The Madison Courier

Founded in 1837, The Madison Courier has been under the ownership of the same family since 1849, making it the oldest family-owned newspaper in the United States.

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Second hearing on childcare center draws much support

1 week ago | madisoncourier.com | Bob Demaree

A second preliminary determination hearing for an Early Learning Center at Madison Consolidated Schools was held Wednesday with only support voiced for a potential facility on the grounds of the former E.O. Muncie Elementary School costing up to $28 million.
BZA OKs variance for new Rykers Ridge Sewer District lift station

1 week ago | madisoncourier.com | Bob Demaree

A variance approved by the Madison Board of Zoning Appeals will allow Telegraph Hill Rykers Ridge Regional Sewer District to move forward with a lift station at 2200+ East Cross Road. The one-half acre site, purchased from Triple D Properties LLC, does not meet the one-acre requirement for a new parcel, which is why a BZA variance was needed to move forward.
MADISON COURIER GIRLS BASKETBALL PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Barron comes back from injury to lead Shawe to record-breaking season

1 week ago | madisoncourier.com | David Campbell

Audrey Barron has played basketball her entire life. Nearly from the moment she could walk, she was dribbling a basketball. So sitting out last season with a knee injury was a special kind of torture for the Shawe Memorial High School junior. But rather than feel sorry for herself, Barron used the opportunity to become a better student of the game and, in the process, become a more well-rounded player.
Jefferson County schools dominate girls basketball awards

1 week ago | madisoncourier.com | David Campbell

The girls basketball teams from Shawe, Madison and Southwestern combined to win 50 games in the 2024-25 season so it should come as no surprise that the three schools dominate this year's Madison Courier Postseason Awards. The three teams make up seven of the 10 First- and Second-Team selections and all three of the postseason awards. Carroll County, Switzerland County and Trimble County each have one selection.
Braun signs SB 1 to provide property tax relief

1 week ago | madisoncourier.com | Bob Demaree

A property tax reform bill, Senate Bill 1, was signed into law by Gov. Mike Braun Tuesday that he characterized as “historic tax relief,” but is expected to decrease funding for local governments and school corporations.
Madison Plan Commission approves three applications

1 week ago | madisoncourier.com | Bob Demaree

Madison Plan Commission approved three applications at its meeting on Monday including two zoning requests that will also need city council approval. The commission voted unanimously to recommend that city council approve rezoning two parcels on property owned by Sheila Raycher at 3483 North Michigan Road from light industry to residential agriculture. Brandon Dugle of Madison Construction said Raycher wants to build a 1,000 square foot addition onto the house.
Hanover buys jetter to address stormwater issues

1 week ago | madisoncourier.com | Bob Demaree

The purchase of a new jetter is expected to help the town of Hanover better address standing stormwater from heavy rainfalls and snow. Hanover Superintendent of Streets and Utilities Scott Williams announced at Tuesday’s town council meeting that a new jetter has been purchased with contingency State Revolving Funds left over from the town’s recent sewer project.
Corydon Central sweeps Stargazer

1 week ago | madisoncourier.com | Wade Bell

The Corydon Central Panthers and Lady Panthers made it a clean sweep in this year’s Stargazer track meet on a chilly Friday night with the Lady Panthers winning by a two-point decision over Edgewood and the Panthers topping out powerhouse Evansville North by 23.5 points. For the Lady Panthers, the win came down to the final event while the boys' team needed some extra players to step their game up to secure their win.
State's first female chief justice credits Appalachian upbringing for commitment to fairness

1 week ago | madisoncourier.com | Bruce Schreiner

FRANKFORT, Ky. — Kentucky's first female chief justice said Tuesday that she's "never given much thought to gender," an outlook she attributed in part to her upbringing when she worked at her father's auto shop. "I don't think you can expect good or bad decisions that I might make as chief (justice) to be either clouded or enhanced by my double X chromosomes," said Chief Justice Debra Hembree Lambert.
Floyd breaks Lady Cats

1 week ago | madisoncourier.com | Wade Bell

The Floyd Central girls' softball team brought a storm with it last Wednesday afternoon to the North Harrison softball field with the Lady Highlanders lighting up the sky with lightning from their bats for an overpowering five-inning win. For the Lady Cats, it was a game to both forget and also learn from for future reference. “We’ve been challenging them a lot since that Corydon game where we didn’t perform like we should have,” said Floyd Central coach Sean Payne.