Alexandria News

In this June 23, 2009 file photo, children play at Kelly Pool after a ceremony marking the start of the city pool season, in Philadelphia.

Hundreds of people braved the rainy conditions to enjoy Walton's 4th of July parade on Saturday afternoon.

The night sky over Madison County will light up this weekend as towns celebrate Independence Day.

Anderson - Robert Bowers Moore, 89, Anderson, passed away June 20, 2009 at his residence after an extended illness.

A proposal to raise the county income tax could begin making its way back to area councils in the coming month.

An Anderson man was life-lined to an Indianapolis hospital Wednesday evening after rolling his car along Indiana 9 near Alexandria.

The town's court system just got an upgrade. During an open house at the new location for Alexandria City Court, Judge Brandy Goodman said Wednesday that the new facility and new programs offered by the court are an improvement from the previous system.

Emergency crews are on the scene of a serious accident in Alexandria. It happened on State Road 9 Wednesday evening.

Birthday: 99 years old Saturday. Occupation: Worked at Acme Lees for 25 years. Other info: Attended Four Square Gospel Church.

A grand jury earlier today indicted Madison County Commissioner Jeff Hardin on a misdemeanor count of disorderly conduct.

A grand jury on Thursday indicted Madison County Commissioner Jeff Hardin on a single count of misdemeanor disorderly conduct, stemming from an altercation he had with his daughter in April.

Prosecutors charged a man with two counts of child neglect for allegedly leaving his children at home for several hours so he could drink alcohol with a friend.

Fire destroyed a vacant home in northern Alexandria on Friday evening. Alexandria Fire Lt.

Alexandria's seventh annual Community Day, complete with live music, games, food and fireworks, will take place Saturday, June 13, 4:30-9 p.m. The rain date is Sunday.

Someday, if Fairmount's Breezy Melton has her way, you might stroll the Champs-Elysee in Paris and find yourself standing in front of a BK Rootbeer stand ordering a big tenderloin sandwich - just like you can get in Alexandria.

The former treasurer of the Madison County Humane Society has been sentenced to eight years in prison and 13 years of probation for stealing more than $65,000 from the organization.

In his budget proposal, Gov. Mitch Daniels claims to provide a 2 percent increase in education funding, but some Madison County school officials say the claim is misleading at best.

Money gambled at Hoosier Park's casino has area communities cashing in big. As part of its agreement with Madison County, Hoosier Park pays a monthly wagering tax to nearby communities affected by the presence of the casino.

It's that time of year again: Community Day! Actually, it's at a different time of year this year.

A Madison County commissioner admitted to sheriff's investigators that he dragged his daughter from a home and held her against her will, according to police reports obtained by The Herald Bulletin on Thursday.