Commissioners to farmers… remove corn from county right-of-ways

Highway department authorized to mow crops at intersections


Carroll County Commissioners ask farmers to not plant corn in county right-of-ways each spring. As the corn grows every summer, county leaders are approached by drivers and residents who complain that they are not able to see around the corn which has been planted on the county property at intersections. This year, commissioners have taken a somewhat stronger measure to […]

Fireworks are a go in Flora and Burlington



The annual fireworks displays in Burlington and Flora will go on as usual with extra precautions being taken due to drought conditions. Delphi Chamber of Commerce called off that city’s display last week. Both Burlington and Flora volunteer fire departments (VFD) will be using personnel from the fireworks suppliers to set off the displays. That will allow the departments to […]

Celebrations set around the county



Independence Day will be celebrated around the county Wednesday and Saturday with special celebrations and fireworks displays. Burlington Burlington’s 4th of July celebration will be at the community park. The celebration will begin with a hog roast in the Lilly Building from 5 p.m. until dark (or everything is gone). The volunteer fire department will start the fireworks display at […]

Sporadic storm damage



Canal Days – a 25-year tradition



Wabash & Erie Canal Association’s 25th annual Canal Days will be July 7 and 8 at Canal Park, Delphi. Admission to the event and to all buildings in the Pioneer Village is free. Hours will be 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and noon to 4 p.m. on Sunday. The festival celebrates the canal era and our nation’s birthday. […]

Delphi parade to be led by Bob Conner




Lions Club and Delphi City Board of Works member Bob Conner has been chosen to lead the 19th Annual Independence Day Parade in Delphi as Grand Marshal. The theme of the event is “Tribute toOldGlory.” Conner told the Comet he has been a member of the Delphi Lions Club for 45 years and has served on the committee to choose […]

DPS presents recognition awards



The 2012 Delphi Preservation Society Recognition Awards were recently presented at the Annual Membership Meeting. The awards were established to honor significant achievements in the field of preservation in the Delphi area. Toby and Lynn Yates received the Historic Residence: Pre-1920 award for their home at 501 E. Monroe— a cottage style home built circa 1880. The house was formerly […]

Zook 60th anniversary



Mr. and Mrs. Robert Zook will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary with an open house on Sunday, July 8. The event will be from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Burlington Park Community Building. It is being hosted by their children, Sam Zook of Flora, Mark Zook and Mary Calhoun of Kokomo, Brenda Welcher of Zephyrhills, Fla., and Deana Henson […]

Announcements



BURLINGTON PARK BOARD will meet at 7:30 p.m. July 3 in the basement of the Community Park Building. The meeting is being held early due to the July 4th holiday. Wolf Park’s 12th annual WATERMELON FOR WOLVES PARTY will be July 7 at 2 p.m. with gates opening up at 1 p.m. Visitors are invited to watch as each animal […]

25th wedding anniversary



Ray and Carolyn Weaver of Kokomo will celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary at an open house on July 15. The event will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. at Calvary Baptist Church, 1967 West Boulevard, Kokomo. Weaver and the former Carolyn Smith were married July 4, 1987, at Faith Church of Christ, Burlington, by the Rev. Don Shanks. He […]