‘Pig Plop’ supports Junior Achievement programs in Carroll County



Junior Achievement serving Carroll County hosted its 4th annual “Pig Plop” event at the 2018 Bacon Bowl, played recently at Delphi Community High School. The guest of honor was a piglet from Scott Farm Company. The piglet stayed through the first half of the game, mingling with fans until her “business” was done. The winner, announced during halftime, was Carroll […]

County GOP plans caucus to fill county council vacancy




The Carroll County Republican Party will hold the latest of a series of caucuses for various vacant offices Sept. 12 at 7 p.m. at the Delphi Veterans of Foreign Wars on North Market St. This caucus will be to fill a vacancy for the District 4 seat, recently vacated by Carol Clawson. Precinct committeemen eligible to vote are Deer Creek […]

County Council to Commissioners – no more tax money for trash transfer station




Carroll County Commissioners learned from the County Council they must either change how they do business at the trash transfer station or it will close. Council President Ann Brown said she was sent to deliver the message to the Commissioners at the Tuesday afternoon meeting. Brown said Commissioners were asked to reduce expenses or increase revenue last year. She told […]

APC grapples with CAFO/residence issues

Committee formed to bring info to group


The response of the Carroll County Area Plan Commission (APC) members present at the Aug. 28 meeting when trying to determine how best to proceed with restrictions for Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs) was to form a committee. Those present included Al Auffart, Ross Larimore, Dale Seward, Jo Thomas and Patrick Marley. Absent were Don Shockley, Steve May and Tina […]

Public invited to forum on workforce development



The City of Delphi and the Delphi Public Library will cosponsor a Community Forum on Workforce Development Sept. 12 at 6:30 p.m. in the Delphi Opera House. The forum will inform the public what local school corporations are doing to prepare students for the workforce and skilled labor jobs, what post-secondary options are available in the area to earn certificates […]

BZA allows variance amidst neighbors’ objections




Carroll County Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) members present at the Aug. 24 meeting, Al Auffart, Everett Snoeberger and Mary Ann Burton, decided to reduce a setback near a canal to allow a property owner to construct a house with a square configuration. Steve May and Teresa Maxwell were absent from the meeting. Several neighbors objected to reducing the setback […]

O.S. meeting awards



Awards presented at the Carroll County Old Settlers Association meeting included (l-r): Jane Bishop, oldest woman present; Robert Quinn, oldest man present; Michael George Griffey, traveling the farthest distance from Guatemala; David Burkhart, youngest person in attendance; and with the most descendants, Mary (Shaffer) Clawson Brown and her children, Anita Force, Pat Clawson and Eric Clawson, and grandson, Brian Clawson. […]

The 163rd annual Old Settlers meeting



The 163rd annual meeting of the Carroll County Old Settlers Association convened Aug. 11 at the Sanctuary Church in Delphi. The Delphi Boy Scout Troop opened the meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance, and Andrew Schoen gave a musical rendering of the National Anthem. Old Settlers Association President Mark A. Smith offered a prayer for rekindling of faith and freedom. […]

IDOE announces eligibility guidelines for Free and Reduced-Price School Meals and Milk Programs



The Indiana Department of Education has announced income eligibility guidelines, including household size, for the free and reduced-price school meals and milk programs. The programs were created to support students unable to pay the full price for meals or milk served under the National School Lunch, School Breakfast, and Special Milk. The following income criteria and household size will be […]

Prayer for the Blues

Meandering Melodies

Today I was reading a post by one of my friends. She was having one of those moments we mamas have sometimes when we are overwhelmed with things. She expressed her angst very well and the words she used left no doubt in the mind of the reader that she had reached the end of her rope. My heart went […]