Villages to keep some descriptive road signs




When Carroll County established a uniform E-911 address system, road numbers were assigned to every county road outside of metropolitan areas, including those in Rockfield and Burrows. The two communities have what was referred to by County Highway Engineer Paul Couts Monday morning as “platted name signs.” He said there are roughly 12 locations where numbered signs have replaced those […]

A chill in the air



The cool temperature last Wednesday morning put a “chill in the air.” So did a large crane parked outside the Carroll County Comet office in Delphi. The industrial sized crane lifted several smaller air conditioning units atop the Delphi Opera House, before placing three giant commercial air units on the roof. According to the project’s assistant superintendent Travis Hackman of […]

Changes in Camden School usage proposed to DCSC Board




Delphi Community School Board members decided at their May 12 board meeting to eliminate three bus routes next year. Corporation Operations Manager Ross Striebeck advised the measure was designed to keep student rides at one hour or less, allow for fewer busses to pass each other on the roads and reduce amount of fuel and maintenance needed. In addition, eliminating […]

Election Board certifies Primary Election results




The Carroll County Election Board concluded all business for the 2015 Primary Election last Friday. In addition, they voted to forgive both the Republican and the Democrat parties for filing campaign finance reports past the deadline. Clerk Andrea Miller reported both reports were in her office on the correct day, just late. She said she routinely reminds candidates when to […]

Flora native awarded French military honor



A native of Flora was one of eight World War II veterans who recently received France’s highest military honor. Former Army Master Sgt. John M. Chittick of Scottsdale, Ariz., was awarded the French Legion of Honor Medal in a special presentation ceremony held April 7 at the John J. Morris American Legion Post 62 in Peoria, Ariz. The presentation was […]

Korean War Vets to be honored in June




A Carroll County Veterans Committee formed to organize veterans’ recognition events will host a Korean War Veterans Recognition Day June 13 at the Delphi VFW on N. Market St., Delphi, for any Korean-era veterans. However, all veterans are invited and encouraged to attend. Registration begins at 10 a.m. A free meal will be provided beginning at noon and an honorary […]

Announcements



Lafayette Sailing Club will hold its annual FREE SAILING SCHOOL on May 20 and 27 at 7 p.m. at the Tippecanoe Library in downtown Lafayette. The subject will be beginning sailing and boating safety. On May 30 at 10 a.m. the group will meet at the club’s harbor on Lake Freeman, located just north of Tall Timbers Marina, 11810W. 820N., […]

Meetings



Silver Bells E.H. Silver Bells Extension Homemakers Club recently met at the home of Lorie Collins. The meeting was lead by Barb Dillon. Seven members and one guest attended. The hostess gave the lesson and devotions. The club’s guest showed them how to do hand crocheting. The next meeting will be at 1:30 p.m. May 26 at the home of […]

Pentecost

Meandering Melodies

Every year, over Pentecost, the Old German Baptist Brethren meet together, collectively, to worship the Lord and council together. Every year plans are made to travel to the state where this Pentecostal Meeting will be held. This meeting is often referred to as Annual Meeting or Annual Conference. In the past it was referred to as the Big Meeting or […]

Emergency Medical Services Week May 17-23



The State of Indiana is recognizing its Emergency Medical Services professionals this week, May 17- 23, during Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Week, a week celebrating and honoring emergency medical services personnel. EMS week, which is also celebrated this week nationally, brings together local communities and medical personnel who are on the front-line of medicine. The state theme for this year […]