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August 18, 2010 / Front Page

Heritage Awards presented at OS meeting

More than 120 persons attended the 155th annual meeting of the Carroll County Old Settlers Association. More...

County Council hosts tax implication workshop

TIF district discussion to follow

By Debbie Lowe
Staff writer

The Carroll County Council has hired Todd Samuelson, CPA with Umbaugh & Associates, to present information specifically designed for county council members, council candidates, county commissioners, Delphi City Council members, Mayor Randy Strasser More...

Local News

34 families honored with Hoosier Homestead Awards

Comet staff report

Two Carroll County families were amokng 34 honored recently by Lt. Governor Becky Skillman and Indiana Agriculture Director Joe Kelsay with the Hoosier Homestead Award. The presentation was made at the 4-H Exhibit Hall at the Indiana State Fair. More...

County election board debates polling places

By Debbie Lowe
Staff writer

The Carroll County Election Board is preparing for the mid-term election in November. More...

Burlington park to see additional improvements

Comet staff report

As a way to further enhance the community park, Burlington Township Trustee Al Jackson said that the township is making available $10,000 for improvements through a dollar match with Kiwanis Club. More...

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Opinions & Letters

Midwest Memo

Impact

by Alan Shultz

Last week my destination took me north to Wisconsin off the highway and down some sleepy country roads. The landscape was pleasant, the humidity heavy and I took my time to enjoy the ride. More...

Always lean toward transparency

News writers throughout the State of Indiana rely on Steve Key, the attorney for the Hoosier State Press Association. He is the “go-to” guy for many reporters for a legal interpretation of the law. More...

Kudos to Carroll County

My family and I attended the Carroll County Old Settlers Association meeting on Saturday. More...

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Faith

Lessons from the Heart

Don’t miss the moment

Editor’s note: Last week’s meditation by Pastor Dave Herron of Deer Creek Presbyterian Church caused many of our readers to believe that he would soon be leaving the community. 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: Barbara Kerkhoff, 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

Ivy Tech to offer Spanish for Beginners course

Ivy Tech Community College will be offering, Spanish for Beginners this fall through its Department of Workforce and Economic Development. The class will run on Saturdays from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Sept. 4 through Oct. More...

New Carroll teachers

New teachers in the Carroll Consolidated School Corporation this year are pictured above, l-r: Stephanie Hufford, first grade at Carroll Elementary; Amy Duff, math; Jonathan Cole, physical education; More...

RHS students are recognized at national competition

Rossville Middle/High School students Jamie Kubsch, Whitney Keafer, Chelsie Gordon, Shannon Stull, Katelyn Mellinger, and Elizabeth Anderson recently participated in STAR Events (Students Taking Action with Recognition) at the Family, Career and Com 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...

Marriage Licenses

Brett Dean Ledman, 31, and Casey Jean Williams, 28, both of Rossville. Levi Aaron Byrd, 20, Bringhurst, and Lindsay Danielle Draper, 21, Flora. Curt Eugene Zehr, 29, and Kelly Irene Klinker-Bogan, 40, both of 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. Recent filings FIA Card Services filed complaint against Abbey Hutton. More...

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County to crack down on nuisance properties

Problem roads on the chopping block

By Debbie Lowe
Staff writer

Carroll County will have a different look in some areas after the commissioners exercise options proposed at their Monday morning meeting. More...

Rotary brings back public Horseshoe Tourney

Comet staff report

Delphi Rotary Club picked Old Settlers time to bring back a popular public sport from the past – horseshoe throwing. The club sponsored its first annual Rotary Old Settlers Horseshoe Tournament last Saturday morning. More...

Community

To be 104

A card shower is being held for Fred Humes, who will be 104 on Aug. 21. Cards may be sent to him at 508 East Columbia Street, Flora, IN 46929. Mr. Humes moved to Flora in 1934 and operated a Case Implement business for 25 years. More...

4-H Sale of Champions sets 13 records

Of the 25 projects sold at the Indiana State Fair’s 40th annual 4-H Sale of Champions, 13 set individual records. Saturday’s sale raised a record total of $296,200, which eclipsed last year’s previous record of $231,855. More...

Channel 2

Programming for Aug. 18- 23 is listed below: Wed., Aug. 18 – 6 p.m., Old Settlers. Thurs., Aug. 19 – 6 p.m., Open Sun., Aug. 22 – 10 a.m., Live worship service from Flora First Christian Church. Mon., Aug. More...

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Sports

Teen’s catch opens state record category

Lindsey Fleshood has liked fishing for as long as she can remember, especially when she gets to go with her father, Mike. “We’re really close,” the 13-year-old Wabash girl said. More...

Moffitt, Zook are FFA national finalists

Justin Moffitt and Malena Zook, both of the Carroll FFA Chapter, were recently named as national finalists in their respective proficiency areas. More...

Harvest Hustle 5K Run/Walk is Aug. 28

Comet staff report

The Carroll County Community Center is hosting its first annual Harvest Hustle 5K Run/Walk. The event will be held Aug. 28 and will also feature a youth half-mile and 400 meter run and wheelchair division. More...

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