Silver Creek Little League baseball team won its first state title on Saturday defeating Brownsburg 6-0. Silver Creek will next play in the Great Lakes Regional at Grand Park in Westfield, where it will face the state champion from Ohio at 10 a.m. Aug. 4 in the first game. The winner will take on the Kentucky State Champions on Aug. 5 while the loser will take on the loser of game 4 on Aug. 6. The winner of the region advances to the Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pa.
Madison’s Ryan Thurston pitched 3 2/3 innings on Saturday for the Gary Southshore Railcats against the Chicago Dogs. Thurston faced 13 batters giving up 3 hits, no runs, no walks and struckout 4. His ERA dropped to 0.71 on the season.
Visit Madison's Annual Night's Before Christmas Candlelight tour of Homes
November 29 & 30
December 6 & 7
Tour hours: Fridays 5-9pm
Saturdays 3-9pm
no Sunday hours
Seven new sites added to the tour this year!
Four veteran sites and 3 hospitality locations
Get your tickets now by logging onto nightsbeforechristmas.com
Prices-early bird pricing now through November 15, 2019 $15 fr adults
After Nov 15...adult prices go to $20
Children's ticket $5(5-12)
Under 5-Free
Nights Before Christmas Candlelight Tour of Homes has hosted the “Great Cookie Caper!” in conjunction with the Christmas tour for the last several years. Each year a local charitable organization is selected to participate. All proceeds from the event are then donated to the chosen organization. In past years, “Nights” has partnered with Big Brothers Big Sisters, Habitat for Humanity, Lide White Boy’s and Girl’s Club, Jefferson County Animal Shelter, Southeastern Indiana Voices for Children,The Sunshine Fund for Huntington’s Disease , the Jefferson Co. Youth Shelter and the Salvation Army. In the eight years of its existence, this event has raised nearly $25,000. All of these proceeds were generated from homemade cookies and sweet treats baked by volunteers and sold during the tour. We are happy to announce our 2019 Cookie Caper partner and beneficiary, Ruth Haven
This event is held at the Visitors Center, 601 W. First St., Friday and Saturday tour weekends,
Please note: Cookie Caper Hours:
Fridays 4-7 pm and Saturdays 1-7 pm while supplies last
It's that time of year again, and we are asking for your help with our annual Shop With A Fire Fighter. The City of Madison Fire Department and the other Fire Departments throughout the county are coordinating the event this year, so that the less fortunate children in our City/County are able to have a nice Christmas. We are asking for your help through donations. In the past, it has been our goal to take 100 children shopping for clothes, coats, shoes/boots (necessities) and a few toys, spending 150$ on each child. There is an interview committee that meets with each family in person to understand their situation and needs. If the family qualifies to participate then they receive a formal invitation for the event. Prior to the shopping trip there is a pizza party where the children and the family can interact with responders, to help build relationships. Then the children ride on emergency vehicles and busses to Walmart to shop, upon returning they are provided drinks, cupcakes/cookies, and a visit from Santa himself. Along with helping the children our next goal is to provide each family with a food basket to take home, providing them with a Christmas meal to enjoy.
If you would like to make a donation, please send your check to: Shop with a Fire Fighter, 101 West Main Street, Madison IN 47250
Application Pickup and Drop Off Locations:
Anderson Elementary
Lydia Middleton Elementary
Rykers Ridge Elementary
Deputy Elementary
Southwestern Elementary
Canaan Academy
Christian Academy of Madison
Pope John Elementary
Southwestern Junior/Senior High School
Madison Junior High
Madison High School
Shawe Memorial High School
Dupont Fire Station
Madison and Hanover Libraries
QOHVAC Office
All German American Locations in Jefferson County
Farmers Bank of Milton Locations in Jefferson County
First Financial Bank Locations in Jefferson County
Madison City Hall
Hanover Town Hall
Jefferson County Commissioners Office
OVO Head Start
Boys and Girls Club
Girls Inc.
