Council tries to stop the bleeding

Temporary fix for a long-term problem

With their collective backs against the wall, county council members decided to “draw a line in the sand” to prevent further deterioration of the general fund at their Thursday morning meeting. A list of 33 transfers in county general and 13 from the highway department were presented for approval. Imbedded in the county general transfers were three from the commissioners’ […]

Future leaders take the oath



Newly-elected Delphi and Flora officials took their oath of office, administered by Congressman Joe Donnelly, Friday night at Delphi City Hall. “I am proud of these individuals,” Donnelly told the crowd. “They have done an outstanding job. It’s not about being a Democrat or a Republican. It’s about trying to improve the community,” he said. Twenty-year Delphi City Council veteran […]

Judge Currie arrested for public intoxication



Carroll Circuit Court Judge Donald E. Currie, 49, of Delphi, was arrested in Boone County on I-65 at 7:10 p.m. Dec. 23 for public intoxication. The police report indicates Boone County Deputy Scott Rolston was enroute to a vehicle which had slid off the road in the inclement weather. Rolston stopped at the 133-mile marker when he spotted Currie out […]

Appeal filed to halt a Optima Dairy



An objection to the issuance of a discharge elimination system for a proposed dairy farm in Liberty Township has been filed before the Indiana Office of Environmental Adjudication. The petition for review and stay was filed by local attorney Courtney Justice. The petitioners are Robert E. and Roberta Shaffer and Walter Jr. and Eva Keller, who own property adjoining the […]

Local group discusses impact of HHH through Deer Creek Valley



Editor’s note: Anita Werling and Dan McCain provided information for the following story: A planning group of 21 citizens met Dec. 27 at the home of Ken and Julie Pyle to discuss the current plans from INDOT for the Hoosier Heartland Highway as it cuts through the Deer Creek Valley Rural Historic District. The group is part of an initiative […]

Marketing specialists to present recommendations for county



The results of the “Strategic Directions” marketing study for Carroll County will be presented Jan. 9 at 7 p.m. in the Wabash & Erie Canal Interpretive Center, Delphi. Marketing specialists Dick Heupel and Bob St. Claire will present the follow-up to their marketing session held last April. They will share an assessment of the county and offer recommendations to help […]

Sign-up continues for HIP



Thousands of uninsured low-income Hoosiers are signing up for the state’s new Healthy Indiana Plan (HIP) which went into effect Jan. 1. Governor Mitch Daniels said nearly 4,500 Hoosiers have submitted applications to the Family and Social Services Administration (FSSA) for coverage with the new plan. The state began to process applications on Dec. 17 and has funding to cover […]

Historic Resources groups give progress reports



Editor’s note: Bonnie Maxwell contributed information for the following story: The Historic Resources Task Force had its third meeting Dec. 18. Reports were given by the four action groups, and general plans for the future were discussed. The meeting was held at the Flora Public Library. Highlights from the group reports are given below. Anyone interested in becoming involved with […]

Prevent a litter – spay or neuter your critter

Tomcat Special offers cure for costly pets

Budget cutbacks can help cure peoples’ financial concerns, but cats and dogs do not necessarily understand their responsibilities when it comes to helping out in times of need. Carroll County residents will have to make do with fewer county-supported animal control services due to county budget woes. Our domesticated friends have siezed the opportunity to spawn like mad, but a […]

Blood drive nets 54 pints in Flora



Fifty-four pints of blood were received from 61 volunteers when the Red Cross Bloodmobile visited Flora on Dec. 27. The Flora Old German Baptist Church with nine volunteers will receive $100 from the Flora Psi Iota Xi. The Delphi United Methodist Church and the Flora First Christian Church tied for second with five volunteers each. First-time donors were Jack Hayes, […]