Articles tagged as: Anderson
June 15, 2022
Anderson High School sports keeps 'Indians' name, ends mascot and pregame dances
Anderson Community Schools is ending its practice of Native American pregame dances with the school's Indian mascot and maiden. An internal review of the practice was conducted after a video of the dances went viral online.
Read MoreNovember 8, 2021
Longtime Anderson state senator not running again in 2022
In a statement, Sen. Tim Lanane (D-Anderson) says he feels it is time to step down from serving the citizens of District 25 for over 20 years.
Read MoreNovember 7, 2021
Caesars plans expansion work at 2nd central Indiana casino
Caesars Entertainment is moving ahead with expansion plans at its second horse track casino in central Indiana that will add space for more slot machines and a new restaurant. An Anderson zoning board has approved the estimated $34 million project for Harrah's Hoosier Park.
Read MoreAugust 6, 2021
Redistricting Hearings: Anderson Attendees Want Neighborhoods Kept Together And More Transparency
Lawmakers are holding public meetings Friday and Saturday across the state to get feedback on redistricting – the process every decade of redrawing legislative boundaries.
Read MoreJuly 7, 2021
Central Indiana Cities, Counties Join Forces To Apply For READI Grant
Zionsville, Fishers, Anderson, Carmel, Indianapolis, Noblesville and Westfield, along with the Madison and Hamilton counties have partnered to apply for a READI grant to attract, develop and retain talent.
Read MoreJanuary 18, 2021
New Preserve Aims To Protect Slice Of White River, Old Canal
The Red-tail Land Conservancy announced Tuesday that it had established the 50-acre Hidden Canal Nature Preserve in Anderson.
Read MoreJune 22, 2020
Officials Halt Central Indiana County's Needle Exchange
Commissioners in Madison County have failed to extend the county's needle exchange, halting local efforts to prevent the spread of diseases among intravenous drug users by providing them with clean needles.
Read MoreJune 12, 2020
Indiana Church To Open Community Center To Engage Residents
The Anderson church is building a park and garden as part of a plan to open a community center that will provide opportunities for residents and encourage community involvement.
Read MoreApril 7, 2020
11 Virus Deaths At One Central Indiana Nursing Home
Eleven residents of a central Indiana nursing home have died from COVID-19 while the overall state toll from the disease caused by the coronavius has risen by 12 to 139, state health officials said Monday.
Read MoreDecember 19, 2019
Live Dealers At Racetrack Casino Table Games Coming In January
The racinos long asked the legislature to allow them to have live dealers for their table games, arguing they were more appealing to players than electronic games.
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