🌱 What court records reveal about serious charges against an Elwood man

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• What court records reveal about serious charges against an Elwood man

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• Thursday: A stray t-storm; not as warm, with a high of 77 and low of 66 degrees.
• Friday: Humid with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 81, low: 66.
• Saturday: Humid with a t-storm in spots, with a high of 83 and low of 62 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Docs: Elwood man arrested for molesting 11-year-old (fox59.com) — An Elwood resident has been arrested and charged in connection with alleged sexual abuse of an 11-year-old, according to newly released Madison County court documents. Investigators say the child reported multiple incidents and expressed feeling unsafe at home, while the suspect gave a conflicting account before ending his interview with law enforcement. An initial court hearing was held Monday afternoon.
   

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Thursday August 6

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Tuesday August 11

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Wednesday August 12

• Alexandria-Monroe Jr/Sr High School: INvestED- Early Awareness
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Thursday August 13

• Tennis (Boys V) @ Yorktown High School-Scrimmage
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Friday August 14

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Monday August 17

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Tuesday September 15

• Accordion Bookmaking 101 with Tarja Harney →
  Tipton County Public Library Windfall Branch, 109 McClellan St, Windfall
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Saturday September 19

• IN02 Tipton County 4H Fairgrounds →
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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

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🗞 Nearby News

Anderson

• Anderson man charged for alleged molestation, trafficking of 12-year-old (wthr.com)
• Evelyn Blanche Chadbourne (wbbjtv.com)
• Indianapolis Children's Choir: It Starts with Song (indyschild.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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