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September 15, 2010 / Front Page

Fire department pitches expansion plans

By Debbie Lowe Staff writer The facility planning study for the proposed Delphi Tri-Township Fire Protection Territory renovation in the city building was presented to the public Sept. 9 at the fire department garage in the city building. More...

Burlington Festival is this weekend

Comet staff report

Family fun is on tap for those who visit the Burlington Fall Festival this weekend. The annual event will begin Friday afternoon at 4 and continue throughout the weekend, concluding Sunday afternoon with prize drawings. More...

DCSC board tables AD’s request to sell advertising

By Jennifer Archibald
Staff writer

Delphi Community School Corporation Athletic Director Dan Dawson addressed the school board Monday night, asking for permission to sell advertising for sporting events. More...

Local News

Fundraiser Saturday for Zaine Wagoner

Comet staff report

A fundraiser will be held Saturday in Burlington for four-year-old Zaine “Soda Pop” Wagoner. He was hospitalized for more than two months after an automobile accident June 11 and is now slowly recovering at home. More...

Flu season – get vaccinated

Comet staff report

The Center for Disease Control (CDC) reminds residents that the single best way to prevent the flu is to get a flu shot each season. More...

Red Cross bloodmobile draws many locals

Comet staff report

The Red Cross Bloodmobile, sponsored by Psi Iota Xi Sorority, visited Delphi Aug. 23 with 60 volunteers donating 58 usable units of blood. More...

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Sports

Eller to play for Purdue Calumet

Carroll’s Quinci Eller recently committed to play basketball for the Purdue University Calumet (PUC) Peregrines at Hammond. More...

Delphi harriers repeat as invite champions

Delphi Community High School varsity cross-county teams competed Saturday in the 36th annual running of the Rensselaer Invitational. More...

Delphi’s first Diamond Dash is Saturday

Comet staff report

The inaugural Delphi Diamond Dash is set for Saturday. Featured will be a USATF certified 5K run/walk (3.1 miles) and noncompetitive one-mile Fun Run for kids. More...

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Society

90th Birthdays

Betty Huffman Betty Huffman, 316 N. Washington St., Delphi, will celebrate her 90th birthday Sept. 24 with a special supper with her daughter and son-in-law, Judy and Bill Schock, five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Mrs. More...

Sieber-McCain

Dave and Judy Sieber of Bringhurst announce the engagement of their daughter, Valerie, to Evan McCain. He is the son of Scott and Tammy McCain of Deer Creek. The bride-elect is a 2006 graduate of Carroll High School. More...

Marcellino-McKinnis

Paul and Terri Marcellino of Camden announce the engagement of their daughter, Dana Michelle, to Neil Elkins McKinnis. He is the son of Don and Jean McKinnis of Otterbein. More...

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Obituaries

Walter L. Kelly

Walter L. “Coon Dog” Kelly, 77, died Monday, Sept. 6, 2010, at Regency Place, Fort Wayne. More...

William A. Schenck

William A. “Bill” Schenck, 79, of Flora, died unexpectedly at 5:30 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2010, at Clarian Arnett Hospital in Lafayette. Born Jan. 13, 1931, in Owen County, he was the son of the late Rev. More...

Kirk H. Cornelius

Kirk Howard Cornelius, 47, quietly passed away Saturday, Sept. 4, 2010. Born Dec. 23, 1962, in Marion, he was the son of Kim Cornelius and Gloria Campbell. His marriage was to Mary Kasper. More...

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Water and sewer HHH relocation agreements signed

By Debbie Lowe
Staff writer

The cost to city residents to relocate utilities necessary for the construction of the Hoosier Heartland Highway (HHH) to the south and east Delphi has been a mystery since the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) announced plans to build th More...

Purdue Half Marathon name in question

Concerns raised by Flora police and county officials

Abbey Blackburn
Contributing writer

The Carroll County Community Center plans to host the Purdue Half-Marathon Oct. 24 as a fundraiser. The race comes to Carroll County in the midst of controversy after recently being rejected by Lafayette and West Lafayette city leaders. More...

Park expansion and development highlights Flora meeting

Susan Scholl
Editor

A ten-year expansion and development plan for Flora Community Park was presented to the Flora Town Council at Monday night’s meeting. More...

Community

Motorcyclists to take to the road for annual ‘Kid’s Ride’

Flora Lions Club is sponsoring its 15th annual “Kid’s Ride.” Motorcyclists consisting of Flora Lions members and other local riders are donating their time and money to raise money for Riley Children’s Hospital. More...

Countdown to the 2010 Election

The Carroll County Election Board met Monday morning to discuss the November election ballots, training and polling places. According to county clerk Nancy Mattox, the revised ballots are due in the county today, Wednesday, from the printer. More...

Health Dept. to give flu shots

The Carroll County Health Department in the courthouse in Delphi will begin giving flu shots Sept. 21 and 22 with walk-ins on Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and on Wednesday from 9 to 11 a.m. More...

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Opinions & Letters

Midwest Memo

Supporting cast members

by Alan Shultz

I went Easter egg hunting with granddaughter Julia, age 3. Our hunt was an unscheduled outing, an outing at Julia’s insistence. The hunt was over the Labor Day weekend just past. Timing a little off, you suggest? More...

National Farm Safety & Health Week

The Carroll County Ag Association is reminding the public that Sept. 19-25 is National Farm Safety and Health Week. More...

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Faith

Lessons from the Heart

We gather together

By Pastor Woody Slade

Psalm 100 is a short, simple and yet thought provoking poem. It reads, “Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth. Worship the Lord with gladness, come before him with joyful songs. Know that the Lord is God. More...

Announcements

First Assembly of God in Delphi will present a WALK THROUGH THE BIBLE OLD TESTAMENT SEMINAR for adults and children, grades 1 through 5, Sept. 19 from 12:30 to 5:30 p.m. 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 A 1860 foundation of a house along the Wabash & Erie Canal was unearthed by archaeologists working in Delphi this summer. The property was purchased by August Oheim in 1863, and an 1863 nickel was found at the site last week. More...

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