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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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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…

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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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Soccer rules undergo 13 changes

High school soccer fans may not notice all the rules changes that were approved for the 2027 season, but there are 13 of them.

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…

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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…