Alexandria News

A boy to Timothy and Jennifer Brown, Anderson, Feb. 13. A boy to John and Amy Fisher, Muncie, Feb. via Herald-Bulletin

Like many of those across Indiana, public school systems in The Herald Bulletin's coverage area have more students who qualify for free or reduced lunches than a decade ago. via The Herald Bulletin

“It's an unfortunate administrative miscue”

The cases of eight more codefendants involved in a broad investigation into illegal gambling at taverns in Madison County have been resolved. via Herald-Bulletin

“There are a lot of people planning to do this”

Hundreds of workers from Anderson's closed Guide Corp. plant could soon be leaving the area for jobs at General Motors factories across the country. via WTHR-TV Indianapolis

“It's an event that you will most likely not survive; not necessarily because of the speed, but just the velocity of the weight of the train, because trains cannot stop on a dime. They just can't.”

In most of those accidents, the state police said the trains were traveling at speeds under 35 miles per hour. via NewsLink Indiana

Roadways across Alexandria were shut down on Wednesday as flood waters covered the town's landscape. via Herald-Bulletin

Alexandria season ended with their 60-47 loss to Winchester and Frankton advanced with their 51 - 40 win over Class 2A Sectional 41 host Elwood Wednesday. via Herald-Bulletin

The continuous rainfall across Madison County in the past 24 hours has caused rural creeks and ponds to push past their banks this morning, causing road closures throughout the county. via Anderson Herald-Bulletin

A 31-year-old Alexandria man was sentenced to six years in prison Tuesday for having sex with a 14-year-old girl. via Herald-Bulletin

“Everybody knows it's Indiana and when we have snow, we expect everyone to drive more slowly”

Some schools have them, and some don't. They're two-hour delays because of weather. via The Herald Bulletin

A winter storm overnight has caused delays at several Madison County schools. Anderson Christian School, Alexandria-Monroe Community Schools, Elwood Community Schools, Frankton-Lapel Community Schools, Liberty ... via Herald-Bulletin

At least three Madison County school districts were running behind schedule Wednesday morning. via The Herald Bulletin

Significant wind damage was reported on at least one house trailer in Elwood Tuesday, as a line of severe thunderstorms raked across central Indiana. via Herald-Bulletin

“Brandi brings energy and talent, and Scott is a journalist with a great set of experience and creative ability”

The Herald Bulletin welcomes two new employees in the newsroom. Scott Miley will serve as features/special projects editor, taking over the position held by Stacey Grosh. via Anderson Herald-Bulletin

“We do have lots of problems with alternative heat sources this time of year”

A Frankton house caught fire when its residents tried to use a kerosene heater to thaw its frozen pipes, Frankton Fire Chief Rob Amick said. via Anderson Herald-Bulletin

He is being held without bond. - Anderson police arrested Bruce L. White Jr., 24, of the 2900 block of Noble Street, Anderson, at 3:30 a.m. Friday in the 5900 block of South Scatterfield Road on suspicion of ... via The Herald Bulletin