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Fishing guides Dylan Wier and Blaine Kenny knew that the fish they had hooked on Orange Beach, Alabama on the coast of the Gulf of Mexico was a big one. They thought they might have a tiger shark on their hook.

The Elwood Library invites students to join the Indianapolis Children's Mueseum virtually from the library today, Wednesday March 22, from 4 to 5 p.m. Students will hear a forensics expert describe their work, then explore a virtual crime scene. Following this, students will use tools to practice collecting evidence from their own mock crime scenes. This program is for students in grades 3rd-5th. Registration is REQUIRED and space is limited so please call the library at 765-552-5001 to sign-up!

The Potter Park Zoo in Lansing, MI described the bongo as 'one of the most majestic and endangered members of the antelope family' in its announcement of the rare, recent birth of a female eastern bongo calf. How rare are bongos? According to the zoo, only about 100 eastern bongos remain in the wild and about 300 bongos are protected in accredited zoos; 'their ornate horns and vibrant orange coat make them a target for hunting and poaching.'

The Lafayette Midwest Toy Soldier Show will be held on Sunday, March 26 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the courtyard by Marriott Conference Center, 150 Fairington Avenue in Lafayette. This is just off I65 north of Indianapolis (exit 72). It is presented by the Midwest Toy Group.

FIFTY YEARS AGO 1973 • Anderson resident Karin L. Herstedt, the daughter of Mr.

The Natural Resources Commission (NRC) approved the dedication of Limberlost Swamp Nature Preserve, which is located across Adams and Jay counties during its regularly scheduled bimonthly meeting at Fort Harrison State Park today.

On Saturday, March 18 at approximately 11:10 a.m., Elwood Police Officer Andy McGuire responded to a call from a resident in the 1200 block of South B Street wishing to make a report of property damage.

The Madison County Election Board on Tuesday approved the hiring of the Ritchison Law Office to represent the board, if needed, for a complaint filed by Ricky Payne, of Elwood. Payne was removed from the Republican ballot as a candidate for Elwood mayor.

LAFAYETTE TOWNSHIP Lafayette Township board meetings are held on the second Tuesday of the month at 5 p.m. at the trustees office, located at 3235 N 100 W.

CherryRoad Media will soon launch new websites for The Tipton County Tribune, Elwood Call-Leader and the Alexandria Times-Tribune. Here are a few key notes regarding this change: • During the transition period, the websites will be available to all visitors at no cost.