Daisy Girl Scout Troop 1156 won the trophy for Best Float in Flora's Christmas Parade on Saturday. The parade was sponsored by Flora Community Club. For other winners and more photos, see page 8A. More...
Monday morning Carroll County Council arrived at figures and numbers that satisfied all 2009 county appropriations and the Indiana Department of Local Government Finance (DLGF) to be able to adopt next year's budget. This was the second meeting in less than a week to reach consensus about appropriation numbers. The first meeting was Nov. 20. More...
Gil and Janet Smith and their children, Alexis 13 and Austin eight, were recognized Nov. 19 with the 2008 Distinguished Family of the Year Award for their outstanding accomplishments and service to the community. The Distinguished Family Award, presented annually by Family Services, Inc. More...
Carroll County Cares About Kids toy drive will begin Saturday and continue until Christmas. Sponsored by Beta Alpha Chapter of Psi Iota Xi sorority, the annual drive collects toys and other gift items for children in the county who might not otherwise receive gifts for Christmas. More...
BAKE SALE AND HOLIDAY CRAFT FAIR to benefit Carroll Manor will be held Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Carroll County Auction, 1351 Ruffing Ave. (across from Peters Revington). Drop off bake sale items at the site Nov. 28 and 29. More...
The Indiana University Center for Urban Policy and the Environment, part of Indiana University's Public Policy Institute, announced this week a plan to study court reform as recommended by the Kernan Shepard Report issued last December. More...
Basketball fans will get a double-dose of the Delphi- Carroll rivalry this season as the schools are slated for two regular season games, as well as a third potential match-up at Sectional tournament time. More...
The Wisemen traveling from The East bringing their gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh are among the most noted Biblical images of Christmas. The Wisemen's gifts and their adoration for Christ the newborn king becomes the backdrop for Flora First Christian Church's Advent and Christmas services. More...
Gordon and Marlene (Peters) Boone will be honored at an open house-reception on Nov. 30 from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Burlington Community Center. The reception is in honor of their wedding in Ellensburg, Wash., on Feb. 22, 2008. Family and friends are invited. More...
10 YEARS AGO Judy Conner will be the grand marshal of Delphi's Christmas parade. Flora Lions Club honored Mary Catherine Carter with the club's prestigious Pete Award in ceremonies last night at the annual Christmas dinner and program. The award is presented annually to an individual for his or her governmental, community, business, or humanitarian endeavors. More...
Carroll teacher and yearbook advisor Pat Spence, right, has received a $489 Mc- Donald's MAC Grant to bring digitized media to the yearbook staff. The grant funds will purchase two digital cameras and cases, along with batteries and memory cards. More...
L. Jean Best Schrader, 69, of Delphi, died unexpectedly at 11:21 a.m. Monday, Nov. 24, 2008, at Home Hospital in Lafayette. Born Sept. 19, 1939, in Rockville, Md., she was the daughter of the late John and Isabelle Harvey Best. Her marriage was on June 17, 1961, in Delphi to Larry L. Schrader, who survives. More...
INDOT awards $325,000 for canal boat dock