Amanda Redman

For nearly 31 years, Bill Stoddard has spent his days repairing clocks in downtown Flora, helping customers keep time moving forward. Now, before most of Carroll County is awake, he’s spending his mornings chasing another measure of time: the sunrise. The owner of Bill’s Clockworks has developed a daily ritual of photographing the dawn. Rising around 5 a.m., he feeds […]

Former U.S. Rep. Steve Buyer, a North White High School graduate whose congressional district included White County, has received a full presidential pardon from President Donald Trump, nearly three years after his conviction on federal insider trading charges. The pardon was announced by the White House on June 4. Buyer, 67, a Republican, represented Indiana’s 5th Congressional District from 1993

In the days following a tragic house fire that claimed the lives of a father and son, the community is mourning alongside the Majors family while coming together to offer support during an unimaginable time. David Majors, 44, and his son, Alexander Majors, 15, died in an early morning fire June 6 at their home near Bringhurst. Multiple fire departments […]

When Anne Dare and George Bell began planning their wedding weekend in Carroll County, they wanted to share more than the ceremony with family and friends. The couple will be married Sunday in Delphi, but they wanted to share some of the places and experiences that have been meaningful to them over the years. “One event immediately came to mind: […]

Carroll County officials continue to assess damage from a powerful storm that moved through the area June 11, leaving thousands without power, damaging homes and spawning two confirmed tornadoes. Carroll County Emergency Management announced Monday that preliminary National Weather Service storm damage surveys confirmed two EF0 tornadoes touched down during the June 11 storm. The first tornado touched down near […]

The Delphi High School band led a crowd of about 300 in singing “Happy Birthday” Thursday afternoon as Indiana Beach officially began its second century. For many in attendance at the 100th birthday celebration, Indiana Beach was the place they spent summers as children. Others met future spouses there, worked their first jobs or celebrated birthdays. Most of them return, […]

From the ringing of church bells to hometown parades, fireworks and a public reading of the Declaration of Independence, Carroll County communities are inviting residents to celebrate Independence Day and the nation’s 250th anniversary. Several local events reflect recommendations from the Indiana Semiquincentennial Commission and recreate traditions dating to the nation’s founding, according to Carroll County Historian Mark A. Smith. […]

For the first time in many years, carnival rides will return to the Carroll County 4-H Fair, adding to this year’s weeklong celebration of agriculture, youth and community. The fair will be held July 11-17 at the Carroll County 4-H Fairgrounds, featuring livestock shows, horse events, live entertainment, community dinners, the annual parade, the 4-H Queen Contest, exhibits and the […]

The Carroll County commissioners approved an immediate weight limit for the Hamilton Street bridge in Delphi during the July 6 meeting. The limit will keep heavy dump trucks from using the route during the closure of the State Road 25 bridge. Mayor Kamron Yates requested the action, citing a sharp increase in truck traffic through the city as material is […]

The Delphi Police Department officially welcomed its newest patrol officer July 6, as Jazlynn Marie Plunk took the oath of office during the Delphi Board of Works meeting. Plunk, 22, of Monticello, was sworn in before family members, city officials and department personnel. Police Chief Steve Mullin said the ceremony was held during the public meeting so her family could […]