http://www.heraldbulletin.com en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:16:00 +0000 http://www.heraldbulletin.com/opinion/local_story_324221607.html http://www.heraldbulletin.com/opinion/local_story_324221607.html As a former teacher and principal of Madison Heights High School (1956-1985), I read, with a great deal of interest, the article on Nov. 11 which acknowledged the placement of a monument on the grounds of Anderson High School in recognition of the 40 years that Madison Heights was in existence. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:15:00 +0000 http://www.heraldbulletin.com/opinion/local_story_324221521.html http://www.heraldbulletin.com/opinion/local_story_324221521.html I’m writing this letter to say thank you to Applebee’s and their wonderful staff for the lunch provided on Veterans’s Day for all past and present men and women veterans who have had the privilege and honor to serve their country in both peace time and in its darkest hours. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:08:00 +0000 http://www.heraldbulletin.com/opinion/local_story_324220905.html http://www.heraldbulletin.com/opinion/local_story_324220905.html An open letter to Mayor Kris Ockomon:I have to address your intent to travel to the offices of our esteemed senators, Lugar and Bayh, so that, in your capacity as the mayor of Anderson, you might lobby in support of the mindless monstrosity known as HR 3692. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:07:00 +0000 http://www.heraldbulletin.com/opinion/local_story_324220723.html http://www.heraldbulletin.com/opinion/local_story_324220723.html It may seem generous or even magnanimous that Anderson firefighters are willing to give up $890,000 in ambulance user fees (the city projects $1.05 million will be collected in 2010) to help balance the city’s budget. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:32:00 +0000 http://www.heraldbulletin.com/opinion/local_story_324103327.html http://www.heraldbulletin.com/opinion/local_story_324103327.html President Bill Clinton promoted and passed NAFTA, with former Vice President Al Gore’s help. Also — wake up, America! The Japanese control 96 percent and Korea controls 95 percent, respectively, of their countries’ auto markets. America controls 45 percent of the U.S. auto market. Why? Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:30:00 +0000 http://www.heraldbulletin.com/opinion/local_story_324103138.html http://www.heraldbulletin.com/opinion/local_story_324103138.html Our elected representative, Congressman Mike Pence of Indiana’s 6th District, had an opportunity to assure the liberty of thousands of his constituents. Rather than championing liberty, Pence decided instead to support his political party by casting a NO vote on HBR 3200 (health care). Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:22:00 +0000 http://www.heraldbulletin.com/opinion/local_story_323222246.html http://www.heraldbulletin.com/opinion/local_story_323222246.html James Edwards has been president of Anderson University since 1990. During his time, AU, as it’s affectionately known, has made great strides in becoming a truly international university. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:59:00 +0000 http://www.heraldbulletin.com/opinion/local_story_322225943.html http://www.heraldbulletin.com/opinion/local_story_322225943.html The Oct. 22 tragic propane truck accident, which bottled up traffic on both Interstate 465 and Interstate 69 for hours, makes a strong case for renewing consideration of a commerce connector that would route truck traffic around cities. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:58:00 +0000 http://www.heraldbulletin.com/opinion/local_story_322225855.html http://www.heraldbulletin.com/opinion/local_story_322225855.html How many times have we heard it said, when referring to plant closings in particular, “these jobs are never coming back?” Since the 1970s, corporate America has been sending our jobs abroad in search of cheaper labor. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:57:00 +0000 http://www.heraldbulletin.com/opinion/local_story_322225808.html http://www.heraldbulletin.com/opinion/local_story_322225808.html I recently received my bill from Anderson City Utilities and was shocked to find an advertisement for a church function in the envelope. I was appalled. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:55:00 +0000 http://www.heraldbulletin.com/opinion/local_story_322225615.html http://www.heraldbulletin.com/opinion/local_story_322225615.html None of this is any fun. When the economy is bad and public money dries up, government has to figure out a way to conform to a shrinking budget. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:41:00 +0000 http://www.heraldbulletin.com/opinion/local_story_322104103.html http://www.heraldbulletin.com/opinion/local_story_322104103.html Over the course of our lives, we routinely suffer a variety of losses. Most are small, like a young child’s tooth. Others are more significant but, in the grand scheme of things, really no big deal. Then, of course, there are the losses that loom large, such as the loss of a loved one. All loss is an inescapable part of life. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:37:00 +0000 http://www.heraldbulletin.com/opinion/local_story_322103858.html http://www.heraldbulletin.com/opinion/local_story_322103858.html ‘Homelessness has no face.” Jimmie Schuster, 33, uttered the phrase last weekend during a unique night where Anderson residents got a close-up view of the plight of the homeless. About 150 people paid $25 to sleep in a tent or $10 to stay in a cardboard box in a vacant eastside lot. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:35:00 +0000 http://www.heraldbulletin.com/opinion/local_story_322103621.html http://www.heraldbulletin.com/opinion/local_story_322103621.html Thanks to Anderson Community Schools board of directors, a request for a monument in honor of Madison Heights High School will finally be placed on the current location of Anderson High School. As a past student of Madison Heights, I remember the pride that we students felt for our lovely new surroundings when our school doors opened in September of 1956. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:33:00 +0000 http://www.heraldbulletin.com/opinion/local_story_322103442.html http://www.heraldbulletin.com/opinion/local_story_322103442.html Months ago I began putting together a family tree on ancestry.com and surprisingly met distant relatives on my Smith and Wininger sides of the family. But I never expected to find what I found.Deborah Winegar, a cousin of mine related to me through my grandfather’s sister, found me online and told me all sorts of ancient family drama.