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New gallery opens

More than 400 people came to the grand opening of the Opera House Gallery of Contemporary Art Friday night, and a total of nearly 700 visited throughout the weekend. More...

Job seekers can learn skills and network with potential employers at upcoming events

Comet staff report

With the growing number of unemployed and "underemployed" citizens in Carroll County, the Flora Presbyterian Church is responding to this need by hosting two events to assist people in preparing for employment and in finding jobs. More...

Local News

County residents take part in Area IV Senior Games

Comet staff report

The 23rd Annual Area IV Senior Games were held June 8-12 with 360 individuals from Carroll, Benton, Clinton, Fountain, Montgomery, Tippecanoe, Warren and White counties taking part in the games. More...

DCSC referendum falls in line with many others

By Debbie Lowe Staff writer

Last week More...

County health department has busy second quarter

By Debbie Lowe Staff writer

The Carroll County Public Health Nurse Hope Kinzer presented the nurse More...

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Opinions & Letters

Midwest Memo

Windows and doors
by Alan Shultz

I was raised in a five-room, red brick house with a big bay of 7 windows in the front and a covered open porch in the back. The house sat on a wide 60-foot city lot that had 11 large oak trees and one lone cherry tree. More...

Credit is due

Carroll County has a lot to be proud of these days….. Kudos to the Delphi Preservation Society for a successful opening of the Opera House Gallery of Contemporary Art Friday night. More...

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Faith

Lessons from the Heart

Ministry in the community
By Pastor Jeff Tomson

"For we are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works which God prepared in advance for us to do." Ephesians 2:10 Christians were not created in the image of Christ so that we could just sit around and wait for Jesus to More...

Announcement

PITTSBURG MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH HOMECOMING will be June 28 at 10:30 a.m. There will be a dinner following the service with fellowship and singing after dinner. For information, contact Pastor John Wagner at (574) 686- 2516. More...

DIRECTORY OF AREA CHURCHES

SW = Sunday Worship SS = Sunday School PITTSBURG MISSIONARY BAPTIST: John Wagner, pastor. SS: 10:30 a.m.; SW: 11 a.m. PLEASANT HILL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH: 5490 North SR 39, Frankfort. Donna Enerson, pastor. SS: 9:45 a.m., SW: 10:30 a.m. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

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. More...

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Looking Back

Looking Back

From the files of Hoosier Democrat, Delphi Journal, Journal-Citizen and Carroll County Comet. Photo provided by Carroll County Historical Museum.

10 YEARS AGO Plans for a new county ambulance garage to be built in Delphi moved forward at the County Commissioner's meeting. A successful bid by Walker and Sons of Elmwood. More...

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Education

EDUCATION NEWS

KYLIE WAGONER Bringhurst, recently attended Black Hawk College's Youth Horse Judging Camp. The camp was intended for youth who want to experience judging horses and want to learn more about note taking and oral reasons. More...

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Public Records

Restaurant Inspections

Quik-Pak LLC Routine inspection: 6/8-6/12/09 Summary of violations: No violations noted. Dollar General of Flora Routine inspection: 6/8-6/12/09 Summary of violations: No violations noted. More...

Circuit Court

Judge Donald Currie

Midland Funding LLC filed complain against William K. Peters. Capital One Bank filed complaint against Ashley N. Sales. Joy Wolf and David Wolf filed complaint against Kurtis Hammond, Kevin Hammond and Jill Hammond. More...

Superior Court

Judge Jeffrey Smith

New filings Jim M. Davidson has been charged with possession of marijuana and possession of paraphernalia. Kiersten M. Dirbas has been charged with illegal consumption. Joseph L. More...

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Highway dept. must reduce '09 spending plan

By Debbie Lowe Staff writer

The county council reviews and approves what each department will spend out of the county general fund every year based on department requests. More...

No raise for Carroll administrators

By Jennifer Archibald Staff writer

Administrator and non-certified salaries, and final changes in the school handbooks were decided at the June 16 Carroll School Board meeting. More...

Community

Tri Kappa art show honors mentor and founder

Jack Sanders' former students are exhibitors

Art and culture have held an active and significant part in Carroll County's history. More...

Announcements

FLORA UTILITIES employees will be inspecting properties for downspouts that are discharging into the sanitary sewer over the next few months. They will have apparel on verifying they are a town employee. More...

Hoosier Home Cookin'

If you've ever wanted the recipe for some of the most popular products on your grocer's shelves, the next couple of weeks are for you. This week, we highlight some favorite sauces and mixes. More...

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Sports

Carroll track earns honors

The Indiana Association of Track and Cross Country Coaches (IATCCC) has announced its selections for Academic All-State honors. Three Carroll Jr.-Sr. More...

Carroll boys golf

End of the season awards were presented recently to members of Carroll's golf team. Award winners are (l-r): Tim Ruby, holein one at Pioneer Invitational; Cody Abdon, Varsity Cougar Award for low round; Keith Webb, More...

Hog Jog attracts over 700 runners and walkers

Comet staff report

Over 700 runners and walkers were in Flora Saturday morning to participate in the 31st annual Hog Jog. More...

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Society

Engagements

Isley-Zarse

Rachel Isley and Brock Zarse, both of Delphi, announce their engagement. She is the daughter of Mike and Teresa Isley of Delphi. He is the son of Kim and Duane Flora of Delphi and Richard and Julie Zarse of West Lafayette. More...

Guge 70th anniversary

Mr. and Mrs. Paul Wayne (Jim) Guge, P.O. Box 86, Burlington, will celebrate their 70th wedding anniversary at a family dinner at the Senior Citizen Lunch Room in Burlington. It will be hosted by their daughters. More...

Rush 40th anniversary

Robert and Deborah Rush, 8377 N. 500 E,, Camden, will celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary on Sunday. Rush and the former Deborah McCarty were married June 28, 1969, at the home of the Rev. Skelton in Logansport. More...

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Obituaries

Fern Pearson

H. Fern Heater Pearson, 95, of Delphi, died Wednesday, June 10, 2009, at 7:30 p.m. at Heritage Healthcare in W e s t Lafayette. She had been a patient there since April. More...

Harry David Mohler

Services for Harry David Mohler, 102, of Rossville, were held Saturday at the Middle Fork Old German Baptist Brethren Church. Church Brethren officiated. Burial followed at Middle Fork Old German Baptist Brethren Cemetery. He died at 9:35 a.m. More...

Betty M. Smith

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