Celebrating America 250: Toll Gate School aided transition in local education
Originally, the Toll Gate School was called the Cemetery Schoolhouse, so named for its location just opposite West Maplewood Cemetery.
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Invasion of privacy? Some concerned about overreach; others tout Flock cameras for law enforcement
As law enforcement agencies in Indiana increasingly rely on surveillance cameras as a tool to aid in investigations, some Hoosiers have mounting concerns about the use of Flock cameras in
Madison County Council considering 5% pay hike in 2027
The Madison County Council is moving toward providing county employees with a 5% pay increase next year.
AHS students celebrate Marching Highlanders' Band Day title
Students and faculty celebrated the Anderson Marching Highlanders’ Indiana State Fair Band Day championship during a raucous pep rally Wednesday afternoon at the high school.
Defending regional champion Lapel headlines local girls soccer scene
History was made on multiple fronts last fall by the area’s girls soccer programs.
Arabians, Indians continue to lead as area's boys soccer field expands
The growth of soccer can be seen in the area with the return of Lapel after a season off and a dedicated boys-only team in Alexandria for the school’s second
Area volleyball season set to open
Last fall was the first volleyball season with no area sectional champions since 2019, an anomaly that local teams hope to make a one-year occurrence in 2026.
Nine football games to watch this fall
With nine weeks of football on the horizon, there is considerable optimism and excitement for the high school season ahead.
Locals endure evacuations, washed-out roads as White River threatens Anderson levee
Mostly cloudy skies this evening will become partly cloudy after midnight. Low around 70F. Winds light and variable.
ICE plan for special gloves draws outrage
Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s plan to give officers gloves that deliver painful electric shocks is facing criticism from Democratic elected officials and civil rights advocates, who call it unneces...
Today in History: Aug. 13
“Friendship ... is born at the moment when one man says to another “What! You too? I thought that no one but myself . . .” — C.S. Lewis
Today in History: Aug. 14
“We have to dare to be ourselves, however frightening or strange that self may prove to be.” ― May Sarton
August 13 recap: Decatur and Macon County news you may have missed today
Kroger has added a couple of contests to make fundraising for the WSOY Community Food Drive a bit more interesting.
Ring 'em up: Decatur Kroger stores compete for fun, funds
Kroger has added a couple of contests to make fundraising for the WSOY Community Food Drive a bit more interesting.
Decatur man charged with child sexual abuse after hidden camera investigation
A hidden camera found in a Decatur restaurant restroom led detectives to a suspect and more than 600 images of suspected child sexual abuse material.
Decatur celebrates Ellsworth Dansby Jr. with statue at namesake school
Community honors Ellsworth Dansby Jr. with a statue designed by internationally known artist and Decatur native Preston Jackson.
Decatur Public Schools' first day: a few tears and lots of hugs
Superintendent Nicole Nash Moody welcomes Michael Smith to Pershing Early Learning Center for the first day of the school year in Decatur on Wednesday, Aug. 12.
Decatur Boys & Girls Club axes summer programming
It tells parents and guardians that a lack of funds resulted in this "incredibly difficult decision."
Dansby statue unveiled
Dansby Magnet School Principal Rida Ellis speaks at the unveiling of a statue of Ellsworth Dansby Jr. at the school bearing his name. The statue was sculpted by Decatur native
Food for all: Indiana State Fair returns
If there was any question whether Hoosier cuisine could find new uses for butter, deep fryers and over-the-top fixings, this year’s Indiana State Fair sets the record straight.
Marching Highlanders relish another Band Day finals berth
The Anderson Marching Highlanders opened defense of their Indiana State Fair Band Day title with an energetic performance as the last band to perform in the preliminary round Friday.
Alex, Lapel netters look to defend championships
The boys tennis season last fall saw both the status quo as Lapel repeated as Madison County champions as well as a changing of the guard when Alexandria ended Frankton’s
Anderson Marching Highlanders reflect on back-to-back state fair titles
An exhausted but euphoric group of Anderson Marching Highlanders spent the weekend savoring their second consecutive Indiana State Fair Band Day championship.
The Latest: Trump pivots back to sanctions for Iran as other strategies to end his war fizzle
President Donald Trump says that since Iran is seeking compensation as part of any peace talks, he’ll demand the same. It’s part of a larger pivot as Trump looks to