Bloodmobile makes Flora visit
Comet staff report
      Forty-two pints of blood were received from 47 volunteers when the Red Cross Bloodmobile visited Flora last Thursday. Those receiving gallon pins were: Marion Blocher, Flora, 13 gallons; James Allen, Cutler, 10 gallons; Joyce Sparks, Flora, 9 gallons; and David Weckerly, Delphi, 7 gallons. First-time donor was Chris Wright, Burlington.
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Delphi Armory to remain open
By Debbie Lowe Staff writer
      That three additional National Guard Units, one of them from Delphi, will be moving into the Lafayette Armory does not portend the end for the Delphi Armory. “Some operations will continue at the Delphi Armory,” Lt. Col. Steve Hines told the Comet Tuesday afternoon.
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DLGF responds to misunderstanding
By Debbie Lowe Staff writer
      The Indiana Department of Local Government Finance read with interest the story in last week’s Comet about a meeting of the Carroll County Council and a DLGF representative. The topic of discussion was the Local Option Income Tax rate adopted by the council for 2009 as deemed necessary to supplant revenue lost by state-imposed property tax reform.
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Baker and Abbott funeral homes are set to combine Jan. 1
Comet staff report
      After 35 years of serving Flora and Carroll County, Rob and Carol Baker are selling their funeral home business to Carl and Leah Abbott of Delphi. Transfer of ownership is expected on Jan. 1. Baker and Abbott have worked together professionally for many years, assisting each other with funerals and time away for family vacations.
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Holiday season includes ‘Festival of Trees’
Comet staff report
      The Delphi Chamber of Commerce will once again sponsor a “Festival of Trees” in the Carroll County Courthouse rotunda.
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NIPSCO reminds customers to be aware of utility impersonators
Comet staff report
      Northern Indiana Public Service Company (NIPSCO) reminders customers to stay safe and avoid being scammed in response to a recent scam involving tree trimming impersonators.
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Carroll County Rural Youth Chorus reunites to celebrate memorable event
Comet staff report
      Members of the Carroll County Rural Youth Chorus gathered Oct. 31 in Delphi to celebrate a memorable event that took place almost 57 years earlier. The chorus won Farm Bureau’s state contest held in September 1952 in Indianapolis. The chorus was invited to sing at the National Farm Bureau Convention held at the Olympic Hotel in Seattle, Wash., on Dec. 8, 1952.
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