HHH connect points are decided



With one simple vote at a special Monday morning meeting, Carroll County Commissioners ended the controversy about where county leaders would recommend INDOT connect the Hoosier Heartland Highway to county roads. Although not in time for it to be published in last week’s Comet, the meeting was well attended by residents from the Burrows area, representatives from the Carroll County […]

County readies for emergencies, flu epidemic

Plenty of volunteer opportunities available

Carroll County as a whole is becoming prepared to respond in an organized manner to disasters and public health crises, but additional volunteers are needed for both activities. The American Red Cross conducted a Disaster Action Team orientation last week at the First Presbyterian Church in Delphi. In addition, the county health department, in conjunction with the emergency management agency, […]

From Cape Cod to Carroll County cornfields

Marcellino's long journey

Since the death of Sen. Ted Kennedy last week, there has been nationwide reflection on the whole Kennedy family. For one Carroll County resident, memories of the Kennedys are not based on TV or newspaper accounts, but on personal experience. George Marcellino, age 93, was born and raised on Cape Cod, Mass., and grew up around the Kennedy clan. He […]

Carroll County at the Crossroads II

*County-wide visioning process*

Thurs., Sept. 3 – Canal Center, Delphi, 6-9 p.m. Topic: What are the high priority issues as we consider strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats to the future of Carroll County? Thurs., Sept. 10 – 4-H Community Building, Flora, 6-9 p.m. Topic: What are the goals and actions to achieve our desired vision? Public is encouraged to participate

Donnelly hosts spirited Town Hall Meeting



Some came with questions and some had statements. Some had positive stories and some had tales of woe. But not nearly everyone with their hand in the air was given a chance to speak due to time limitations. U.S. Congressman Joe Donnelly got a dose of what many U.S. citizens are saying all over the country to their elected representatives. […]

NCISN, Alco to help fight pet overpopulation

Mobile clinic to be in Delphi

North Central IN Spay and Neuter (NCISN) is offering its services to fight pet overpopulation in Carroll County. Partnering with Alco in Delphi, NCISN will offer low cost spay and neuter services, along with low cost pet vaccinations on Sept. 19 in the Alco parking lot. The mobile vet clinic will be on site beginning at 10 a.m. Coupons will […]

Area IV partners with Men’s Wearhouse for National Suit Drive



Area IV Agency and Men’s Wearhouse invite the public to donate gently-used, professional attire during September to help at-risk men make a good first impression during job interviews. Donated attire will be distributed throughout Tippecanoe County by the Area IV office located at 660 N. 36th St. in Lafayette. Men’s Wearhouse will donate a new tie for every suit distributed […]

Burlington accepts bids for paving and tree trimming



Burlington Town Council approved expenditures at a special meeting held Friday evening. A bid for street work submitted by E&B Paving in the amount of $23,900 was approved. The only other bid submitted was from Crenshaw Paving for $29,582. A $1,000 bid from Baber’s Tree Service for tree trimming was accepted. Rice Tree Service also submitted a bid in the […]

Follow-up to dog incident in Flora



The recent incident in Flora where a women reported that her neighbor was abusing a dog remains under investigation, said Mark Thomas, the investigating officer for the Flora Police Dept. Thomas said that when he responded to the report and inspected the dog, he could find no signs of distress. Without other witnesses to the alleged mistreatment of the dog […]

Proposed wind energy ordinance presented



A proposed ordinance on Alternative Energy – Wind Energy and Meteorological Towers was presented to the Carroll County Area Plan Commission on Aug. 25. Carroll County Zoning Ordinance Update Steering Committee member Miriam Robeson stated the ordinance follows almost verbatim the White County ordinance. She explained White County is considered a standard for this model because officials there learned from […]