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ANDERSON, IN – An early morning drug bust landed two New York men in jail and their marijuana is now in the custody of police.  Just after 3 A.M., police were called to a home in the 1700 block of B Street to investigate a burglary.  According to 35-year-old Victor D. Akey of Massena, New York, he was in town with a friend and had $8,000 stolen while he visited a local night spot.  However, interviews with multiple witnesses would reveal that four pounds of marijuana, not cash, was stolen in the burglary gone awry. 

ANDERSON, IN - Covering Kids & Families (CKF) of Madison County is marking its first anniversary. The coalition launched a year ago during Cover the Uninsured week in March 2009 with the primary goal of reducing the number of uninsured children and families who are eligible for public health coverage, but remain uninsured. Covering Kids and Families of Madison County, with United Way of Madison County the lead agency, is helping community leaders coordinate outreach and marketing efforts by fostering a collaborative environment for community partners to combine efforts to identify and enroll uninsured Madison County residents.

ANDERSON, IN - The Anderson University School of Music will be holding its annual faculty dance concert, Spring Into Dance, March 26 and 27, 2010. The performances will take place at Reardon Auditorium on the campus of Anderson University, and are open to the campus community and the general public. The performance on Friday, March 26 will be at 7:30 p.m., and the performance on Saturday, March 27 will be a 2:30 p.m. matinee. Admission is $15 for adults and $10 for seniors, Anderson University faculty and students, and children under the age of 10. Tickets may be purchased by calling the School of Music office at (765) 641-4543 or (800) 619-3047.

ANDERSON, IN - The City of Anderson is planning a signature rally to be filmed for a video submission to Google. The rally will take place at 11am on Monday, March 15, outside the Paramount Theater in downtown Anderson.