JORGE GUZMAN-DESIRENA

Jorge Guzman-DeSirena, age 23 of Elwood, passed away unexpectedly and entered into…

Duncan places 8th at girls state track and field meet

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Frankton senior Sydney Duncan closed out her high school track and field career with a podium finish at Saturday’s Indiana High School Athletic Association Girls State Track and Field Championships at Indiana University.

Local students received Community Hospital Anderson Auxiliary Carolyn Bolles Scholarship

The Community Hospital Anderson Auxiliary has awarded the Carolyn Bolles Scholarship to four Madison County high school 2023 graduates who plan to enter the medical field. The $1500 scholarship is renewable for four years, for a total of $6000. In all 14 scholarships totally $21,000 have been awarded by the Auxiliary for the 2023-24 school year. Money for these scholarships is earned through gift shop sales and vendor projects coordinated by the volunteers. The volunteers also recently presented a check for $180,000 to the Community Hospital Anderson Foundation.

EJSHS Class of 2023 awarded diplomas

The Elwood Junior Senior High School Commencement Ceremony for the Class of 2023 was held Sunday afternoon at John Ward Gymnasium. The following students were awarded diplomas during Sunday afternoon’s ceremony: Clayton Lee Abbott, Emma Jean Alvey (Academic Honors, Technical Honors, Core 40, National Honor Society, National Technical Honor Society), Zoe Brooke Badger (Technical Honors, Core 40), Brayden Edward Beeman (Core 40), Sydney Ali Madison Bixby (Core 40, National Honor Society, National Technical Honor Society), Gage Matthew Blackford (Core 40), Joshua William Bouslog, Chloe Paige Bright (Academic Honors, Technical Honors, National Honor Society, National Technical Honor Society, Indiana College Core, Salutatorian), Malaki Eugene Brown, Anna Lynn Bucksot (Core 40), Samuel Austin Burgan (Core 40) Weston James Callirgos, Kaylynn Nicole Cloud (Indiana College Core), Aydan Kyle Coffman, Ryan Andrew Cole (Core 40), Kaleb David Colwell (Core 40), John Cash Conant (Core 40), Makenzie Jade Cornwell (Academic Honors, Technical Honors, Core 40, National Honor Society, National Technical Honor Society), Christian Aubrey Coston, Joseph Alex Cox, Sierra Grace Edwards (Academic Honors, Technical Honors, Core 40, National Honor Society, National Technical Honor Society), Trinity Raeann Fleming (Core 40), Tyler Wayne Foley (Core 40), Katelyn Isabella Lineback Foor (Academic Honors, Core 40, National Honor Society, National Technical Honor Society), Kenzie Marie Garringer (Academic Honors, Technical Honors, Core 40, National Honor Society), Damien Glen Gmurk, Jr., Keya Suzanne Gross (Core 40, Indiana College Core), Kaycie Diane Grubb Ethan Scott Haas (Core 40), Haleigh Annette Harris (Core 40), Hailey Faith Hasket, Zane Carson Henry (Core 40), David Emerson Hobbs, London Scott Hollowell, Heather Dawn Hughett (Core 40, Gold: 3.5), Drake Allen Jackson (Academic Honors, Technical Honors, Core 40, National Honor Society), Ashton Shane Kelly (Core 40), Justin Jarrett Kennedy Caleb Issac La Mar, Brianna Lee Lane (Academic Honors, Technical Honors, Core 40, National Honor Society, National Technical Honor Society, Indiana College Core, Valedictorian), Logan Weslee Lane (Core 40), Ellie Kathleen Laub (Academic Honors, Core 40, National Honor Society, National Technical Honor Society, Class President), Arianna Dawn Long Kathryn Amber-Rose Maseman (Core 40), Marissa Marie Matthews (Core 40), Zachary Lewis McAdams, Elizabeth Stacy McCleery (Core 40), Dakin Gage McCormick, Marissa Theresa Joy McDaniel (Academic Honors, Technical Honors, Core 40, National Technical Honor Society, Gold: 3.5), Aiden Allen McKenzie, Colton James Melvin, Andrew Joseph Miessen (Core 40), Christina Elayne Moore (Core 40), Hailey Nicole Moore (Core 40, National Technical Honor Society), Caleb Michael Morrison, Kaydnce Sierra Grace Mort (Core 40), Alexander Jesus Munoz (Core 40) Jackson James-Grant Osborn (Core 40), Hong Wei Pan (Academic Honors, Technical Honors, Core 40, National Honor Society, Indiana College Core), Amy Nicole Parish (Academic Honors, Technical Honors, Core 40, National Honor Society), Kennedy Grace Perrin (Academic Honors, Technical Honors, Core 40, National Honor Society, National Technical Honor Society), Joshua Lee Pete (Academic Honors, Technical Honors, Core 40, National Honor Society), Stephen Michael Phillips, Lillian Kay Ploughe, Savanna Rose Poe (Academic Honors, Core 40, Nation- al Honor Society) Alexander Michael Raines, Yzabelle Joann Ramey (Academic Honors, Technical Honors, Core 40, National Honor Society, National Technical Honor Society), Juanita Ramirez, Cody Alan Rankin, Steven Bryce Reed, Jayden Jack Reese (Technical Honors, Core 40, National Honor Society, National Technical Honor Society), Quinton Matthew Rice (Core 40), James Spencer Riddle (Certificate of Completion), Kole Christopher Ruder (Core 40) Hunter Lije Sallee (Academic Honors, Technical Honors, Core 40, National Honor Society, National Technical Honor Society), Alyvia Denzil Savage (Core 40), Michaea Leigh Savage, Marius Schoedler (National Honor Society, National Technical Honor Society, Exchange Student), William Robert Seibel (Academic Honors, Technical Honors, Core 40, National Technical Honor Society, Gold: 3.5), Olivia Grace Shannon (Academic Honors, Technical Honors, Core 40, National Honor Society, National Technical Honor Society) Kaitlyn Jo Sherman (Core 40), William Andrew Short, Halden Warren Sickmann (Core 40), Aaron Matthew Silvey, Mackenzie Marie Simmons (Core 40, Gold: 3.5), Caitlyn Elizabeth Simpson, Makia Lynn Small (Core 40), Emma Lee Sneed (Academic Honors, Core 40, Gold: 3.5), Ethan Michael Stacy (Core 40), Chloe Renee Staggs (Technical Honors, Core 40, National Honor Society), Christopher Allen Stillinger Tristen Thomas Sullivan (Technical Honors, Core 40, National Technical Honor Society, Gold: 3.5), Gavin Matthew Tincher, Caden Michael Tunnell, Adison Bailey Updegraff (Academic Honors, Technical Honors, Core 40, National Honor Society, National Technical Honor Society), Brody Wyatt Updegraff (Core 40), Tru Renee Updegraff (Core 40), Jenna Renee Vasquez (Core 40), Ruth Vehikite (Academic Honors, Technical Honors, Core 40, National Honor Society, National Technical Honor Society) Aubrey Renee Wallace (Core 40), Joseph Keith Weileman, Sophia Zephyr Wellman (Academic Honors, Technical Honors, Core 40, National Honor Society), Jace Keegan Wilde, Sydney Marie Wilson (Core 40), and Isaac Robert Wright (Core 40) .

Elwood’s Perrin, Frankton’s Brobston, Bilyeu named All-CIC

Elwood’s Kennedy Perrin and Frankton’s Addie Brobston and Emily Bilyeu were named to the All-Central Indiana Conference girls tennis first team recently. Perrin and Brobston are seniors and played No. 1 singles, while Bilyeu is a junior and played No. 2 singles. This was the first all-conference first-team honor for all three players. All-in-all, 14 players earned first-team honors, while an additional 10 received honorable mention honors. Elwood senior Kenzee Garringer and junior Raeghan Wisehart earned honorable mention honors for their play at No. 2 and No. 3 singles, respectively. Honorable mention selections from Frankton were seniors Haylee Niccum (No. 3 singles) and Launa Hamaker (No. 1 doubles).

Alexandria siblings arrested after domestic disturbance

On Sunday, June 4 at 9:07 p.m., Madison County Sheriff Deputies responded to a domestic dispute at 12753 North State Road 9. Madison County dispatch informed the officers that a brother had put his hands on his sister, and that the parties were separated at the time.

Elwood Intermediate School Honor Roll Report — Second Semester

GRADE 6 — SUPERIOR HONOR ROLL Jensen Andrew Bell Noah Jay Capshaw Lukas Andrew Carmack Maggie Grace Miller Aubree Jayde Noland Samantha Lynn Peterson Landon Nathali Scaglione Ayden Allen Spradlin Breanna Marie Thomason Josie Marie Wisehart Trinity Anna Marie Wooten