Thumbs down to: The weather. Anderson and the rest of central Indiana has endured day after day of punishing cold, as well as a hearty helping of snow. After some fairly mild winters, we guess this was inevitable. Still, we don’t have to like it.
Thumbs down to: The shutting down of BorgWarner in Muncie. True, the action announced Thursday was an unavoidable continuation of a sad trend in Midwest economics, the disappearance of the auto industry. Still, as with the weather, we don’t have to like it.
Thumbs up to: The stellar work done by those who cleared the county’s roads after last week’s persistent blizzard. In a matter of a day or so, streets were navigable and safe, all thanks to some hardy workers who stayed the course. And to those residents who cleared off sidewalks to make navigation safer for pedestrians and delivery people. If the forecast holds true, we'll have to start digging out again today.
Thumbs up: To the Anderson City Council for granting a tax abatement to the State Theatre. If the plans for this regal structure are realized, then the city will have two dazzling venues for attracting entertainers and shows from all over the state, the Midwest, and even the nation. At the very least, the move helps to preserve a historic landmark.
Thumbs up: To the Leadership Academy of Madison County for its 25-year legacy of inspiring community leaders through a nine-session, 54-hour leadership seminar. Congratulations to the newest 35 graduates of the course.
Thumbs up: To the Anderson Municipal Airport tenants who will now join the Killbuck Concerned Citizens Association in its battle against the proposed Mallard Lake Landfill. The Board of Aviation Commissioners’ opposition to the landfill is now on record, and with the Federal Aviation Administration’s regulations that state an airport loses federal funding if it is within three miles of a landfill, this newest addition to the fight is a good thing.
Thumbs up: To the committee of volunteers who put together the 11th annual Dream Ball Saturday night at the Paramount Theatre Centre. A record number of attendees danced to the music of Endless Summer (hmmm, summer can’t come too soon) and bid generously on an assortment of donated items and services from local businesses to raise thousands of dollars to help Second Harvest Food Bank deal with the area’s growing problem of hunger. The highest bidding came for a private concert and dinner for 10 at the home of Don Peslis and Sandi Patty, who also served as emcees.
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Editorial: Firings show inability to turn foes into friends
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Brian Howey: Automotive factor explains why Obama opens Indiana office
On Thursday, the Obama for America campaign opened up an office in Indiana, a state with a century-old love affair with the internal combustion engine.
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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
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Letter: Consumer-driven economy will pay off debt
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Letter: Gingrich cashes in on political amnesia
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Letter: Hiring Winkler not wise spending
As a taxpayer I want to know that my taxes are being spent wisely. Hiring Greg Winkler at a salary of $126,000 is not wise spending.
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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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Letter: Bill of Rights being nullified by new law
President Obama signed the National Defense Authorization Act on New Year’s Eve. I doubt many Americans noticed its implications because they do not yet comprehend the big picture. This law, coupled with the Patriot Act, is paving the way for America’s direction toward tyranny.
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Letter: $14 trillion debt started by previous president
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