When Delphi resident and long-time clown Judy Conner of Delphi attended the annual Smiles Unlimited Clowning Convention in Indianapolis recently, she thought she was there to receive a life-time achievement award. More...
Members hear creative proposal for budget woes from ambulance director
By Debbie Lowe Staff writer
The Carroll County Council must soon make a decision about raising income taxes in the form of the "Local Option Income Tax" or LOIT. There are several different ways in which the additional tax rate could be levied to replace disappearing state income for county general. More...
In a special Thursday morning meeting, Carroll County Commissioners signed an acceptance letter for $475,000 in federal money from the Integrated Public Safety Commission (IPSC) to install a four-channel "Intellirepeater" in Flora. The funds will be administered through the state Emergency Management Agency office. More...
With the current state of our economy, the organizers of the Delphi Christmas Basket Project are concerned it is going to be tougher for people to donate this year. On the other hand, says project participant Nancy Cripe, more people will probably be needing help. This is why they would like the community to consider giving donations earlier this year. More...
The state of Indiana makes understanding conflict of interest fairly easy. "A public servant who knowingly or intentionally has a pecuniary interest in or derives a profit from a contract or purchase connected with an action by the governmental entity served by the public servant commits conflict of interest, a Class D Felony. More...
Clinton Prairie was Carroll's fifth victim of this football season as the Cougars put the victory away early. The Gophers suffered a crushing 59-6 defeat at the hands of the Cougars. CP came into the game 3- 2 on the year; they are a very young team, with only 6 seniors for leadership. More...
Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful. "Colossians 4:2 The confirmation class assignment at First United Methodist Church in Bourbon, Indiana, was to walk through town stopping at points of interest and praying for that particular establishment. We stopped at the library, the post office, the drug store, hardware store, bank and a couple of restaurants. More...
Mr. and Mrs. Clifford "Ike" Farner of 615 W. Market St., Apt. 8, Delphi, have been married 60 years. Farner and the former Betty Belle Reed were married Sept. 26, 1948, in Lafayette. Mr. Farner is a World War II veteran. He worked for Kettlehut Construction and owned his own company, Farner's Septic Tank Service. More...
10 YEARS AGO Ribbon cutting ceremonies and an open house were held to celebrate the newest home of the Burlington Library. Since its opening in 1981, the library has been in several locations. The recent acquisition of the former NAPA building at the corner of state roads 29 and 22 was made by Burlington Community Club which donated it to the library. More...
Ivy Tech Community College, Lafayette, will host its 7th Annual College Transfer Fair on Oct. 7 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Ivy Hall, 3101 South Creasy Lane. The College Transfer Fair was established to advise students on how their educational experience at Ivy Tech Community College could easily be continued to a fouryear degree program. More...
Robert "Bob" Gene Nape, 64, of Delphi, died at 7:51 p.m. Friday, Sept. 26, 2008, at St. Vincent Hospital. Born May 24, 1944, in Ockley, he was the son of Lee and Mildred Tyrie Nape. He married Judy Shafer and they divorced. He later married Sharon Finney, and they divorced. More...
Delphi Christmas Basket Project hopes for early donations