August 1, 2007 RSS feed / Community

Births

Chad and Jannelle Knapp, 755-1 Baltimore Rd., Valparaiso, IN 46385, are parents of a 6-pound, 3-ounce daughter, Isabella Marie, born July 21 at St. Mary's Medical Center, Hobart. More...

Camden

Camden American Legion Auxiliary will meet at 6 p.m. Monday at the Legion Home to travel out for the evening meal and meeting. Volunteer firemen will meet at 7 p.m. Monday in the Fireman's Lounge. Blood pressure checks will be given at 11 a.m. More...

Burlington

Former Burlington resident Florence Bell will celebrate her 100th birthday with an open house on Aug. 11 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Deer Creek Community Center. Cards would be appreciated. More...

Early therapy key to child rehabilitation

Editor's note: The following was sent by former Delphi resident Dr. Ryan Van Matre, director of Indy Spine and Rehab with offices in Delphi and Carmel. More...

Stearns bridge progress

Logs for bridge floor These 17-foot long white oak logs will be cut into planks for the floor of the Stearns truss bridge. There was no floor in the bridge when it was disassembled and moved from Pulaski County to Carroll County. More...

Cinderella takes center stage this weekend

" Cinderella," a Rodgers and Hammerstein musical, will be brought to life this weekend by Delphi Public Library's Red Brick Theatre. More...

Reunions

Monroe Twp. Alumni Monroe Township Alumni Association Banquet will be Aug. 18 at Pat's Country Barn, Flora. Registration will begin at 2 p.m., group picture at 4, and dinner at 5, followed by a business meeting. More...

In Memoriam

In loving memory of Betty Jean Maxwell who left us on July 30, 2001. MISS ME, BUT LET ME GO When I come to the end of the road and the sun has set for me, I want no rites in a gloom-filled room. More...

Channel 2

Programming for Aug. 1-8 is listed below: Wed., Aug. 1 - 7 p.m., Carroll County YMCA update, live in studio with interim director Russ Siler; Delphi 2007 graduation. Sun., Aug. More...

Announcements

Training and employment services for low-income seniors ages 55 and older is available through EXPERIENCE WORKS, a national non-profit organization. For more information, call (800) 843-0885, or visit their Web site at www.experienceworks. org. More...

Meetings

Psi Iota Xi Auxiliary On July 12, 15 members of Psi Iota Xi Auxiliary of Delphi met at the Sportsman Restaurant on the south shore of Lake Freeman in Carroll County. New officers will be chosen in September and installed at the October meeting. More...

Correction

The Republican candidates for the City of Delphi were incorrectly reported in last week's Comet. Linda Gretter, a candidate for clerk-treasurer, was not listed. More...

Looking Back

10 YEARS AGO Seventeen-year-old Aimee Elizabeth Snipes of Flora was crowned Miss Carroll County 4-H Fair Queen at the 40th annual pageant. More...

Washington Twp.

Deer Creek Presbyterian Church will be supporting the Emmaus Mission Center in Logansport next week at the worship service. Everyone is to bring canned goods or non-perishable goods or monies. They are in desperate need of help. More...

Announcements

First United Methodist Church, West Lafayette, will offer an eight-session workshop, " UNDERSTANDING YOUR GRIEF: Ten Essential Touchstones for Finding Hope and Healing Your Heart" on Tuesday nights, Aug. 7 to Sept. 25, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. More...

Open Class sewing winners

Fashion Youth Sewing For Others and Fashion Adult winners from last week's 4-H Fair are pictured above. In Fashion Youth, Grand Champion went to Mekenzie Gear, sewn by Jane Brewington. More...

APC issues 32 permits in July

Thirty-two permits were issued by Carroll County Area Plan Commission during July, for improvements amounting to $1,177,300. More...

Business Briefs

SUSANNAH HALL-JUSTICE, owner of Hall-Justice Law Firm, recently attended the annual American Association for Justice legal seminar which was held in Chicago this year for four days. More...

Service News

Heffley retires from U.S.A.F. Master Sergeant James E. Heffley officially retired from the United States Air Force on July 17. A retirement ceremony was held July 13 at Hurlburt Field in Florida. More...

Library

Camden A book discussion on the Carroll County on the Same Page book, "The Glass Castle," by Jeannette Walls will be held at 9:30 a.m. Aug. 8. Lynette Martin will be discussion leader. Come and share with the group. More...

4-H News

More fair placings In the Shooting Sports category, three college age participants were omitted from the list of 4-H Fair placings that appeared in last week's issue. They are: Archery Champion: Phillip Snoeberger. Blue: Cameron Norman. More...

Card of Thanks

I would like to thank all who helped or sent cards after my accident. Especially Cody, Lora, Todd, Burlington EMTs, Home Hospital emergency staff, Ryan & Jared. More...