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News for Community
Wednesday, October 02, 2019Trick-or-treating hours have been set for the City of Madison this year. Traditional trick-or-treating will be held Thursday, October 31st , from 6:00-8:00 P.M. As in past years, the Police Department encourages children and parents to wear brightly colored clothing for visibility in the dark. They also remind drivers to watch for children in neighborhoods and along roads. The City of Madison ...read moreCategories: Community, Human Interest, General News Article, Press ReleaseWednesday, October 02, 2019Applications Are Due October 31, 2019 MADISON, IN - Leadership Jefferson County, a program housed at the Community Foundation of Madison & Jefferson County, is now accepting applications for the 2020 course. The course consists of 10 biweekly sessions that will help participants have a better understanding of resources and relationships in the community. Throughout the course, community members ...read moreCategories: Education, Human Interest, Community, General News Article, Press Release
Wednesday, September 25, 2019With great sorrow, the City of Madison joins all its citizens in mourning the passing of Mayor Damon Welch. Mayor Welch awoke with health complications early this morning. He was rushed to Kings Daughters Hospital where he subsequently passed. Shortly after 9 a.m., city employees were directed to lower the flags at City Hall and other city properties, in memory of the mayor. All city ...read moreCategories: Community, Human Interest, General News Article, Press Release
Wednesday, September 25, 2019Madison, IN, September 25, 2019 - On Friday, September 13, the Indiana State Library (ISL) recognized Holly Poling, library assistant at the Jefferson County Public Library, with the 2019 Difference is You Staff Award. The award honors a support staff member who is welcoming and has provided inspiration in his or her library community. The award was presented by Kimberly Brown-Harden, northwest ...read moreCategories: Community, Press Release, General News Article
Wednesday, September 25, 2019City of Madison Honors Mayor Welch Interim Mayor, Daniel Dattilo, has requested that all flags in the City of Madison be lowered to half-staff in honor of Mayor Welch’s passing from today September 25, 2019, until sundown on the day of his funeral. Arrangements are pending with Morgan-Nay Funeral Centre and Lytle Welty Funeral Homes. “We are all shocked and saddened by the loss of our Mayor. ...read moreCategories: Human Interest, General News Article, Press Release, CommunityFriday, September 20, 20192020 Campaign Dinner to Launch Video on 2018 Jefferson County Impact MADISON, IND. - Jefferson County United Way held its annual dinner Thursday, September 19th, at 6pm. at Clifty Inn in Madison, IN. This event kicks-off fundraising efforts for the 2020 campaign to serve the health, educational and income-related needs of Jefferson County. “We are so excited about this upcoming year. Our ...read moreCategories: Community, Human Interest, General News Article, Press Release
Friday, August 23, 2019FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEAugust 23, 2019 – Madison, IN The Madison Area Chamber of Commerce determined the winners of its second annual “Madison’s Best” competition. Forty-six categories of businesses were presented to the public for popular voting through mid-July and into August. The Chamber received over 1,500 submissions. The top businesses in each “Madison’s Best” category are: Sweet Treats: ...read moreCategories: Community, Chamber, Press Release
