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Huffer to oppose Ives for prosecutor

By Debbie Lowe
Staff writer
Carroll County Democratic Party Chair Denise Strasser ann ounced Tuesday that she sent certification paperwork to the Election Division of the Indiana Secretary of States Office in Indianapolis Tuesday to indicate that Abigail A. More...

Concerns raised over group’s plan to restore Wabash River flow

By Debbie Lowe
Staff writer

Local residents and farmers recently raised concerns about a consortium formed to ultimately restore the natural flow of the Wabash River to improve water quality and enhance aquatic life in the river. More...

Bud gets a new ride!

By Debbie Lowe
Staff writer

This year’s Delphi Lions’ July Fourth Parade Marshal is familiar to nearly everyone in Delphi and has participated in many parades in the past. More...

Local News

Delphi Art Club changes name

Comet staff report

Fifty years ago the Delphi Art Club began with a group of oil painters who met in a local resident’s basement. Today, fifty years later, there are many changes to the club. More...

New laws impact BMV services

Comet staff report

Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) customers will have more services available online Beginning July 1. Changes in obtaining a learner’s permit and probationary driver’s license will also become effective on July 1. More...

Flora Bloodmobile exceeds quota

Comet staff report

The quota of 48 pints of blood was reached from 54 volunteers when the Red Cross Bloodmobile visited Flora on June 24. The Flora United Methodist Church with five volunteers will receive $100 from Flora Psi Iota Xi. More...

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Opinions & Letters

Midwest Memo

Interests and passions
by Alan Shultz

My wife Deb, her sister Kathy and husband Greg all traveled to Milwaukee last week to meet up with California cousin Alice and her husband Keith. Alice and Keith are square dancers and they were in Milwaukee for a big square dancing event. More...

Be safe, not sorry

The July 4 holiday brings with it family gatherings, get-togethers with friends, special events, and fireworks displays. More...

Keep Flora tidy

Flora, land of flowers – a nice, clean, safe area to live. The town cleans our streets periodically and keeps limbs picked up and mulched. Lawns look great with 99 percent of the residents keeping them looking that way. More...

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Faith

Lessons from the Heart

Safety in the Storm
By Pastor Steve Cole

On our vacation June 20 my wife and I visited the Morning Star Church in Kokomo. Greg Reed, longtime minister of the church, shared a slide about the recent Miami and Carroll counties storms. More...

Announcements

Dayton United Methodist Church is hosting a CELEBRATE YOUR FREEDOM event July 3 from 6 p.m. until dark. There will be food, games, an historical walk, music and fireworks. 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 A Camden Lioness Club has been formed with 27 charter members from Camden, Rockfield and Burrows. Delphi women are also invited to join. They are sponsored by the Camden Lions Club. More...

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Education

Local students and teachers tour Spain

Comet staff report

Delphi Community High School students recently traveled throughout Spain as they experienced the history and culture of the many regions and took a one-day trip to Morocco. More...

Delphi Community High School announces second semester honor roll

Comet staff report

Principal Barry Stone of Delphi Community High School has announced the second semester honor roll. Students earning academic recognition include: Distinguished Roll More...

Education News

KYLEE GERMAN of Delphi has been named to the National Dean’s List at Indiana Wesleyan University for the 2010 spring semester. She is the daughter of Randy and Nina German of Delphi. More...

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Public Records

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. Recent filings Atlantic Credit & Finance, Inc. More...

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...

Police Calls

Police reports are gathered from available records on file at local police departments. This information is a matter of public record and does not imply quilt or innocence. More...

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City meetings rescheduled

The Delphi City Council and Board of Works meetings scheduled for Monday, July 5, have been rescheduled to July 12. The Board of Works meeting will begin at 6 p.m. and the council meeting at 7. More...

Fourth of July happenings around the county

Comet staff report

Various ways to celebrate Independence Day will be found around the county this weekend, from unique activities to special celebrations and fireworks displays. More...

County formally assesses June storm damage

Residents and county leaders urged to report
By Debbie Lowe
Staff writer

Carroll County has seen its share of natural disasters in the past two years. Damage assessment has become a way of life for some residents and county leaders. More...

Patriotic theme for Canal Days Festival

Comet staff report

The Canal Association’s 23rd annual Canal Days Festival will be July 3 and 4 at Canal Park, Delphi. Hours on Saturday will be 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday hours will be noon to 4. More...

Community

Channel 2

Programming for June 30 is listed below: Wed., June 30 – 6 p.m., Relay for Life (taped). More...

Don and Ron – reunited

Twin brothers (l-r), Don and Ron Rice, saw each other last weekend for the first time in almost 30 years. More...

Plein aire painting taught in Delphi

Members of the newly named Tri County Arts Association and guests were recently treated to a series of classes in plein aire painting. More...

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Sports

Educational Foundation golf outing

Teachers, administrators and staff of the Delphi Community School Corp. turned out recently, along with area community members and business leaders, in support of the first Educational Foundation Golf Outing at the More...

Compete in swim invitational

The Carroll County Swim Club competed recently in the 30th annual C.I.S.C.O. Invitational hosted by Frankfort High School. Seven schools participated. More...

Flora Major League co-champs

The Indians and Giants shared the league championship this year. More...

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Society

99th birthday

Pearl Trapp, 430 North Monroe Street, Camden, celebrated her 99th birthday with family and friends on June 20 at the Camden Senior Citizens Lounge. More...

Peek 60th anniversary

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Peek, former residents of Delphi, will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary on Thursday. Peek and the former Carolyn Line were married July 1, 1950, at the Markle United Methodist Church. More...

Starbuck 50th anniversary

Mr. and Mrs. Marion Starbuck of 3129W. 700N., Delphi, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Saturday. Starbuck and the former Patricia Lowe were married July 3, 1960, at the Rockfield Christian Church. More...

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Obituaries

Mary E. Lauderdale

Mary E. Lauderdale, 81, of Delphi, died at 7:15 a.m. Thursday, June 24, 2010, at her home. Born April 30, 1929, in Tippecanoe County, she was the daughter of David S. and Mary Merrill Rhine. Her marriage was on Nov. More...

Wendell Summers

Wendell C. “Wendy” Summers, 87, of Lafayette, formerly of Delphi, died Friday, June 25, 2010, at St. Anthony Health Care, Lafayette. Born Jan. 3, 1923, in Roachdale, he moved to Lafayette at the age of six months. More...

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