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Maplewood Cemetery vandals caught
Groundskeepers at Anderson’s Maplewood Cemetery have caught vandals they say are responsible for damaging about 50 headstones. The alleged culprits are 11 and nine-year-old brothers. Anderson police spokesman Bill Casey says the two boys and another nine-year-old boy face cemetery mischief charges – which could be misdemeanors or felonies, depending on how much monetary damage was […]
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Ball State University to host national music camp
Ball State University will soon be home to a national summer camp for instrumental music students. The Music For All Summer Symposium is scheduled for June 2011… and will continue to stay at the Muncie university through at least 2015. Funded by instrument maker Yamaha, Music For All brings music students from around the country […]
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US Senate candidate Ellsworth opposes cap and trade legislation
U.S. Senate Democratic Candidate Brad Ellsworth was in Indianapolis today… making clear his opposition to cap and trade legislation. Ellsworth says it’s a policy that he can’t support because of what he fears it may do to the state’s economy. Indiana Public Broadcasting’s Marianne Holland reports. Holland — Ellsworth on Cap and Trade For more […]
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Politicians reluctant to take political courage test
Tuesday is the last day for Indiana political candidates to respond to Project Vote Smart’s Political Courage Test. The test shows voters where candidates stand on the issues. But nationally, fewer than half of candidates respond. Indiana Public Broadcasting’s Micah Schweizer reports. Schweizer – Project Vote Smart More stories by Indiana Public Broadcasting can be […]
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Elwood student athletes must pay to play
Student athletes in Elwood schools will now have to pay the district to play their favorite sports. In a unanimous vote on Thursday night, Elwood Community school board members approved a proposal to charge students who play on school teams. Like all Indiana schools, Elwood is facing budget reductions for the 2010-2011 school year. One […]
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Congressman Mike Pence holds Anderson town meeting
Congressman Mike Pence was at an Anderson senior center today … where he was questioned at a town meeting by war veterans and politically-minded citizens he’s spoken with before. IPR’s Stephanie Wiechmann reports. Wiechmann — Pence Town Hall
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Colts donate to Anderson agencies
Five Anderson agencies have received donations from the Indianapolis Colts. Team owner Jim Irsay today delivered envelopes with donations to Anderson Salvation Army Anderson Christian Center Anderson YMCA Anderson Black Expo Anderson Public Library. He did not discuss the dollar amounts of the donations. At the opening of Colts training camp at Anderson University last […]
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Anderson schools face big budget deficit
The Anderson Community Schools Board was given startling, but unsurprising budget numbers Tuesday night. Business Manager Kevin Brown says the school district faces an $8.8 million budget shortfall by the year 2011. And by 2013, that shortfall could rise to more than $20 million. Brown says those are worst-case scenario numbers. In the best situation, […]
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Thousands visit Anderson for week one of Colts training camp
The city of Anderson says its seen thousands of people come to watch the Indianapolis Colts at training camp in its first week. City spokeswoman Tammy Bowman says forty thousand people came to watch the team train at Anderson University. Diana Graves with the Anderson/Madison County Visitor’s Bureau says it isn’t just Hoosiers coming to […]
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Indiana State Fair exhibit focuses on Japan
Visitors to this year’s Indiana State Fair will be able to explore life outside the Hoosier state in a new exhibit — the International Pavilion. In its first year, the exhibit is focusing on Japan, which is one of the state’s largest trading partners. John Lajiness is the program director for the Japan America Society […]
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Congressman holds annual job fair in Muncie
Job seekers flocked to Muncie today to meet with potential employers at an annual Congressional job fair, hosted by 6th District Congressman Mike Pence. IPR’s Stephanie Wiechmann reports. Wiechmann — Pence Annual Job Fair For those who couldn’t make it to the job fair, here is a list of companies that participated and how many jobs […]
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Anderson Police Department finds counterfeit $50 bills
A tip from an Anderson taxi company led Anderson Police Department to confiscate six counterfeit fifty dollar bills this morning. A driver from A Town Taxi reported to police that an elderly woman paid with what he suspected was a fake fifty dollar bill. Police Department spokesman Mitch Carroll says the woman had used another […]
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High heat and high school athletes
The Indianapolis Colts aren’t the only athletes that have to be careful in the heat this week. High school athletes are beginning to practice for fall and daytime temperatures in the 90s means they need to take extra precautions. Marge Albohm with the American College of Sports Medicine in Indianapolis says coaches need to schedule […]
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Indiana passes federal air quality standards… for now
Indiana is now in compliance with federal air quality standards… at least until those standards are revised. Indiana Department of Environmental Management Commissioner Tom Easterly says all areas of the state are now in compliance with National Ambient Air Quality Standards. Those standards calculate how much pollution and ozone is in the air we breathe. […]
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West Nile virus found in Madison County
The Madison County Health Department has found mosquitoes in that county that are carrying West Nile virus. Department spokeswoman Kellie Kelley says the virus was found in standing water in Lapel and Elwood. The health department will spray pesticides in those areas to kill infected mosquitoes. Indiana’s state health department says no human has been […]
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Indiana Attorney General to help with Mexican drug war
Indiana’s attorney general will soon head to Mexico to train Mexican prosecutors in a new court system they hope will help in prosecuting drug cartel cases. Mexico’s current courts are paper-based, instead of presenting witnesses and evidence before a judge. Indiana Public Broadcasting’s Marianne Holland speaks with Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller… who will train […]
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Ball Memorial Hospital to review diversity policies
Muncie’s Ball Memorial Hospital says it will work with advocacy groups and the community to update the way it handles its diverse patient population. Last week, a transgender female patient says she was poorly treated by hospital staff. Erin Vaught told reporters that she was referred to as a “he-she” and “it” by hospital staffers […]
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Muncie considers mo-ped rules
Muncie is considering adopting rules governing mo-ped scooters. Muncie Police Chief Deborah Davis tells Muncie’s Star Press that she wants the city council to adopt Indiana state regulations – with a few extras. The proposal would require mo-ped owners to register their scooters with the city. It would cost owners thirty-five dollars the first year, […]
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Indiana’s schools superintendent meets with teachers
Indiana’s state schools superintendent begins a series of school visits today around the state. The meetings are an opportunity for the outspoken Tony Bennett to have a dialogue with teachers… and get the school year off to a positive start. Indiana Public Broadcasting’s Sharon Alseth reports. Alseth – School Season Opener Meetings Bennett’s schedule of […]
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Anderson discusses tough budget solutions
Anderson’s mayor says more city layoffs are possible, while officials try to balance the city budget. City officials discussed budget cutting measures during a special Tuesday afternoon meeting. Recent estimates show a shortfall of three-point-four million dollars by December of 2011. Kris Ockomon told the Anderson City Council that he didn’t see a way around […]
