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Candidates are in for May primaries
Friday was the deadline for candidates to file to run for office in the primaries, and 10 more people signed up before the noon cutoff.
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City seeks $2.45 million for salaries, pensions
The city needs additional funds to pay for slight increases in firefighter salaries, as well as $2.35 million for the fire and police pension funds. Thursday night at a city council meeting, a funding suggestion was proposed for the latter, but no solution was determined for the first.
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Mayor, department managers fire 36
Since being elected and taking office in January, Mayor Kevin Smith has terminated 30 employees, and his department heads have fired an additional six more.
- Dist. 5 candidate Brooks touts job training
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Ban on Sunday motorcycle sales targeted
While advocates for Sunday carry-out alcohol sales have had a hard time making their case to legislators, opponents of another “blue law” may be on an easier road to success.
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Scattered snow showers today
Scattered snow showers are in the forecast early today, but accumulations will be minimal with an inch or less.
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Assessor loses appeal against city
A lot can happen in four years. Just ask County Assessor Larry Davis, who lost his appeal against the City of Anderson on Friday.
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Santorum campaign fights to get on Indiana ballot
Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum is fighting an Indiana election board's ruling that he does not have enough support to appear on the state ballot in the May 8 primary.
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Third House public meeting is Monday
The local Third House Legislative meeting is planned at 8 a.m. Monday, Feb. 6.
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$126,000 contract approved for ED director
The Board of Public Work approved a 12-month contract to hire Greg Winkler as a consultant to serve in the position of interim economic development director.
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Candidates are in for May primaries
