in Delphi. Born July 23, 1922, in Twelve Mile, he was the son of Luther and Ethel Conrad Sheetz. He graduated from Metea High School in 1947. More...

William G. Myers

William G. "Bill" Myers, 61, of Kahului, Hawaii, formerly of Ockley, died T u e s d a y , April 24, 2007, in Kahului. Born May 2, 1945, in Logansport, he was the son of Hershel and Lela Pearson Myers. More...

Alice L. Harner

Alice L. Harner, 84, formerly of rural Delphi, died April 25, 2007, at St. Elizabeth Healthcare Center, Delphi. Born April 4, 1923, in Attica, she was the daughter of James A. and Cora Beavers Hunm. More...

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