Joe T. Jones

Joe Thomas Jones, 87, of Camden, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Monday, March 28, 2022. Born July 13, 1934, in Logansport, Joe was the son of Charles L. and Eva (Downham) Jones. He married his high school sweetheart, Barbara Schock, who survives in Camden, on May 12, 1957. This May they would have celebrated their 65th anniversary. After […]

2022-03-30 E-Edition

Thank you for your service!

Carroll County residents who served in Vietnam or who served during the war gathered at the courthouse Tuesday, March 29, for “National Vietnam War Veterans’ Day.” March 29, 1973, was the day the United States Military Command in Vietnam was disestablished and was the day the last United States combat troops departed Vietnam. It is estimated there are more than […]

Venue changed for April 7 Comet candidates’ debate



The Carroll County Primary Election will be May 3 in various voting locations across the county. However, absentee (early) voting begins April 5. Two county races have more than one candidate vying to represent the Republican Party on the General Election ballot. Those races are County Sheriff and County Commissioner District 1. The Carroll County Comet will host a debate […]

Building sought for Animal Shelter



Animal Control in Carroll County has hit highs and lows over the past several years. Every veterinarian who housed stray dogs for the county has come and gone for various reasons and now there are none. However, there are still stray dogs and there is still an Animal Control program, budgeted in the County Sheriff’s Department budget. Trying to figure […]

County jail sees increased action in 2021



The Carroll County Sheriff is mandated under Indiana Code 36-2-13-13(b) to file an annual report with the Commissioners about the condition of the jail and any recommended improvements in the maintenance and operation of the jail. Carroll County Sheriff Tobe Leazenby filed his report last week. The report indicates there were 561 admissions (bookings) into the local jail in 2021. […]

Social Security: Claim now or wait until later?

Money experts weigh in with opposing views

Many financial experts — including those within AARP — believe that if you can afford it, you should wait until age 70 to begin receiving Social Security benefits. The argument is simple: With each year you wait after reaching your full retirement age, your monthly check will be 8 percent larger, an annual rate of return that’s hard to beat. […]

Flora senior activities

The following is a list of activities for April 2022 available to seniors sponsored by the Flora Senior Center. For information, contact the office at (574) 967- 3400. Mon., April 412:30 p.m. – Euchre/cardsWed., April 512:30 p.m. – BingoThurs., April 612:30 p.m. – Music TherapyMon., April 1112:30 p.m. – Euchre/cards Tues., April 1212 p.m. – Ice Cream SocialWed., April 1312:30 […]

Carroll County senior activities

The following is a list of activities available to seniors during April 2022 and sponsored by the Carroll County Senior and Family Services at the Delphi Community Center, 311 N. Washington St., Delphi. For information contact the office at (765) 564- 2772. Fri., April 112:30 p.m. euchre*;Mon., April 410 a.m. bowling*;Tues., April 512 p.m. euchre;Wed., April 6Open activities, Walmartshopping trip*; […]

Announcements

CARROLL COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH will meet at 6 p.m. Monday, April 4, in the courthouse lounge, Delphi. The date for this meeting appeared incorrectly last week. Reservations are being taken for garden plots in the FLORA COMMUNITY GARDEN, located in Flora Community Park on the north side of the water tower. The 12-ft. by 15-ft. plots are pretilled. Plots […]