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May 28, 2008 / Front Page

County manufacturer is 'diamond in the rough'

By Debbie Lowe Staff writer

With all the hand-wringing and complaining about the need for Carroll County to engage businesses to locate here for economic development purposes, it might be easy to forget that there are businesses here that are producing goods, succeeding in th More...

County leaders to meet with IDEM about sewer district

By Debbie Lowe Staff writer

Although the subject did not appear on the published agenda for the May 19 morning Carroll County Commissioners meeting, the group known as Free Jefferson Township Citizens (FJTC) wanted to have their say at the meeting. More...

Council inks formal agreement with judges

By Jenna Buehler Comet staff writer intern

Carroll County Council met in executive session May 22 for approximately one hour to discuss potential litigation and then for ten minutes to approve an agreement with Carroll County Superior Court Judge Jeffrey Smith and Circuit Court Judge Donald More...

Local News

Tobacco industry targets young girls

By Debbie Lowe Staff writer

Lorene Sandifur lost her husband Gary to cancer resulting from smoking until he turned 50 years old. More...

County artists invited to participate in Crawfordsville exhibit

Comet staff report

Carroll County artists are invited to apply for the 7th Downtown Crawfordsville Juried Art Exhibit in business windows Sept. 26 through Oct. 5. More...

Flood clean up along Tippy River set June 7

Comet staff report

A clean-up project is beginning on the Tippecanoe River to remove debris from the recent floods. The first clean-up is set for June 7 at 9 a.m. More...

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Opinions & Letters

Thank you, Mr. Huffer

In the spirit of cooperation, great things can happen. All it takes is a willingness to work toward a solution with the idea that some compromising might be necessary along the way. More...

Political Cartoon

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Midwest Memo

Long weekends

by Alan Shultz

Whoever thought up the idea of the three-day weekend certainly did workers a favor stretching out a bit of vacation by linking a holiday to a weekend. But I'm not certain the practice does much to help celebrate the holiday in question. More...

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Society

Curts, Foster united

Kyla Marie Curts of Lafayette and Keith Eugene Foster of Delphi exchanged wedding vows in an oceanside ceremony April 18 at Barcelo Maya Beach Resort in Riviera Maya, Mexico. More...

Wagoners celebrate 70th

Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Wagoner of Camden will celebrate their 70th wedding anniversary at an open house June 1 from 2:30 to 5 p.m. at Pat's Barn near Flora. Wagoner and the former Fern Miller were married June 1, 1938, in Camden. More...

Justice-Gallipo vows pledged

Justin Gallipo of Rossville and his bride, the former Dixie Justice of Delphi, are residing in Lafayette following their marriage on Sept. 15. The wedding was held at the First Reformed Church in Lafayette. More...

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Obituaries

T.W. O'Farrell

Thomas W. "Bill" O'Farrell, 74, of rural Carroll County, passed away Monday, May 26, 2008, at 1:50 p.m. at St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Lafayette. He was a lifelong resident of the area. More...

Edward L. Phillips

Edward L. Phillips, 46, of rural Flora, died Friday, May 23, 2008, at his residence. He was born Jan. 15, 1962, in Albuq uerque, N.M., to the late William and Sharon Mitchell Phillips. More...

Dorothy M. Hertel

Dorothy M. Hertel, 94, of Lafayette, formerly of Cutler, died May 20, 2008, at St. Mary's Healthcare Center in Lafayette. She was born July 14, 1913, in Cincinnati, Ohio, to the late Louis and Rose Schwing Handel. She married Clarence J. More...

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County's top scholars are named

Delphi Communtiy High School

Comet staff report

Delphi Community High School announced the two top academic students for the 2007-08 school year. Valedictorian Kylee German and salutatorian Shane Evans spoke during commencement last week. More...

Carroll Jr.-Sr. High School

Comet staff report

The Class of 2008 at Carroll Jr.-Sr. High School has three valedictorians and two salutatorians - all girls. Sharing the valedictorian honor are Angel Jackson, Aurora Shands, and Morgan Yoder. More...

Judge Currie receives public admonition

Comet staff report

The following press release was issued by Meg Babcock from the Indiana Commission on Judicial Qualifica- tions: "The Indiana Commission on Judicial Qualifications has determined that formal disciplinary charges are warranted against the Honorable More...

Community

New book announced for CC on the Same Page

Librarians from the Camden-Jackson Township Public Library, Delphi Public Library, and the Flora-Monroe Township Public Library worked together in recent months reviewing and discussing books to consider for the third annual Carroll More...

Hoosier Home Cookin'

Strawberry season is just around the corner. And for the next few weeks, I want to share a few of my newer favorites. I'll start this week with one of the more difficult recipes. More...

What's Happening Elsewhere

RUSSIAVILLE WESTERN DAYS FESTIVAL will be held this weekend, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The event will include games and carnival rides, music, parade, fireworks, car show, run/walk and more. More...

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Sports

Lady Oracles win Sectional title

Atwood tosses no-hitter in final

By John Dunn Contributing Sportswriter

The state's Class 2A #12- ranked Delphi softball team dominated host Clinton Central in the Sectional 37 championship game Thursday night. The Oracles captured their third Sectional title in the past five years. More...

Lady Oracles earn spot in championship

By John Dunn Contributing sportswriter

The Delphi softball team squeaked out a nail-biter last Wednesday night in the semifinal round of the Class 2A Sectional 37 at Clinton Central. More...

Oracles prevail in sectional opener

By Kevin Bender Contributing sportswriter

Seniors Kyle Bender and Dustin Oliver led the way as Delphi defeated Clinton Central 4-1 in the opening round of IHSAA Sectional 39 at Carroll Monday night. More...

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Faith

Church to host Street Fair May 31

Hickory Grove Church's 4th annual Street Fair will be from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. Saturday in the church parking lot, located between Idaville and Delphi at 9714 N 700 W. More...

Announcements

The DOWN EAST BOYS will be in concert Sunday evening at 6 at the Faith Church of Christ in Burlington. A free will offering will be taken. More...

DIRECTORY OF AREA CHURCHES

SS=Sunday School SW=Sunday Worship

AMERICUS UNION NON-DENOMINATIONAL: Larry Williams, pastor. SW: 10 a.m. BRINGHURST UNITED METHODIST: Larry DeVos, pastor. SS: 9:30 a.m., SW: 10:30 a.m. BROOKSTON CHURCH OF CHRIST: 206 N. Prairie Street, Brookston. Ron Guzman, minister. More...

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Looking Back

From the files of Hoosier Democrat, Delphi Journal, Journal-Citizen and Carroll County Comet. Photo provided by Carroll County Historical Museum.

10 YEARS AGO Delphi VFW Post 9383 recently hosted 63 veterans and six attendants from the Indiana Veterans Home at a beef and noodle dinner at the post. Residents of the Home are invited to the post twice a year. More...

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