Serving Carroll County, Indiana since 1974
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Q. We plant sweet potatoes in a raised bed the length of our garden. We have had an animal go underground and eat onethird of it. This year, some grew 10 inches long and 8 inches around. More ... The public is invited to the annual meeting of the Carroll County YMCA board of directors on Feb. 19 at 7 p.m. at the Y. More ... Honan Hall at the intersection of Monroe and Union streets in Delphi will be the host site for an AMERICAN RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE Feb. 21 from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Call (800) GIVE-LIFE to schedule a blood donation appointment. More ... Oh my goodness…. we are already through the first month of 2008. There are lots of wonderful things going on in our community. There are major efforts under way in the area of economic development. Business and community leaders have already committed countless hours to examining ways to enhance the quality of life in Carroll County. More ... The Greater Lafayette community is invited to attend a NO COST SEMINAR called "Identity Theft. Who's got your number?" at 6 p.m., on Feb. 20, at the YWCA, 605 North 6th St., Lafayette. Complimentary refreshments will be provided. Seats are limited. To reserve a spot call 765-497-7455, e-mail mfederer@purdueefcu.com, or register at www.purdueefcu. More ... Due to inclement weather and hazardous road conditions across the state, Delphi Main Street and the Delphi Preservation Society postponed Tuesday night's community meeting on the nomination of the Delphi Courthouse Square District to the National Register of Historic Places. More ... Cousins Day Recent guests of Lou Anna and Rachel Hufford of Flora for Cousins Day were Bonnie Meiers of Frankfort, Donna Shirar of Burlington, Dorothy Fulton of Deer Creek, Renee Wallace of Pyrmont, Iris and Hannah Weber of Claypool, Mary Angle and Beverly Kelly of Flora, Doris Harter of Camden, and Juanita Peters of Peru. More ... Programming for Feb. 13-20 is listed below: Wed., Feb. 13 - 7 p.m., Carroll vs. Tipton boys' basketball game. Sun., Feb. 17 - 9 a.m., Live worship service, Flora First Baptist Church; 7 p.m., Worship service from Flora United Methodist Church taped earlier that day; Camden Town Council meeting (taped 2/14). More ... Jacob and Renee (Sorrells) Randolph of Flora are parents of an 8-pound, 4-ounce daughter, Haylee Jo, born Feb. 9 at Home Hospital, Lafayette. Grandparents are Lee and Regina Sorrells of Flora and Tony and Cathy Misner of Lafayette. Maternal greatgrandparents are Fred and Rita Sorrells and Jenny Wilson, all of Flora. More ... Carroll County Council did not borrow funds from the Tax Increment Finance District as reported in last week's Comet. More ... Carroll Elementary sixth graders kept in touch with local serviceman Jason Cree while he was in Afghanistan. More ... Rural Carroll County resident Larry Welborn, pictured, was bestowed the title of Distinguished Hoosier during the Carroll County Soil & Water Conservation District (SWCD) Annual Meeting earlier this month. More ... Kiwanis Club meets every Saturday morning at 7:30 at the fire station for breakfast and meeting. The Burlington Area Community Center has a van available to take residents to town to shop, go to the doctor, etc. Those who use the service are asked to make a donation to cover gas and the cost of the driver. More ... Deer Creek Presbyterian Church has a new pastor, the Rev Dave Herron. He will move into the parsonage the first of March and be ready to start the second week of March. He and his wife, Sharon, have a son who is also a minister and a daughter and they live in Ohio. More ... Camden Town Council will meet at 7 p.m. Feb. 14 in the community building. Camden Woman's Literary Club will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the Reading Room at the Camden library. Hostesses will be Janet Barnaby and Judie Peters. Lynette Martin will present the program on Eleanor Roosevelt. More ... Delphi Public Stop by the library, enjoy a cup of coffee, pick a cozy chair and spend an afternoon reading from the over 100 magazines and eight newspapers. Come in and find out what is happening in the world, entertainment, gardening, home decorating, psychology, parenting, science and more. More ... Thanks so much to Kris Seward, Tracy Miller, the staff of Carroll High School, and the members of the community who attended my retirement celebration last Sunday. Also, thanks for the gifts and the many cards from everyone. More ... In memory of our loved ones. Feb. 10, 1986, Nov. 21, 2004, Jan. 20, 2008. We love you. From you family To all our many Friends, Neighbors and Loved Ones- The family of Charles Meade and I would like to THANK each of you for all the support, flowers, food, cards, phone calls, hugs, More ... PIZZA KING in Flora will have its GRAND RE-OPENING Feb. 14 through the 17. The event celebrates its move from East Columbia Street to 29 South Center Street. Tom Stigers is owner of the business, and his fiancé, Peggy Gangwer, is in charge of hiring and scheduling. More ... |
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