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July 23, 2008 / Front Page

New veterans service administrator named

By Debbie Lowe Staff writer

Carroll County veterans have a new leader to help them with resources. More...

New program launched to highlight progressive livestock farmers

Comet staff report

Lt. Governor Becky Skillman and the Indiana State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) announced Monday the statewide launch of the Certified Livestock Producer Program. More...

Local News

Prisoner support group offers resources in Carroll County

Comet staff report

The National Extended Family Program, which was initiated in 2003, offers resources to Carroll County residents who have a loved one in jail or prison. More...

Delphi Art Club to celebrate 48th anniversary at Old Settlers

Comet staff report

Delphi Art Club is celebrating its 48th year of existence. The club will sponsor its annual art show in the Rotunda and Lounge of the Carroll County Courthouse during the week of Old Settlers, Aug. 6 through 9. More...

Car seat clinic is Aug. 2

Comet staff report

Carroll County Farm Bureau Inc. will host its fourth Child Safety Event at Flora Community Park on Saturday Aug. 2, from 8 a.m. to noon, in cooperation with the SAFE KIDS organization of Carroll and White counties. More...

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Sports

Advance to state finals

Flora's 8 and under All-Star team took second at district, which moved them on to semi state. At the semi state games, they finished in third place, advancing them to the State Championship games in Walton. More...

Tourney runner-up

Flora Little League 10 and under All-Stars finished second in the Town & Country Junior District #1 Tourney at Reynolds held July 9-14. Flora defeated Rossville 6-1 and had to come-from-behind in the sixth inning against Attica. More...

Call Outs

CHS volleyball

Carroll High School volleyball callout will continue through Thursday, July 24, from 4 to 5:30 p.m. at the Carroll County YMCA in Flora. Participants are asked to turn in their completed physical forms as soon as possible. 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 Carroll County Church Ministries will have its new Released Time Religious Education classroom on display next week at the Carroll County 4-H Fair. More...

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Obituaries

Dorothy G. Powell

Dorothy G. (Gipson) Powell, 83, of Lafayette, died at St. Elizabeth Medical Center, Lafayette, on Monday, July 14, 2008. Born in Carroll County, Ind., on May 24, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Audry (Brown) Gipson. More...

William Kite

William Kite, 81, of Flora, passed away at 3:55 p.m. Tuesday, July 15, 2008, at his residence. Born Nov. 14, 1926, in Carroll County, he was the son of Edward and Louetta Hurley Kite. More...

Ruth J. Gentry

Ruth Joan (McGoldrick) Gentry, 84, of Plainfield, passed away July 14, 2008. She was born on Jan. 12, 1924, in Indianapolis, to the late Manuel and Alma (Johnson) McGoldrick. More...

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Provide input to the process

Draft of Comprehensive Land Use Plan available, meeting set

During the next few months, a new Comprehensive Land Use Plan for Carroll County will be finalized. The plan will present a vision for Carroll County's future and a roadmap for its growth and development over the next twenty years. More...

Helping hands save treasurer's office

Given a threat from the treasurer that her office would not have enough time to prepare two sets of property tax bills this year, a group of concerned Carroll County citizens volunteered to stuff envelopes and do whatever More...

Flood clean-up properties needed

Comet staff report

There are 100 college-age volunteers available to help property owners rid houses and land of flood debris the mornings of Aug. 18 and 19 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. More...

Concrete runway project open house

Comet staff report

The Indiana Chapter of the American Concrete Pavement Association is hosting an open house at the Delphi Municipal Airport today, Wednesday, from 8:30 to 11 a.m. More...

Community

Channel 2

Programming for July 23- 30 is listed below: Wed., July 23 - 7 p.m., Carroll County 4-H Fair Queen Contest (taped 7/12) and other taped fair coverage. Sun., July 27 - No Sunday service to be aired. More...

Former Beach owner takes to the sky!

A favorite pastime of former Indiana Beach owner Tom Spackman is visiting local airports and watching the aviation activity. More...

Delphi Psi Otes recognized

The Beta Psi (Delphi) chapter of Psi Iota Xi was recognized as one of the three outstanding chapters in the West Central District at the National Psi Iota Xi Convention. More...

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Opinions & Letters

Where is county headed?

What will the children of Carroll County citizens think in 20 years about how the county and their lives got to their present state? More...

Midwest Memo

Label it, please

by Alan Shultz

I was in the office supply store the other day. You know the type of place, the big box store with rows and rows of paper and plastic, furniture and electronics and stuff, stuff, stuff. More...

Political Cartoon

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Faith

DCSC, churches to sponsor Community Prayer Breakfast

Comet staff report

The Delphi Community School Corporation will host the first annual Community Prayer Breakfast on Aug. 13 in the High School Commons. The event is being sponsored by the school corporation and local churches. The breakfast will begin at 7 a.m. More...

Christianaires to sing at Hickory Grove Church

The Christianaires will minister in song Aug. 3 at Hickory Grove Church during the 10 a.m. worship service. The Christianaires' music is a blend of the kinds of music that reaches the heart and positively communicates the message of Jesus Christ. More...

Vacation Bible School

Deer Creek churches

Deer Creek Presbyterian and Faith Lutheran churches in Deer Creek are joining together to offer Vacation Bible School. The one-day event will be held Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. More...

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