The Herald Bulletin - Local Business

Locals fight foreclosure head on
ANDERSON — For the past 23 years, Bill Trueblood and his wife, Mildred, have made their mortgage payments on time, without interruption.
Slots bring budget relief across Madison County
LAPEL — While at least one local government is using a gambling tax windfall to pay for educational programs, officials around Madison County are using much of the funding to lessen the blow of bad budgetary times.
City announces fund for nonprofits
ANDERSON — In an effort to more fairly distribute money to Anderson nonprofits, city officials will establish a Quality of Life Fund to be administered through the Madison County Community Foundation.
Community offers Spanish-language parenting class
ANDERSON — Just five days after his banner birth on New Year’s Day, Oscar Pacheco Jr. was back at Community Hospital on Tuesday as his parents learned more about caring for him.
Indiana Live Casino to begin job fairs
SHELBYVILLE — The first of three job fairs to fill hundreds of opening positions at Indiana Live Casino in Shelbyville will be Friday, according to a press release from Indiana Downs.
PEAT facility: Speaker promotes reusing, recycling
ANDERSON — A proposed waste treatment plant planned for Anderson would be just as dangerous as a mass burn incinerator for the toxins it would put in the air, an environmental chemist told a large gathering of Madison County residents Tuesday.
PEAT facility: Mayor says no
ANDERSON — The crowd at the packed First Church of the Nazarene stood and cheered loudly when Mayor Kris Ockomon informed them their months of hard work had paid off.
City employees confused by insurance change
ANDERSON — For some city employees, a notice dated Dec. 22 that they would be under a new health insurance plan as of Jan. 1 came as a surprise.
Chemist blasts incineration process
ANDERSON — Dr. Paul Connett likes to travel the world to talk about environmental sustainability and the evils of incinerating trash.
Reske drafts waste facility legislation
ANDERSON — In a show of concern over what materials could be released in the air by a proposed waste facility on the city’s south side, state Rep. Scott Reske has drafted legislation that would prevent medical waste disposal near schools.
Update: Ricker Oil gets OK on alcohol licenses
ANDERSON — The Madison County Alcoholic Beverage Board unanimously approved a request by Ricker Oil Co. to sell warm beer and wine in 11 of its local convenience stores.
First Merchants completes merger
MUNCIE — Lincoln Bank will combine with First Merchants Bank of Central Indiana in the 2nd quarter of 2009.
John Williams: Have a Social Security question?
When it comes to learning about Social Security, there is a lot to know — so you may find yourself full of questions but short on answers.
Ricker’s liquor license hearing set for Monday
ANDERSON — For a third time, the Madison County Alcoholic Beverage Board is expected to hold a public hearing on a request for 11 new beer and wine licenses for Ricker Oil Co. on Monday.

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