REGIONAL CHAMPION
FORT WAYNE — Frankton’s Sydney Duncan once again the class of the field when it came to shot put. The FHS senior threw the shot 42-feet, 5.5-inches to win the shot put at last Tuesday’s Carroll Regional here.
New Elwood Police Officer sworn in
Staci Carder was sworn in Tuesday evening as the newest officer of the Elwood Police Department. Carder’s hire, pending PERF, was approved during May’s Board of Works and Public Safety meeting.
Memorial Day Parade, Presentation of Our Fallen Veterans Service draw large crowds
The annual Memorial Day Parade and Presentation of Our Fallen Veterans Service were held Monday, May 29. The parade, which featured floats from the VFW, Elwood Fire Department, Elwood Police Department, Pipe Creek Fire Department, and many more, kicked off the holiday in Elwood as hundreds lined the streets to enjoy the floats.
Douglas resigns as Frankton baseball coach
FRANKTON — Frankton’s 3-0 loss to Winchester in last Thursday’s semifinals of the Class 2A Lapel Baseball Sectional marked the end of an era. The Brad Douglas era that is.
Lapel ends Eagles’ sectional reign
FRANKTON — Frankton senior slugger Makena Alexander hit a home run in her first and last at bats of Tuesday’s sectional game, but Lapel made that heroic feat the final for her and the Eagles. Lapel put up a four-run fourth inning and held on for dear life in a 6-5 victory, ending the two-time defending sectional champion Eagles season.
Allen, Winchester shut out Frankton 3-0
LAPEL — Frankton’s bats were mostly quiet, and one bad inning of execution was enough to eliminate the Eagles from the Class 2A Lapel Baseball Sectional last Thursday night. Winchester scored three runs in the fourth inning on one hit and it stood up for a 3-0 victory.
Madison-Grant rallies to beat Elwood 8-5
KOKOMO — Elwood picked the right time to play its best baseball game of the season. The Panthers gave Madison-Grant all the Argylls could handle and then some in the second game of Wednesday night’s Class 2A Eastern Sectional.
Concerts in the Park 2023 line-up
The annual Concerts in the Park series at Callaway Park returns Sunday, June 11. The schedule is as follows: On June 11, the series kicks off with a performance from The Bulldogs from 4 to 6 p.m.
Area students make dean’s list, chancellor’s list at I.U. Kokomo
In the spring 2023 semester, 729 full-time Indiana University Kokomo students earned chancellor’s list or dean’s list honors. Chancellor’s list students earned a 4.0 grade point average (GPA), while dean’s list students earned a minimum 3.5 GPA on a scale of 4.0, while carrying at least 12 credit hours throughout the grading period. Students are listed by hometown.