Council sets appropriation target for 2008 – $5 million



Carroll County Council met in joint session with commissioners Thursday evening. The meeting was designed to provide an opportunity for both governmental entities to hear, in unison, recommendations from the Indiana Department of Local Government Finance (DLGF) about the county’s fiscal outlook. Council president Nancy S. Cripe wasted no time telling the group that the 2008 appropriation recommended by DLGF […]

Stauffer named Vet of the Year



Delphi veterinarian Dr. Lawrence “Doc” Stauffer, a man familiar to many Carroll County residents and their animals, was recognized recently for his many years of tireless work on behalf of veterinary medicine. Stauffer was presented the Veterinarian of the Year Award during the Indiana Veterinary Medical Association’s (IVMA) 124th annual meeting. Stauffer said Monday he was “flabbergasted” when his named […]

Keeping the beat at the YMCA



When the Carroll County YMCA decided to offer ballroom dancing lessons, it must have struck a chord, because 17 couples signed up. The couples say they’ve had a ball – learning the waltz, fox trot, rumba, and swing. They completed their first five lessons, and most have signed on for another five. The instructor is Jose Quintero of Lafayette, and […]

Flood victims can have questions answered



Flood victims and concerned citizens who have questions about recent local flooding can get answers from state and federal agency representatives and NIPSCO during a public forum Feb. 29 at 5 p.m. in the Monroe Street gymnasium in Delphi. The discussion will be hosted by the Department of Homeland Security. A similar meeting was held in Monticello recently. White County […]

DCHS students have it ‘Made’



Tuesday was expected to be a big day for Delphi Community High School students as they awaited a chance to be featured on television. MTV’s “Made” reality television series held interviews at the school yesterday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the gym and Little Theatre. According to information sent via E-mail from an MTV casting associate to DCHS […]

Camden formally endorses SR 75 extension



The Camden Town Council approved Resolution 2008-A voicing the town’s support of the SR 75 extension project at its February meeting. Council president Pete Wagoner said the resolution has been sent to the Indiana Department of Transportation and others involved with the Hoosier Heartland Highway. He said the town’s support is contingent on economic site development around the intersection of […]

CC Road Report



  Francis As I drive through the countryside enjoying the peace and serenity of our beautiful county, I look across the fields and rolling hills that are all fresh and clean with new fallen snow. I think to myself how much it looks like one of those Thomas Kinkade paintings when suddenly I am jolted out of my revelry; I’ve […]

Severe Weather Preparedness Week is March 2-8



To focus Hoosiers’ attention on the threats posed by tornadoes and thunderstorms, Governor Mitch Daniels has proclaimed March 2-8 as Severe Weather Preparedness Week. The National Weather Service will conduct a statewide test of communication systems on Wednesday, March 5, between 10:30 and 11 a.m. EST and between 7 and 7:30 p.m. EST. March 7 is the make-up drill day […]

SIA Foundation offers grants to nonprofits



The SIA Foundation is accepting grant applications from Indiana not-for-profit organizations that are seeking funding for capital projects in the areas of arts and culture, health and welfare, or education. Grant applications must be postmarked no later than March 31 to be considered for grants that will be awarded in June 2008. The SIA Foundation typically funds capital needs between […]

Group requests Trail of Death signage donations

Comet staff report

Efforts are under way to erect commemorative highway signage along the 1838 Potawatomi Trail of Death, much of which involved the present-day Pittsburg and Towpath Rd. areas. Fulton County Historian and Potawatomi Indian advocate Shirley Willard said the fifth annual Trail of Death Commemorative Caravan will begin Sept. 22 at the Fulton County Museum in Rochester and stop at the […]