Opinion

Mother’s Day as a full-time single dad

Mother’s Day always arrives with familiar messages: lunch reservations, store-bought cards and carefully worded tributes to the women who raised us. For many, it is a day of celebration. For…

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Briefs

The Elwood Optimist Club is again sponsoring the annual 4th of July celebration in Elwood. Fireworks will begin at dusk (around 10 p.m.) in the area behind the high school/Callaway…

Lifestyle

News

Packs with Purpose honors late EPD Officer Noah Shahnavaz

More than 60 people gathered Friday, July 31 on the fourth anniversary of the murder of Elwood Police Officer Noah Jacob Shahnavaz to support Packs with Purpose, a school supply drive for children in Elwood. The second annual event turned a day of heartbreak into a day of service.

Community

PRIDE Award

The Elwood Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that the home of Dylan and Savannah Downey is this week’s PRIDE Award winner. The couple also received a gift certificate from Red Gold.

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Sports

Elwood retires Kelsey Armes’ jersey

ELWOOD, Ind. — Kelsey Armes capped off a brilliant Elwood High School softball career by having her jersey number retired during a ceremony last Wednesday night.

Opinion

Mother’s Day as a full-time single dad

Mother’s Day always arrives with familiar messages: lunch reservations, store-bought cards and carefully worded tributes to the women who raised us. For many, it is a day of celebration. For me, it has always been…

Conversations

Briefs

The Elwood Optimist Club is again sponsoring the annual 4th of July celebration in Elwood. Fireworks will begin at dusk (around 10 p.m.) in the area behind the high school/Callaway Park. Optimist Club members will…

Lifestyle

Asking Eric: Busy professional avoids socializing

Dear Eric: I’m mid-50s and I have three jobs (two part time as a college professor). I also have three grown children, a husband, my parents and many friends. I constantly get requests from co-workers…