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Council juggles money Payroll will be met…other bills on hold By Debbie Lowe Staff writer County council members played a strategic game of what bills to pay immediately and what bills could wait at their Friday morning meeting. In the afternoon, they heard comments and criticism from department heads and employees about spending decisions made in previous years and those in the future... More ... Child Abuse 101 rescheduled Comet staff report Prevent Child Abuse Carroll County, in cooperation with Carroll County Head Start, will present Child Abuse 101 March 11 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Stone Barn in Delphi. The program will be presented by a representative of Prevent Child Abuse Indiana and was rescheduled from an earlier date. More ... Egg Hunt set in Flora Comet staff report Flora's annual Easter Egg Hunt will be held March 15 at 1 p.m. at Flora Community Park. Every child in attendance will receive candy-filled eggs, a chocolate bunny, a soft drink or juice box, a chance to win one of 30 large prizes, and an entry into a drawing for one of six bicycles and tricycles... More ...
By Kevin Schnepp Staff writer Sometimes things are not always as they seem. Local barber Al Rossi received some warm good-byes from customers who heard he would close his doors soon, but those endearments are going to have to wait. Rossi is still barbering away at Town & Country Barber Shop on US421 even though Brosman's IGA,... More ... Free tax help available Comet staff report Free tax preparation for lowto middle income individuals, with special attention to those 60 and older, will be offered by AARP representatives at the Carroll County Senior and Family Services, 1001 S. Washington St., Delphi. The service is supported by the Internal Revenue Service. More ... Daffodil Days begin in Carroll County Comet staff report Daffodil Days is a special event representing hope in the fight against cancer. This year the Carroll County Unit of the American Cancer Society welcomes your support as Daffodil Days quickly approaches March 20. This year over 5,000 daffodils have been reserved for Carroll County. The freshly cu... More ... Delphi property tax revenue expected to fall Services to remain constant despite reduction By Debbie Lowe Staff writer Delphi Mayor Randy Strasser told city council members at their Monday night meeting the city could experience an approximate $400,000 decrease in property tax revenue from 2008 to 2010 due to the possible adoption of HB1001, which would cap property tax revenue. The figure represented a 19.6 perce... More ... New Flora VFD station grant options are next step By Susan Scholl Editor Flora Town Council took a preliminary look at what the town is considering in the way of a new fire station at Monday night's meeting. Scott Carnegie with DLZ - Architects, Indianapolis, explained his firm's proposal for a 112 ft., 8-inch by 65 ft. building that is estimated to cost $1.22 millio... More ... Disaster legal services available Comet staff report Free legal advice and referrals are available for anyone affected by the January and February storms and flooding in 21 disaster-designated counties including Carroll, Cass, Tippecanoe and White. More ... Local flooding continues Flood alert sign-up available Comet staff report The National Weather Service (NWS) advised that Carroll County remains under a flood warning. As of Tuesday afternoon, a flood warning for the Tippecanoe River above Winimac, affecting Carroll, Pulaski and White counties, was extended from Thursday afternoon to Friday evening. More ... Old Ben Run/Walk is March 15 Comet staff report The 23rd Annual Old Ben 5K Run/Walk will be held March 15 in Kokomo. Race day will begin with registration and number pick up from 7:30 to 8:15 a.m. at Rodgers Pavilion. Register before or on March 7 and the registration fee is $12. The fee for registrations received on March 8 through the day of... More ... Flood victims ask for future help By Kevin Schnepp Staff writer Residents affected by recent flooding still have many questions swirling about. Many wonder what exactly caused the floods, how it could have been avoided or minimized and how to prevent future problems. Those and other questions were broached during a public forum Friday in Delphi. More ...
Flood victims and public officials exchange questions and responses during a public forum held Friday in Delphi. More ... Rotary seeks leadership campers Comet staff report The Rotary Club of Delphi is seeking candidates to attend its 22nd annual District 6540 Rotary Youth Leadership Award Camp from April 18 to 20 at Camp Tecumseh YMCA Outdoor Center. The program was approved by the Division of Student Activities of the Indiana Secondary School Administration. More ...
By Debbie Lowe Staff writer A new day has dawned for the Carroll County Area Plan Commission. A new zoning administrator will soon take the reigns, there may be a new secretary and a new attorney was hired at the Feb. 26 evening APC meeting. Cynthia G. Harmon of Flora was unanimously chosen to replace former APC counsel Pat... More ... What is Carroll County EDC all about? Editor's Note: The following explanation was provided by Carroll County Economic Development Corporation to help readers understand the organization. Carroll County Economic Development Corporation was established 20 years ago to improve and diversify the county's economy and tax base... More ... |
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