Hikers Find Decomposed Body Near Mount Rainier
Mount Rainier National Park investigators identify a 34 year old man as Marvin Skillman Jr. after hikers discover his decomposed body about four miles south of Paul Peak Trail near Mowich Lake Road. Police and FBI involvement followed, with no foul play suspected and dental confirmation pending. Skillman, a former soldier and avid hiker, loved the wilderness and spent summers exploring national backcountry.
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Iefe Evans Herald
Mount Rainier National Park
Wash
Anderson
Marvin Skillman Jr
Skillman
Greenfield Drive
Mowich Lake
Paul Peak Trail
Ranger Station
Discovery City
The
Herald
FBI
Longmire
Skilmans
Germany
Washington
Skillmen
Mount Rainier
Land trade near finale in central city project talks
Local officials express renewed optimism that a land swap between the Anderson Redevelopment Commission and the library board can close soon. They aim to swap Superblock property for library land at 1th and Meridian to free a multi level parking deck and a new downtown library, with talks focusing on alley vacations utilities easements and related acquisitions.
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RUD Rnin Herald
Library Board
Dan Davison
Anderson Redevelopment Commission
The
Redevelopment Commission
1Th
Meridian Streets
David Bucove
Burton McClintock
Fred Yelton Jr
Bucove
Davisson
Jones and Broderick Real Estate
Superblock
Library
27 year old dies in train truck crash near McMahan dock
Phillip Boner 27 died when his McMahan and Leib tractor trailer crossed Jackson Street and was struck by a ConRail train. The truck dragged 409 feet, Boner was ejected 74 feet from the crossing. Witnesses said warning flashers were operating. Boner’s brother and company president described the scene and planned crossing guards at nearby crossings. Funeral arrangements set for Middletown and Daleville with burial at Mt Pleasant Cemetery.
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Leib
Phillip Boner
ConRail
Jackson Street
McMahan and Leib
Lafayette
McMahan and Leib Company
Boner
Main Street
Jackson, Brown
Meridian
Main
Central
Lloyd Line
Burg
McMahan
Joan's Hospital
Jerry Dunnichay
Eugene Burg
McMahan and
the Herald
Umner
Robert
Catherine (Highmiller) Boner
Middletown
Phillip
Pammy Boner
Alexandria
Kenneth
Barbara House
Joan Mabbit
Anderson
Ballard Aind Shively Funeral Home
Harold Gibson
Mt. Pleasant
Daleville
ACS Returns to Normal Schedules After Power Cutbacks
ACS will resume normal schedules Monday April 3 as the Indiana Public Service Commission ends outdoor lighting restrictions. College Corner Elementary returns to normal, with students previously at North Anderson Forest Hills and Killbuck transported to collect items then back to College Corner for class.
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Anderson Community
ACS
Rold Gallagher
Indiana Pubic Service Commission
Gallagher
College Corner
North Anderson
Forest Hills
Killbuck
Madison County jail study flags need for renovation or new facility
The Madison County jail, nearly 40 years old, is deemed inadequate and unsafe in a study by architect Michael L. Fox and engineer Nikolas D. Skalkotos. The report, costing about 2300, urges significant upgrades or a new jail, with costs between 1.5 million and 2.7 million and construction spanning 18 to 24 months, pending citizen approval. The site notes land limits and parking issues near Central Avenue, Eisenhower Bridge, and White River.
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Madison County
Jeff Evans Herald
Michael L. Fox
Nikolas D. Skalkotos
Madison County Police Department
Madison County Commissioners
Board of Commissioners
MCPD
Quany
Central Avenue
ConRail
White River
City of
Anderson
Page markers and sections listed for edition
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Weather outlook mild with sunny days through Thursday
Today will be mostly sunny and mild with high near 60. Tonight and the next few nights will be clear and cool with lows around the mid 30s. Anderson reports a high Tuesday of 59 and a low of 34.
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