Ann “Rita” Leer, age 92, a lifelong resident of Elwood, passed away on Tuesday, May 2, 2023, at Elwood Health and Living following an extended illness. Rita was born in Elwood on April 2, 1931, to the late Samuel and Julia (Monahan) Cole.
1947-2023 David Lee Heflin, age 76 of Elwood, passed away on Sunday, May 7, 2023 at his home following a brief illness. He was born January 8, 1947 in Elwood, the son of Don Lee and Joyce Ann (Elliott) Heflin.
1942-2023 Rodney Lee Birkinbine, age 80 of Anderson, passed away on Wednesday, May 3, 2023 at Community Hospital in Anderson following a brief illness. He was born June 15, 1942 in Elwood, the son of Lloyd and Doris (Cloud) Birkinbine.
CherryRoad Media, the new owner of the Elwood Publishing Company, will be putting The Elwood Call Leader’s online articles and digital issues behind a paywall beginning Thursday, May 18. “We view our online content as an extension of the coverage we provide in the printed paper.
The Elwood Police Department hosted its 2023 Awards Banquet last Tuesday evening at the Elwood Elks Lodge. The banquet included an Italian buffet dinner followed by the presentation of awards. The ceremony was attended by members of the Elwood Police Department and their families, Mayor Todd Jones, the members of the Board of Works, and Sheriff John Beeman. William Maluvac of the Elwood Police Department and Madison County Sheriff’s Deputy Robert Lemon were awarded the Silver Star Award for their response to the tragic killing of Officer Noah Shahnavaz.
ELWOOD CALL-LEADER The offices for the Elwood Call-Leader, Tipton County Tribune, and the Alexandria Times-Tribune have moved to 108 South Anderson Street in Elwood, inside the Elwood Chamber of Commerce building. Hours of operation will remain the same, from Monday through Friday from 8 a.m.
1973 • The Elwood Little League celebrated the opening of its 19th season with five games. • An Elwood man was killed and another local man was seriously injured in a one-car accident near Hobbs on Ind.
Recently, Dr. Steven Gatewood, a 2022 Elwood Samaritan Heart recipient, was presented a custom heart in recognition of his distinction as a Samaritan Heart winner by the staff at Essential Health & Living. The 2022 Elwood Samaritan Heart sponsors include the City of Elwood, the Elwood Call-Leader, Essential Health & Living, Dunnichay Funeral Home and the Madison County Federal Credit Union.
FRANKTON — Frankton’s varsity girls tennis team fell just short of winning its sixth match of the season on Tuesday night as Pendleton Heights escaped town with a 3-2 victory. The Eagles came right back on Wednesday and dropped a 5-0 decision to visiting Eastern Hancock.
ELWOOD — Makena Alexander was a force at the plate, leading Frankton to a 16-3, six-inning Central Indiana Conference victory over Elwood on Wednesday afternoon. The senior shortstop went 4 for 5 at the plate and drove in seven runs.