Mayor Todd Jones issued the following statement last Wednesday regarding a public notice that was advertised in the Elwood Call-Leader regarding a public hearing that was slated for next Monday’s City Council meeting regarding the issuance of a potential wheel tax.
Carl Roy Webb Boards, the man charged with the 2022 murder of Elwood police officer Noah Jacob Shahnavaz, is facing an additional charge of attempted murder for the April 25 stabbing of a prison guard at the Miami Correctional Facility.
Elwood police arrested Shane Tyler Mikesell, 34, of Elwood, on Tuesday, July 22 for failure to appear.
The Elwood Community School Corporation’s Board of Trustees met Thursday, July 24 for a regular meeting.
Dear Eric: My dad passed away three years ago. He lived about 10 hours away from me but near my sister.
GriefShare is a seminar and support group for persons who are grieving the loss of a loved one. This group will meet at Trinity Wesleyan Church, 3021 W. St. Rd. 28, Tipton every Wednesday from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. for 13 weeks, beginning August 20, 2025.
Alexandria native and resident, 60-year-old, Brian Donahue, along with his 66-year-old sister, Peg Hall, embarked on the Grand Canyon ‘Rim to Rim’ hike in May.
A 32-year-old Elwood man is facing 10 felony charges following an investigation by the Hamilton County Metro Child Exploitation Task Force.
The former Call Leader offices at 317 South Anderson Street were purchased by DMT Capital, LLC in 2023. Since then, the company, operated by David Turk and Tyler and Miles Hiatt, has been hard at work renovating the space, re-purposing the historic downtown building into 13 efficiency apartments, climate-controlled storage units, and are planning to open a breakfast cafe.
Jaleigh Crawford was awarded the 2025 Noah Jacob Shahnavaz Legacy Scholarship last Saturday at the Elwood Elks. Crawford, who attends St. Mary of the Woods College, is pursuing a degree in criminology and minoring in psychology. She plans to work in forensics following graduation. She was presented the scholarship by Matt Shahnavaz and members of the Shahnavaz family.