History of Pipe Creek Township presentation
On Monday, March 6, at 2:00 p.m., Madison County Historian, Stephen T. Jackson will be speaking on “The History of Pipe Creek Township” from his What’s in a Name series.
Mutual Bank Charitable Foundation supports the More To Explore Campaign at the Muncie Children’s Museum
MUNCIE, Ind. — For nearly 20 years, The Mutual Bank Charitable Foundation has been supportive of the Muncie Children’s Museum. The most recent gift of $100,000 will fund a portion of the exhibits and a portion of the Muncie Children’s Museum Endowment Fund at the Community Foundation of Muncie & Delaware County as part of the More to Explore Campaign. While the foundation has transferred its assets to the Mutual Legacy Fund at the Community Foundation of Muncie & Delaware County, the fund’s goals will continue to focus on Economic Development, Education, and United Way projects.
A funny lady with a funny story
Diana Shulman, also known as D'yan Forest, is a multi-talented performer; she sings and plays several musical instruments. But, says the Association of Mature American Citizens, the Guinness Book of Records picked her for being the world’s oldest professional comedienne.
Orestes chase ends in Alexandria
Sunday afternoon an Orestes police chase of a suspect on motorcycle entered Alexandria on W. Washington Street.
Alexandria woman arrested for drug related death
An Alexandria woman has been charged with dealing a controlled substance resulting in death. Amber R.
BRIEFS
ECSC BOARD TO M EET The Elwood Community School Corporation Board of Trustees will meet in an executive today, February 21 at 6 p.m. at the Administration Building. The board will meet in a regular meeting on Thursday, February 23 at 7 p.m. at the intermediated school.
Roadside cameras lead to arrests
In December of 2022, the Elwood Board of Works and Public Safety approved the purchase of roadside camera technology. The cameras, provided by Flock Group, Inc. are designed to assist law enforcement agencies by providing officers with real time live alerts to their cell phones and computers.
First Farmers Bank and Trust makes donation to Elwood Food Pantry
The Elwood Food Pantry, located at 208 South Anderson Street in Elwood, recently received a generous monetary donation from First Farmers Bank and Trust of Elwood. The Elwood Food Pantry provides food assistance to several hundred Elwood citizens each month who are income qualified, said Food Pantry Director Nancy Sumner.
Annual Easter Egg Hunt planned for April 8
The annual City Wide Easter Egg Hunt is planned for Saturday, April 8 at 2:00 p.m. at Callaway Park.
Former Elwood resident’s art headed to The Lume
Landon Caldwell, a 2007 graduate of Elwood Jr. Sr. High School, is one of three Indiana-based artists groups to be featured at The Lume, a multisensory, cinema-like fourth-floor at the Indianapolis Museum of Art at Newfields.