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Suspect in Shahnavaz’s murder asking to represent himself
By STEVEN MURREYManaging Editorsmurrey@cherryroad.comCarl Roy Webb Boards II, the man charged in the 2022 murder of Elwood police officer Noah Shahnavaz, is now asking to represent himself in next year’s death penalty murder trial.Board faces charges of murder, two counts of resisting law enforcement, unlawful possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, firearm enhancement,…
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Celebrating America 250
Never used, the Hydraulic Canal was an engineering failureBy STEPHEN JACKSONMadison County HistorianLocation: County Road 500 East; Union TownshipOn the north side of the White River, a few yards west of County Road 500 East, a small body of water sits contained in a high-banked earthen enclosure. This is all that remains of a hand-dug…
Tigers Roll Past Frontier 30-6; Carry Four-Game Winning Streak into Sectional
By: Amanda HosierThe Alexandria Tigers closed out the 2026 regular season in impressive fashion Friday night, cruising to a 30-6 road victory over the Frontier Falcons. The win marked Alexandria’s…