Delphi's annual Heritage Transportation Festival will be June 14 and 15 at four locations. The festival celebrates transportation through the years, with exhibits, rides, dedication ceremonies, a canoe race, food, entertainment, and more. More...
Investment' will require $270,000 from Rainy Day Fund
By Kevin Schnepp Staff writer
Delphi Community School Corporation Superintendent Ralph Walker recommended the corporation could be better prepared for school growth if trustees acted on an opportunity to purchase 15 acres of farmland directly south of the high and middle schools. More...
The Town of Flora approved the purchase of two properties on West Main Street owned by John and Margaret Grubb at Monday night's meeting of the Town Council. "We want to own them for possible future fire station expansion," said council president Josh Ayres. More...
The second annual fallen officer's blood drive will be held not only in the Lafayette District, but throughout the state this month. On July 10, 2001, Sergeant Dan R. Starnes of the Morgan County Sheriff's Department lost his life as a result of gunshot wounds sustained during a line of duty gun battle with a burglary suspect four weeks earlier. More...
This week, I wrap up my simply splendid strawberry recipes with a few more favorites. You'll love Roasted Strawberries, despite its unusual name. There are many versions of Spinach Strawberry Salad, but this one is my favorite with its red onion and sesame seeds. And, finally, Pectin Free Strawberry Jam. It's delish! More...
The Carroll County Chamber of Commerce and the Carroll County Economic Development Corporation (EDC) have been working together on a "Community Connections-Economic Development Plan." This plan is designed to encourage the growth and financial stability of Carroll County. More...
The Delphi Oracles completed this season's play with a 10-0 loss to the Tipton Blue Devils in IHSAA Regional play last Tuesday night at Oracle Field. The Oracles were unable to solve Tipton's Justin Reese and mustered only 3 hits against the right-hander's constant barrage of curve balls. More...
What do we know about "Mission and Service?" Many of us would define "mission" as inviting someone to church, being nice to someone that has been mean to us, or maybe even helping at a soup kitchen. Many of us would define "service" as opening the door for a stranger, returning an item to the rightful owner, or making a meal for someone who is sick or homebound. More...
Carroll County residents Sherill and Joe Crivello will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on June 22. Crivello and the former Sherill Harrold were married June 22, 1958, in Taylorville, Ill., where they both grew up. More...
From the files of Hoosier Democrat, Delphi Journal, Journal-Citizen and Carroll County Comet. Photo provided by Carroll County Historical Museum.
10 YEARS AGO The heavy rains that Carroll County has received has putt a damper on the crop situation in the county. What started as a very good thing with the nice rainfall has for many areas turned into disaster. Big R, a farm supply store and more, will soon be opening at Deer Creek Commerce Park, Delphi. More...
Rossville Middle/High School announces its 2008 valedictorians and salutatorian. Co-valedictorians are Lindsey Zachman and Autumn Dalton. Salutatorian is John Mitchel. Zachman is the daughter of Joe and Debbie Zachman of Lafayette. She was a member of National Honor Society, played tennis, and was involved in art activities and yearbook. More...
Raymond George Ringer, 93, of Camden, died at 3:55 p.m. Monday, June 9, 2008, at St. Elizabeth Healthcare Center, Delphi. He had resided there since May 29. Born May 24, 1915, in Carroll County, he was the son of Walter and Mary Layman Ringer. He graduated from Rockfield High School in 1933 and from Coyne Electrical Institute in Chicago, Ill. More...
Ian Campbell Clift, 28, and Liddia Dawn White, 26, both of Rochester. Santiago Lopez-Gonzalez, 33, and Maria Alba Martinez- Hernandez, 27, both of Flora. Herbert Eugene Lantz III, 28, and Amber Nicole Shanks, 27, both of Delphi. More...
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