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Rossville VFD groundbreaking
Rossville to get new fire station
Site work has begun on a new fire station for the Rossville Volunteer Fire Department. A groundbreaking ceremony was held last week on Tuesday with representatives of three townships and the Town of Rossville present, along with members of the fire department and other interested parties. More...
Brown blasts council for loss of highway head
By Debbie Lowe Staff writer

Carroll County Commissioner Bill Brown expressed strong emotions about why the leader of the county highway department decided to leave his post at Monday morning's commissioners meeting. Brown compiled and verbalized a list of financial accomplishments, roughly $1,340,000 he said highway superintendent Ron Francis saved the county in one year. More...

Time running out to adopt LOIT increase
A great bargain or a risky proposition?… council makes a decision
By Debbie Lowe Staff writer

Carroll County Council members met Monday afternoon to discuss how to proceed with a Local Option Income Tax (LOIT) increase to be adopted by Dec. 31. Commissioners' attorney Barry Emerson presented a proposal from London Witte Group (LWG) of Indianapolis for between $3,500 and $4,500 to analyze data from the 20,000 land parcels in the county. More...

 Local News
• Delphi Christian Church to host milestone event
On Sunday morning, Oct. 19, the Delphi Christian Church will celebrate a milestone event in its history. The church will host a centennial celebration of the church building. On April 15, 1880, the church officially began. More...
• Area youth invited to outdoor concert in Monticello
• Flora will see increased water rates beginning in '09
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 Community
• article has image 'Thanks community!'
Delphi Tri-Township Volunteer Fire Department have decided to say "thank you" to the community for its support with various fire prevention and giving programs by serving free hot dogs, brats and more on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. More...
• What's Happening Elsewhere
• Channel 2
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 Opinions & Letters
• Board of Works members get it right
It is refreshing to hear members of the Delphi Board of Works, Bob Conner and Brian Garrison, being so connected to their fiscal and community duties that they ask questions about claims, spending in general and other city concerns during board of works meetings. More...
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 Sports
• Cougars compile best season soccer record ever
Sectional starts Thursday
Carroll's soccer team finished its best regular season ever with a win at Western Boone on Saturday. About eight minutes into the game, Western Boone got the first goal for the early 1-0 lead. Chase Meade answered with a goal for the Cougars with an assist going to Sam Parker. The game went back and forth with neither team able to convert. Halftime score was 1-1. More...
• Rensselaer crushes Oracles
• Bulldogs take advantage of Cougar miscues
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 Faith
• Delphi church has closed its doors
Mt. Zion Independent Baptist Church of Delphi has closed its doors after many years of ministry. The church was established in 1987. Pastor and Mrs. Alfred Smith said after much thought and prayer, they decided to retire from the ministry due to health reasons. They have been with the church since its inception. More...
• Burlington UM Church to start Sunday evening services
• Announcements
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 Society
• article has image Engagements
Cossairt-Turrill
Terry and Bonnie Cossairt of Camden announce the engagement of their daughter, Leann Jean, to Eric Cade Turrill. He is the son of Gary and Susan Turrill of Galveston. The bride-elect is a 2007 graduate of Carroll High School. She is currently employed at Ad Valorem Solutions in Kokomo. More...
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 Looking Back
• Looking Back
10 YEARS AGO A celebration, along with a cake was held by the members of the Carroll County Historic Bridge Coalition for the Wilson Bridge on CR 300N. They gathered with area neighbors to roast hot dogs and show how much they care for the iron structure, which is now closed to traffic. More...
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 Education
• Educators invited to nominate students for Day in College
The Purdue College of Technology at Kokomo is encouraging teachers and guidance counselors to nominate students to attend the Day in College event Nov. 3 that will give students a sneak peek at what college has to offer. Day in College is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. More...
• EDUCATION NEWS
• Rossville Elementary earns Four Star status
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 Obituaries
• article has image Charles A. Widner
Beloved father, Charles A. Widner, died Saturday, Sept. 20, 2008, after suffering in stage four from non-Hodgkins Lymphoma since April 2006, including complications. Born Nov. 7, 1932, in Delphi, he was the son of James "Jim" and Lena Widner. He resided in Delphi until he and his wife, the former Patricia A. Haas, moved to Zephyrhills, Fla., in 1994. More...
• Minnie A. Arnold
• Helen Brown Drinan
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 Public Records
• Real Estate Transfers
Catherine J. Combs to Byron L. Miller and Rebecca L. Miller. W.D. Marietta M. Jensen and Charles C. Jensen Estate to Nancy Johnson Trust. W.D. Nancy Johnson to Douglas Mulhaupt and Cynthia D. Mulhaupt. W.D. and Trustee Deed Sandra L. Johnson to Jack L. Johnson and Suzanne J. Johnson. More...
• Circuit Court
• Restaurant Inspections
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 public notices
• Because the public has a right to know…
In an effort to help our readers understand what government meetings are happening when and where, the Comet will now print upcoming meetings on a weekly basis. Monday, Oct. 13 Delphi School Corporation: Public 1028 Hearing, 7 p.m. More...
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