County Council adopts largest budget in many years




Carroll County Council members have been deliberating, discussing and taking comments from county employees about the 2015 budget since August. The process finally came to an end Thursday morning as the council adopted a $6,936,379 General Fund and CAGIT (County Adjusted Gross Income Tax) spending plan for next year, which is $163,523 more than this year’s plan. According to Council […]

Next Day Containers brings $1.4 million investment to Delphi




At a press conference Tuesday, Next Day Containers announced plans to invest $1.4 million in the former Globe Valve location at 1514 North West Washington Street, Delphi. The company will renovate the 32,000 square foot facility, with plans to acquire an additional 20,000 square feet in the near future. Described as a niche market, Next Day Containers, Inc. cleans, reconditions, […]

Judges propose community corrections program




Carroll Superior Court Judge Kurtis Fouts told the Carroll County Commissioners Monday morning the Indiana Department of Corrections (DOC) has grant money available for counties to use for Community Corrections programs. He indicated the State of Indiana expects Carroll County to establish a program due to the effect of HB1006, which realigns sentencing guidelines with the result of more felons […]

SFLECC may bring suit against Federal Fish and Wildlife group




Jefferson Township Trustee Rex Milhouse told the Carroll County Commissioners Monday morning he has become a member of the Shafer and Freeman Lakes Environmental Conservation Corporation (SFLECC) task force to address the recent water issues in Lake Freeman. Milhouse advised that SLFECC expects to file a lawsuit against the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Milhouse also said Carroll County may […]

Political/non-political debate tonight

School board, county council and township trustee races are featured


Carroll County voters and residents are invited to attend a debate sponsored by the Carroll County Comet tonight, Wednesday, beginning at 6 p.m. The event will be held at the Wabash & Erie Canal Conference Center on North Washington St. in Delphi. Audience members will be given the opportunity to listen to candidates answer questions and will be able to […]

Commissioners make personnel decisions

Personnel advisory committee make-up changed


County Coordinator Vicky Snipes presented Carroll County Commissioners with a list of decisions from the County Personnel Advisory Committee for review at the Monday morning meeting. The committee met last Thursday and made changes to the personnel manual, some of which were then reversed by the Commissioners. The personnel advisory committee included one county commissioner (Pat Clawson), two county council […]

County EMS to plan for Ebola




Carroll County Emergency Medical Services interim Director Doug Atkisson told Carroll County Commissioners Monday morning he and two staff members will meet with the County Heath Director Dr. Jordan Dutter, a representative from Indiana University Health and E-911 Director Vicky Bluemke to discuss how the county would manage an Ebola outbreak. Atkisson said it is necessary for the county to […]

HOOSIER HOME COOKIN’



I don’t think I’ve ever been more aware of the rising cost of groceries than now! I’ve recently taken on the challenge of putting delicious, nutritious meals on the table that won’t break our budget. In August, Brad and I were blessed with a second son – a 6’2”, 220 lb. German boy named Arne. Believe me, this young man […]

Meandering Melodies

Out of the Fast Lane

Sunday drives How long has it been since you got into the car and took a little drive just to see where the road might take you? Folks used to do that quite often. How does a person know where a road goes until they have traveled it? There might be a road nearby with untold beauty you have not […]

Announcements



CARROLL COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY will meet at the Flora Pizza King on Oct. 23 at 7:00 p.m. Those interested are invited to join the group earlier to eat prior to the meeting. CARROLL COUNTY PARKS BOARD will meet Oct. 27 at 6:30 p.m. at Deer Creek Park. A CARROLL SCHOOLS STRATEGIC PLANNING MEETING will be held in the CJSHS cafeteria […]