Frankton-Lapel board meets Thursday
FRANKTON — The Frankton-Lapel Community Schools board will meet Thursday night to consider cost-reduction proposals that include possible reduction or elimination of vocational programs and energy conservation.
The board will meet at 7:30 p.m. at Frankton Elementary School, 1303 E. Indiana 128.
Dance marathon to be held
ANDERSON — The Youth Leadership of Madison County is hosting a dance marathon to help the children and youth in Madison County.
The event will take place Friday, March 19, at 8 p.m. and run until 8 a.m. on Saturday, March 20, at the Millcreek Civic Center in Chesterfield.
Those choosing not to spend the night will pay $8 at the door. Overnight will be $12.
There will be plenty of events and food throughout the night for everyone. Those planning to spend the night will need to have signed permission slips that can be found at www.anderson.edu/lamc.
For more information, call Pam Shoot at 641-4050.
Mass transit seminar scheduled
ANDERSON — The League of Women Voters and The Herald Bulletin will host a spring informational program about mass transit for central Indiana.
The program will be held Saturday at 10:30 a.m. at Anderson Public Library.
Speakers will be Jim Haberek, long range planner for the city of Anderson, and Jim Young, instructor at Ball State University.
Pence pages wanted
WASHINGTON — U.S. Rep. Mike Pence has announced that Hoosier students can apply through his office to become a page in the U.S. House of Representatives for the Summer 2010 Page First Session.
To be qualified to serve as a page, all applicants must:
* Be at least 16 years of age
* Be in the 11th grade
* Have a cumulative GPA of B or better
* Have health insurance
The 2010 Summer Page first session runs from June 6 through July 2. Pence is able to nominate one student from all applications received.
For more information and an application, contact Kim Bennett, at (765) 747-5566, or at kiml.bennett@mail.house.gov. Applications must be received by Pence’s office no later than Friday, March 26.
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March 11: Local Briefs
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Eastern Kentucky professor conducts Wigwam survey
Interest in the 9,000-seat Wigwam has spread a lot farther than here in Anderson. A professor of economics at Eastern Kentucky University sent out 800 surveys about the historic gymnasium in November.
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Measles can lead to more sicknesses
Some people may question if the measles outbreak is a big deal or if 13 confirmed cases in central Indiana is a worrisome number. But health officials have their reasons to be concerned and to want the rare virus to be contained.
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Iraq veteran displaced after apartment fire
Firefighters were able to extinguish the flames at Courtyard Apartments, 2725 W. 16th St., but the damage had been done. With the exception of the sweatpants and sweatshirt he slept in, Brandon Wilson lost everything.
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Local man kept Super Bowl books
Brad Bowman didn’t hobnob with Hollywood stars or escort sports notables around Indianapolis. Important as those duties were Super Bowl week, his job as chief financial officer of the host committee was more vital, if less glamorous.
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Police discover drugs, paraphernalia in home
Police have arrested two men they say were involved in the manufacturing and selling of methamphetamine.
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Mostly cloudy skies
Mostly cloudy skies today with highs in the mid 40s.
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State police arrest man for trafficking with Pendleton inmate
State police made an arrest Wednesday morning, after prison staff at the Correctional Industrial Facility noticed a man throw a package over the fence.
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Adult education GED classes offered
Anderson Community Schools is offering classes in GED preparation, English Language classes and Basic Education Refresher classes for the 2011-12 school year.
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Legislature looks at expanding historic preservation tax credits
Under a bill that’s gaining support in the Indiana Legislature, the maximum annual amount of historic-preservation tax credits available to investors would quadruple.
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Local Briefs: Feb. 16
A compilation of news items as published in the Thursday edition of the Herald Bulletin.
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