ANDERSON, Ind. —
Sobriety Checkpoint in Delaware County
The Indiana State Police Redkey District will conduct a sobriety checkpoint during the late evening hours of Friday in Delaware County. The checkpoint is an effort to reduce alcohol-related crashes. Troopers will also observe for other alcoholic beverage violations and take appropriate enforcement action. Motorists are encouraged to have their driver’s license and vehicle registration ready when entering the checkpoint to minimize delay time.
Council sets special meeting on budget
ANDERSON — The Anderson City Council has set a special meeting for 1:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Economic Development Conference room at the city building, 120 E. Eighth St.
The meeting has been called to discuss the 2010 and 2011 city budgets. The city faces a total projected budget deficit of $4.9 million in 2011, and council members must find ways to cut spending or increase revenue.
Neighbors report gunfire in city
ANDERSON — Anderson police continue to investigate reports of gunfire along West Ninth Street early Wednesday morning.
Anderson Police Department Detective Mitch Carroll, public information officer, said neighbors in the 900 block of West Ninth Street reported hearing gunfire around 12:23 a.m. Carroll said officers were on the scene within minutes.
Officers stopped a white four-door Chevrolet Caprice and interviewed several people at the scene, but no arrests were made.
Cyclist recovering after hit-and-run
ANDERSON — A 16-year-old is recovering after being struck by a car while riding a bicycle Tuesday night.
Madison County Sheriff Ron Richardson said Waylon Luttrell, 16, of Wilkinson, was riding southbound in the 4400 block of Columbus Ave. around 9:44 p.m. when he was struck by a blue, late model Saturn, also traveling south. Luttrell sustained injuries to his left leg and was transported by Adams Township ambulance to Saint John’s Medical Center in Anderson.
“Based on the injuries to the left leg, he was either hit from behind or side-swiped,” Richardson said.
Luttrell told police that the car continued southbound on Columbus Ave. He believes the car contained two occupants, the driver and a passenger.
The incident remains under investigation. Anyone with information on the incident is asked to contact the Madison County Dispatch Center at 642-0221.
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