Community

Elwood native to lead program at Tipton County Public Library
This summer the Tipton Public Arts Commission, funded by the Indiana Arts Commission and the National Endowment for the Arts, is sponsoring a visiting artist at the Tipton Public Library, the Tipton County Boys and Girls Club, and the Encore Lifestyle and Enrichment Center.

Student-led FIT camp fights childhood obesity with wellness education
KOKOMO — Erika Johnson hopes to be a pediatric nurse someday.

McLaughlin earns the highest Girl Scout award; provides Alexandria with hygiene blessing boxes
Nevaeh McLaughlin,18, ambassador, has earned the highest Girl Scout award in the nation. Her GOLD.

Kiwanis Club awards scholarships
Jim Watters, president of the Elwood Kiwanis Club, recently presented scholarships to two recent Elwood graduates. Pictured with Watters are scholarship recipients Abbigail McCleery and Jayden Mullins.

Frankton Home Pride Award
The Frankton Home Pride Award for the month of June was recently presented to Dennis Huntsinger. The award is given monthly throughout the summer.

From Halloween to the 4th of July, this skeleton family never rests
What started as a fun Christmas idea has become one of Elwood’s most well-known yard displays.
IBA 43rd Annual Conference to be held at Tipton County Fairgrounds
The 43rd Annual Indiana Blacksmithing Association (IBA) will light up the Tipton County Fairground on Friday, June 6 through Sunday, June 8. The IBA is a non-profit organization for the purpose of gathering, disseminating information, and demonstrating techniques of modern blacksmith. The group’s goal is to expose the public to blacksmiths and encourage the training of new blacksmiths.

Jones pens letter to the Class of 2025
Elwood High School Seniors,