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November 25, 2009 / Front Page

Fire destroys Office Tavern building

Smoke consumes downtown Delphi

A fire broke out in the upstairs apartments in the building that houses the Office Tavern and the law office of the late Mahlon Kerlin at 212 S. Washington St., south of the courthouse in Delphi, Wednesday at approximately 10:30 a.m. More...

Information center provides community presence in Delphi

By Debbie Lowe Staff writer

Several members of the Delphi community have discussed the need for an information or welcome center for more than two years. No plans ever really jelled for the project until recently. It was announced at the Nov. More...

Carroll’s accreditation report serves as ‘call to action’

By Jennifer Archibald Staff writer

Carroll School Board recently received a detailed report, spelling out why Carroll Jr.-Sr. High School’s accreditation is on a probationary status. More...

Local News

Properly address letters and packages to service members

Comet staff report

The United States Postal Service is reminding those who wish to send letters and packages to service members that they will not be delivered if addressed to “Any Service Member” (or similar wording). More...

Car magazine features veteran

Comet staff report

Who would have imagined that an issue of a classic car magazine could have such a startling effect on a widow of a local World War II veteran? More...

Toy/gift drive begins

Comet staff report

Christmas for Kids toy drive will begin Friday and continue until Christmas. More...

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Opinions & Letters

Thoughtfully consider running for elected office

Leadership Carroll County provided an excellent training session for first-time candidates last week. The basic nuts and bolts were covered by a panel of those who know the ropes. More...

Newspapers still deliver – for YOU

What do Gov. More...

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Faith

Lessons from the Heart

Thankfulness equals peace By Pastor Jeff Tomson

According to the web site teachingaboutreligion.org, 76 percent of the United States population claims to be Christian. More...

Monticello church will bring Bethlehem alive with walk through adventure

Comet staff report

“Journey to Bethlehem,” a walk through family adventure, is a reenactment of the city of Bethlehem as it looked, sounded and smelled over 2,000 years ago. 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 The children of Bill and Kimberly Stoddard of Flora dressed to look like their Pilgrim ancestors. More...

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Obituaries

John E. Koekenberg

John E. Koekenberg, 63, of Biloxi, Miss., died une xpectedly Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2009, at the University of Southern Alabama Medical Center in Mobile. More...

Wilson T. Harford

Wilson T. “Bill” Harford, 84, Delphi died early morning Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009, at St. Vincent Hospice Center in Indianapolis. More...

Ruth M. Cottrell

Ruth M. Collett Cottrell, 89, of Delphi, died at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2009, at her daughter’s home. She had been in ill health the past year. More...

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Yeoman community center a go

No ambulance garage funding requested

By Debbie Lowe Staff writer

Yeoman town leaders received word last Thursday that the longsought state funding for a town community center was granted. More...

Sunshine on parade day

Flora had a relatively warm and sunny day (Saturday) for its Christmas Parade, and there was a record number of participants - 60 units. Flora Cub Scouts, pictured, won the award for Best Float. More...

Hunting accident injures one

Comet staff report

Indiana Conservation Officer Tom Skinner investigated a hunting accident in Carroll County on Sunday that sent one man to the hospital. According to Skinner, Todd M. Combs of Delphi and Joe T. More...

Community

County’s new Disaster Action Team

The Tippecanoe County Chapter of the American Red Cross now has a Disaster Action Team [DAT] in Carroll County. More...

Extension Director is honored

Carroll County Extension Educator Joanne Lytton was presented with the Distinguished Service Award for her outstanding service and dedication to the 4-H Youth Development Profession by the National Association of Extension 4-H Agents. More...

Hoosier Home Cookin'

It’s the day before Thanksgiving. The turkey is resting quietly in the fridge. The stuffing is ready to be assembled. Various casseroles await a trip to the oven. The silver’s polished and the table’s set. Yeah, in a perfect world! More...

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Sports

Jargstorf and Burge power Oracles

By Todd Swank Contributing sportswriter

The Lady Oracles won a pair of games over the weekend to run their record to 3 wins and 1 loss for the young season, defeating North White 56-45 and Clinton Prairie 40-29. Earlier in the week they won at home, 48- 40, over Seeger. More...

Delphi volleyball awards

Junior Varsity award winners were (l-r): Keegan Crawford, Coaches Award; Chanler Norman, Player of the Year; and Sarah Coghill, Most Improved. Photo provided More...

Bender named Wendy’s High School Heisman state finalist

Kris Bender, a senior at Delphi Community High School, was recently selected as one of 10 male finalists from across the state in competition for this year’s Wendy’s High School Heisman. More...

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Society

80th birthday

June Ann Stafford will celebrate her 80th birthday with an open house from 2 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 5. More...

Woolridge 60th anniversary

Mr. and Mrs. Carl Woolridge of Delphi will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary with family at Thanksgiving. Woolridge and the former Ruth Felix were married Dec. 3, 1949, in Colburn. He is retired from B.P. More...

Engagements

Everett-Gallinger - Gingerich

Jackie and Carl Sorrell of Monticello announce the engagement of their daughter, Sondra Everett- Gallinger to Virgil Gingerich. He is the son of Carolyn and Seranus Gingerich of Arthur, Ill. The bride’s father is the late John Everett Sr. More...

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