Proposed scrapyard in Kempton defeated
A controversial proposed scrapyard on North Elm Street in Kempton was defeated Tuesday evening at the Tipton County Board of Zoning Appeals.
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People Speak
The Boys & Girls Club of Tipton County’s Annual Gala, held this year at The Shack, turned small-town Saturday night into high-society sparkle. And while the silent auction may have been hushed, the whispers in the crowd were anything but, and this columnist heard a few worth sharing…
Library hosts community art-interest meeting
Almost two dozen folks gathered in the Tipton County Library’s meeting room Tuesday evening to brainstorm ways to finance the preservation of decades of an accumulation of various styles of art created with a variety of art mediums.
Tipton resident recognized by Central Indiana Council on Aging
Dr. JoAnn Burke, Tipton, center, was recognized by CICOA, the Central Indiana Council on Aging, on August 12 in Indianapolis during their Community Champions Celebration for her continued advocacy for aging Hoosiers and people with disabilities.
Asking Eric
Dear Eric: As a Spanish-American, my ancestors from Spain have resided in the United States since long before the first Thanksgiving.
Tipton Band ignites the track at State Fair Band Day
“I have more adrenaline running through my body than I ever have in my life!” exclaimed THS senior Jake Wray moments after stepping off the track.
Help give the HSTC achance to win a lifesaving investment from Petco Love!
Your love story is lifesaving! National nonprofit organization Petco Love and the Humane Society of Tipton County (HSTC) want to hear how your adopted pet has transformed your life in big and small ways. Submissions opened on August 11th, 2025, for Petco Love Stories, an annual call for adopters across the county to share their heartwarming and inspiring tales of love about the pet they adopted from their local animal welfare organization including HSTC.
Asking Eric
Dear Eric: I’ve been married to a great guy for the better part of 30 years. We are empty nesters, and during Covid-19, I agreed to help my male cousin who became homeless.
DO YOU NEED TO GET TOUGHER?
Mental toughness can be defined a number of ways. I think of it simply as the ability to do what winning requires us to do, regardless of and maybe even in spite of how it feels.