Thumbs down: To police officers who seemingly flaunt their authority in everyday traffic situations. A THB reporter waiting at a stoplight on Madison Avenue in Anderson last week noticed a particular incident. A line of southbound cars was stopped at the same light; the officer in the patrol car moved into the left-turn lane. However, when the light turned green, the officer drove forward quickly, without flashing lights, to get in front of the southbound line and then slowed to the cruising speed limit. Was there a police matter for him to respond? To the other drivers, it did not appear so.
Thumbs up: To the individuals and groups who put their talent on the line Thursday night to audition for the Anderson’s Got Talent competition. Those who made it through the preliminary stage will compete for prizes in the show planned June 20 at the AIMS (Anderson Indiana Main Street) Cultural Festival at the Anderson Town Center.
Thumbs up: To the Middletown and Pendleton Lions clubs for their hours of planning and set-up for the annual June fairs in those towns. Rain and thunderstorms always seem to arrive the same week and curtail many of the amusement ride hours. At Middletown, however, many of the activities are moved inside to prevent an event washout.
Thumbs up: To the 26 new volunteers sworn in since December for the East Central Indiana Court Appointed Special Advocates program. These volunteers underwent training so that they can serve as mentors and advocates for children who are caught up in the court system through abuse or neglect.
Thumbs up: To Anderson’s Continental Inc. that got the opportunity to work with Brevini USA on hiring workers for the new plant planned in Delaware County. Ground has not been broken yet for the new facility, so it will be about 18 months before those 450 jobs are filled.
Thumbs up: To the Anderson YMCA staff and volunteers who prepared and served gallons of strawberries, with shortcakes and ice cream, at the 29th annual Strawberry Fair on Friday at the Anderson Town Center. Scores of downtown employees and residents turned out for their annual “fix” of the sweet treats. Proceeds from the popular event benefit the YMCA’s youth programs. Did you get a chance to hear the Y’s executive director, Dan Sager, with the youths on the karaoke stage?
Thumbs up: To the opening of the pool at Beulah Park in Alexandria. The swimming was free to all on Saturday’s opening day in honor of the community’s response when the pool faced certain closure due to the city’s budget constraints.
Thumbs up: To the Madison County Federal Credit Union, which broke ground Thursday for its new branch office at Charles Street and Scatterfield Road. This office will replace the one on 53rd Street that has been limited to drive-through customers for several months. The new site was chosen as a more convenient location for southside members of the cooperative.
Thumbs up: To the Lutheran Disability Ministries Inc., which plans to invest $5 million to renovate the former Mockingbird Hill Park campground and country music venue on Anderson’s far southside. The long-vacant property will become a retreat center for children with developmental disabilities. Major renovations will be required to provide year-round handicap accessible housing for the youths and their teenage volunteer helpers. Municipal Development Director Michael Widing told the Board of Zoning Appeals on Wednesday that the camp will bring a new service and jobs to the city, as well as make use of a property that has sat vacant for years.
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Editorial: Help celebrate city's strong black history
Many times we overlook the small achievements of residents long gone who made a better Anderson for those of us alive today. There is no better time to recognize and cherish those stories than during Black History Month.
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Editorial: Madison County needs vision for future tourism
Slot machines, gospel music, a beautiful state park and candy are all thriving as destination sites. Now is the time to explore a way to connect these valuable attractions and encourage new ideas.
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Editorial: AHS grad rates moving up, must be pushed ever higher
A diploma is a must, but it has to mean something. Anderson High School must do this the right way, not cutting corners and passing students through classes, but making them accountable for learning the subject matter.
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Editorial: With changes to program, why not begin recycling?
The public has to understand the importance of recycling aluminum and steel cans, cardboard, glass, newspapers and certain plastics. Besides minimizing a community’s waste, recycling saves energy, natural resources and the environment.
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Editorial: Reality returns after Super Bowl mania
While we loved what the Super Bowl did for our reputation, it’s time to get back to the real world. Let’s recap the lost week.
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You Said It: About contract, 'Teen Mom,' State of the City
Each Monday, The Herald Bulletin publishes “You Said It,” a compilation of reader comments from www.theheraldbulletin.com, coupled with responses by the newspaper’s editorial board.
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Editorial: Smith speech shows mayor aiming high
The bottom line in Mayor Kevin Smith’s State of the City address Tuesday during the Anderson Rotary Club’s luncheon at Anderson Country Club was simple: To attract investment, you have to make investments.
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Editorial: Bill offered by state Senate honors Fourth Amendment
No law is ever going to rid domestic situations of their subjectivity, but people have a right to be secure in their homes, and the police need to keep this in mind when they come knocking.
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Editorial: Burton's retirement was overdue
Dan Burton has been a fixture in Indiana politics for nearly a half century. A staunch Republican, Burton made waves in the Statehouse and in Congress, but now it’s over. Burton recently announced his retirement and will not seek re-election in Indiana’s District 5.
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Editorial: Tempered excitement for call-center jobs is prudent
Immediately after city officials announced the location of a new call center in Anderson on Jan. 25, the “Yeah, buts ...” started.
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