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Explore the history of Elwood, Frankton, Summitville, and the surrounding North Madison County area through obituary records, photographs, articles, maps, and other local history materials preserved by the North Madison County Public Library System.

Featured Content

Summitville High School Basketball Team- Goblins, 1926-1927
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Summitville High School Basketball Team- Goblins, 1926-1927

SHS Goblins, 1926-1927
Summitville Drain Tile Co
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Summitville Drain Tile Co

Summitville Drain Tile Co., 1917
Central School
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Central School

Central School; circa 1927; Ida Wasson, teacher. Elwood Public Schools.

Exhibits

Wendell Willkie
Exhibit

Wendell Willkie

This exhibit highlights Wendell Willkie’s connection to Elwood through local photographs, community celebrations, and historical materials preserved by the North Madison County Public Library System. The images of Willkie’s home and Wendell Willkie Day parade reflect how Elwood remembered and celebrated one of its most nationally recognized residents

Most Recent Items Added to the Database

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Edward Shawn Twiford

Born: 12/22/1963 Died: 09/08/2026 Source Date: 09/17/2026 Source: Elwood Call-Leader Page/Column: 3 / 3
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Richard Vernon Parish

Died: 09/12/2026 Source Date: 09/17/2026 Source: Elwood Call-Leader Page/Column: 3 / 2
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Ruth Ann Decker

Died: 09/12/2026 Source Date: 09/17/2026 Source: Elwood Call-Leader Page/Column: 3 / 2
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Michael A. Fernung

Died: 09/15/2026 Source Date: 09/17/2026 Source: Elwood Call-Leader Page/Column: 3 / 2

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