Midwest Memo
That old-time religion
by Alan Shultz
      "This is church?" That was the question posed on an enormous billboard I saw from my train seat the other day. On the billboard gymnasts leaped through mid air, dancers twirled and musicians appeared to fill the otherwise silent space.
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Guest commentary:
Why are we so nuts about transportation in Delphi
By Brian Stirm
      With the upcoming Delphi Area Heritage Transportation Festival, June 16 and 17, maybe we should explain to all why we are so into transportation in our fair city. We consider it more than just a way to go to the store, travel back and forth to work or for shipping that manufactured good far away.
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Consequences of false reporting
      Last week Carroll County and surrounding communities experienced a situation with far-reaching reverberations that continue to be felt. A local youth reported to authorities she had been abducted when she had not. She did not tell the truth.
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Nothing to fear, but fear itself
      I sat in a confined, musty courthouse room June 7, prepared to hear the county council budget review. Surprisingly, only three out of 20,000 Carroll County residents were interested in discovering where and how their money was spent this year.
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      Tell us starting Wednesday at our web site, carrollcountycomet.com Each week the Comet polls its readers on a different topic. Vote online at carrollcountycomet.com starting each Thursday, and then click the Comments link to send us an email voicing your opinion. The best responses will be p...
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