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December 30, 2009 / Front Page

The old becomes the new for 2010

77 county acres preserved forever

By Debbie Lowe Staff writer

From US421 one simple country lane to the west is only marked by a double stand of Black Walnut trees. For the property owners, the lane led to 77 acres of cherished land they did not want disturbed. More...

Three HHH informational meetings set in January

Burrows, Rockfield and Delphi are meeting sites

Comet staff report

Carroll County at the Crossroads II is sponsoring three public meetings in Jan of 2010. Each meeting will concentrate on one section of the HHH in Carroll County. More...

Local News

Tri Kappa offers variety of scholarships

Comet staff report

The state organization of Tri Kappa will award a variety of $1,000 scholarships in the spring to college students throughout the state. Since 1914, Tri Kappa has provided over $5 million in local and state scholarships. More...

Boil order lifted for north Delphi residents

By Debbie Lowe Staff writer

The boil order issued Saturday for Delphi residents between Driefers St. and Brewer Ave., off of Washington St., was lifted Tuesday. According to Delphi’s Water Foreman Craig Myers a four-inch water main ruptured and caused the problem. More...

NIPSCO seeks to renew alternative gas programs

Comet staff report

Northern Indiana Public Service Company recently announced that it is seeking a two year extension from the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission for the company’s current offering of alternative natural gas programs aimed at providing residen More...

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Opinions & Letters

Midwest Memo

Duly noted

by Alan Shultz

I am writing 2009’s final column seated on a green vinyl sofa pushed to one side of a stuffy, deserted laundromat. Overhead, neon lights flicker and white ceiling fans whirl without moving even a smidgen of air. More...

America’s New Year resolution

One of the oldest customs in America is the New Year resolution – those promises we make to ourselves to do better. With this in mind, we should consider a list of our civic responsibilities. More...

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Society

Sparks 60th anniversary

A surprise 60th wedding celebration was given for Ralph & Joyce Sparks of Flora by their children at a family reunion in Winamac in October. More...

Cossairt, Turrill pledge vows

Leann Jean Cossairt and Eric Cade Turrill were united in marriage at 3:30 p.m. July 11 at the Logansport Church of Christ. Pastor Jeff Strite officiated. The bride is the daughter of Terry Cossairt of Camden and the late Bonnie Cossairt. More...

Lach, McGaughey exchange vows

Lisa Lach and Shawn Mc- Gaughey exchanged wedding vows at 5:30 p.m. Sept. 6 at the State House in Indianapolis. The bride is the daughter of Donald Lach of Chicago and Lourdes Manning of Muncie. More...

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Obituaries

Shawn L. Hamilton

Shawn Lee Hamilton, 45, of Lafayette, died at 5.05 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2009, after a six-month battle with cancer. Born Aug. 15, 1964, in Lafayette, he was the son of Mary Lee Hamilton of Lafayette and the late James M. Hamilton. More...

Freda A. Eller

Freda Alta Eller, 90, of Flora, died Friday, Dec. 25, 2009, at Clarion Arnett Hospital in Lafayette. She had been a patient there for one week. Born Sept. 28, 1919, in Carrollton Township in Carroll County, she was the daughter of Fred D. More...

Virginia N. Long

Virginia N. Snyder Long, 51, of Delphi, died at 4:55 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 26, 2009, at Home Hospital in Lafayette. She had been a patient there since last Sunday and had battled cancer for the past 15 months. Born Jan. More...

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State auditors ding county clerk

By Debbie Lowe Staff writer

The Indiana State Board of Accounts (SBOA) audits the county’s books every year. Auditors check for correct bookkeeping practices and for compliance with the Indiana Code. More...

Clean-up continues on Kerlin Building fire site

City assured building’s owners will pay

By Susan Scholl Editor

Delphi Mayor Randy Strasser announced at the Delphi City Council special meeting last week that he met with Kerlin Building co-owners Kathy and Phil Junkersfeld earlier that day. More...

Community

Hoosier Home Cookin'

Can you believe 2009 is almost a memory? A new decade begins in a couple of days and to help you prepare for an amazing celebration, this week’s column hosts three great recipes perfect for a New Year’s Eve party! More...

Donations help make season brighter

Honon Hall in Delphi was all a-buzz recently with shoppers at the Christmas Toy Store, sponsored by the Delphi United Methodist Church, First Presbyterian Church, Living Faith Church of Brethren, St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church and St. More...

Announcements

CARROLL COUNTY RELIGIOUS EDUCATION, INC., will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Delphi First Presbyterian Church. If school is canceled that day due to weather, the meeting will be cancelled and held on Feb. 2. More...

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Sports

Cougar wrestling is turning around

By Rex Overholser Contributing sportswriter

When Steve Pencek took over Carroll’s wrestling program nine years ago he had a vision. The former Pennsylvania high school wrestling state qualifier and U.S. Marine wanted to create a successful wrestling program at Carroll. More...

Delphi wrestler takes 2nd in duals tournament

Coy Cronk, a sixth grader at Delphi Community Middle School, competed in the Border Wars Christmas duals wrestling tournament on Dec. 27 in Battle Creek, Mich. More...

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Faith

Lessons from the Heart

New Beginnings

By Pastor John Wagner

I hope everyone had a blessed Christmas and will have a blessed New Year. We are getting ready to go into another new year and many of you will be making New Year’s resolutions to change something in your life. 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 More...

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Education

Register now for ACT Test

Comet staff report

Registration is now open for the Feb. 6, 2010, ACT achievement test. Students who wish to take the college admission and placement exam must register before Jan. 5. More...

Ivy Tech to offer new online manufacturing degree

The Indiana Commission for Higher Education (CHE) has granted approval for Ivy Tech Community College to offer a new online Technical Certificate and Associate of Applied Science Degree in Manufacturing Production and Operations beginning January. More...

K-12 education funding reduced by state

DCSC is prepared for income loss

Comet staff report

A press release from the office of Gov. Mitch Daniels announced the state will reduce funding to K-12 schools by $297 million in the 2010 calendar year beginning with the January payment. More...

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