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Basic and pending obituaries
These are the basic and pending obituaries for Saturday's The Herald Bulletin.
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Palin resigning as Alaska governor
Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin made a surprise announcement Friday that she is resigning from office at the end of the month without explaining why she plans to step down, raising speculation that she would focus on a run for the White House in the 2012 race.
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July 4 Weekend celebrations planned
ANDERSON — The night sky over Madison County will light up this weekend as towns celebrate Independence Day.
There are multiple firework shows, parades, and concerts that promise fun for everyone in the family.
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ACS head: State budget deceptive
ANDERSON — On Lennon Brown’s first day in charge of Anderson Community Schools on Wednesday, he tried to make sense of a new state budget that meets expectations of a worst-case scenario.
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Federal stimulus funds allow ACS to fill 44 open positions
ANDERSON — Many of the three-dozen laid-off Anderson teachers could be back in school this fall, as the schools fill a nearly equal number of positions created by federal stimulus money.
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Dixon pleads guilty to DWI
Ollie H. Dixon Sr. pleaded guilty in June in Anderson City Court to driving while intoxicated and sentenced to one year of probation. Charges of refusing to take a chemical test and failing to signal a turn, both infractions, were dismissed in a plea agreement with prosecutors.
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Judge orders $100,000 bond for 4 meth suspects
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Former deputry prosecutor pleads guilty to DWI
ANDERSON — A former Madison County deputy prosecutor has pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated and will have the charge dismissed if she successfully completes a deferment.
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Local news briefs
A roundup of local news from Thursday.
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ACS moves administrative offices
ANDERSON — You’d have no shot at basketball on this court.
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Annual Church of God Convention draws to a close
ANDERSON — The North American Convention of the Church of God ended Thursday on a conversational and promising note.
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Woman gets suspended sentence for child seduction
ANDERSON — A detective testified during a sentencing hearing Thursday that a 17-year-old former foreign exchange student did not want his host mother put in jail for having sex with him.
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Anderson ready for Anderson
Looking for more than fireworks this Saturday night? Head on out to Hoosier Park Racing & Casino for two free country concerts as well as an awesome fireworks display.
Pendleton’s Casey Jamerson will kick off the festivities at 7 p.m. with country artist John Anderson getting under way at 8:30 p.m. Fireworks are scheduled to begin at 10 p.m.
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Funeral listing
This is the funeral listing for Friday's The Herald Bulletin.
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With stimulus money, many laid-off teachers may be recalled
Many of the three-dozen laid-off Anderson teachers could be back in school this fall, as the schools fill a nearly equal number of positions created by federal stimulus money.
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Woman gets suspended sentence for exchange student sex
ANDERSON — A foreign exchange student host mother was given a three-year suspended sentenced Thursday for having sex with her family's 17-year-old host student.
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Church rises from ashes
As flames leapt up and ignited the roof of Bethel United Methodist Church, few members of the congregation could have imagined that part of their church would burn to the ground that day.
On June 24 at around 7:30 a.m., there was a collision between two cars at the intersection of Layton Rd. and County Road 200 South.
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Rain hits Lions Festival opening
ANDERSON — The opening night of the Anderson Lions Family Festival was meant to be a celebration of its new location at the Anderson Speedway.
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Thursday poll question
Do you plan to participate in the Cash for Clunkers program? Participate in the poll near the bottom of our home page.
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Elwood police arrest 7 in connection with meth labs
ELWOOD -- A tip led to raids of four alleged methamphetamine labs and the arrest of seven people overnight in Elwood.
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Frisch’s keeps quiet about closing rumors
ANDERSON — For months, loyal customers and fans of the Big Boy have been asking the same question: Is Frisch’s Big Boy closing its doors?
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Dealers ready for Clunker program
ANDERSON — Local car dealers are waiting for the word “go” from the federal government to begin offering rebates for gas guzzlers.
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July 2: Arrest Log
These people were arrested Tuesday and Wednesday in Madison County.
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Man recovering after pallet accident
PENDLETON — A man who was crushed by a stack of pallets at the Tractor Supply Warehouse in Pendleton was listed in fair condition at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis on Wednesday.