This week, the Elwood Street Department completed the demolition of this vacant home, located on North B Street. Mayor Todd Jones said the property had been vacant for several years, and was removed as part of the 2023 demolition season.
The Elwood Police Department is getting the final police cars their fleet fitted with bullet-proof windshields. This comes after the death of Officer Noah Shahnavaz, who was shot and killed while conducting a traffic stop in the overnight hours of July 31, 2022.
The trial of former Madison County Councilman has been continued. Steve Sumner is facing more than a dozen charges of alleged sexual activity with a girl under the age of 16.
BOARD OF WORKS AND PUBLIC S AFETY The Elwood Board of Works and Public Safety will meet for a regular meeting on Monday, March 6 at 7 p.m. at the Elwood Municipal Building. The meeting will be held in the council chambers/ court room. The public can also attend the meeting remotely by dialing 605-4754120 at 7 p.m.; when prompted, enter the access code of 3860032 followed by the pound or hash (#).
The Elwood Central Wesleyan Church will host another set of Improv comedy shows following the success of the first two shows in late January. The shows are entitled 'March Madness Improv Shows' and will be held Friday, March 10 and Saturday, March 11 at 7 p.m.
ALEXANDRIA – Pamuela J. “Pam” Luck, 77, entered peace and rest from Ascension St. Vincent Hospital in Anderson following a brief illness on Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023, surrounded by her loving family.
Anna Mae Porter (Saxton), age 90, of Tipton, passed away peacefully on Monday, Feb. 27, 2023, surrounded by her family.
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. Jan Michael Freeman, 80, Overland Park, Kan., passed away Feb.
Betty “Charlene” Boyd, 89, of Tipton died at 5 p.m. on Feb.
ANDERSON – Wendell Lee Dwain White, age 79, of Anderson, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023, at Rawlins House in Pendleton after a good, long life.