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From aquatics to a wall fountain, city parks provide something for everyone, Opportunities for outdoor recreational activities in Alexandria are plentiful and varied. Five city parks and a baseball multiplex offer something for every age group. City parks are under the supervision of the Alexandria Parks and Recreation Department. Specific offerings of individual parks are: Harrison Square Park: Open from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.; o Located at the southeast corner of Harrison and Church streets in downtown Alexandria; .08 acres; o Victorian-style wrought iron gazebo; o Waterfall fountain; o Three picnic tables; eight park benches and several ornamental trees. Perhaps the most beautiful location in Alexandria, Harrison Square is more of a plaza than a traditional park. Paved with ornamental star and rosette bricks, there is no playground equipment, but there are plenty of places to sit and enjoy cool breezes or a pleasant picnic lunch. Harrison Square is the host site for Alexandria's Santa's Cottage following the annual Christmas parade.

Rain or shine, the Elwood Citywide Easter Egg Hunt always promises fun, candy, and prizes for area youth. The annual event is organized by Dot Harting and sponsored by the Elwood VFW Post 5782 and First Option Trucking Co./Douglas Brankle. The event is planned for Saturday, April 8 at 2 p.m. at Callaway Park.

ELWOOD – Red Gold of Elwood honored six growers with the Red Gold Master Grower Award at Red Gold’s 32nd Annual Grower’s Banquet. All the Master Growers were awarded with a Red Gold plaque.

We have a lot to look forward to! We have entered a time of the year when we are falling into a few different camps. Our Production Teams are focused on the final days of conditioning, treating, and bagging the 2022 crop; followed by the Warehouse and Distribution Team.

A Frankton man has been arrested on several drug charges after being discovered sleeping in the parking lot of a local gas station. According to an affidavit of probable cause filed by Officer Austin Ritenour of the Elwood Police Department, Samuel Jack, 34, of Frankton, was observed slumped over in the driver seat of a tan Ford Ranger in the parking lot of the BP Station located at 1526 South State Road 37 at approximately 4:16 a.m.