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Published September 30Delphi marching band earns first gold rating in school history
The Delphi Community High School Marching Oracle Pride band and guard made school history Saturday, earning its first gold rating for marching band at the Indiana State School Music Association Festival Class event at Crown Point High School. Band Director Jay Dennison announced…
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Published September 30FEMA assistance deadline approaches for Carroll County storm victims
Carroll County residents affected by the Aug. 11 storm have until Oct. 25 to register for federal disaster assistance, FEMA governmental affairs point of contact Maria Figueroa told the Carroll County Council during their September meeting. “The deadline for the registration is…
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Published September 30Hispanic Heritage Festival returns with more food and entertainment
As evening settles over the courthouse square Saturday, Oct. 3, downtown Delphi will take on the sounds and colors of a celebration that has quickly become an annual tradition. Latin music will fill the square as colorful folklórico dancers take the stage and food, art, crafts…
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Published September 30Vernie Criswell remembered as a man who built, served and loved well
DELPHI — There are some people whose lives cannot be adequately measured by the dates printed in an obituary. Vernie Ray Criswell was one of them. His life could instead be measured in houses built and projects completed. In fields worked and gardens tended. In fishing lines cast…
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Published September 30“Church Attendance”
Article #697Sept. 28, 2026 One of the values I was raised with growing up was going to church on Sunday. We passed this value on to our children and our children are passing it on to their children. There were four church districts in our surrounding area and we went to all of…
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Published September 30News of Record
Court Filings Editor’s note: A court case filing or arrest represents only one side of a story. All persons are presumed innocent unless or until proven guilty by a court of law. Cases filed in Carroll County Circuit and Superior courts, week ending Sept. 25 Carroll Circuit Court…
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Published September 30Community Calendar
To have an event posted in the Community Calendar, please send details before noon Monday each week to cometeditor@hurdmedia.com Delphi American Legion will be serving tenderloins (with all of the fixings) and fries for $10 on Thursday, Oct. 1. Dessert will be provided by the…
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Published September 30VERNIE RAY CRISWELL
Vernie Ray Criswell, 74, of Delphi, passed away at 5:07 p.m. on Monday, September 21, 2026. Vernie was born on February 25, 1952, in Idaville, Indiana, to the late Glenn and Nettie (Whiteman) Criswell. He graduated from Twin Lakes High School in 1970, and on August 28, 1971, he…
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Published September 30Developed in God’s darkroom
Hard seasons come to all of us, often without warning and almost always without our permission. They can arrive as grief, disappointment, loneliness, illness, waiting, or the quiet ache of unanswered questions. In those moments, we naturally look for quick relief and clear…
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Published September 30Letter to the Editor
Yesterday, I had the privilege of being among a group of veterans recognized through the Quilts of Valor program. I was nominated by Rob Kauffman, and along with the other veterans being honored, I was individually presented with a beautiful handmade quilt. I left that ceremony…
Federal, State Partners Unveil 2026 Energy Outlook at Purdue
WEST LAFAYETTE, IN — The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) teamed with the Indiana Office of Energy Development and the Purdue Institute for Energy Innovation ... [FULL STORY] The post Federal, State Partners Unveil 2026 Energy Outlook at Purdue first appeared on…
Countdown to the Search for Amelia Earhart’s Plane Begins as Joint Expedition Prepares to Sail
WEST LAFAYETTE — With just one week remaining before departure, researchers from the Archaeological Legacy Institute (ALI), the Purdue Research Foundation (PRF), and Purdue University...