DCSC Alternative School is small but successful



The Delphi Community School Corporation initiated an “Alternative School” last February for students who struggle to be successful in the traditional classroom setting. The school began serving those students in the former National Guard Armory and is under the supervision of High School Principal Kyle Trebley. The principal told board members Monday night the school is used as an alternative […]

Feds scrutinize Wagoner clinics



The medical offices of Drs. Marilyn and Don Wagoner in Burlington and Kokomo were raided by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) and Kokomo Police Feb. 7 on a warrant out of Howard Superior Court 1. Little information is being provided by the federal agency about the event. According to sources, both offices were closed Thursday and Friday and callers […]

Getting ready for Valentine’s Day



The Flower Shoppe in Flora and The Flower Shoppe II in Delphi ordered more than 1,500 roses for Valentine’s Day sales. But that is just the beginning of their preparations. Prior to making arrangements, shop personnel handle each rose separately – cutting off thorns and lower leaves, peeling off the guard (outer) petals, and wiring (supporting) the rose head. Flora […]

EMA Advisory Council pursues full-time director



The Carroll County Emergency Management Agency Advisory Council decided last Friday that, although the county budget only allows for a part-time director, the members prefer a full-time person to perform the duties required by the Indiana Department of Homeland Security (IDHS). One-half of the salary for a full-time position can be reimbursed to the county by IDHS if certain state […]

Initial ‘Third House’ session held in Camden



Carroll County residents observed and participated in that which sets the United States of America apart from many other countries in the world on Feb. 2 in Camden. The Carroll County Chamber of Commerce, in conjunction with the Carroll County Comet, held the county’s first “Third House” legislative session. Delphi Body Works was the first session’s sponsor. Third House sessions […]

Carroll science project to break ground soon



The highly anticipated groundbreaking for the science project at Carroll Jr.-Sr. High School will take place at the end of this month. Dr. Chris Lagoni, superintendent, made the announcement at the Feb. 5 Carroll School Board meeting. Lagoni said a formal groundbreaking ceremony is being planned. A bid for the addition/renovation project was awarded at a special board meeting Jan. […]

Ladies invited to Flora’s ‘Paint the Town Red’



“Paint the Town Red,” a Ladies Night Out, is planned for Thursday, Feb. 28, from 5 to 9 p.m. in Flora. A Flora Main Street event, it is designed as a fun night for ladies and a way of bringing awareness to heart health. The theme for activities at participating stores is “Be Healthy, Be Happy, Be Dazzling.” Pre-register at […]

Flora Psi Otes to award scholarships



Beta Alpha Chapter of Psi Iota Xi has three $1,000 scholarships available to high school seniors. Applications are available at the Carroll Jr.-Sr. High School guidance office. Applicants must reside in the Carroll Consolidated School Corporation or be a child of an active or honorary active member of Beta Alpha Chapter and meet one of the following requirements: be a […]

95th birthday



Donnabelle Clawson of 2800 S. Dixon Rd., Apt. 101, Kokomo, IN 46902 celebrated her 95th birthday Feb. 11. She married Mahlon “Skinny” Clawson Aug. 26, 1936, and spent most of her life in the Radnor– Delphi area. She was a cook at the New Hope School and for the Delphi Community School Corporation for 28 years. Last April she moved […]

Engagements



Brad and Gail Peas of Frankfort announce the engagement of their daughter, Kayla, to Woody Nichols. He is the son of Steve and Chere Nichols of Delphi. The bride-elect is a 2009 graduate of Clinton Central High School. She will graduate in May from Purdue University with a Bachelor of Science degree in agricultural economics. The groom-elect graduated from Delphi […]