News Staff

News Staff

Elwood beats Lady Devils 6-1 in softball

ELWOOD — Senior Olivia Shannon handcuffed Tipton’s hitters for seven innings, while utilizing her speed on the base paths to score three runs and lead Elwood to a 6-1 victory over the Lady Blue Devils here on Friday night.

Taylor edges Tri-Central 5-4

KOKOMO — Tri-Central’s varsity baseball team is unaccustomed to being involved in one-run games, which may be the reason the Trojans have struggled to come out on top. TC is especially not used to being involved in one-run games in Hoosier Heartland Conference play.

DAVID LEE HEFLIN

1947-2023 David Lee Heflin, age 76 of Elwood, passed away on Sunday, May 7, 2023 at his home following a brief illness. He was born January 8, 1947 in Elwood, the son of Don Lee and Joyce Ann (Elliott) Heflin.

RODNEY LEE BIRKINBINE

1942-2023 Rodney Lee Birkinbine, age 80 of Anderson, passed away on Wednesday, May 3, 2023 at Community Hospital in Anderson following a brief illness. He was born June 15, 1942 in Elwood, the son of Lloyd and Doris (Cloud) Birkinbine.

ROBERT L. “BOB” MARTIN

Robert L. “Bob” Martin, age 72 and a lifelong resident of Elwood, passed away on Wednesday, May 3, 2023 at Ascension-St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis following a very brief illness. He was born March 23, 1951 in Elwood, the son of Orval and Frances (Kuntz) Martin.

MICHAEL GOODNIGHT

1956-2023 Michael Allen Goodnight, age 67, of Tipt on, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 20, 2023, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on April 7, 1956, in Tipton to his parents, Jackie Lee Goodnight and Buina Bell (Netherton) Goodnight.

DANIEL JOSEPH BEHER

1948-2023 Daniel Joseph Beher, age 74 of Elwood, passed away on Saturday, May 6, 2023 at Ascension-St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis following complications from an accident one month before.

STEVEN E. HAWKINS

1954-2023 Steven Everett Hawkins, age 68 of Elwood, passed away Wednesday, May 3, 2023 at his home. He was born August 6, 1954 in Tipton, the son of William and Virginia (Graham) Hawkins.

Briefs

Board of Zoning City of Tipton Board of Zoning Appeals meeting scheduled for today has been canceled. Merit Board Tipton County Sheriff’s Merit Board will meet at 4 p.m.