LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — An attorney for Josh Duggar asked a federal appeals court panel on Thursday to reverse the former reality TV star's conviction for downloading child pornography, saying investigators violated his rights by seizing the phone he was using to try to call his lawyer during the search that found the images.
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — The man who shot eight students at Michigan State University, killing three, was found with two handguns and a note containing a possible motive for the attack, police said Thursday.
Earlier this month, the Elwood C.A.R.E.S. organization hosted its annual Trivia Night fundraiser at Lucky Strike Lanes. Each year, the fundraiser benefits a different local cause. This year, Elwood C.A.R.E.S. raised $500 for the Elwood Junior/Senior High School Athletic Department. In the photograph above, C.A.R.E.S. members Lori Nutt and Tish Cole are shown presenting the donation to Ryan VanSkyock, EJSHS Athletic Director.
Colton River Landrum, shown above, was crowned the 2023 Little Cupid last week at the Elwood Elks Lodge. Landrum is the son of Cody and Falyn Landrum. Melissia Cornwell, pictured below, was crowned the 2023 Little Sweetheart. She is the daughter of Ben and Samantha Cornwell. The contest was sponsored by annually by Kappa Delta Phi Sorority.
The Elwood Lions Club recently made a donation of woodworking books to the Elwood Public Library in memory of Earl Watson. The donation included books for all reading levels, ranging from children's to adult levels. Watson passed away Dec. 31, 2022 at the age of 90. He taught industrial arts in Elwood and retired from the John Hinds Career Center in 1993/ He was a longtime member of the Elwood Lions Club. Pictured above are Mike and Karen Beeson and Kathy Jones.
Recently, Lenny Sharp, above at right, donated a framed Marvin Crim painting to the City of Elwood. Sharp, an Elwood resident of more than two decades is the owner of Redbeard Picture Framing. The picture was painted by Marvin Crim, a graduate of Wendell Willlkie High School. Many of Crim's paintings include trains and train depots; this one depicts Elwood. The piece now hangs in the Municipal Building. Mayor Todd Jones is pictured accepting the donation.
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indiana Supreme Court is lifting the longtime statewide ban on cameras for trials and other hearings in county courtrooms. An order issued Wednesday will give local judges the option on whether to allow news media to broadcast, record or take photographs of courtroom proceedings.
Ricky Payne was listed as a Republican primary candidate for Elwood Mayor. Payne is not a GOP primary candidate.
INDIANAPOLIS - More than 25 students recently graduated from Indiana Connections Career Academy, a tuition-free fulltime public virtual school, as part of the Class of 2023 including Braxton Davis from Elwood, Ind.
A RRESTS Timothy Allen Anderson, 64, of Elwood, was arrested Tuesday, February 14 for failure to appear. Charles William Whitaker Jr., 32, of Elwood, was arrested Wednesday, February 15 for failure to appear and a hold for parole violation.