The cause of the fire is still under investigation.
(Madison, Ind.) – The City of Madison Fire and Police Department responded to an active fire at the 1700 Block of Orchard Street for the report of a vehicle fire in an attached garage.
Upon the arrival of crews, they reported that the garage was fully engulfed.
The resident and her dog were able to evacuate the residence prior to the arrival of fire crews. The main fire damage was contained to the garage area and the fire was brought under control in approximately 20 minutes.
The cause of the fire is still under investigation.
FREE COVID-19 TESTING SITE
The City of Madison is offering COVID-19 testing at the Senior Center. This site will provide testing for up to 132 individuals per day free of charge without an appointment, symptoms, insurance, or a doctor’s note.
Details
The testing will be held at the Senior Center located at 208 N. Main St. The site will be open from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. However, the site will close each day from 12:00 p.m. to 12:30 p.m. and from 4:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. to provide staff with meal breaks.
The testing site is managed by OptumServe and follows all CDC and State of Indiana COVID-19 guidelines. Therefore, only two individuals will be permitted in the building for testing at a time.
While walk-ins are accepted, residents are encouraged to register for testing online.
LHI.Care/covidtesting is the preferred method for registering and requesting appointments. It is available 24/7.
The Call Center is only available during the test site hours of operation for select residents that do not have internet access. The phone number is 888-634-1116.
Appointments are encouraged; patients arriving at the event site without a scheduled appointment will be registered by event staff upon arrival at the facility.
Throughout all of January
Madison and Hanover Libraries
First come- First serve
Stop by to discover fun take home story times! Each story time is based on a topic like dinosaurs or bears. Choose one book for check out and grab a paper sack of fun activities for you to keep! One story Time To Go per participant. No registration required. Books and crafts subject to change.
Free tax prep is available to qualified Jefferson County residents with an income of $57,000 or below. Call United Way to see if you qualify for this FREE assistance or to set up an appointment at 812-274-0956
A congratulations is in order for Madison’s Kelsey Bilz. She won the school’s first-ever state championship in wrestling over the weekend winning the title in the 106-pound weight class on Friday.