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County to host Vietnam Veterans Day next week

By Debbie Lowe
Staff writer | March 22, 2023

The Carroll County Veterans Service Officer Larry Leach has announced there will be a formal ceremony March 29 beginning at...

County Council has a clear picture about Carroll Manor finances

By Debbie Lowe
Staff writer | March 22, 2023

Carroll County Council members usually begin their monthly meetings by looking at the transfer of funds requests in departments and...

SR 26 to be closed near Geetingsville in April

Comet staff report | March 22, 2023

The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) has announced State Road 26 will be closed on or after Monday, April 3,...

Trent is ‘Fire Inspector of the Year’

Comet staff report | March 22, 2023

Flora Volunteer Fire Chief Todd Trent, an inspector with Lafayette Fire, was awarded Fire Inspector of the Year. The award...

Shots fired near Cutler

Comet staff report | March 22, 2023

Carroll County E911 received a call about shots fired on CR485S. in Cutler on March 19 at roughly 1:27 a.m.,...

One-of-a-kind performance comes to Delphi

Women’s Suffrage is brought to life

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Audrey Johnson will present “To Keep Truth Marching On!” songs and stories of heroism from the Women’s Suffrage Movement at...

No April Drainage Board meeting

By Debbie Lowe
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Carroll County Drainage Board members, Commissioners Steve Pearson, Bill Brown and Loren Hylton, voted to cancel the April meeting due...

Update is given on Burlington’s new town hall/police station

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Council president Steve Michael gave an update on the new town hall/police station under construction at the March 8 meeting...

Community

When grandparents are called to parent – again

Millions of older Americans are being forced by circumstances to raise their grandchildren

By A.J. Baime, AARP | comet

Keith and Edie Lowhorne had planned well for their retirement. The Alabama couple were preparing for an extended trip to...

Flora senior activities

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The following is a list of activities for April 2023 available to seniors and sponsored by the Flora Senior Center....

Announcements

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CARROLL COUNTY PARKS BOARD will meet tonight, Wednesday, March 22, at 6:30 p.m. in the Camden library reading room. The...

Opinions & Letters

Letters to the Editor

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Asks support for Jake’s Law It’s been 10 years since I handed my healthy, happy, amazing son some cash in...

Political Cartoon

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Daylight ‘Saving’: Dumb and double- dumb

Commentary

By Mark Franke | comet

Here we go again. Indiana and most other states in our More Perfect Union have doubled down on dumb once...

Sports

Carroll Softball returns a seasoned team

By Clay Maxfield
Contributing sportswriter | comet

With a sectional championship appearance under their belt followed by a roster with another year of varsity experience and Carroll’s...

Oracles want to make their mark this season

By Clay Maxfield
Contributing sportswriter | comet

Delphi’s varsity softball team is putting the finishing touches on its preseason preparation as the team kicks off its 2023...

Cougars’ season in review

By Gary Duff
Contributing sportswriter | comet

The Carroll Cougars had incredible success during the 2022-23 season, finishing with a record of 22-5 and establishing a standard...

Faith

Isaiah 40: A Ministry of Comfort

Lessons from the Heart

By Pastor Eric J. Haley | comet

“Comfort ye, comfort ye my people, saith your God.” The beginning of this chapter in Isaiah is known to many...

Crock Pot, not Instant Pot

Lessons from the Heart

By Pastor Morgan Young | comet

“Then he added, ‘Pay close attention to what you hear. The closer you listen, the more understanding you will be...

Time

Lessons from the Heart

By Pastor Branden Scott | comet

“This is my command— be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid or discouraged. For the Lord your God is...

Looking Back

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From files of Carroll County Comet, Journal-Citizen, Hoosier Democrat, Delphi Journal, the Flora History website and the Carroll County Historical...

Looking Back

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From files of Carroll County Comet, Journal-Citizen, Hoosier Democrat, Delphi Journal, the Flora History website and the Carroll County Historical...

Looking Back

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From files of Carroll County Comet, Journal-Citizen, Hoosier Democrat, Delphi Journal, the Flora History Historical Museum. 10 YEARS AGO Delphi...

Education

EDUCATION NEWS

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The following local students have been named to DePauw University’s Fall 2022 Dean’s List. They are: ISAAC LAMMERS of Delphi...

Early Learning Alliance is launched in Carroll County

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The Early Learning Alliance of Carroll County is a coalition group aimed at promoting and supporting early learning and safe...

EDUCATION NEWS

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KORYNN KINNAIRD of Delphi was among 322 students at Manchester College, North Manchester, who were named to the Fall 2022...

Obituaries

Floyd Collins

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Floyd Collins, 80, of Flora, also known as Dean and/or Cobby, passed away Tuesday, March 21, 2023, surrounded by his...

Georgia L. Conarroe

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Georgia L. Conarroe, 76, of Battle Ground, passed away Saturday, March 18, 2023, at IU Hospital in Lafayette. Georgia was...

James R. Reef

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James “Rich” Richard Reef, 86, of Flora, passed away Tuesday, March 14, 2023, at Franciscan Hospital in Lafayette. He was...

Public Records

Superior Court

- Judge Troy Hawkins

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New filings are from public records available in the Carroll County Clerk’s office on the second floor of the courthouse,...

Marriage Licenses

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Kendric Hernandez, 23, and Hailey Miller, 23, both of Flora. John D. Mounts, 49, and Christy K. Conner, 52, both...

Circuit Court

Judge Benjamin Diener

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New filings are from public records available in the Carroll County Clerk’s office on the second floor of the courthouse,...

Special Sections

4-H Fair 2022 Edition

Graduation 2022

Carroll County Fair Results 2021

CongratulationsClass2021 E-Edition