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Daniels to speak to chamber members
MUNCIE — Gov. Mitch Daniels will address members of the Muncie-Delaware County Chamber of Commerce, Vision 2011 Investors and their guests at a breakfast meeting Aug. 11 at the Horizon Convention Center.
Cost to attend is $20 per person or a table of six for $120 for reservations before Aug. 5. Later reservations will be charged $45 a person. The event is open to Chamber members, their employees and guests, as well as Vision 2011 investors.
Information: Brenda Brumfield, 751-9128.
Still time for science camp sign-up
ANDERSON — Children between the ages of 6 and 12 years of age may still register for Science Day Camp, which will be Aug. 2-6.
The registration fee of $50 will cover the cost of field trips, lunch and all transportation. Children must be registered by 9 a.m. Monday. Information: 620-4166.
Creek Fest scheduled for Saturday
SELMA — Creek Fest 2010 — featuring live music, food and fireworks — will be Saturday at Prairie Creek Lake Reservoir, east of Muncie near Selma.
Admission is free with tickets, available at various outlets in east central Indiana. Parking will be $5. Proceeds will benefit the Liberty Township Fire Department,
Creek Fest, sponsored by Backyard Broadcasting and Bud Light, features seven live acts, beginning at 1 p.m. The last band, Duke Tumatoe and the Power Trio, take the stage at 8 p.m.
The Bud Light Up the Night Boat Parade will be on the lake at 9:30 p.m., and a fireworks display is scheduled for 10 p.m.
Airport board plans executive session
ANDERSON — The Board of Aviation Commissioners will meet to discuss personnel in a closed executive session at 3 p.m. Wednesday at Anderson Municipal Airport.
The board’s next public meeting will begin at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 10, at the airport.
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Local briefs: July 29
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City seeks $2.45 million for salaries, pensions
The city needs additional funds to pay for slight increases in firefighter salaries, as well as $2.35 million for the fire and police pension funds. Thursday night at a city council meeting, a funding suggestion was proposed for the latter, but no solution was determined for the first.
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Mayor, department managers fire 36
Since being elected and taking office in January, Mayor Kevin Smith has terminated 30 employees, and his department heads have fired an additional six more.
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Police report human remains in Grant County
Human remains were uncovered by police Thursday morning in Grant County.
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NCLB loses grip on Indiana
Indiana is one of the first 10 states in the nation to receive a waiver from President Barack Obama’s administration for certain requirements within No Child Left Behind. That spells change for local districts.
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Police: Man stabbed by brother
Police responded to the report of a stabbing early Thursday morning.
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Scattered snow showers
Scattered snow showers are in the forecast today.Steady bursts of snow may quickly cause some slick roads.
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Poll question for Friday, Feb. 10
Vote dai8ly in The Herald Bulletin poll. Today's poll question can be found at the bottom of the homepage on the right side.
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Local Briefs: Feb. 10
A compilation of news items of local and statewide interest as published in the Friday edition of the Herald Bulletin.
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What's Where: Feb. 10
Local meetings and activities are planned Friday.
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Arrest log: Feb. 9
Arrests made by Madison County law enforcement on Wednesday and Thursday, based on Madison County Jail records. Charges are recommended by arresting officers, but are not final until the Madison County Prosecutor reviews the case and files official charges.
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