Townships and Delphi will create separate taxing unit
The threat that lawmakers in Indianapolis might follow one recommendation of the Kernan-Shepard Report as written into HB1406 and SB512 disturbs local township leaders. Both bills are still in committees and subject to change if they are voted into law at all. More...
Reports were the featured agenda items at the Delphi Community School Corporation Board of School Trustees Monday night meeting. School administrators provided information about a therapy dog in the elementary school, conferences, technology acquisitions/goals and corporation ISTEP-statewide rating. More...
Reconfiguring old barn timbers for new multi-million dollar homes
By Jennifer Archibald Staff writer
Old barns from the 1800s are disappearing from the landscape. But some of those vintage timbers are reappearing in the framing and decorating of new high end homes, lodges, and commercial buildings. D-K Construction of Camden joined that recycling effort by adding a division called D-K Vintage Timber Packages. More...
Beta Alpha Chapter of Psi Iota Xi sorority is offering three $1,000 scholarships to high school seniors. The scholarships will be presented to a graduating senior for use while attending full-time an institution of higher learning. Recipients will be announced in May. More...
Indiana Farm Bureau Inc. District III is sponsoring a $1,000 scholarship to a Farm Bureau family member. The Carolyn Burkle Scholarship is given in her memory and honors her years of service in working with various community organizations throughout her life. More...
While attending the sentencing hearing for convicted arsonist Larry Farner in Carroll Circuit Court on Jan. 30, the Comet learned in open court from the judge that the reporter covering the arson criminal case made a mistake in reporting. More...
Oracle wrestlers have earned their first ever chance to win a state team wrestling title after claiming the Peru Regional title last week. Team members pictured are (l-r): Floor - Tanner Lynde and Nathan McTigue. More...
On Dec. 11 my wife had a brain tumor removed. To say the least the Christmas season was different for us this year. I want to relate to you something that was made very clear to me during this time at the hospital and through the trials that a friend of mine is having right now. More...
Bill and Rosalee Seward, 6354 E. St. Rd. 18, Flora, celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary with an open house on Feb. 8. The event, hosted by their daughters, was held in the fellowship hall at Burlington Church of Christ. Seward and the former Rosalee Bowman were married Feb. 5, 1949, in Burlington. More...
Editor's Note: Last week's Looking Back photo showed a group of "Cutler boys" in 1939, but with only two identified. When Clayton Hutson of Cutler saw the photo, he came into the Comet office with the full identification. According to Hutson, those pictured (l-r) are Lawrence Allen, Doyle Jervis, Byron Jervis, Dorval Allen, Max Wilson, Harold Allen, and Cleo Wilson. More...
Carroll choir and piano students achieved high ratings at the district contest at Harrison High School on Feb. 7. The performers received 14 gold ratings and six silver ratings. Going on to the state contest at Perry Meridian High School on Feb. 28 with a Group I/gold rating are vocal soloists Tiffany Jones, Hope Hayden and Harley Davis. More...
Services for Faye Simms, 67, of Flora, were held Friday at Baker Funeral Home, Flora. Burial followed at Maple Lawn Cemetery. She died Wed., Feb. 4, 2009, at Clarion Arnett Hospital, Lafayette. Born Nov. 26, 1941, in Rienzi, Miss., she was the daughter of Robert Gifford and Ruby Rinehart. Her marriage was to Paul E. Simms in 1969. He preceded her in death in 2000. More...
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