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.
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Asking Eric
Dear Eric: My son will soon be turning 13, as will my niece. They were born a week apart. I usually host a family pool party for my son’s birthday, but my brother and his wife do not arrange a family party for their daughter. (They also have a nice yard with a pool.).
Barry Morphew indicted on first-degree murder charge in connection with death of wife, Suzanne
Last week, a Colorado grand jury indicted Barry Morphew on a first-degree murder charge in connection with the 2020 disappearance and death of his wife, former Alexandria resident Suzanne Morphew, according to court records reviewed by Newsweek.
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.
TOUGH COACHING
The opening round of March Madness generated its usual buzz as the NCAA basketball tournament officially got underway. And while there were some of the last-second shots and unexpected outcomes that always make the tournament so popular, the defining moment of the first weekend wasn’t the celebration of a Cinderella upset or the devastation of a blown-up bracket. It was the tirade of an angry coach.
3 Lady Eagles, Panthers’ Rangel named All-CIC
Frankton had three players and Elwood one named to the Central Indiana All-Conference girls tennis team.
Asking Eric
Dear Eric: My sister suffers from alcoholism and drug addiction from way back. I am the exact opposite of her in almost every way – rarely drink, never do drugs. She perceives me to be a “goody-two-shoes,” and I was given a nickname of “miss maturity” by her and other siblings. It was not a positive nickname.
Alexandria man arrested after altercation at Little League game
Recently, Alexandria Police Officers were dispatched 600 W. Tyler Street at the Little league baseball diamonds to a fight. On arrival officers were met by two people who stated they were there to watch their children’s baseball games when William Rubendall went after one of them with a baseball bat before retrieving a hammer from his vehicle.
Mary Beth Dunnichay Aquatic Center celebrates grand opening
For the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic, the Mary Beth Aquatic Center is once again open! This time, however, the pool has received a massive face-lift, with a multi-million dollar renovation funded through tax increment financing. The project, spearheaded by the Elwood Redevelopment Commission, saw the construction of a splash pad, a wading area for kids, a water slide, basketball goals, a new facility with locker rooms and concessions, and a designated area for lap swimming.
Council engages in spirited discussion regarding the efficiency of the pool project
The Elwood City Council met Monday evening for a regular meeting at the Municipal Building.