Commissioners approve courthouse office shuffle




Carroll County Auditor Tom Gray requested to move three courthouse offices soon after he was appointed to the position in the spring. Carroll County Commissioners approved Gray’s request at their Monday morning meeting. Gray’s plan is for him to vacate the office behind the east wall of the Commissioners meeting room. Gray plans to move to the outer office and […]

Wilbur Jones…Best of Show for Tractors



Wilbur Jones entered an orange 1951 Minneapolis Moline in this year’s Delphi Lions Club Independence Day Parade. Jones enters the parade every year and is a favorite among spectators. Co-Grand Marshal Cheryl Nattermann said she comes to the parade each year just to see Jones on his tractor! Related photos can be found on Page 5A. Comet photos by Debbie […]

SR 218 spot paving closes lanes near Camden



The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) has announced lane closures at SR 218, between SR 25 and SR 29, from July 5 through the middle of August. Crews are repairing and repaving sections of the road for restoration. During the project, SR 218 will be open to all through traffic, but restricted to one lane in both directions. Motorists should […]

County’s torchbearers announced for Indiana Bicentennial Torch Relay



The names of more than 2,000 Indiana Bicentennial Torch Relay torchbearers, as well as the official torchbearer uniforms, were unveiled June 29 by Lt. Governor Eric Holcomb, Indiana Office of Tourism Development (IOTD) Executive Director Mark Newman, Indiana Farmers Mutual Insurance President and CEO Kim Smith, and Bicentennial Torch Relay State Director Noel Szydkyk. The unveiling took place during a […]

Proposed 2017 salaries and wages for employees submitted




Carroll County’s budget process to develop the 2017 spending plan is about to begin. The first step is for departments and county leaders to submit proposed salaries and wages to County Auditor Tom Gray. This was to be completed by Friday, July 1. Gray told County Commissioners Monday most departments requested a 10 percent raise for employees for next year. […]

Auditor pushes back on County Council pay issue




Carroll County Council members met in special session Thursday night to discuss two topics, one of which was to amend the current ordinance which sets out the pay for salaried employees and those who are paid hourly. County Auditor Tom Gray indicated to council members at their June meeting, he would not be paying them until after “work was performed” […]

Local government issues spill into school business




Carroll Consolidated School Corporation will likely have to borrow from its general fund to make an upcoming debt service payment because the corporation has not yet received funds from property taxes. At the June 28 school board meeting president Dave Lambert got fired up about how local government issues are affecting the corporation’s business. Lambert said he just wants everyone […]

JA holds first ‘Wine & Design’ fundraiser



Junior Achievement serving Carroll County hosted its first Wine & Design event at the Delphi Opera House on June 30. Tickets sold out quickly for the unique fundraising event. Each participant created an 11×14 canvas with instruction from Marsha Baker. They were also able to sample a variety of wine with four selected tastings from Fruitshine Wine, a Carroll County […]

Creative event raises awareness & funds



‘Wine & Design’ attendees show off their individual floral designs on canvas. The first annual event, a fundraiser for Junior Achievement serving Carroll County, was held June 30 at the Delphi Opera House. Photo provided

Evening thoughts on July 4



Another 4th of July is history. Millions of fireworks lit up the night skies across this great nation we call home in commemoration of the day this country became independent from England. As the crowd oohed and aahed, as the brilliant colors filled the sky in spectacular brilliance, I had to wonder what it might have been like when it […]