For long-haul truck driver, there's no place like home
By JenniferArchibald Staff writer
      In 27 years of trucking, MichaelMurphy rolled through 48 states and logged two and a halfmillion accident-freemiles. Recently retired, he said he is staying home now and enjoying the change of pace. He resides in Flora. Murphy said he bought his first truck because he had wanderlust.
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Friends hold successful event
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      Friends of the Delphi Public Library held their first Scavenger Hunt and Family Fun Day Oct. 7. Activities in addition to the hunt included Dance-Dance Revolution, children's room games, and folk-music on the lawn, along with hot dogs and popcorn.
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DNR programs achieve certification
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      Indiana's state forests and classified forests have been certified by two outside organizations as being managed in a sustainable manner. The Department of Natural Resources Division of Forestry's state forest program recently completed the requirements for the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SF...
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Police blitz ends with 11,000 citations issued for driving violations
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      Results have been released from the Governor's Council on Impaired & Dangerous Driving and theTraffic SafetyDivision of the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute (ICJI) for the recently concluded "Drunk Driving. Over the Limit. UnderArrest." Labor Day crackdown.
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ABATE events kick off annual toy drive
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      Carroll County ABATE's annual toy drive starts this month. Toys collected are distributed by the Salvation Army at Christmas. A toy run will be held Oct. 20 at the VFW in Delphi. Sign-in is from 12:30 to 1 p.m. The first bike out will be at 1, with all bikes in by 2:30. Chili and peanut butter ...
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Randle sisters to compete at NAILE
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      Ashley A. and Ariel R. Randle of Delphi have entered between them three head of Simmental in the Beef Cattle division of the 34th annual North American International Livestock Exposition (NAILE). Scheduled for Nov. 3-16, the event takes place at the Kentucky Exposition Center, Louisville, Ky.
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Carroll school nurse resigns
By Jennifer Archibald Staff writer
      Superintendent John Sayers announced the resignation of school nurse Kathy Sanders at the Carroll School Board meeting Oct. 2. Her resignation is effective Oct. 12. Elementary principal Carolyn O'Connell praised Sanders for her nursing skills, nurturing, humor, and involvement with the community.
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Donnelly presents flag to DCHS
By Jenna Buehler Comet writer-intern
      Indiana 2nd District Congressman Joe Donnelly made an appearance at Delphi Community High School last Friday. Donnelly presented DCHS with a flag that formerly flew over Washington, D.C. He later answered student questions pertaining to pressing local and world issues.
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ISTEP moved to spring
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      Governor Mitch Daniels announced Friday that the ISTEP test will move back to the spring. "The test will be in the spring, the results will be in hand months sooner, the cost to taxpayers will go down,
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Family preparedness stressed during Fire Prevention Week
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      The American Red Cross urged families to prepare for and prevent a home fire during National Fire Prevention Week - Practice Your Escape Plan occuring now through Oct. 13. Nationally, the number of home fires the Red Cross responds to is up 10 percent since 2000.
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State park photo contest runs through November
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      Attention shutterbugs - you could win a prize package worth nearly $200 by entering your best digital photos of you, your family or friends enjoying Indiana's state parks and reservoirs by entering the Department of Natural Resource's photo contest, which runs through the end of November.
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