July 7, 2010 RSS feed / Front Page

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It’s county fair time

Comet staff report
Livestock shows, 4-H projects, food, fun and entertainment are in store for those who visit the Carroll County 4-H Fair. Activities will begin Friday evening and continue throughout the week until the following Friday, July 16. More...

CR1200W. rebuild hits snag

By Debbie Lowe
Staff writer

Carroll County Commissioners learned Tuesday morning that a preliminary plan to build a new section of road on CR1200W. may no longer be a viable option. The Tippecanoe River has undercut the road forcing the county highway to close one lane. More...

Local News

Newly formed singing group performs locally

Comet staff report

Carroll County Off Our Rockers made their singing debut June 25 at Carroll County Relay for Life. More...

Discussions continue on local adult education program

By Jennifer Archibald
Staff writer

The next two steps to get the ball rolling on a central program for adult education services in Carroll County will be establishing a local Advisory Board and finding a location. More...

Community Foundation awards more than $150,000 in scholarships

Comet staff report

The Carroll County Community Foundation has awarded 20 scholarships to Carroll County students with an approximate value of $150,000, including the two Lilly Endowment Community Scholarships. More...

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Opinions & Letters

Midwest Memo

Effort
by Alan Shultz

For a couple years now I have had a date every Thursday morning with some real dumb bells. Thursday is my weight training morning. In addition to the dumb bells, I work out with a trainer who works at the gym. His name is Jerry. More...

Will we need more state budget cuts?

By Larry DeBoer
Professor of Agricultural Economics, Purdue University

I’m one of those dismal economists, so good news doesn’t come naturally. But there’s the smallest, faintest glimmer of hope for Indiana’s state budget. More...

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Faith

Lessons from the Heart

The way God works
By Pastor Peter Roussakis

The story of Ruth in the Old Testament follows the books of Joshua and Judges. Generally speaking, the period of Joshua was positive; that of the Judges, largely failure. However, one bright spot during the period of the Judges was story of Ruth. More...

Pray for our nation to seek God

…if my people who are called by my name humble themselves, and pray and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land. 2 Chron. 7:14 Pd. Adv. 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. 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 Six-year-old Samantha Lewis was crowned Carroll Little Miss at the annual pageant held Saturday evening at the Burlington Memorial Park Building. First runner-up was Courtney Noonkester, daughter of Darrell and Tammy Noonkester. More...

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Obituaries

Carolyn L. Beehler

Carolyn “Louise” Nagele Beehler, 80, of Anderson, died Monday, July 5, 2010, at St. John’s Hospital in Anderson. Born Oct. More...

Willie F. Hale

Willie Fred Hale, 57, formerly of Delphi, died Tuesday, July 6, 2010, at Heritage Healthcare Center in West Lafayette. Born Nov. 27, 1952, in Mobile, Ala., he was the son of Ozella Hale. More...

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DCSC contracts extended by outgoing board

By Debbie Lowe
Staff writer

Six out of eight Delphi Community School Corporation administrators were granted extensions to their existing contracts at a special school board meeting June 29. More...

She has a heart for kids

By Jennifer Archibald
Staff writer

After having heart and kidney transplants last January, Kathy Miller of Flora plans to go back to teaching in August. She is getting back to living her life, after she came so close to losing it. More...

Community

DPS awarded $24,800 grant

Delphi Preservation Society is one of seven arts organizations to share $200,000 in grants funded by North Central Health Services and administered by the Tippecanoe Arts Federation. Grant awards were presented last week. More...

90th birthday

Morris Wayne Forgey of 5790E 500N, Camden, will turn 90 on July 11. He is a lifetime resident of Washington Township in Carroll County. Forgey is a member of Camden Baptist Church where he has served as a deacon and trustee. More...

Appreciates community support

A special thank you for your generous coverage of the 2010 Relay for Life. Getting the word out about this fundraiser for the American Cancer Society was critical in generating support and participation. More...

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Sports

Cougars have good showing at Fort Wayne basketball camp

Four boys basketball teams from Carroll recently attended DONE basketball camp in Fort Wayne. Thirty-one varsity teams from all classes participated. More...

3 DCHS baseball players are J&C selections

Comet staff report

Three members of the Oracle varsity baseball team have been named to the Journal & Courier Small School All-Area Baseball Team. More...

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Society

HOOSIER HOME COOKIN'

It’s vacation time and I’ve spent the last several days with some of my favorite Southern cooks in my home state of Mississippi. Over the next few weeks, I’ll share some of the recipes they’ve been trying out on me. More...

Births

Ryan and Andrea (Goss) Allen of Delphi are parents of an 8-pound, 15-ounce daughter, Aubree Sloan, born May 26 at St. Elizabeth East, Lafayette. More...

Eleven young women vie for 4-H queen title

Comet staff report

Miss Carroll County 2010 will be crowned Saturday night at the 53rd annual contest to be held in the show arena at the 4-H Fairgrounds in Flora beginning at 7 p.m. More...

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Education

Education News

Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology conferred degrees to 389 students recently at the college’s 132nd commencement exercise. Earning a Bachelor of Science degree in biomedical engineering was BRITTANEY MAUER of Battle Ground. 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 LVNV Funding LLC filed complaint against Owana Northcutt. 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...

Marriage Licenses

Randy Lee Wilkerson, 29, and Stephanie Ann Gurley, 27, both of Cutler. Matthew Aaron Brown, 22, and Kristen Nicole Hahn, 21, both of Delphi. James I. Snowberger, 40, and Belinda L. Amick, 39, both of Delphi. More...

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