Madison Regatta Parade: Tips for 1st Time Guests

July 1, 2011 Local Guides

Like all things Madison, there’s a bit of a learning curve if you’re not a local resident. This post is about helping newcomers made the most of our Madison’s Independence Day Parade. Read these pointers and then comment with to add your own advice. Arrive Before  5 PM ~ The crowds are not massive, but getting your [...]

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Madison Regatta Parade (Celebrate Freedom Too)

July 1, 2011 Local News

“I love a parade, the tramping of feet, I love every beat I hear of a drum. I love a parade, when I hear a band I just want to stand and cheer as they come. That rat-a tat-tat, the blare of a horn. That rat-a tat-tat, a bright uniform; The sight of a drill [...]

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“Madison” Screening at Bicentennial Park

June 22, 2011 Local News

Coming Tuesday,June 28th,the City of Madison will be holding a FREE screening of the movie “Madison” at Bicentennial Park in downtown Madison located along Vaughn Drive and West Street. The movie will be preceded by a performance from the Madison Concert Band,aka the Bicentennial Band,at 7 p.m. with the film to follow at dark. For those few who [...]

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The Broadway Fountain,Why So Dry?

June 18, 2011 Local News

  The Broadway Fountain is one of the most iconic landmarks in downtown Madison and part of it’s beauty stems, unquestionably; from the sprays of water that it emits from it’s many nozzles but as any visitor to the fountain this season has undoubtedly noticed, there is now no water to be found there. Certainly the fountain is quite lovely as a piece [...]

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Where Has Frisch’s Big Boy Gone?

June 10, 2011 Local News

Anyone who has spent any time here in Madison knows the ‘Big Boy’. He’s the corporate mascot of the Frisch’s Big Boy Reastaurant corporation who stands ever smiling as he greets those hungry patrons of the restaurant located on the hilltop at 460 East Clifty Drive. Recently though those dining at this home of such fare as the Brawny Lad and Swiss Miss burgers have had [...]

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Phi Theta Kappa Block Party at Ivy Tech in Madison

June 10, 2011 Local News

Mark your calendars for June 14th, 2011 from 11 am to 2pm! Everyone is invited to attend the Madison chapter of Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society’s first annual block party to be held at  Madison’s Ivy Tech campus located on the hilltop at 590 Ivy Tech Drive, across Clifty Drive from Wal-Mart and the River Pointe Shopping Center. The event is [...]

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Belle of Cincinnati visits Madison

June 3, 2011 Local News
Belle of Cincinnati visits Madison

This past Sunday, May 29, the sternwheeler riverboat “Belle of Cincinnati” pulled into port here in Madison drawing  a good-sized crowd of curious onlookers. She tied off and stayed overnight,departing in the 8 a.m. hour the next morning. These boats evoke the spirit of a bygone era,when the main mode of travel through the region was [...]

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Madison Strom Damage (23 May 2011) Assembly of God Steeple Damage

May 23, 2011 Local News
May 2011 Storm Damage

Sever weather rolled through Madison again Monday. Strong winds downed trees and caused damage to area the Hilltop area of Clifty Drive. Most of the damage was immediately surrounding the First Assembly of God Church.  This was not a tornado, just strong winds ahead of a severe thunderstorm this evening. Here are some photos & video from [...]

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Annual “Run for Molly” and the Ethos of Madison

May 14, 2011 Local News
Molly Dattilo Run Madison

If you want to see Madison’s community spirit in action, the Molly Dattilo run is a great place to start. This annual event is honors a Madison woman who has been missing since 2004. Click here for race information & registration The 2011 Molly Dattilo 5k race results will be posted here The 5K run/walk [...]

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Marble Hill Demolition Video

May 12, 2011 Local News
Marble Hill Demolition Video

The Nuclear Power facility near Madison Indiana has been largely erased from the Southern Indiana landscape. Over the past 12 months MCM Demolition has been working to tear it down. Their job is to salvage materials from the proposed Nuclear Energy Facility. As you can see, this was no small task. The Madison Courier newspaper has reported [...]

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