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August 19, 2009 / Front Page

County Chamber unveils new web portal

By Susan Scholl Editor

Visitors to Carroll County and residents alike will find the new, improved carrollcountyindiana.com website the place to go electronically to locate information about Carroll County. More...

Robeson honored for accomplishments on and off the farm

By Jennifer Archibald Staff writer

The Carroll County farming community has long considered Maurice Robeson a master farmer. Now he has state recognition as such. He recently was presented the Master Farmer Award, given by Indiana Prairie Farmer magazine. More...

Local News

Red Cross Disaster Team

Comet staff report

The American Red Cross is forming a Disaster Assistance Team (DAT) in Carroll County. More...

Job seeker follow-up event set Aug. 26

Comet staff report

A follow-up to the two job seeker events held in July in Flora is being planned for Aug. 26 at the Flora Presbyterian Church. The evening will begin with a free supper at 6:30 p.m. in the church dining room with the help session starting at 7. More...

Burlington Park gets surveillance system

Comet staff report

A video camera security system is being installed on three buildings at Burlington Community Park in an effort to combat repeated vandalism. Park Board President Milt Rodgers made the announcement at the Town Council meeting on Aug. 11. More...

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Opinions & Letters

It's about the message

It would be wise for Carroll County Commissioners (as well as all elected officials) to listen past the emotion and the criticism when being addressed by citizens. More...

Cartoon

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Midwest Memo

Stand and answer

by Alan Shultz

Law school was hard, really hard. The teaching was patterned after the Socratic method of inquiry and debate with the professors posing questions to us, the students. More...

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Faith

Lessons from the Heart

Heroes

By Pastor Steve Cole

"Faster than a speeding bullet. Able to leap tall buildings in a single bound. More powerful than a locomotive." Remember? "With a hearty 'High Ho Silver and away!'" Remember? "Book 'em Dan'o!" Remember? More...

Announcement

Hickory Grove Church will have a FREE MOVIE NIGHT on Sunday, showing "Facing the Giants," from the producers of Fireproof. This is the story of a mediocre football coach in danger of losing his job. 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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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 Six youth and three adults are biking across America to raise $35,000 for Habitat for Humanity. They started from Long Beach Island, N.J. and will be traveling almost 3,000 miles to Cannon Beach, Ore. More...

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Education

EDUCATION NEWS

Three students from Carroll County were among the 1,445 students who received degrees during graduation ceremonies Aug. 8 at Indiana Wesleyan University's main campus in Marion. Graduating were: AMY ADAMS, Delphi, M.S.N., nursing education. More...

New law protects teachers from lawsuits

Indiana teachers will be shielded from frivolous lawsuits filed over student-discipline disputes under the state's new teacher-protection law that will be fully implemented this month. 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...

Superior Court

Judge Jeffrey Smith

New filings Dana L. Snowberger was charged with two counts of OWI-endangering, two counts of operating with an ACE of .15 or more, and being an habitual substance offender. Ismael G. More...

Because the public has a right to know…

The Comet publishes government meetings weekly to provide understanding of which government meetings are happening, when and where. Friday, August 21 TIF Public Hearing: 11 a.m. More...

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Wednesday night storm damages Delphi homes

A severe thunderstorm with damaging winds ripped through the Delphi area Wednesday night after spawning at least one tornado in Tippecanoe County. More...

Delphi police warn residents about more burglaries

The Delphi Police Department has received reports of and investigated an increasing number of burglaries in the area in the past several days. More...

Township group criticizes commissioners

Liberty township residents disagree with HHH plans

By Debbie Lowe Staff writer

The room was filled with angry words from a Liberty Township leader about Hoosier Heartland Highway plans. Those words were met with even angrier words and emotion from one county leader at the Monday night Carroll County Commissioners meeting. More...

Community

Announcements

Winners of the DELPHI AMERICAN LEGION raffle during Old Settlers were: Jim Snow, Stan Smith, S. Wolf, Rose Marchand, Tim Robeson, Judy Pitman, Bonnie Moore, Ashley Brodar, and Melody Busch. DELPHI ART CLUB will meet Sept. 3 at 7 p.m. More...

What's Happening Elsewhere

Marriage Matters' first annual FAMILY FIRST FESTIVAL will be held Sept. 12 at Kokomo High School in the grassy area behind the practice fields. The event will run from 2-10 p.m. and is free to attend. More...

Community input sought for city's first Gingerbread Walk

Delphi's 1st Annual Gingerbread Walk is expected to contribute to the Christmas holiday festivities organized by the Lions Club, Delphi Chamber of Commerce, Tri Kappa and other organizations. More...

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Sports

Local martial artists earn national honors

Comet staff report

Seven members of Snow's Mixed Martial Arts were inducted into the United States Martial Arts Hall of Fame during a ceremony Aug. 1 under the direction of Prof. More...

Camden Tractor Pull winners are named

Comet staff report

The weather was the hottest of the summer but that did not keep many from coming out to cheer for their favorite driver at the 2009 Camden Lions Club Tractor Pull. The pull was the main feature Aug. 14 and 15 at Camden Park. More...

Delphi's Hawn earns Colt World Series sportsmanship award

Delphi junior Austin Hawn was named the recipient of the Caleb Dimmich Memorial Sportsmanship Award which is given annually to a Colt World Series participant in honor of the former Benton Central standout who helped Hoosier North win its first CW More...

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