Alexandria News

An Alexandria Middle School assignment dealing with Islam sparked criticism Monday that students are receiving biased and age-inappropriate lessons about the religion.

MUNCIE - Edwin C. 'Duffy' McDuffee, 93, passed away Sunday evening, November 22, 2009 at Morrison Woods following a brief illness.

At least Dennis L. "Digger" Lewis didn't kill anyone this time. Six years and eight months after Lewis killed 16-year-old Mark Catiller, Yorktown, in a drunken driving accident, Lewis has been arrested again on charges of drinking and driving.

A small number of parents of sixth-graders are protesting the depth of instruction about Islam that their children are receiving.

ALEXANDRIA, Ind. - Rick Wood says he's a proud American, and that's why he's flying the American flag outside his home upside down.

A public walk-in clinic to give doses of vaccine against the H1N1 flu this week at Elwood High School will be the first of its kind in Madison County, but won't disrupt the school day, Superintendent Tom Austin reassured the Elwood Community School Board Tuesday.

Alexandria, Ind., native Joey Martin is in the running for her first CMA Award tonight, but the competition will be difficult to beat.

Boone County is holding H1N1 Flu Vaccine clinic for target groups Wednesday, Nov.

Mother Betsy Stohler and gradmother Desi Busby comfort Elina Stohler, 9 months, as Joanne Cox gives her an H1N1 vaccination during a drive-through clinic Thursday at the 4-H Fairgrounds in Alexandria.

These arrests were made Sunday and Monday by police in Madison County. Anderson police arrested Stephen R. Nemyer, 62, of the 1900 block of Lindberg Road, Anderson, at 6:06 p.m. Monday.

ALEXANDRIA, IN, November 10, 2009 /Cambridge Who's Who/ -- Jerry Doty has been recognized by Cambridge Who's Who for demonstrating dedication, leadership and excellence in writing.

Bond was set for $40,000 on charges of Class A misdemeanor possession of marijuana and Class B misdemeanor public intoxication.

I write to you as a longtime Madison County resident, raising a family in the area I adore with the people I love.

A boy to Sean and Rachel Elsworth, Elwood, Nov. 3. A boy to Teddy and Amanda Conn, Anderson, Nov.

In a race that pitted a candidate who isn't yet out of college against a third generation resident and former municipal tax assessor, a large turnout by young people may have helped Gabe Plumer, 21, trounce Curtis Schick, 59, by a vote of 1,213-625. In some ways, the race was overshadowed by a public question that asked voters whether the ...

Three people were arrested in connection with a methamphetamine bust Sunday in Alexandria.

The Anderson area is what journalists sometimes refer to as a good news town. That's not to say that the news is always good, but to say that there's plenty of it.

A second public H1N1 vaccination clinic has been announced, this one in Alexandria, at 6 p.m. Nov.

Thumbs up: To the volunteers from Madison County who are helping out at the five-day build for "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" in Miami County.

ANDERSON, Ind. - The Madison County Council cast the deciding vote to increase the county option income tax, or COIT, in a heated meeting Monday night.