Libby & Abby Memorial Park Ride



More than 220 riders participated in the 2018 Libby & Abby Memorial Park Ride held June 16. The goal of the ride was to raise funds for the Memorial Park being constructed to honor the memories of the two youth, Abigail Williams and Libby German, slain in 2017. Riders embarked on the 120-mile ride from the Delphi Community High School […]

Delphi Board of Works plans another water meeting




Delphi Board of Works members Mayor Shane Evans and his appointees Dick Bradshaw and Karyl Traeger, have planned a second public meeting to discuss the proposed water projects and their costs. The meeting will be held Wednesday, June 27, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Wabash & Erie Canal Association’s Interpretive Center. The meeting is designed to answer questions […]

2019 EDIT requests given to County Commissioners




Carroll County Commissioners Bill Brown and Steve Pearson heard from four entities Monday morning requesters Economic Development Income Tax (EDIT) funding for projects next year. The requestors included the Carroll County Highway Department ($250,000), the Greater Delphi Chamber of Commerce ($6,300), the Carroll County Chamber of Commerce ($45,000) and the Carroll County Economic Development Corporation (EDC) for ($146,727). The Delphi […]

Commissioners hire new EMA director




Carroll County Commissioners Steve Pearson and Bill Brown followed the advice of the 13-member Emergency Management Advisory Council (EMAC) Monday morning and hired the person recommended by the group at the Monday morning meeting. Mike Fincher of rural Burlington was hired into the position. Commissioner John Brown was not present at the meeting. County Council President Ann Brown, who sits […]

Fincher takes the helm



Mike Fincher, 49, is the new EMA Director. He and his wife, Wendi, have six children, two still at home. The family lives near Burlington. Fincher’s wife works in the Carroll Consolidated School Corporation. He told the Comet Monday, he is glad to be able to work closer to home. Fincher said he believes in public service and is ready […]

CCSC agrees to dissolution of special ed cooperative



The Logansport Area Joint Special Services Cooperative that eight school corporations participate in, including Carroll, will dissolve after the 2018-2019 school year. The co-op pools its resources to serve special education students. Logansport Community School Corporation oversees the co-op and initiated the dissolution. Carroll Superintendent Keith Thackery requested the board approve the corporation leaving the co-op effective July 1, 2019, […]

Delphi Lions to host 25th Independence Day parade



The 25th Annual Delphi Independence Day Parade, sponsored by the Delphi Lions Club, will be Saturday, July 7, at 10 a.m. The parade will leave from the Peters-Revington parking lot at 1100 N. Washington St. and continue on the determined parade route. There will be no rain date. This year’s theme is “Celebrate Freedom.” Individuals, churches, groups, businesses and clubs […]

Scavenger hunt leads up to Flora library’s 100th birthday party



The Flora Public Library is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year with a series of fun events for all ages. From June 25 to July 2, area residents should be on the lookout for the “100 Years of Awesome!” book scavenger hunt. One hundred books (in plastic bags) will be hidden throughout the library district (Flora and Monroe Township) and […]

Meetings



Wednesday Forum Members of Wednesday Forum met for their June meeting at the Burrows Presbyterian Church. Members enjoyed the annual strawberry festival. Bingo was played with white elephant prizes.

HOOSIER HOME COOKIN’



When the temperatures start rising, I turn to salads as the main course in lazy summer suppers. Miracle Whip and Rotini Pasta with cubed ham and fresh veggies come together in Summer Pasta Salad. Texas Two-Step Salad features deliciously marinated fresh vegetables in a heated (and divine) brine. And, Summer Vegetable Medley combines a bounty of fresh veggies and a […]