Numerous severe thunderstorms produced tornadoes, damaging winds, and heavy rain across central Indiana during the evening of June 17 into the early morning of June 18. Note that the tornado information remains preliminary and may change.
Join Mayor Todd Jones and the Elwood Chamber of Commerce for The Elwood Address May 13th at 6:00pm at the Merritt Auditorium.
Madison County Health Department will NOT be taking walk-ins for sports physicals and appointment times will be limited! But the good news is that you can get your student athlete’s fall sports physical now and they are still FREE!!! Call 765-646-9206 to make an appointment at either the Anderson or Elwood office.
Hurricane Lala intensified into a Category 1 storm, lashing Hawaii’s Big Island with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph. Located roughly 35 miles south of South Point, the storm is fueling severe rainbands, creating massive power outages, and causing dangerous flooding across the state. Hawaii Governor Josh Green has ordered residents to shelter in place…
Farmers across Madison and Tipton counties are entering the fall harvest season facing some of the most difficult conditions in recent memory after the historic August 2026 flooding that inundated large portions of central Indiana. The flooding, triggered by multiple days of intense rainfall and severe weather, left fields waterlogged, damaged crops, and raised concerns…
Indiana is a massive agricultural powerhouse, ranking 9th in the U.S. for total agricultural production and contributing over $35 billion to the state’s economy. With over 53,000 family-owned farms, the industry is dominated by large-scale corn and soybean cultivation, alongside leading national rankings in livestock, poultry, and specialty crops. Madison County generates more total farm…
The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) is proposing to improve the intersection of S.R. 28 and S.R. 213 near the Town of Hobbs in Tipton County by constructing a single-lane roundabout. The project is expected to improve safety by reducing the number and severity of crashes at the intersection. Construction is expected to begin in spring 2027 and last one year. During construction, S.R. 28 and S.R. 213 will be closed for approximately 6…