IN Supreme Court – Fines Against House Dems To Stand
The Indiana Supreme Court has let stand the fines levied against House Democrats who fled to Illinois during the 2011 session, then staged shorter walkouts in 2012. A 3-2 majority says the House has exclusive authority to conduct internal legislative affairs, including the right to compel attendance and the disciplining of members. House Speaker Brian [...]
Unusually Large Amount Of Mercury Found In Elwood Home
Madison County public safety officials made a disturbing discovery when they found a large cache of mercury, a highly hazardous element. Elwood Police Chief Sam Hanna says more than 20 ounces of the toxic material was found in a home in the 2000 block of South I Street. Hanna is especially concerned because the only [...]
Car Snaps Pole, Downs Power Lines, Catches Trees On Fire
A 21-year old man escaped injury yesterday when his car left the road, snapping a pole, downing power lines and catching two trees on fire. The accident happened at the intersection of SR 67 and Delaware County Road 400 N when a car in front of 21-year-old Ben Vance braked suddenly. Vance swerved to miss [...]
Three Transported After Two Car Crash
Three people, including a six-month pregnant woman, were injured yesterday in a car accident on the south side of Muncie. Witnesses say that a car went through the red stoplight at Memorial Drive and Walnut Street and collided with the other at the intersection. Two women and one man were transported to the hospital with [...]
“No Interuptions Expected” At Muncie Battery Recycler
Exide Technologies, one of the world’s largest producers and recyclers of lead-acid batteries, says its chapter 11 bankruptcy petition will not interrupt operations, including those at its Muncie factory. The company filed for Chapter 11 protection in a federal court in the state of Delaware on June 10. Exide’s profitability has been impacted by “unprecedented [...]
Mayor Plans To Resurrect Southwest Annexation Plan
Mayor Kevin Smith plans to resurrect the so-called southwest annexation that was part of an annexation plan rejected last winter by Anderson City Council. Smith spoke about reviving the annexation attempt, yesterday during his state-of-the city speech to the Anderson Noon Rotary Club at the Flagship Enterprise Center. The proposed southwest annexation was designed to [...]
Educators Express Support For Common Core
A group of Indiana teachers delivered a gift -of sorts – to Indiana Schools Superintendent Glenda Ritz. The trio dropped off a memo signed by dozens of educators expressing their support for Common Core. They say the state should continue to use the Common Core teaching program rather than reverting back to Indiana Standards next [...]
Van T-Boned, Overturns In Intersection
Anderson police say a van carrying four passengers was rammed by another vehicle and then overturned. The crash happened at the intersection of 23rd and Main streets. Two of the four passengers in the van had to be extracted by Anderson Fire Department rescue personnel. At least four people were taken to the hospital. The [...]
Anderson Woman Pleads Guilty To Neglect Charge
A woman accused of visiting a methamphetamine lab with her child and helping to supply the cookers pleaded guilty this week. 29-year-old Holly J. Wilson of Anderson, admitted she helped her husband, William Wilson, and Tony Douglas, both of Anderson, make meth in William Wilson’s home in the 1400 block of Pearl Street on Oct. [...]
ARF Celebrates 15 Years Of Helping Pets
Animal Rescue Fund – ARF for short – is celebrating 15 years of helping furry friends. Since opening at its current Riggin Road location in 1998, more than 10,000 animals have come through the Muncie facility. Today, ARF is more than a rescue center where euthanasia is not an option. The facility grounds have expanded [...]
