Bob Demaree

The Dec. 31st deadline for Jefferson County to allocate its remaining American Rescue Plan funds is fast approaching with approximately $340,000 remaining from the original $6.2 million that was given the county in 2021.

More than a year ago, Jefferson County Council approved a small increase in the Public Safety Local Income Tax with the plan that the fee would generate money to support the county's fire departments' struggle to fund themselves.

The decision to award $3 million to develop a Krueger Lake campground at the former Jefferson Proving Ground is one that Kevin Kellems characterized as a “significant milestone” at last week's Jefferson County Council meeting.

The city of Madison obligated the last of its $2.7 million American Rescue Plan (ARP) funds at Monday's meeting of the Board of Public Works and Safety by agreeing to purchase a safety boat, investment in a stormwater plan for flood mitigation and electrical work at the Main Street Comfort Station.

Funding was approved to complete an upgrading of surveillance cameras at the Madison Junior High School at Wednesday's meeting of the Madison Consolidated Schools board of trustees.

For the first time in the 60-year history of Madison Municipal Airport, the hilltop facility has been upgraded to regional status.

Cato Fashions, a women's clothing store at Madison's River Pointe Shopping Center, will be closing next week after 34 years at the location.

Madison Mayor Bob Courtney spent a portion of Tuesday's City Council — the final meeting of the year — reviewing the city's accomplishments, noting that Madison is wrapping up 2024 with a strong finish and particularly over the last few days.

The wait for completion of the refurbished pool at the Southwestern Aquatic Center could be over by next week.

Ornaments created by 30 Madison Junior High School students are representing Indiana on the National Christmas Tree, highlighted by a tree lighting ceremony televised on CBS at 8 p.m. on Friday.