"Tim stated he knew he was going to jail when he called the police, because the police always take the female's side"

A Madison County judge ruled Wednesday that Elwood police officers had probable cause to arrest a decorated Iraq war veteran on several preliminary charges, including sexual misconduct with a minor because his ... via Anderson Herald-Bulletin

It was an absolutely beautiful Saturday for the Letter Carriers' Food Drive! There were probably trouble spots throughout the nation, but here in east central Indiana, we had sunny skies! The Second Harvest ... via Herald-Bulletin

"The results of our findings will be turned over to the Madison County Prosecutor's Office for review"

Funeral arrangements and visitation have been set for an Iraq War veteran who authorities say hanged himself inside a holding cell at the Elwood Police Department on Friday. via Herald-Bulletin

Three local high school students recently received Charles H. and Hazel Dickmann Youth Community Service Awards, given by the Anderson Rotary Club. via Anderson Herald-Bulletin

ELWOOD, Ind. - A coroner has ruled the hanging death of an Iraq war veteran in the Elwood City Jail a suicide. via Palladium-Item

"It's been an honor and a privilege to serve the last 16 years as a school board member. ... And I'd like to wish the new board good luck."

When the dust cleared after Tuesday's election, many incumbent school board members countywide were voted out. via Herald-Bulletin

"I wanted to make the decision to donate first, before I ever found out if I would be a match"

Twenty-two years after graduating from high school, Angie Collins is now her former English teacher's favorite student.

Collins, 40, donated her kidney this week to Darren Paquin, who teaches English at Elwood Community High School, where she graduated back in 1986.

Collins' husband, Dean, said she offered Paquin one of her kidneys after she learned that Paquin was experiencing kidney failure.

'She knew she wanted to do it and she knew she was supposed to,' he said.

Collins, a mother of three, and Paquin underwent the transplant surgery Tuesday at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. Collins is scheduled to head home on Sunday for Mother's Day. Read more

The Indiana Department of Transportation will officially break ground for a 12.6-mile section of Indiana 37 between Indiana 28 and Indiana 26 in Madison and Grant counties. via Anderson Herald-Bulletin

Bond is $4,000. * Madison County sheriff's deputies arrested Michael J. Neil, 18, of the 2800 block of Main Street, Elwood, at 1:57 a.m. Thursday in the 1400 block of Main Street on suspicion of battery, a ... via Anderson Herald-Bulletin

A local man was listed in stable condition at St. Vincent Mercy Hospital in Elwood on Monday, a day after a vehicle slammed him off his motorcycle and into the roadway. via Herald-Bulletin

With 45 precincts reporting in Madison County, Clinton still leads Obama, 54 perecnt to 45. via Anderson Herald-Bulletin

"I want the poll workers to be trained"

More than 4,000 residents have already voted in Madison County, making this primary's absentee numbers higher than any primary since 1990. via Anderson Herald-Bulletin

Editor's note: The Herald Bulletin is endorsing candidates in contested races for local school boards. via Anderson Herald-Bulletin

A State Plating plant in Elwood that once employed nearly 400 people in the heyday of its nickel-plating operations has closed, putting its remaining 60 to 70 workers out of work. via WTHI-TV Terre Haute

"I have a problem with retired teachers being on the school board, because you've got teachers negotiating with teachers"

Challengers in this year's school board race are questioning whether retired teachers should serve on the board. via Anderson Herald-Bulletin

Editor's note: The Herald Bulletin is endorsing candidates in contested races for local school boards. via Anderson Herald-Bulletin

"They do very well with that once you enroll and decide on your particular mayor or field"

Indiana Business College will graduate 37 students at a ceremony scheduled for Friday evening at the Anderson City Building's auditorium. via Anderson Herald-Bulletin

"They are migrant workers. They're not immigrants. There is a difference. They are seasonal migrant workers that are already here and they move around and they do agricultural migrant work as a choice"

Every August, 430 migrant workers flood Orestes and Elwood to spend just over two months sorting tomatoes at Red Gold. via Anderson Herald-Bulletin

"Critics pounce on welfare system"

Tuesday's meeting is a very important meeting for those who have been suffering at the hands of the new "Welfare Modernization" system. via Herald-Bulletin

"Usually they are instances where kids don't get along where it has more to do with the circumstances and less to do with race."

Elwood High School English teacher Liz Wagner talks to Marisol Salinas, one of school's minority students. via Herald-Bulletin

This special five-day report by The Herald Bulletin chronicles the past and present of social intolerance in Madison County and analyzes - through the eyes of experts and everyday people - the causes and ... via Anderson Herald-Bulletin

He has since been released. - Anderson police arrested Tercoya R. Mitchell, 20, of the 500 block of West Ninth Street, Anderson, at 10:30 p.m. Thursday in the 2000 block of West 14th Street on suspicion of ... via Anderson Herald-Bulletin

We believe: Elwood Community High School reacted properly to the "death list" found this week. via Herald-Bulletin

She has since been released. - Elwood police arrested James D. Peters, 35, of the 1600 block of South N Street, Elwood, at 5:13 a.m. Thursday near the intersection of North J and Anderson streets on suspicion ... via Anderson Herald-Bulletin

"I think it's imperative that the prosecuting attorney do whatever he thinks is within his right to send a strong message to this student and other students who would contemplate doing similar actions."

A Madison County High School student faces the possibility of a criminal charge and expulsion because of a threatening note. via WISH-TV Indianapolis

"The city of Elwood is in a financial crunch"

Elwood mayor Merrill Taylor gave his state of the city speech to the Elwood City Council last week and didn't sugarcoat the city's problems. via Herald-Bulletin

Theron Strong and Jaelyn Strong, 8, collect their concessions before a movie at the Alex movie theater, which is located at 407 N. Harrison In Alexandria. via Anderson Herald-Bulletin

Steele Warren Jarrell and Amy Joan Schrepferman were married July 6, 2007, at The Continental Ballroom, Kokomo, by Paul Keck. via Kokomo Tribune

"We need to take a good look at the city swimming pool. Last year with the re-opening of the city pool, we took in receipts of $5,940 and paid out disbursements of $52,604. This is a loss of $46,664."

"The city of Elwood is in a financial crunch," Mayor Merrill Taylor said on Monday, opening his State of the City speech before a crowd of Elwood residents. via Herald-Bulletin

Prosecutors filed nine counts Thursday against an Elwood man accused of robbing a pair of residents in their homes at gunpoint in March. via Anderson Herald-Bulletin

The Legendary Soul Stirrers will be in concert at 4 p.m. Sunday, April 13 at Anderson Zion Baptist Church, 2008 Louise St., to commemorate the 33rd anniversary of "Gospel Highlight" radio show, which airs ... via Anderson Herald-Bulletin

"If I had to choose one word, it would be 'love'"

Few things matter to Michael Bassemer of Alexandria more than education and religion. via Herald-Bulletin

Below are high school graduation rates for schools in the area from the year 2005-06. The figures were gathered from the Web site of the Indiana Department of Education: Alexandria-Monroe HS: 76.7 Anderson HS: ... via The Herald Bulletin

A Madison County man could face multiple felony charges after police say he robbed two elderly city residents at gunpoint in their homes in separate incidents earlier this month. via Anderson Herald-Bulletin

"Edgewood has a challenge in the area of math this year. The school is busy reviewing what they need to do to turn that around."

The Elwood Community School Corp. was 2-for-4 this year when No Child Left Behind adequate yearly progress results were released Tuesday. via The Herald Bulletin

The short session of the Indiana General Assembly that ended this month sent dozens of important bills to Gov. via Herald-Bulletin

Anderson Community Schools failed to meet federal academic improvement standards for the third consecutive year, even though three schools received passing marks, according to data released Tuesday by the ... via The Herald Bulletin

ALEXANDRIA - A woman and two children were treated for smoke inhalation Friday night after a fire badly damaged their mobile home. via Star-Press

"We could have had a tragedy, but thank God (we didn't)"

Three people were injured, and 11 others were left homeless, after fire swept through a mobile home on the town's north side late Friday. via Herald-Bulletin

He is being held without bond. - Frankton police arrested Brook E. Robinette, 36, of the 100 block of East Sigler Street, Frankton, at 2:35 a.m. Friday near the intersection of Park and Walnut streets on ... via Anderson Herald-Bulletin

"All occupants were wearing seat belts which prevented more serious injuries."

Indiana State Police responded to a two vehicle crash at 8 a.m. today at the intersection of Indiana 37 and County Road 600 South on the Hamilton-Madison county line near Elwood. via Anderson Herald-Bulletin

A new season of hope has arrived in Madison County thanks to the American Cancer Society Daffodil Days program. via Herald-Bulletin

A 77-year-old Elwood woman was the victim of home invasion and armed robbery Sunday evening. via Herald-Bulletin

An Elwood man survived a motorcycle crash against a car on Sunday. Randy White, 45, was listed in stable condition at Elwood Mercy Hospital Sunday night, hours after his motorcycle collided with a car on 28th ... via Anderson Herald-Bulletin

Alexander and Melanie Nebesny of Rosedale announce the engagement of their daughter, Jennifer Marie, to Clinton Lee Whitson, son of Curt and MaryEllen Whitson of Elwood. via Herald-Bulletin

"But out of respect to the family, we'll give them time to heal before we jump into a review."

A local task force formed two years ago to review domestic violence fatalities is expected in the coming months to look into the Sunday shooting of an Elwood woman by her estranged husband, marking one of the ... via Anderson Herald-Bulletin

Could the death of Kristina Lamberson, the Elwood woman who was found shot last week, have been prevented? That is the question going through the minds of her family and friends, especially the two children she ... via Herald-Bulletin

It's 6:10 a.m. and the staff at The Herald Bulletin are getting down to work. We will be pursuing news throughout the day and will have frequent updates here on our Web site. via Anderson Herald-Bulletin

Class 2A No. 4 Winchester advanced to the regional after Saturday's 91-44 victory over Elwood in the championship of the Alexandria sectional. via Palladium-Item

Delta defeated Southside 67-51 on Saturday at the Muncie Fieldhouse to claim the Class 3A Southside Sectional championship. via Star-Press

OFF THE CUFF: Received a call from a reader who wanted to let me know why the town of Lapel was monickered thus. via Herald-Bulletin

Dr. and Mrs. Terry L. Coomer will present their seminar series "Rearing Spiritual Children to Serve The Lord" starting at 6 p.m. Sunday at Elwood Bible Baptist Church, 504 N. 12th St. via Herald-Bulletin

He is being held without bond. - Elwood police arrested Jimmy D. Jones, 40, of the 1900 block of South F Street, Elwood, at 5:50 p.m. Thursday near the intersection of South D and Anderson streets on suspicion ... via Herald-Bulletin

Bond is $40,000. - Pendleton police arrested Grant D. Petrauskas, 19, of the 10800 block of Weatherly Court, Indianapolis, at 6:26 a.m. Thursday along northbound Interstate 69 near the 19-mile marker on ... via Anderson Herald-Bulletin

Ingalls residents who find lost dogs or cats will have to drop the animals off at a temporary site. via Anderson Herald-Bulletin

"It's always amazing to me that today he's virtually unknown"

Daniel Gray Reid was born Aug. 1, 1858, on Richmond's west side. As a teen, he began working at Second National Bank as a messenger and quickly worked his way up to bank vice president. via Palladium-Item

Snowy conditions Wednesday morning have put a few Madison County school districts on a two-hour delay. via Anderson Herald-Bulletin

An Anderson man faces marijuana possession charges after police discovered six marijuana plants growing in his basement. via Anderson Herald-Bulletin

"There is a cold front moving through tonight"

Although temperatures are mild today, with highs expected in the upper 50s, a cold front will be changing that. via IndyStar.com

"And Cooper's character is not so exemplary as to counteract the nature of those offenses."

ELWOOD, Ind. - The Indiana Court of Appeals refused to reduce the sentence of a former mayoral candidate convicted of trading a teenager prescription drugs for sex. via NWI Times

"And Cooper's character is not so exemplary as to counteract the nature of those offense."

The Indiana Court of Appeals denied Wednesday former Elwood mayoral candidate Carl E. Cooper's bid to have his 30-year sentence lowered. via Anderson Herald-Bulletin

"We have lots of new skylights we didn't have before"

No injuries reported, but property damage is significant Multimedia News release: Indianapolis responds to storm Tom Wood Volkswagen Looking for a Price Quote? Maybe You Need to Schedule a Service Appointment ... via IndyStar.com

"We have lots of new skylights we didn't have before"

No injuries reported, but property damage is significant Multimedia The walls of Karen Paul's ranch house are bowed out, and subfreezing air pours into her once-cozy home. via IndyStar.com

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

"I was out there for a while surveying it with our police officers. They did great. It could have been a lot worse situation."

The wind diminished Wednesday after roaring through the county Tuesday night, but unsettled weather is still in the forecast. via Anderson 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

The Indiana Department of Transportation is moving ahead with plans to reconstruct a 12.6-mile section of Ind. via Star-Press

Here are tonight's Madison County area boys basketball scores, as reported to The Herald Bulletin: Kokomo 58, Anderson 55 Jay County 61, Highland 48 Pendleton Heights 49, Greenfield-Central 42 Frankton 41, ... via Anderson Herald-Bulletin