After almost one and half years, the Washington Street project is finally over. City officials and crews opened the street from Pennsylvania to Wayne Street and Chestnut to State Road 9 last week with a mini parade consisting of the Alexandria Fire Department and Alexandria Police Department.
After nearly 30 years of service, Alexandria Police Chief, Mike Montbomery submitted and announced his retirement last month. Alexandria Mayor, Todd Naselroad, recently announced the appointment of Assistant Chief, Brian Holtzleiter to Chief; and Officer Jim Huffman as Assistant Chief.
Last week, Alexandria native and resident, Becky Allen, realized a dream come true when she launched a soft opening of Whistle Stop Bread Company. Allen, who describes herself as the founder, owner, baker, and yes, driver, of the mobile business.
The Alexandria City Council opened its meeting Monday evening for the public hearing to present and discuss the proposed budget for 2026. The $6.6 million budget presented to the council included a general operating fund of $4,093,240.00.
No tricks here, just treats! Ziti is a very young adult cat with a heart full of love and a cute purr-sonality! This enchanting black and white beauty lives for giving kisses and will happily cast a love spell on you.
Red Gold is excited to announce its annual Crush Hunger Saturday that will take place on October 11 in downtown Elwood. This three-part event includes the 14th Annual Run to Crush Hunger, 37th Annual Red Gold Chili Cook-Off and Colts Blue Saturday. For the fourteenth year in a row, the Run to Crush Hunger unites local communities to promote healthy and active lifestyles, while fighting hunger in Central Indiana by giving back to local food banks. The Red Gold Run to Crush Hunger features a 5k run and 1 mile family walk and each race participant will help provide 120 meals to families in need.
Former Madison County Councilman Steve Sumner, who had evaded police capture for more than two years, was apprehended in Winchester, Kentucky by U.S. Marshals, Madison County Sheriff John Beeman announced Tuesday afternoon.
The Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) hosted a town hall meeting last week to alleviate concerns regarding the quality of water in Alexandria after inquiries were submitted to its office in late July.
Saturday night, Alexandria police officers were dispatched to the GetGo at the intersection of State Road 9 and State Road 28 in Alexandria to investigate a fight in progress. Dispatch notified officers there was an active physical fight next to the air pumps on the property.