Experience a taste of the world at the annual International Tasting Tour on Wednesday, March 15, 2023, between 11:30 and 1:30 p.m., at the Madison County 4-H Farm Bureau Building in Alexandria. The Madison County Extension Homemakers will be featuring foods and educational highlights from a variety of countries including: Australia, Canada, China, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Mexico, Poland, Switzerland, USA.
A RRESTS Cynthia Dianne Wolf, 63, of Alexandria, was arrested Monday, March 6 for habitual traffic violator and a hold for another jurisdiction. Kendra Kathleen Foor, 36, of Elwood, was arrested Tuesday, March 7 for failure to appear.
T ODAY Scattered rain and snow showers before noon, then scattered sprinkles. Cloudy with a high near 39. West northwest wind 9 to 18 mph with gusts as high as 26 mph. Mostly cloudy at night with a low around 27. North wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Terry Coleman, director of Indiana State Parks, was presented with the Great Lakes Park Training Institute’s (GLPTI) highest honor last week, the Lawson Award.Coleman Named for Richard Lawson, a longtime GLPTI chair, the award is presented annually to individuals who have exemplified continued and significant contributions in the park and recreation profession/community for an extended time.
The Elwood Elks Lodge has announced the Elks Students of the Month for the 2022-2023 school year. A short bio follows on this month's selections.
Progress continues at Veteran's Park. On Wednesday, the Elwood Maintenance and Street Departments moved the two monuments that were outside of the Municipal Building to the park, located behind the Tin Plate Square Apartments. The project was originally approved in early 2021 and broke ground in May of 2021. The Veteran's Park will honor those who have served in all branches of the armed forces. In addition to the two monuments, the park will also feature a large monument, pathways, and more.
(Editor’s Note: The following was submitted by Amy Noone-Smith of the Elwood Building Commissioner’s office) Spring is just around the corner, and we here at the City of Elwood Building Commissioner's office want to remind citizens of some important ordinances to remember.
The Elwood Board of Works and Public Safety met Monday evening for a regular meeting at the Municipal Building. Following the approval of minutes from the previous meeting held February 6, the board approved claims totaling $1,332,763.04.
FREE M EAL The Elwood First United Methodist Church will host a free dinner Saturday, March 11 from 4:30 p.m. until supplies run out. The menu includes baked rotini with Jim's sauce. The church is located across from the Post Office. The meal is drive through only.
LEESBURG – Daisy Ruth Nicholas of Leesburg passed away surrounded by her loved ones at 9:17 p.m. on Wednesday, March 8, 2023, at her residence at the age of 79.