Anderson man killed in motorcycle accident

MUNCIE — An Anderson man was killed while riding his motorcycle on the Muncie bypass.

Jason H. Shirley, 33, died from injuries he sustained in the accident.

His body was found after a Delaware County sheriff’s deputy spotted debris from a motorcycle on the road near Memorial Drive. Shirley was pronounced dead at the scene.

Initial reports indicated Shirley was not wearing a helmet and may have been traveling at speeds up to 100 miles an hour. There was no other vehicle involved in the crash, deputies said.

Shirley was a married father of three.

Socrates Café holds discussion Thursday

ANDERSON — At Socrates Café, topics are discussed such as whether the U.S. should accept United Nations mandates or, as of today, what would be America’s No. 1 problem. Socrates Café meets twice each month to discuss questions like these.

Anyone interested in discussing similar questions is invited to the next meeting of Socrates Café on Thursday from 6:45 p.m. to 8:45 p.m. at the Madison County History Center, 11 W. 11th St. For more information e-mail SocratesCafe @NDWave.com or call Mike at 644-0690.

Yorktown Council sets special meeting

YORKTOWN — The Yorktown Town Council has called a special meeting for 5:30 p.m. Wednesday in the town hall to approve claims. An administrative session will follow with a 2010 budget workshop on the agenda.

Gunter to be AARP guest speaker