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Gearing up for the big parade Comet staff report 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 Comet staff report 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. Since 1997, the American Cancer Society, Great Lakes Division Foundation has supported young canc... More ... Plenty of volunteer jobs for canal/trails activities Comet staff report 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. but volunteers are invited to come earlier if they would like to review some of the recent plans for trailside interactive ... More ... Former Carroll County judge receives Freemason Grand Lodge award By Kevin Schnepp Staff writer 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. Indiana Freemason Grand Master John Barkdull gave a history of Smock's service ... More ...
So read a pin presented to former Carroll County judge John Reed Smock, who was honored for 75 years of service as a Freemason at a special presentation March 22. On hand to present the award was Grand Master of Indiana John Barkdull. More ... Sewer district project marches on By Debbie Lowe Staff writer 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. The latest question was raised at the Thursday night meeting by C... More ... Input begins for land use plan By Debbie Lowe Staff writer 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. Ground Rules is the firm hired to develop the plan and began the process by gathering information and sur... 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. Awwad said the amount for materials alone would be $80,000. With the addition of labor and equipmen... More ...
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 ...
Comet staff report 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 lifelong learning for adults. More ...
By Jenna Buehler Comet writer-intern National Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Awareness Month can sometimes be overshadowed by Easter. The group, Prevent Child Abuse Carroll County, hopes to shine a light on egg hunting, child abuse and neglect prevention and large furry rodents by sponsoring the Carroll County Easter Egg Hunt on t... More ... Flora egg hunt to be Saturday afternoon Comet staff report 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. If the weather is rainy, an Easter party will be held in th... More ...
Comet staff report 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. Although the Delphi team was ahead by one at the end of the first round of 20 qu... More ...
Comet staff report 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. Parents, members and community guests were served a meal prepared by the high school cafeteria and sponsored by Indiana Packers C... More ...
Comet staff report 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. An Evening With Gene Stratton-Porter will be presented by musician, teacher and entertainer Vickie Fuller- Kibellus. More ...
By Kevin Schnepp Staff writer 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. Ag Day is part of National Ag Week. More ... |
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