Long-time Delphi business changes hands



A 29-year West Delphi business, Dick Krieg Motors, was purchased last week by Dave W. Mann, himself a third generation General Motors dealer. Mann will continue the tradition of Chevrolet sales in Delphi under a new banner, Mann Chevrolet, Buick, GMC. The dealership will continue to be a complete package to serve surrounding areas. Mann’s offers over 84 years of […]

County Republicans choose new County Council member




Carroll County Republicans held a caucus Sept. 2 to choose one of their own to fill a vacancy from District 4 on the County Council. Two candidates, Carol Clawson and Kevin Gaskill, applied for the appointment. Each candidate was given approximately five minutes to introduce themselves to the small group in attendance. Clawson, a former 26-year county employee as a […]

We will never forget…

County invited to attend Sept. 11 remembrance

A ceremony to remember the victims of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attack will be held at the Civil War statue on the courthouse lawn Friday, Sept. 11, at 8:35 a.m., the time that the first airplane hit the World Trade Center. A color guard will form and present a 21-gun salute during the ceremony. The public is invited to […]

Delphi’s Culligan Water Company changes hands

New franchise owner, same good service


The owners of the Delphi Culligan Water company franchise have changed, but the services are expected to remain the same, new owner John Capone told the Comet Friday. Capone and his business partner, Don Fuller, started Culligan by Waterco approximately four years ago. Each had worked for the mother company for many years prior and decided to purchase a portion […]

Carroll County Commission of Public Records



The Carroll County Commission of Public Records will meet Sept. 22 at 10 a.m. in the Commissioners meeting room on the second floor of the courthouse to consider disposition, transfer and destruction of records from all public officials in the county, according to an announcement from County Recorder Mary Ann Burton. Those with records to dispose of must use the […]

Deer Creek Park attendant pay set

Independent contractor agreement inked Tuesday


Carroll County Parks Board members were unable to find camp hosts for Deer Creek Park this summer, however work still needed to be accomplished. The wife of Board President Al Buttice, Sue Buttice, stepped in to do what had to be done, such as cleaning the restrooms, scheduling campers and the use of the clubhouse, taking money from campers and […]

Ready to help children



The newest Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) class was sworn in after recently undergoing 30 hours of formal training. Including the eight pictured above, there are 27 active CASAs in Carroll County with 51 open child welfare cases. CASAs are volunteers who are trained to represent children in the child welfare system in court and other formal proceedings. Pictured, from […]

Announcements



CARROLL COUNTY GARDEN CLUB will meet from 9:30 a.m. to 12 noon on Sept. 12 at the home of Eugene and Jackie Young, 3783 S. 575 E., Bringhurst. The VFW POST 9383 LADIES AUXILARY is taking donations for National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. Ever donation equals one vote. All proceeds will help fund research to find a test for early […]

Friends of Carroll County supports Community Foundation



The Carroll County Community Foundation honored “Friends of Carroll County” members at a dinner on Aug. 25 at the Wabash and Erie Canal Center in Delphi. The celebration event was to thank donors for their support of the community through the Foundation. Guest speaker Dr. Janet Ayers, professor Emerita Purdue University, shared Carroll County’s Focus on the Future background and […]

95th birthday



Margaret (Allbaugh) Sibbitt of Bringhurst will be 95 years old on Sept. 14. An open house will be held in her honor on Saturday from 2 to 4 p.m. at Living Faith Church of the Brethren, 310 N. 250 W., Flora. Cards are welcome, but please no gifts. Margaret has been a homemaker and farm wife all of her life. […]