How the Tipton County Pork Festival began
(Editor’s Note: This article was first published in the Tipton County Tribune on September 3, 1975 in recognition of the 7th annual Tipton County Pork Festival. Some edits have been…
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BurgerHaus Productions returns for Sky Concert Fireworks Show
The annual Elwood 4th of July Celebration, sponsored by the Elwood Optimist Club in conjunction with BurgerHaus Productions, will begin Friday, July 4th at dusk in the Elwood Junior Senior High School/Callaway Park area.
Looking Back
40 years and more May 18 – May 24 By STEVEN MURREYManaging Editorsmurrey@cherryroad.com 1985 • Janus Developmental Services, Inc., which services mentally and physically disabled clients in Tipton and Hamilton…
Tipton County Responds to high suicide rate with free lifesaving training
In response to sobering statistics revealed earlier this year showing Tipton County has the second-highest suicide rate in the state, the Tipton County Health Department is taking action to save…
It’s planting season
There are signs that spring is here everywhere. Trees that bloom are blooming. There are a lot of green leaves starting to show on other trees. Dandelions have made their appearance once again. Tulips and daffodils have made their comeback.
Governor Braun directs flags to be flown at half-staff statewide
INDIANAPOLIS – Governor Mike Braun is directing flags to be flown at half-staff statewide as a mark of respect for the memory of His Holiness Pope Francis.
Tipton’s hidden gem . . .
Nestled on the top floor of West Street Christian Church, 132 N. West Street, are several rooms used for free tutoring for all grade levels. For Karen Dunham, a retired Tipton Community School Corporation elementary teacher, this program is her dream come true. When she retired, she knew she still had much to share with the children in the community.
National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week
National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week is observed annually during the second week of April. In 2025, it will be celebrated from April 13 to April 19. This week is a time to recognize and appreciate the vital work of public safety telecommunicators, who serve as the crucial link between the community and emergency responders. Thank you Tipton County Dispatchers. Not pictured is Anne Sparrow.
