The Hometown Heroes Banner Dedication at Callaway Park on Thursday was attended by approximately 100 people, as the shelter house was full of those wishing to pay tribute to those who have served our country with pride. The program was originally scheduled to take place at the main stage, but was moved to the shelter house due to the weather.
Our Nation celebrates the freedom won for us by our forefathers, when they formed the United States of America. Our Nation is in danger, it is becoming anti-Christian. We must pray for our country and it’s leaders in authority. “In God We Trust” was once our motto. God has blessed us, and protected our Nation. We have people who dishonor our flag and Christian values.
JULY 2 — JULY 8 1973 • Rev. Glen Ramey was named the new pastor at Central Wesleyan Church; Ramey previously served as pastor of the Central Wesleyan Church in New Castle before relocating to Elwood.
The man accused of pointing what officers believed to be a firearm at Elwood police officers on June 9 is facing additional charges. According to a probable cause affidavit, Assistant Chief Kyle Comer was notified that Dakota McCreary, 26, was being released form the hospital after being treated for a gunshot wound.
The Elwood Elks will host the first annual Noah Shahnavaz Legacy Scholarship fundraiser on Saturday, July 8 from 4 p.m. to 11 p.m. Tickets are $15 pre-sale or $20 at the door. 2nd Chance and The Bigger is Better Band will perform live music. All proceeds will go to the Noah Shahnavaz Legacy Scholarship Fund.
INDIANAPOLIS — Hoosiers can’t seem to escape rising food prices. Indiana Farm Bureau’s annual summer cookout market basket, featuring some of America’s summertime staples, revealed Hoosiers are paying an average of $69.47 for a cookout feeding 10 people this summer, or $6.95 per person – an 8% increase compared to last year. That’s similar to the United States Department of Agriculture’s Food Price Outlook for grocery store food purchases, which increased 5.8% this past May compared to this time last year.
ARRESTS Mitchell Edward Preston Jr., 52, of Frankton, was arrested Tuesday, June 27 for obstruction of justice, resisting law enforcement, and a 10-day hold for violation of probation. Caleb Dane Glotzbach, 28, of Alexandria, was arrested Tuesday, June 27 for operating a vehicle while intoxicated.
INDIANAPOLIS — A longstanding Indiana law underwent changes beginning July 1 in an effort to expand family dining space in Hoosier restaurants. The law previously prohibited minors under 18 years of age from dining in the bar area of a restaurant. But beginning last Saturday families will be able to dine with their minor children under age 18 in a bar area – but for the sole purpose of consuming food.
ANDERSON — Poets Abby and Hanna Wilson, 15, have donated money through the streaming royalties of their poem “Little 500 Race” and songs they co-wrote with their aunt Nicole called ‘You’re Someone Special To Me” and “Settin Myself On Fire”, and “Anderson Speedway,” a song they co-wrote with their special friend Steve Wallace.
Plans are moving forward for an uptown beautification project focusing on the Municipal Building fountain. According to a press release from Mayor Todd Jones, in 2006 there was a city-wide initiative to raise funds to help the beauty of uptown Elwood.