February 20, 2008 RSS feed / Local News

Keeping the city on target for the highway

Delphi Board of Works entered into a contract with Hannum, Wagle & Cline Engineering to aid the city with connectivity issues related to the Hoosier Heartland Highway. The contract will not exceed $17,500. More...

River dweller upset about source of flood relief funds

It isn't that Carroll County resident Gene Rossetter doesn't appreciate the government's generosity - he simply doesn't think taxpayers should have to pay for others' mistakes. Rossetter owns property on the Tippecanoe River near CR525W. More...

Flood relief efforts continue

Residents of Carroll and surrounding counties affected by recent floods could be eligible for relief benefits from several sources. More...

Brosman's IGA closing its doors for good

After only three years of operation by current owners, but many years of family involvement in the business, the owners of Brosman's IGA on the outskirt of Delphi, have decided to close the doors to the business. More...

Lakes to be lowered this spring

According to the Shafer and Freeman Lakes Conservation Corporation, lakes Shafer and Freeman will be lowered and raised on the following dates this spring: Lake Freeman • April 11 - Draw down begins at 8 a.m. More...

Filing deadline is Friday

The deadline to file a declaration of candidacy for the May Primary is Friday, Feb. 22, at 12 noon in the county clerk's office. More...

DCHS creates magical musical

Comet staff report

Roger's and Hammerstein's irrereverent rendition of the Princess and the Pea, "Once Upon a Mattress," is the musical to be presented by Delphi Community High School. More...

Scholarship is offered by Delphi Psi Otes

Beta Psi Chapter of Psi Iota Xi Sorority is offering a continuing education scholarship of approximately $500 to one adult resident of Carroll County. More...

Burlington to work on collaborate efforts to improve the town

Township trustee Al Jackson reported at the Feb. More...

Callout meeting set for county queen contest

A call out meeting for the 2008 Miss Carroll County 4-H Fair Queen Contest has been set for March 13 at the Camden Jackson Township Public Library, Camden. Any girls ages 16-21 interested in competing in the pageant should attend. More...

Crash near Flora sends four to area hospitals

Carroll County Sheriff's Department responded to a twocar crash on SR18 and CR250W, just west of Flora, Feb. 12 at 3:15 p.m. A 1995 blue Dodge Neon, driven by Douglas R. More...

County police nab gun burglars

On Feb. 9 at approximately 4:30 p.m., Carroll County Sheriff Deputy Grant Davidson responded to a residential burglary in the southeast portion of the county. More...

Electrical safety expert presents live line demo

Area volunteer fire departments, wrecker services, EMS, sheriff's, city and town police departments and local construction companies were able to witness a live line safety demonstration on Feb. 11. More...

Amanda Overmyer in Idol Top 24

Camden native Amanda Overmyer, age 23, is one of the final 24 contestants in the American Idol competition. She and the other female contestants will perform tonight (Wednesday) on the Fox network. On Thursday night, two people will be voted off. More...

Computer scams hit county

The Carroll County Sheriff's Office has recently investigated several reports of computergenerated scams. Victims receive correspondence via their computer that requests they cash checks for the suspect or e-mail sender. More...

DCSC board spends to keep kids smart and warm

Delphi Community School Corporation Board of Trustees invested in equipment to educate students and keep them comfortable in classrooms at their Monday night meeting. More...

Carroll County students to 'Be Hungry' for children worldwide

Wars and natural disasters all over the world dominate the daily headlines but behind the scenes and far from the spotlight, hunger and preventable diseases claim the lives of 29,000 of the world's children a day, according to information from Worl More...

Cancer Association offers scholarships

Carroll County Cancer Association is offering scholarships to high school seniors and graduates enrolled in health-related classes for the fall 2008 school year. More...