The Herald Bulletin looks back at stories from the Anderson Daily Bulletin and The Anderson Herald newspapers.
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10 Years Ago — 2000
March 15 — No criminal charges will be filed against a music teacher following allegations that she injured a 7-year-old special education student at Tenth Street Elementary School. The teacher, 78, had worked for Anderson schools for 56 years. The boy complained of neck and back pain but investigators said there was no criminal intent.
March 16 — Local school systems around Madison County took a wait-and-see attitude toward posting the Ten Commandments. Indiana Gov. Frank O’Bannon signed legislation allowing the posting of the Ten Commandments in schools and public buildings in conjunction with other historical documents. However, the Indiana Civil Liberties Union indicated it would challenge the legislation. The majority of local school boards have not discussed the posting of religious documents and superintendents at the various schools report that they have not received any requests to do so. “We’ve not really discussed it,” said Al Chapman, superintendent of South Madison Community Schools. “I don’t know for sure what we will do.”
25 Years Ago — 1985
March 16 — Delco Remy Division and United Auto Workers Local 662 are happily chanting “We DID IT in Anderson,” after the announcement that a multi-million dollar, high-technology GM operation is coming to the city. At a 662 union hall news conference, Delco management and union representatives, joined by city and state officials, confirmed the $70 million, 160,000-square-foot manufacturing facility for General Motors’ MAGNEQUENCH magnet production would be constructed just south of I-69 on the west side of Scatterfield Road. Nearly 100 jobs were to be initially created.
50 years Ago — 1960
March 16 — In an effort to clarify some issues in the Chesterfield Town Board squabble with the school corporation, approximately 150 persons met at the Chesterfield Community Center to hear Riley Sharp, School Board attorney. As a result it was decided that a committee of five men and women should be appointed to help guide the town board in any final decisions. Issues with the number and use of classrooms have been debated. When asked if it would be advisable to build additional rooms at Chesterfield, Sharp said that in view of the School Reorganization Act it would be best to utilize all available rooms.
March 19 — For several hours after 9:10 o’clock yesterday morning members of the Anderson Fire Department fought to bring under control a fire at the Hunter Motor Co. on Meridian St. The blaze resulted in a loss estimated as between $150,000 and $200,000. The interior of the gutted building still smoldered late last night. General Manager Jack Hunter said employees managed to get all but three cars stored in the agency out without damage but that three models were badly charred. The roof over the east section of the office and parts department, also the south wall, caved in about 11 a.m. Smoke from the Hunter fire was visible for several blocks. Police blocked off traffic from around the scene.
100 Years Ago — 1910
March 15 — Wesley Dunham, three times mayor of Anderson, died suddenly of apoplexy about 5 o’clock on March while walking along West Ninth Street, west of the Big Four. He was crossing on the way to his son’s house when the attack came and he fell prostrate on the street. Dunham was one of the pioneers of the city. He was born in Union County and came to Madison County as a child. He was first elected mayor in 1868. He also was elected in 1880 and served two terms. His party wanted to nominate him again, but owing to his health he declined.
March 17 — Chester Brown, who lives on the Fletcher Crosby farm south of Pendleton, was severely injured when a horse kicked him. Brown was at the barn and passed behind one of the horses which kicked him, leaving a cut on the lip, one on the eyelid, one shoulder bruised and his back sprained. He was unconscious for several hours. Doctors Brounback and Sparks were called to attend him, and 10 stitches were required to sew up the cuts.
Local Education
Back in the News for March 14
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End-of-school year trip has community service in mind
Seventh-grader Parker Jones thought his end-of-the-school year field trip might be going to the zoo. But on Tuesday, he was among more than 150 seventh-graders picking up trash at the Pendleton Sports Complex for a field trip aimed at community service.
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New perspective: AHS students serve and learn
Seniors in the Anderson High School Fellowship of Christian Athletes have been heading over to the Christian Center on Main Street once a month to serve lunch.
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Academic Accolades: May 27
A compilation of academic news as published in the Sunday edition of The Herald Bulletin.
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Well-behaved students rewarded with carnival
A “Can you survive the yuck?” game was one of many offered at the Student Appreciation Program held inside and on the outdoor grounds of AHS on Friday.
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Indiana Christian Academy students look ahead to summer
Tantalizing Florida vacations filled with sun, sand, sea and Disney shimmered like diamonds strewn across a distant shore for several kids awaiting pickup on the last day of classes at Indiana Christian Academy Thursday.
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AHS rewarding well-behaved students
Anderson High School is holding its Student Appreciation Program (SAP) Friday for students who meet or surpass several requirements.
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AHS will hold student appreciation day
Anderson High School is holding its Student Appreciation Program Friday for students who meet or surpass several requirements.
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Anderson High School choir to sing with Foreigner
When Julie Wood received an email from Hoosier Park Racing & Casino about an “exciting opportunity,” the Anderson High School director of choral activities thought it was a joke.
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Haffner becomes 44th winner of Red Haven Award
Pendleton Heights now has both the old and the new Red Haven Award trophy for its case at school.
When PH’s Ellie McCardwell won the award in 2010, the long-standing trophy was retired, and because the Arabians had the last winner, the school was able to permanently house that hardware.
On Tuesday, when the Anderson Noon Exchange Club presented the 2012 winner, it went to Pendleton Heights’ Abbie Haffner. So for the next 12 months, PH will be home to both the new traveling trophy, first presented a year ago to Lapel’s Leigh Steele, and the old one. -
Anderson Learning Academy withdraws charter application
When Anderson Learning Academy’s board first started seeking charter status, it was to help make changes in education as graduation rates and ISTEP scores were low in the public school system.
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