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Local pastor is county’s first road fatality of ‘10

By Debbie Lowe Staff writer
Carroll County recorded its first fatality of the new year when an early Thursday morning crash between a car and a Delphi Community School Corporation school bus on its way to school left the driver of the car dead but no significant injuries to st More...

Historic District proposed for Delphi

City council not in loop
By Debbie Lowe Staff writer

Two local groups, Delphi Main Street and Delphi Preservation Society (DPS) have worked for at least two years to place the downtown Delphi area on the National and State registers of Historic Places. More...

Local News

Experts from outside education welcome

Comet staff report

According to the Indiana Department of Education, the state board overseeing teacher licensing and preparation recently voted to advance new teacher licensing regulations. More...

Former resident is self-taught artist

Comet staff report

Oil artist Marilyn E. Mc- Cormick is basically self-taught. She began exploring her creative side in elementary school and on into high school while growing up in Delphi. More...

I.O.O.F. donates to local project

Comet staff report

The International Order of Odd Fellows (I.O.O.F.) of Delphi made a donation of $300 last December to the Delphi Christmas Basket project as part of the organization’s giving program. More...

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Opinions & Letters

Time to take a breath for the good of the community

It would be prudent if the drivers behind the proposed downtown Delphi historic district – Delphi Preservation Society and Delphi Main Street – would request a delay in the process until the next DNR approval meeting, if possible. More...

Midwest Memo

Envy and such
by Alan Shultz

Material things don’t often stir the embers of any smothering envy inside me. Truth be told, there have been a few sports cars over the years which have at least tempted me to entertain such thoughts. More...

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Faith

Lessons from the Heart

Be Prepared!
By Pastor Steve Cole

Happy New Year! More...

Couples invited to learn the secret to a successful marriage

Comet staff report

Hickory Grove Church will host a Love and Respect video conference on five consecutive Sundays starting Feb. 7 from 2 to 4 p.m. 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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Education

Date changed for Carroll eighth grade meeting

Carroll Jr.-Sr. High School Guidance Department will present an informational meeting for all current eighth grade students and their parents on Wednesday, Jan. 27, at 7 p.m. in the high school auditorium. More...

EDUCATION NEWS

MARK L. BRUMMETT of New Castle, formerly of Delphi, has graduated with honors from Ball State University with a Bachelor’s degree. He is the son of Shirley Brummett of Brookston and the late Ray Brummett. KYLE M. 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

Superior Court judgments are gathered from public records on file in the Carroll County Clerk’s office on the second floor of the courthouse, Delphi. New filings HSBC filed complaint against Teresa Austin. More...

Marriage Licenses

Edward R. Downham, 39, and Lisa Diane Thieke, 41, both of Bringhurst. Robert L. J. Thomas, 33, and Angel A. Fontenot, 26, both of Delphi. More...

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Property tax caps resolution clears House

Hoosiers may vote on issue in November

The Indiana House of Representatives voted Monday to allow Hoosiers the opportunity to vote in the November election on whether or not to write property tax caps into the state constitution. More...

DCSC to pursue alternative school

By Debbie Lowe Staff writer

Although Delphi Community School Corporation’s graduation rate is at least 90 percent, steps were taken at the Monday night board of school trustees’ meeting to enhance that number by initiating “Crossing,” an alternative sch More...

Community

U.S. 31 completion schedule for Kokomo moves up

In a press release issued Tuesday, Governor Mitch Daniels said the Kokomo segment of the U.S. More...

Professional Briefs

RENA BROUWER of Delphi received a merit award for her watercolor, “The Day Leaves,” in the Indiana Artists’ Members Show. More...

Health Deptartment continues H1N1 clinics

H1N1 clinics are being held at the Carroll County Health Department on Thursdays and Fridays. Hours are 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2 to 4 p.m. Walk-ins are welcome. The office is closed from 1 to 2 p.m. for lunch. More...

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Sports

Heber named to All-Tournament team

Reaches career milestones

Delphi junior Matt Heber led the Tippecanoe Tornados Homeschool varsity boy’s team (14-7) to a 2ndplace finish at the 5th Annual AOC Holiday Classic in Arthur, Ill., on Dec. 28- 29. More...

Lady Cougars knock off Winamac Warriors

By Patrick Hickner Contributing sportswriter

The Lady Cougars entered Saturday’s home contest well rested after enjoying a twoweek break from game activity. More...

Oracle mat men win North Newton Invite

The Delphi wrestling squad raised its dual meet record to 19-5 last weekend by winning the Nick Spittler Invitational at North Newton. The Oracles defeated Frontier in round one by a score of 70-9. More...

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Society

Engagements

Marcum-Allen

Bobbie Marcum, Jr. and Bonny Marcum of Brookston announce the engagement of their daughter, Misty Dawn, of Brookston to Todd Lawrence Allen of Delphi. He is the son of Rodney and Karen Allen of Delphi. 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.

10 YEARS AGO According to DNR, Department of Natural Resources, records as published by the Associated Press and local publications recently, The Oakdale Dam, is in poor shape and is rated as “high hazard.” The reports are from the la More...

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Obituaries

Rosemary Fisher

Rosemary Fisher, 86, Mooresville, went home to be with her Lord at 9:40 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 10, 2010, at St. Francis Hospital in Mooresville. More...

Richard Welsh

Richard “Nub” Welsh, 76, of Flora, passed away at 7:10 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 7, 2010, at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis. Born April 4, 1933, in Goodland, he was the son of John Edward and Ruth O’Brien Welsh. More...

Flora Belle McKinney

Flora Belle McKinney, 86, of Deer Creek, died Jan. 5, 2010, in North Woods Village, Kokomo. Born Oct. 2, 1923, in Camden, she was the daughter of Henry and Luella Flora Skiles. A homemaker, Mrs. More...

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