Plain Vanilla

“What are your New Year resolutions?” asked his spouse.“I’m not making any this year,” Bob replied.Silence.

Indiana laws don’t take effect Jan. 1, rather in July

INDIANAPOLIS — For many states, new laws passed during the year’s legislative session go into effect to top off the new year.But for Indiana, that’s not the case.Political experts at the University of Indianapolis recently stated a big reason for this distinction is Indiana’s fiscal year is July 1 through June 30.That means bills passed and signed into law during budgeting years, including the actual budget, can have fiscal lines.

Briefs

City Closings• The Municipal Building Offices and the Elwood Street Department will be closed Friday, Dec.

Looking Back

December 24 — December 301973• Robert Collins, operator of the McClure gasoline station in the 2800 block of Main Street, reported to the Elwood Police Department that his store was robbed.

Briefs

City Closings• The Municipal Building Offices and the Elwood Street Department will be closed Monday, Dec.

Looking Back

December 17 — December 231973• The Elwood Park Board elected officers for 1994.