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October 15, 2008 / Front Page

Jackson Twp. Park features new playground equipment

By Jennifer Archibald Staff writer

Jackson Township Park has a new piece of playground equipment. "It was a total community effort," said Jackson Township trustee Bill Dittman. More...

St. E Healthcare may change hands

By Debbie Lowe Staff writer

Trilogy Health Services, a Kentucky-based firm which owns and manages nursing home facilities in several states, including Indiana, has agreed to acquire St. Elizabeth Healthcare Center in Delphi. More...

County Surveyor's race

Dale Snipes provides choice for county surveyor

By Debbie Lowe Staff writer

Carroll County residents will have a choice in who should become the next county surveyor in the November general election. More...

County Recorder's race

Burton does not consider herself a newcomer to county government

By Debbie Lowe Staff writer

Democrat and lifelong county resident Mary Ann Burton, who is running for county recorder, said although she has not held an elected office before she is no stranger to Carroll County government. More...

Local News

Plaque to honor Civil War veteran

By Jennifer Archibald Staff writer

The Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, Kokomo, have a mission of visiting surrounding counties and discovering who was the last surviving Union soldier in each county. More...

Correction

Village Blacksmith was incorrectly identified as the primary contractor on the Wilson Bridge project in last week's commissioners story. More...

Camden progressing on wastewater upgrade

By Theresa Replogle Contributing writer

Grant writer Ken Smith presented an update on the wastewater treatment upgrade at last Thursday night's meeting of the Camden Town Council. Smith said that he is working through the final permit. More...

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Sports

Carroll cross country sweeps HHC

The cross country program at Carroll Jr.-Sr. High did something it has never done before - won all four team championship titles in cross country during the same season. More...

Cougars fall in sectional

Finish with best ever record

Carroll's Varsity Soccer Team finished its best season ever last Thursday night. The Cougars drew Northwestern for the first game in the sectional. They gave their best effort but came up short, 6-2. More...

Cougars bounce back, hold off Falcons

By Mike Hoffman Contributing sportswriter

The Cougars bounced back from a disappointing loss last week to defeat the Frontier Falcons 28-17 in a non-conference game. "I can't say enough about our kids," Carroll Coach Steve Keown said. More...

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Society

80th birthday

Roberta Coghill will celebrate her 80th birthday Oct. 18, 2008. Cards can be sent to her at 509 N. Indiana St., Delphi. More...

90th birthday

The children of Alice Reppert will host an open house to celebrate her 90th birthday Oct. 18 from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Living Faith Church of the Brethren. The church is located about a quarter of a mile north of SR18 on CR 250W. (west of Flora). More...

Pendleton-Matthews

Don Pendleton of Cutler and Tami Pendleton of Covington announce the engagement of their daughter, Emily, to William Matthews of Charlotte, N.C. He is the son of Paul and Kim Matthews of Rock Hill, S.C. More...

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Education

EDUCATION NEWS

MARY C. FISHER of Flora was recently inducted into the Alpha Phi Pi Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa honor society at Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana. She is majoring in Legal Services/Paralegal. More...

Teaching with technology is Carroll board topic

By Jennifer Archibald Staff writer

Carroll Elementary fourth grade teacher Jenelle Gish gave a technology-in-theclassroom presentation at the Carroll School Board meeting Oct. 7. The school board recently approved the purchase of 16 projectors for the elementary. Mrs. 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. Richard D. More...

Marriage Licenses

Daniel OJ Gilbert, 23, and Elizabeth Ann Quade, 26, both of Delphi. Bradley Scott Thompson, 50, and Teresa Diane Stewart, 47, both of Delphi. Bryan Merl Lowry, 31, and Shannon Marie Carmin, 33, both of Delphi. 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...

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Patrons speak…school board pauses on building project

DCSC board vows to stick to no tax rate increase promise

By Debbie Lowe Staff writer

In a meeting designed to allow school patrons to express support for, and concern about, Delphi Community School Corporation's proposed $13 million renovation project, patrons did attend and four of them spoke. More...

The final HHH leg is ready to go

By Debbie Lowe Staff writer

Oct. 22 will be a huge day for the Hoosier Heartland Industrial Corridor Inc., Gov. Mitch Daniels and for the State of Indiana's road system. More...

County Surveyor's race

Wayne Chapman wants to continue career in county government

By Debbie Lowe Staff writer

Republican Wayne Chapman was first elected as county surveyor in 1992. Although he is not a registered surveyor, he said not being a registered surveyor has had no impact on the county finances. More...

County Recorder's race

Chapman considers herself a 'proven performer'

By Debbie Lowe Staff writer

Republican Barbara Chapman, running for a second term as county recorder, said if elected she would change nothing about the office, or the manner in which it has been managed. More...

Community

Channel 2

Programming for Oct. 15-22 is listed below: Wed., Oct. More...

What's Happening Elsewhere

Indiana Farm Bureau Inc. and the Indiana Agricultural Law Foundation will host a meeting to provide information to landowners and local officials about WIND ENERGY DEVELOPMENT. The meeting will be held on Dec. 16 at 7 p.m. More...

Meetings

Bridge-A-Rama Bridge-A-Rama high scores for September were Joan Maxwell and Donnabelle Sieber with 3,410 points, Mary Brown and Leanne Aldrich with 3,370 points and Helen Schilling and Anne Briggs with 3,320 points. More...

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Opinions & Letters

The decision to go to war

By Lee H. Hamilton

Watching the recent gyrations on Capitol Hill over the economic bailout, I couldn't help but reflect that while there was great uncertainty about how Congress would respond to the White House economic plan, there is rarely uncertainty about another More...

Midwest Memo

Cue the wind

by Alan Shultz

I stood out in the parking lot yesterday taking in the warmth of the sun and the smells of fall surrounding all about. More...

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Faith

Delphi Christian Church to host special celebration

Comet staff report

Delphi Christian Church will celebrate 100 years of Christian service in its present building at 315 E. Main St. on Sunday. More...

Announcements

ARE YOU READY FOR SOME FOOTBALL? The Cutler Presbyterian Church Cornerstone Class is hosting a movie event, "Facing the Giants." It is a movie about how God can change lives, on and off the football field. Everyone is invited. 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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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 Grand opening for the Big R store in Delphi was last Thursday through Sunday. There were door prizes and free refreshments, culminating with a hog roast for the public on Saturday. More...

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