April 15, 2009 RSS feed / Community

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Hoosier Home Cookin'

The tax man cometh! For all of you who had to pay Uncle Sam, this week's column is full of cheap eats. That famous box of meat magic with the gloved mascot has been a traditional American food for years. More...

Meetings

Delphi CWF The CWF of the Delphi Christian Church met April 6 at St. Elizabeth Healthcare. Pat Curts was hostess. Thirteen members answered roll call by telling about their favorite Easter outfit. Juanita Scott was a guest. More...

Births

Kent and Elizabeth (Anders) Overholser of Bringhurst are parents of an 8-pound, 1-ounce daughter, Olivia Ellen, born April 3 at Home Hospital, Lafayette. More...

What's Happening Elsewhere

KOKOMO COIN AND COLLECTIBLES SHOW will be held Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Kokomo Event Center (formerly Johanning Civic Center), 1500 N. US 31, Kokomo. Admission is free. More...

Jubilee egg hunt at CJSHS

Jubilee Fellowship pastor Scott Gamel estimates that 1,000 people came to the Easter egg hunt Saturday, sponsored by his church. He said 420 kids registered, and many more came who didn't register. More...

Bike winners at Flora Park named

More than 300 kids came to the egg hunt at the Flora Community Park on April 4. The hunt was sponsored by the Flora Community Club's KICK Team, with donations of merchandise and money by local merchants. More...

Burlington

Cheryl Milburn Burlington 566-3453

A Neighborhood Watch meeting will be held at 7 p.m. April 16 in the Community Building at the park. All interested persons from Burlington and the surrounding areas are encouraged to attend. Kiwanis Club will meet Saturday at 7:30 a.m. More...

Long-time tradition in Burlington

For nearly 50 years the Burlington Volunteer Fire Department has been serving up pancakes and sausage at an "all you can eat" breakfast the department hosts once a year in the fire station. More...

Indiana youth turkey season begins

Comet staff report

Indiana's spring turkey youth season will be April 18- 19. The special season is open to hunters age 15 or younger. Youth hunters are limited to one bearded or male wild turkey. More...

Library

Delphi Public The April 21 and 23 Story Time will feature some rather large and very old creatures. "Dinosaurs" is the theme. The animals will come alive through stories, songs, and games. More...

In Memoriam

In memory of Elmo Everett who passed away April 11, 2008. If Tears Could Build A Stairway If tears could build a stairway, and memories a lane. We would walk right up to heaven and bring you back again. More...

Delphi Easter Egg Hunt

I see an egg!! Children scrambled to collect all the candy-filled plastic Easter eggs possible at the Delphi Easter Egg Hunt Saturday on the courthouse lawn. The sun was out, the air was brisk and the egg-gathering was intense. More...

Free movie weekend at Lakeshore Drive In

In celebration of its 60th year in business, the Lakeshore Drive In Theatre in Monticello will offer free movies this Friday and Saturday. More...

Canal Earth Day - Work Day is Saturday

A call-out is issued for volunteers to come to Project W.E.E.D. or Wabash & Erie Earth Day, beginning at 9 a.m. at Canal Park, Delphi. If it rains, the alternate date is April 25. More...

Announcements

Living Faith Church of the Brethren will be showing the movie, A SONG IS BORN, on April 16 at 9 a.m.. Free popcorn and drinks will be available. This is a free event and is open to the public. More...

Van fund picking up speed

Flora Lions Club recently donated $1,000 to the Garden Spot Express van fund. Pictured l-r are Mike Hoffman, Lions president, and Al Grumbling, treasurer of the Garden Spot Express volunteer board. More...

Making Cutler safer

Carroll County Sheriff Tony Burns and Cutler Neighborhood Watch organizer Mary Blue orchestrated the installation of signs Wednesday to warn criminals there is an active watch group in the area. More...

Eggs dropped on football field

Three skydivers from Air Indiana Skydiving Center dropped 2,000 plastic eggs on the Carroll football field Saturday morning. The eggs, plus 6,000 more already on the field, were for a hunt sponsored by Jubilee Fellowship of Flora. More...

Camden

Mary Whitfield Camden 686-2553

Baptist Youth will have a clean-up day Saturday. Youth are to meet at the church at 9 a.m. Yard cleaning equipment and trucks/trailers to haul limbs and other debris are needed. More...

Washington Twp.

Marilyn Hile Deer Creek 859-4871

Faith Lutheran Church has started a new outreach program. During April the group has asked members to bring one or more l8 oz. jars of peanut butter for the backpack program. These will be used to fill backpacks for children who are in need. More...

Kentucky business owned by county natives honored with Pacesetter award

Comet staff report

The Kentucky Small Business Development Center is honoring a business owned by Carroll County natives Levi and Jamie (Secrease) Reames. More...

Business Briefs

DELPHI CHAMBER OF COMMERCE has finalized the first ever chamber newsletter. Anita Hartman, chamber secretary, and Dale Seward of Bob's Investigations were responsible for the development, printing and distribution of the newsletter. More...

Hershman, fellow lawmakers honor Rossville gospel quartet

The Overtones gospel quartet received a standing ovation last week from lawmakers as they showcased their talent at the Statehouse. Senator Brandt Hershman (RWheatfield) honored the group for their talent and positive message. More...

Card of Thanks

The family of David E. Rider wishes to extend their deepest gratitude and appreciation to all the family, friends, St. More...

Channel 2

Programming for April 15- 20 is listed below: Wed., April 15 - 7 p.m., Flora Town Council; followed by dedication and restoration tape of Cuter Covered Bridge (taped in 1999). More...