News across Madison County

Pendleton Trooper assigned to detective in Indiana Internet Crimes Against Children Taskforce
PENDLETON – Indiana State Police Superintendent Anthony Scott has announced the assignment of Trooper Hanna Tinch to serve as a Detective in the Indiana Internet Crimes...

Indiana settles lawsuit with Anderson apartment owners for abandoning renters
The Indiana Attorney General’s Office has settled a 2024 lawsuit with the owners of two Anderson apartment complexes for abandoning tenants. IPR’s Thomas Ouellette reports. Bingham Square and Madison Square apartments fell into dangerous levels of disrepair after management left…

Governor Braun travels across Indiana to support storm recovery, celebrate excellence in education, meet local leaders, and support food security efforts
INDIANAPOLIS – Governor Mike Braun traveled across Indiana last week to meet with local elected officials, assess storm recovery efforts in Madison County, congratulate the 2027... The post Governor Braun travels across Indiana to support storm recovery, celebrate excellence in…

Who & What: September 17, 2026
Advocacy groups outline proposals to address 'abysmal' Indiana voter turnout. Over four hundred arrests made in recent ICE sweep in Indianapolis. Madison County town of Lapel removes council president for not living within the town’s boundaries.

Governor Braun assesses storm recovery efforts, meets with affected families and local leaders
ANDERSON — Indiana Governor Mike Braun today assessed storm recovery efforts in Anderson and met with families directly affected by the disaster and local elected officials...

Lapel Town Council votes to remove council president for not living in town limits
The Madison County town of Lapel has removed its council president from his seat for not living within the town’s boundaries. As IPR’s Thomas Ouellette reports, the move comes after the man lost his Lapel home to a tornado. Chad Blake has been living in the small town of Edgewood…

Madison County considers rezoning for battery energy storage buildings
A company wanting to build a battery storage facility in Madison County is asking for zoning changes at two locations. As IPR’s Thomas Ouellette reports, the county spent hours talking about the safety of such projects. Battery storage facilities hold surplus energy from a local…
AndersonNow for September 2026
Community Picnic will be held at Jackson Park on September 20th. Bring your own lawn chairs and enjoy food and music.
Mayor Broderick Shares Information from Governor Braun and DHS officials Regarding State and FEMA
Governor Braun Explains How To Apply For State and Federal (FEMA) Assistance
Anderson creating city-funded emergency assistance program for homes in floodplain
The city of Anderson is funding an emergency assistance program for residents in that city with flooded homes.
Mayor Broderick Announces Additional Resources for Flood Recovery 8.17.26
Mayor Thomas Broderick, Jr. announced today the deployment of additional resources for Anderson residents and businesses negatively impacted by the recent flooding.