2025 EJSHS Prom Royalty
Kailebb Baumbauer and McKenzie Corbett were crowned Prom King and Queen last Saturday, May 3 at the Elwood Elks Lodge. The theme for this year’s dance was “The Great Gatsby.”
Alexandria business experiencing ongoing break ins
The owners of Curve Street Metals and the vacant former Aladdin property in Alexandria have reported multiple break-ins at both properties which seem to have escalated over the past few months.
Board of Works authorizes EFD to renegotiate Pipe Creek ambulance agreement
The Elwood Board of Works and Public Safety met Monday, May 5 for a regular meeting at the Municipal Building.
Looking Back
Apr. 27 — May 3
Tenth annual Day of Caring planned for Friday
The tenth annual Elwood Jr./Sr. High School Day of Caring is planned for Friday, May 9.
Daily Report
Arrests Elwood police arrested Billy Gene Payne Jr., 44, of Alexandria, on…
Plain Vanilla
I was an elementary school principal for eighteen years. I have shared some of my experiences as a student and even a few incidents from my teaching career. Yet I have written virtually nothing about my years in the office. Do not infer that I had no noteworthy experiences. Do not conclude that I did not enjoy my work. Do not expect that this article is a precursor to my memoirs as an administrator.
People Speak
Most everyone in our nation today will admit to like having choices. This is pretty common in human nature. If you go to the store and they only have one kind of ice cream, you may or may not purchase it. This is especially true if it is a flavor of ice cream you don’t like. On a grander scale, some people will like one grocery store better than another.
Weather
Today A 40 percent chance of showers after 2 p.m. Mostly sunny,…
Elwood extends losing streak to 5 straight games
Elwood’s varsity baseball team suffered a tough loss in what turned out to be a high-scoring baseball game versus Wes-Del on Monday night. The Warriors scored eight runs in the top of the seventh inning to go home with a 20-17 victory over the Panthers.