Trust lost in auditor’s budget numbers

County Council meeting halted


Carroll County Council members expressed discontent with error-ridden information provided to them by Carroll County Auditor Debbie Stevens at their March 19 meeting. President Jamie Rough and former president Jim Hancock both told Stevens the fiscal mistakes must stop for the council to be able to make competent financial spending decisions. Stevens prepares detailed financial reports for the previous month […]

Ag Day 2015 is a success!

Nothing says ‘Ag Day’ like a tractor!

Twenty exhibitors participated in last week’s Ag Day coordinated by Carroll County Soil & Water Conservation District. Fourth-grade students from Carroll Consolidated and Delphi Community school corporations congregated at the former Delphi Middle School Gymnasium to learn about all-things agriculture. Students were treated to sessions about animals, dairy, pork, forestry, careers, agriculture marketing and farm safety. There were also presentations […]

County officials caution drivers of thawing roads



Carroll County officials warn drivers county roads can pose safety issues in some areas. Sudden surface changes exist on various roads in the county due to extreme freezing and thawing through the winter. Some roads have suffered damage to their base, causing a shift in the composition of the road. Drivers who encounter roads which cannot be traveled should to […]

County Council struggles with additional appropriations/transfers

Accounting errors vex county leaders


A $24,767 additional appropriation from the Rainy Day Fund for new servers at the jail was approved by the Carroll County Council months ago. However, Carroll County Auditor Debbie Stevens advised the council last Thursday, the action had not been advertised, which is required by law to be done prior to council approval. She said she placed the legal advertisement […]

Barn contest celebrates Indiana’s ag heritage



Any Indiana barn built prior to 1950 and still standing is eligible to be entered in a contest that is honoring the state’s rural heritage. Endorsed by the Indiana Bicentennial Commission, information on how to enter the Bicentennial of Barns of Indiana contest may be found at www.200indianabarns.com. Entries will be judged on their aesthetics, character and condition, geographic distribution, […]

Bell 50th anniversary



Gary and Jane Bell, 4708 E. 600 S., Cutler, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with a family dinner. Bell and the former Jane Thomas were married March 28, 1965, at the Methodist Church in Russiaville. They are both retired from Bell Tool & Manufacturing. They have two children, Suzanne Bell of Kokomo and Brandon (Daya) Bell of Cutler, and […]

Veach, Metzger wed



Megan Nicole Veach and Adam Montgomery Metzger were married Jan. 17. The Rev. Bruce Fultz officiated the ceremony held at the Refuge Worship Center in Logansport. The bride’s father, Troy Veach, walked his daughter down the aisle. Serving as best man and matron of honor were the groom’s brother and sister-in-law, Mathew and Alyssa Metzger. A reception followed the ceremony […]

Announcements



The CARROLL COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY will meet at 7 p.m. March 26 at the Garden Gate Tea Room in Delphi. Everyone is welcome. The annual EASTER EGG HUNT on the courthouse lawn in Delphi will be April 4, beginning at 11 a.m. The annual event is sponsored by the Delphi Chamber of Commerce. The Flora Community Choir will present the […]

The real thing

Meandering Melodies

The following quote has been on my mind. “An imitation is no comparison to the real thing.” An imitation is made to look and to be like something that is real. It looks the same in every way but it is not. An imitation is not genuine. Here are some synonyms for the word imitation: deceit, pretense, façade, sham, dishonest, […]

HOOSIER HOME COOKIN’



Last week I shared some of the recipes from our German son Arne’s 18th birthday. This week, I wrap up the meal with the entrée and sides. Wiener Schnitzel to Germans is like pot roast to Americans – hearty comfort food that fills the tummy and warms the soul. While traditionally made with veal, the dish is just as delicious […]