Marilyn Elzey, longtime Talawanda teacher and local activist, dies Marilyn Elzey died on Aug. 27, 2024. She was an English teacher at Talawanda High School for decades and a major force in local activism after her retirement.
Homeless encampment clean-up and past board dysfunction discussed at Talawanda board meeting During a board meeting Aug. 8, Talawanda officials discussed cleaning up a homeless encampment on school property and whether to make changes to public comment. One employee said dysfunction at board meetings has become "embarrassing" for staff.