Snow Emergency for Madison & Jefferson County Indiana?

February 16, 2010 Local News
Too Much Snow Emergency

We’re all a little tired of the snow and ready to get out of our houses. But according to several news outlets our city and county are under a snow emergency. Several news sources (video here) are reporting the emergency has changed to a warning on Tuesday afternoon. Still nothing on the official websites. Here [...]

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Madison the Movie: Watch the Trailer Video Here

January 25, 2010 Local Guides
Madison the Movie

This 2001 feature motion picture tells the story of the 1971 Unlimited hydroplane gold cup championship. It was filmed in Madison Indiana. It follows the famous Jim McCormick victory in the Miss Madison. You can learn much about our city and the sport of hydroplane boat racing from this film. This win has become a [...]

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Madison Indiana School Closings – Snow & Weather Related

January 7, 2010 Local News
Madison Indiana School Closings - Snow & Weather Related

Are you looking for information about school and business closings in Madison and Jefferson County Indiana? Then here is a list of websites that provide up to the minute details on which school systems are opened, closed, or delayed. No matter if it’s snow, ice, flooding, or wind related – these websites have the latest [...]

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Video: Hillside Inn Madison Indiana

December 27, 2009 Local Guides
Hillside Inn Madison Indiana

If you’re looking to stay in downtown Madison, only one hotel can offer an amazing overlook of the Ohio river, downtown, and the Milton-Madison bridge. The Hillside Inn is a historic property with style to spare. Here is a short video we shot in December 2009 of the property and its scenic views. To learn [...]

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Madison’s Abandoned Nuclear Power Plant

December 21, 2009 Local Guides
Marble Hill Nuclear Power Plant

From 1977 to 1984, the city of Madison benefited from the construction of a nuclear energy facility in nearby Marble Hill. The plant was never fully operational despite 2.8 Billion invested by Public Service Indiana. Escalating costs and reports of serious safety defects resulted in the abandoned project. Here are a few links to follow [...]

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Video: Funeral Procession of Fallen Jefferson County Sheriff’s Deputy Bruce Sutton

December 17, 2009 Local News
Bruce Sutton Memorial

On Friday 17 December 2009, the city of Madison came to a halt for the funeral procession of Jefferson County Sheriff’s Deputy Bruce Sutton. Here are two videos related to the event. The first is from the Madison Courier with actual footage of the funeral processional. They began at the Madison Indiana Consolidated High School then moved [...]

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Video: “The Town” a WWII Propaganda Film Featuring Madison Indiana

December 16, 2009 Local Guides
Goverenment Documentary about Madison Indiana

Did you know that Madison was the subject of a 1944 U.S. Office of War Information short film?  It’s just over 10 minutes long and has some great historic footage of the city. The narration of the video goes into great detail about the diversity that makes Madison a picture of the American experience. This [...]

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The Best Coffee in Madison Indiana

December 9, 2009 Local Guides
Madison Coffee in Madison Indiana

If you’ve been to downtown Madison, then you probably already know about the Madison Coffee and Tea Company. They are located right in the middle of the downtown shopping district, on the corner of Main & Jefferson. Ask any local resident and they will tell you this really is the best coffee in town. They [...]

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Some Came Running – The 1958 Movie Filmed in Madison Indiana

December 7, 2009 Local Guides
Some Came Running Madison Indiana

One of Madison’s claims to fame is the 1958 classic Hollywood movie filmed in our downtown district. Here is some basic information about the movie and a video of the theatrical trailer.  This feature film was an adaptation of James Jones novel Some Came Running. The cast included Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Shirley MacLaine. The [...]

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Video: Downtown Architecture in Madison Indiana

December 7, 2009 Local Guides
Downtown Madison Indiana Architecture

Here are some extra video clips I recorded during the Madison Christmas Parade. They are not that exciting, but might be interesting to visitors who want to see some of the downtown buildings. The clips show several blocks of West Main Street, the Broadway Fountain, Lanier Mansion. Here is another video if you’re interested in [...]

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