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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Some officers’ driving habits draw drivers’ ire
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Editorial: Get permission before school pranks
Anderson High School decided to show some solidarity with their Cascade peers and filled up the school with post-it notes, all in good fun. This prank was also done after hours but with a big difference: The students had requested and received permission to imitate Cascade.
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You Said It: About fundraiser, missing woman, building preservation
Each Monday, The Herald Bulletin publishes “You Said It,” a compilation of reader comments from www.theheraldbulletin.com.
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Editorial: Memorial Day helps put face on wounded warriors
This is the perfect weekend to thank a veteran, an active duty service member or a wounded warrior for his or her service. Our positive, encouraging response goes a long way in defining our society.
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Editorial: Honor those who fought, and celebrate our freedom
This weekend, keep in mind the reason for Memorial Day — to remember those who have been so important in our lives, especially those who made the supreme sacrifice in military service.
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Editorial: Governor candidates offer conservatism, moderation
The jockeying for position has begun in what is basically a two-horse gubernatorial race. Each offers voters a legitimate option. The November outcome may offer a simple referendum on the mindset of voters: Are they most persuaded by Mike Pence’s conservatism or by John Gregg’s moderation?
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Editorial: Keep up the chorus against the landfill
Occupy Anderson has joined the ever-growing chorus against the proposed Mallard Lake landfill. Sam Mudd, a member of Occupy, is taking his studies on how the landfill might pollute Anderson’s water to areas of the county to drum up support against the landfill.
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Editorial: Find a buyer for former school or tear it down
If a buyer wants the former Pendleton Heights Middle School, fine, but put no more taxpayer money into it.
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Editorial: Libraries must adapt to serve communities
Certainly, the Friends of the Anderson Public Library needs space to store and sell used books, records, DVDs and other material. But library supporters and staff must be flexible in this ever-changing world to keep public facilities relevant.
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You Said It: About Walking Men, the Queen of Disco and settled lawsuits
Each Monday, The Herald Bulletin publishes “You Said It,” a compilation of reader comments from www.theheraldbulletin.com.
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Editorial: Ockomon-Spencer saga hurt city's reputation
Wednesday, May 16, was a sad day for Anderson taxpayers forced to pay a $128,000 bill that ends a saga that never should have started
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