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January 25, 2012 / Front Page

Quality Die Set Corp. expanding, hiring

Quality Die Set Corp. in Flora is expanding its stamping production line, acquiring about $200,000 in new equipment and doubling employment to meet increased demand for its services. More...

Close date for filing for county office draws near

By Debbie Lowe
Staff writer

Carroll County Clerk and Election Board member Andrea Miller has announced the last day to file a declaration of candidacy in the Primary Election is Tuesday, Feb. 10, at noon. Candidates have until Monday, Feb. More...

Local News

Awards presented at annual 4-H Leaders’ Banquet

Comet staff report

Community members were recently honored at the 64th Annual 4-H Leaders’ Banquet. Tamie Arnett received the Doris Peterson Outstanding 4-H Leader Award. More...

Delphi Chamber to hold annual meeting

Comet staff report

The Delphi Chamber of Commerce will have its annual meeting and awards banquet Monday evening at the Wabash & Erie Canal Conference Center on North Washington Street. The event will begin at 6:30 p.m. More...

Buyer’s seminar set for online Internet tax sale

Comet staff report

The Carroll County Commissioners, Auditor, and Treasurer will sponsor a seminar Feb. 2 at 3 p.m. in the commissioners meeting room on the second floor of Carroll County Courthouse, located at 101 West Main St., in Delphi. More...

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Opinions & Letters

Midwest Memo

View from above

by Alan Shultz

From her big mahogany desk in the entry hall to our second floor offices, Karen, the receptionist, surveys not only the agents and staff, she also has a wide open view of the street below. More...

Good job, community!

The members of the Carroll County community are to be commended for their overwhelming participation in the recent public input meetings about the proposed zoning ordinance. More...

Political Cartoon

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Faith

Lessons from the Heart

Thanksgiving in January? You’ve got to be kidding!

By Pastor Eric J. Haley

I’m a lover of two seasons: spring and fall. 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 Plans are underway by the Kiwanis Club of Flora to hold a Snowball Softball Tourney on March 2 at Flora Community Park. More...

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Education

EDUCATION NEWS

Congressman Joe Donnelly announced Thursday that he recently nominated 22 area students for admission into the United States service academies for the Class of 2016. More...

Students can get free help in filing for financial aid at College Goal Sunday

Comet staff report

Financial aid professionals will be volunteering at area college campuses to help collegebound students and their families open the door to financial aid during College Goal Sunday, set for 2 p.m. Feb. 12. More...

Cougar of the Month

Carroll Elementary’s January Cougar of the Month winner is guidance counselor Susan Eldridge. She was nominated by Alie Ford, a fourth grader. Alie thanked Mrs. Eldridge for “helping with bullying problems. She tells me a solution. More...

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Delphi school board will stay with LAJSSC, but wants answers from the cooperative

By Jennifer Archibald
Staff writer

Delphi Community School Board had a special meeting Monday night to consider whether to stay with or withdraw from the Logansport Area Joint Special Services Cooperative (LAJSSC). More...

County to get new RR signs

By Debbie Lowe
Staff writer

The Carroll County Council paved the way for the county highway department to outfit every railroad crossing in the county with a new safety sign. More...

Commissioners disagree about proposed zoning ordinance adoption process

By Debbie Lowe
Staff writer

It became apparent Saturday afternoon at the Wabash & Erie Canal Interpretive Center that Carroll County Commissioners Pat Clawson, Bill Brown and Ron Slavens are not on the same page about what their scope of concern is in the proposed zoning or More...

Community

Professional Briefs

RYAN SEWARD, owner and developer of Nashville Pizza King, has sold half interest in the business to his younger brother, KYLE SEWARD. Ryan owns another business, Nashville Party Rentals, which rents tents and other items for parties and weddings. More...

Marcum 50th anniversary

Bobbie C. and Vera Dean Marcum, 889N 900W, Delphi, will soon celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary. Marcum and the former Vera Dean Cheesman were married Feb. 3, 1962, in Lafayette. More...

HOOSIER HOME COOKIN’

with Allison Meadows Beggs

Peruse the menus of most five-star restaurants in our country. Heck, peruse the menus of every diner, drive-in, Mom & Pop and chain. More...

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Sports

Switzer, Leonard and Casto claim HHC titles

While the weather may have delayed the start of the Hoosier Heartland Wrestling Conference championship held at Clinton Central High School on Saturday, it could not deter the trio of Alex Switzer (120), Bradley Leonard (138) and Kameron Casto (170). More...

Delphi Oracles win third-in-a-row

By John J. Dunn
Contributing sportswriter

Cole Murray recorded his first career double-double with game-highs of 27 points and 14 rebounds to lead Delphi to a home victory over Cass 51- 45 Saturday night. More...

Lady Oracles claim 2 wins

By Dave Gilbert
Contributing sportswriter

Solid defense and clutch free throw shooting gave the Lady Oracles basketball team a 51-45 win over Rossville. Kayle Snowberger and Brooke Piatt took turns guarding Rossville’s leading scorer, Adrienne Koehler- Marsh. More...

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