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Big ride for little tykes

This dragon roller coaster was a big hit with the younger set at Old Settlers last week. Near-perfect weather drew large crowds for the rides and amusements, entertainment, displays, tours, and dinners. More...

Flora officials approve 4-year plan to phase in water rate increase

By Susan Scholl Editor

Flora Town Council decided Monday night to phase in the town's 27.61 percent water rate increase over the next four years. The largest increase will be the first year at 9.31%. Each of the following three years the rate will increase by 6.1%. More...

Four OS Heritage Awards presented

Heritage Awards were presented to the following persons at the 153rd Old Settlers Association meeting last Saturday at the Delphi United Methodist Church: Sarah Brown - for preservation of Carnell Family Farm, gravesites, and the federal style "M More...

Local News

Bloodmobile collects 54 units in Flora

Comet staff report

Fifty-four units of blood were received from 63 volunteers when the Red Cross Bloodmobile visited Flora on last Thursday. The Flora Old Order German Baptist Church with ten volunteers will receive $100 from the Flora Psi Iota Xi. More...

Open house to feature Camden Auto Company

Comet staff report

Tradition and community pride are two elements of history that the Camden Community works hard to preserve. On Saturday from 2 to 4 p.m. More...

Flora's Garden Spot Express needs volunteer drivers

Comet staff reports

Garden Spot Express, Flora's new public transit program, is ready to begin regular trips to neighboring communities as soon as enough volunteer drivers are in place. More...

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Opinions & Letters

Where the rubber meets the road

Sheriff Tony Burns and his crew have been righting a wrong over the past year and the effort has resulted in additional income for the county coffer. More...

Midwest Memo

Clip clop

by Alan Shultz

Frankly, I just don't get it. Clip clop. Flip flop. These little flat noisy slabs masquerading as footwear are everywhere! They aren't comfortable, I know that for a fact. They have no arch, so they are no good for posture or walking. More...

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Faith

Lessons from the Heart

I am standing on the promises of God!

By Rev. Andrew Paris

In the early days of our country a weary traveler came to the banks of the Mississippi River for the first time. There was no bridge. It was in the middle of winter, and the surface of "Old Man River" was covered with ice. More...

Announcements

THE ETERNALS will present a gospel music concert Sunday evening at 6 at Pine Grove Missionary Baptist Church on CR 200N. Everyone is welcome. Dr. 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: Rex Charles, 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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Education

New Carroll teachers

aSchool started on Tuesday in the Carroll Consolidated School Corporation. New teachers are pictured above, l-r - Amy Bochenek and Lindsey Martin, both Carroll Elementary kindergarten teachers; Douglas Danforth, chemistry, More...

EDUCATION NEWS

LEAH CREE of Camden has qualified for the dean's honor list at Ball State University, Muncie, for her academic achievement during the summer session. APRIL PRUITT, a teacher at Kathie's Klubhouse Inc. More...

Back-To-School Bash set at DCHS

Comet staff report

Delphi Community High School will hold its third annual "Back to School Bash," formerly known as "Meet The Teacher Night," Aug. 20 beginning at 7 p.m. Parents are encouraged to attend and meet the DCHS staff. More...

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Public Records

Superior Court

Judge Jeffrey Smith

Superior Court judgments are gathered from public records on file in the Carroll County Clerk's office on the second floor of the courthouse, Delphi. New filings Bobby R. More...

Circuit Court

Judge Donald Currie

New filings are from public records available in the Carroll County Clerk's office on the second floor of the courthouse, Delphi. More...

Marriage Licenses

Tony J. Coyner, 23, and Melissa S. Rosenbarger, 22, both of Rossville. Jeffrey K. Leach, 31, and Amanda L. Westbrook, 28, both of Delphi. Uriah W. Jones, 21, Hinesville, Ga., and Jenilynne Hall, 20, Delphi. More...

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The process begins….

Council hears 2009 budget requests

By Debbie Lowe Staff writer

Carroll County Council members began the task of paring down 2009 budget requests Monday morning. Department heads stood at the podium and explained why increases were needed in their budgets. More...

Numbers do not support DCSC land purchase

By Debbie Lowe Staff writer

Delphi School Corporation Board of School Trustees halted a deal to purchase 15 acres of land to the south of the campus at Monday night's meeting after learning the outcome of two independent appraisals of the land. More...

Streets and roads to be closed for railroad work

Comet staff report

Norfolk & Southern Rail Road is planning repair work that will close several crossings in the Delphi area. Roads to be closed include: • County Line Road at SR25 at Lox Equipment: Aug. 14-15, closed for two days; • Washington St. More...

Community

Five generations

Mckynzye Rae White was born July 29 to Kaleena and Sean White of Alexandria, Va. She then traveled five states with her parents and two dogs to attend her Aunt Kaicey's wedding and meet her many grandparents. More...

OS Art Show winners named

Delphi Art Club announces two Best of Show winners and eight People's Choice winners, along with other awards, in the club's annual Old Settlers Art Show. Shirley Chapman won Best of Show in Fine Arts for her pen and ink drawing, "Bountiful Hands. More...