July 15, 2009 RSS feed / Front Page

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Carroll Manor, not just a facility - a home

By Debbie Lowe Staff writer
Much has changed for the Carroll County-owned Carroll Manor Residential Care Facility since it was established in 1853 on CR100N. The home was always managed by a superintendent who lived on-site with family members. More...

Carroll board accepts 12 transfer students

By Jennifer Archibald Staff writer

Carroll School Board had a full agenda at its July 7 meeting. Twelve students will transfer to Carroll schools from outside the district, paying an estimated cash tuition of about $400 each. More...

Local News

Master Gardeners beautify and educate

Comet staff report

Carroll County Master Gardeners Club has completed several projects in the county, as well as in surrounding counties, since forming in February 2008. More...

Paperback books are being collected for troops overseas

Comet staff report

Carroll County Republican Women are supporting American troops deployed overseas through Operation Paperback. The club is collecting paperback books this week at the Carroll County 4-H Fair. More...

Camden renews CCEDC partnership

By Jenna Buehler Contributing writer

Carroll County Economic Development Corporation Executive Director Daryl Smith proposed the 2009 contract for increased Economic Development Income Tax (EDIT) funding from Camden at last Thursday's town council meeting. More...

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Sports

Delphi baseball teams sweep District round

Teams from Flora and Rossville also advance
By John Dunn Contributing sportswriter

Following the success at the county tournaments, the Delphi baseball teams swept through the District-level of the 41st annual Town & Country Youth Baseball State Tournament with championships at all three age levels. More...

County tournament champions

Delphi's Minor "B" All Stars defeated Rossville to become the 2009 County Tournament Champions. The game was played June 28 at Paul Goyer Field in Delphi. More...

League champion

Delphi Minor "B" Cubs are the league champion. They ended regular season with a 10-0 record, 4-0 at the Camden Tournament, 2-0 in the Delphi Tournament, for an undefeated 16-0 season. More...

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Faith

Lessons from the Heart

Two Graduations
By Pastor Jim Franklin

Our son Eric graduated from Carroll Jr.-Sr. High School on May 23. He worked very hard during the final two years and brought his grades up to the point where he was accepted into Purdue University's College of Technology. More...

Announcement

Hickory Grove Church will host its ANNUAL ICE CREAM SOCIAL on July 26 from 4 to 6 p.m. The community is invited to enjoy a bowl of ice cream with all the toppings and fellowship with old friends. Door prizes will be given. More...

DIRECTORY OF AREA CHURCHES

SW = Sunday Worship SS = Sunday School

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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Obituaries

C. Wayne Rush

C. Wayne Rush, 65, Delphi, died Thursday, July 9, 2009, at 8:15 a.m. at St. Elizabeth Hospital Central in Lafayette. Born Nov. 27, 1943, in Rogersville, Tenn., he was the son of David L. and Jessie Hicks Rush. More...

Thomas Bulington

Thomas H. Bulington, 67, of Delphi, died Thursday, July 9, 2009, at 5:47 p.m. at Home Hospital in Lafayette, where he had been a patient for two weeks. He had been in ill health for one month. Born Feb. More...

Donald W. Campbell

Sgt. First Class Donald Wayne Campbell, 55, of Royal Center, died at 5 a.m. July 10, 2009, near Peru. Born March 10, 1954, in Logansport, he was the son of Richard S. and Meredith Sherrill Campbell. More...

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High school science wing issues addressed

Staying within the budget…
By Debbie Lowe Staff writer

The Delphi Community School Board of School Trustees learned about work being done to repair the high school science and business wings at a Monday night meeting. More...

2009 DCHS graduate is Miss Carroll County

Comet staff report

Eighteen-year-old Haley Alise Richardson of Flora is Miss Carroll County 2009. She was crowned Saturday night at the 52nd annual pageant held in the show arena at the 4-H fairgrounds in Flora. More...

Community

Meetings

Delphi CWF The CWF of the Delphi Christian Church met July 6 with Annabelle Larimore and Jackie Paris as hostesses. Eleven members answered roll call by telling a memory of their Sunday school teacher. More...

Channel 2

Programming for July 15 - 20 is listed below: Wed., July 15 - 7 p.m. Highlights from the Carroll County 4- H Fair. Thurs, July 16 - 7 p.m. - Area IV Day Camp. Mon., July 20 - 7 p.m. - Worship service from Jubilee Fellowship (taped 7/19). More...

Garden Spot Express

The long-awaited public service van has arrived in Flora. Officially called the Garden Spot Express (GSE), it serves all residents of Flora and Monroe Township. More...

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Opinions & Letters

Midwest Memo

Resistance training
by Alan Shultz

For decades, and with no guilt whatsoever, I was able to walk past the bar bells and weights at the gym. My detour around the weight room was my own personal program of resistance training. I resisted it. More...

Cartoon

Full Story

Congress Needs to Embrace Transparency

By Lee W. Hamilton

The word "transparency" has been much in vogue on Capitol Hill lately. The stimulus package contained unprecedented requirements for tracking where and how federal dollars are spent. More...

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Society

Engagements

Wisler-Redding

Polly A. Wisler and Darren M. Redding announce their engagement. She is the daughter of Pat Wisler-Meade of Flora and Paul Wisler of Lafayette. He is the son of Donna and Ron Bussell of Carmel and Mark and Vickie Redding of Burlington. More...

Bible School

United VBS in Flora

Singing, crafts, animal sounds, stories around the campfire, supper, games, nature time, snacks, and lots of campers make up summer camp whether indoors, outdoors, at an organized camp or in a church for Vacation Bible School. More...

Five generations

Five generations of the Miller family gathered Feb. 27 for a birthday party at the home of Christy McGill of Rossville. 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. More...

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Public Records

Circuit Court

Judge Donald Currie

New filings are from public records available in the Carroll County Clerk's office on the second floor of the courthouse, Delphi. More...

Marriage Licenses

Coty Patrick Canady, 20, and Jamie Lynn Davis, 19, both of Delphi. Phillip Andrew Knott, 31, and Nicole Dawn Griffin, 24, both of Flora. Joshua George Hollis, 22, and Crystal Ann Alley, 20, both of Monticello. More...

Restaurant Inspections

Burlington Meats & Catering Routine inspection: 6/22-6/26/09 Summary of violations: No violations noted. Treece's II Restaurant Routine inspection: 6/22-6/26/09 Summary of violations: 2 Critical 1. More...

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