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Groundbreaking is there and here for Heartland Highway
When a significant construction event happens there is usually a ceremonial groundbreaking to initiate the project. It was no different in the case of the final phase of the Hoosier Heartland Highway Industrial Corridor between Lafayette and Logansport in the early afternoon Oct. 22 at an east-side Lafayette location. More...
It's time to cast ballots
Comet staff report

The time to choose leadership at all levels of government - national, state and local - is nearly here. The polls will open at 6 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 4, and remain open until 6 p.m. Voters will need to present a state or U.S. government -issued photo ID to cast a ballot at the polls. More...

Carroll JSHS a step closer to getting air conditioning
By Jennifer Archibald Staff writer

Carroll School Board had a 1028 hearing Oct. 21 on the junior-senior high school air conditioning project set for the spring or summer of 2009. Superintendent John Sayers said school corporations must have such a hearing when anticipating a project that will cost more than a million dollars. More...

 Local News
• Canal and trail volunteer call-out to be November 6
A call-out for new and current volunteers is being issued by the Wabash & Erie Canal Association for 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 6, at the Canal Interpretive Center on Washington Street in Delphi. All persons interested in Delphi Historic Trails and activities at Canal Park and the Interpretive Center museum are invited. More...
• Veterans program to be held in Camden
• Registration continues for Leadership Carroll County
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 Community
• Births
Justin and Dixie (Justice) Gallipo of Lafayette are parents of a 7-pound, 7-ounce son, Collin Michael, born Sept. 19 at Home Hospital, Lafayette. Maternal grandparents are Dorothy Justice of Delphi and the late George Justice. Paternal grandparents are Mick and Debbie Gallipo of Mulberry. Paternal greatgrandparents are Jon and Phyllis Gallipo of Frankfort. More...
• Camden
• Burlington
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 Opinions & Letters
• It's all about choices
Election day is almost here. In less than one week, voters (who have not cast their ballot early) will go to the polls and help to choose who will govern our country, our state and our counties. This promises to be a pivotal election on all levels. We will have a new president in January, no matter who is elected. We could have a new governor. More...
• Thoughts about our democracy
• article has image Cartoon
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 Sports
• article has image Tourney over too quick for Oracles
The Seeger Patriots ended the Delphi Oracles season quickly Friday evening when behind the rushing of running backs Ethan Cronk and Brandon Ruemler, the hosts jumped out to a 28-0 lead in the first period en route to a 35-7 victory. More...
• Panthers run over Cougars in sectional
• article has image Aggressive Oracles advance
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 Faith
• 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. SS: 9 a.m., SW: 10 a.m. & 6 p.m. More...
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 Society
• article has image Absey, Kressley pledge
Melissa Absey and Brook Kressley exchanged wedding vows at 3 p.m. May 3 at Our Lady of Fatima in Aliquippa, Pa. The bride is the daughter of Eli and Stephanie Absey of Aliquippa. Parents of the groom are Tom and Jill Kressley of Flora. More...
• article has image Engagements
• article has image Rioux 15th anniversary
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 Looking Back
• article has image Looking Back
10 YEARS AGO IDEM informed Top Sow members of the approval of a permit to build a hog farrowing cooperative that includes a group of local farmers and Excel Co-op, Inc. The new permit has been approved following changes the Top Sow operation has made to a proposed confined feeding operation. More...
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 Education
• CES honor roll is announced
Carroll Elementary principal Carolyn O'Connell has released the honor roll for the first nine weeks. A Honor Roll SIXTH GRADE - Danielle Amsbury, Shari Bowers, Alexander Eldridge, Zaelin Goodman, Miranda Hufford, Carly Kingery, Karlee Kitchel, Sara Martin, Jared Miller, Madison Rinehart, Parker Slusser, Justyn Wilson. More...
• EDUCATION NEWS
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 Obituaries
• Sammy C. Propes
Sammy Christeen Propes, 88, formerly of Idaville and Delphi, died Oct. 26, 2008 at Northwest Medical Center in Margate, Fla. Services are pending at Davidson Funeral Home in Delphi. More...
• Mildred F. Clark
• Gary Joe Sullivan
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 Public Records
• 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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• Police & Fire Calls
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