Trial of former councilman set for May 1

The trial of a former Madison County councilman Steve Sumner has been rescheduled for Monday, May 1. Steve Sumner, 53, faces 13 criminal charges for alleged sexual activity with an underage girl.

Elwood Chamber taking orders for Hometown Hero banners

The Elwood Chamber is accepting orders for 2023 Hometown Hero banners through April 14. The banners bear the honored veteran’s name, photograph, branch of service, and rank. The cost is $100 per banner.

Don Roark

CICERO – Don Roark, 67 of Cicero, died March 2, 2023, at his residence. He was born in Pineville, Ken., on July 6, 1955, to Earl and Pauline (Wilson) Roark.

Roy Lee Green

Roy Lee Green, 77 of Tipton, died Friday, March 10, 2023, at The Waters of Tipton. He was born in Tipton on Dec.

Jill E. (Warren) Landry

ALEXANDRIA – Jill E. (Warren) Landry, 49, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, March 6, 2023, at Community Hospital in Anderson.

Regina Clark

Regina, or Gina to those who were close, was born Oct. 12, 1958, in Indianapolis to Charlotte (Wilson) and William (Bill) Clark.

Magdelyn Rebecca “Midge” Johnson

Magdelyn Rebecca (Langley) Johnson was born in Tipton on Jan. 6, 1918 and passed from this world on Thursday, March 2, 2023 at the amazing age of 105.

Beverly D. McElfresh

VALPARAISO – Beverly D. McElfresh, age 85, of Valparaiso and formerly of Elwood, passed away Sunday, March 12, 2023 at Northwest Health - Porter Hospital in Valparaiso. Arrangements are pending at Copher-Fesler-May Funeral Home in Elwood.

Joretta Jo “Butch” Fakes

Joretta Jo “Butch” Fakes, 86, of Tipton, passed away at 5:50 p.m. on Friday, March 10, 2023, at home with her family at her side.

Pikeville upsets top-seeded Huntington

ALEXANDRIA, La. –– The 15thranked Huntington University mens basketball team's season came to a shocking end Tuesday afternoon in first round action of the NAIA National Tournament.