
Tutoring program at West Street Christian Church honors student minister
Sunday, members of the free tutoring program of West Street Christian Church honored student minister Cass Sparks-Langholz (kneeling) during the back to school recognition.

Sunday, members of the free tutoring program of West Street Christian Church honored student minister Cass Sparks-Langholz (kneeling) during the back to school recognition.

Tipton County Solid Waste welcomed a new Director, Angela Shelton of Tipton. Shelton is settling in nicely to her new position and learning the ropes. The former Director Angie Heron decided to retire.
Attorney General Todd Rokita is sounding the alarm for Hoosiers to stay safe this summer by checking the latest July product recalls. From faulty appliances to hazardous toys, our office is committed to keeping you and your family out of harm’s way. Don’t let a defective product turn your summer fun into a safety flop - act now to protect what matters most!

The following 4-H participants vied for 2025 Large Animal Supreme Showman:
The City of Tipton has launched a $1 million capital campaign to support the construction and enhancement of the Tipton Baseball Project, a press release issued Monday states.
Mosquitoes collected and tested in Tipton County have tested positive for the West Nile virus, Tipton County Health Department officials said Monday in a press release.
With the State of Indiana facing a monetary shortfall, the county governments are some of the entities that take the hit. County Engineer Phil Beer II stated the county could only seek up to a million dollars of matching community crossing grants instead of the usual $1.5 million. Beer and County Highway Superintendent Bret Morris are hoping to receive enough grant money to be able to complete work on County Road 600 South, and the rest of the county subdivisions. Beer remarked, “We’ll get less than we thought we would.”
Carl Roy Webb Boards, the man charged with the 2022 murder of Elwood police officer Noah Jacob Shahnavaz, is facing an additional charge of attempted murder for the April 25 stabbing of a prison guard at the Miami Correctional Facility.
Several members of the Tipton County Council attended their statewide association meeting recently. They shared what they had learned during their meeting on July 15:
Tipton Trails had their monthly meeting to discuss the current projects the group is looking to check into. Chair Committeeman Steve Raber gave an update on the Kirkendall property which is located near the Howard/Tipton County line on the west side of U.S. 931. Raber noted that Tipton County Surveyor Jason Henderson and contractor Mike Terry are working together to lay out the first stage of the trail system there.