http://www.heraldbulletin.com en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:31:00 +0000 http://www.heraldbulletin.com/politics/local_story_323212613.html http://www.heraldbulletin.com/politics/local_story_323212613.html NOBLESVILLE — A damp afternoon did little to deter the hundreds who lined up outside Borders bookstore for Sarah Palin’s book signing Thursday. Palin arrived at 5:40 p.m. Thursday to cheers and chants of her name, and addressed the crowd briefly before entering the bookstore to sign about 1,000 copies of her book, “Going Rogue: An American Life.” Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:59:00 +0000 http://www.heraldbulletin.com/politics/local_story_322223010.html http://www.heraldbulletin.com/politics/local_story_322223010.html ANDERSON­ — To hear state Sen. Luke Kenley tell it, his free tickets to the Kentucky Oaks and Kentucky Derby — and the free meals that came with it — were all a misunderstanding. Kenley, R-Noblesville, accepted more than $1,000 worth of tickets and entertainment including meals from a lobbyist working on behalf of Centaur Inc., the parent company of Hoosier Park Racing and Casino. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:59:00 +0000 http://www.heraldbulletin.com/politics/local_story_322220817.html http://www.heraldbulletin.com/politics/local_story_322220817.html ALEXANDRIA, Ind. — Rick Wood says he’s a proud American, and that’s why he’s flying the American flag outside his home upside down. About two months ago, Wood decide to flip the flag, displaying what’s traditionally seen as a military distress signal. His point? Wood believes the country is in distress. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:09:00 +0000 http://www.heraldbulletin.com/politics/local_story_322221317.html http://www.heraldbulletin.com/politics/local_story_322221317.html NOBLESVILLE -- Former Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin will do a book-signing at the Borders bookstore in the Hamilton Town Center at 6 p.m. Thursday. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:17:00 +0000 http://www.heraldbulletin.com/politics/local_story_322102022.html http://www.heraldbulletin.com/politics/local_story_322102022.html CHESTERFIELD — Town officials have hired two part-time workers to fill vacancies left when town employees were allegedly discovered stealing from town coffers during a state audit. Maintenance workers James Walters and Chris Walters were fired along with Town Marshall Jamie Kimm and part-time police officer Joseph Brown after the five men were implicated in the theft of more than $259,000 from the town of Chesterfield. Earlier this year, Clerk-treasurer Chris Parrish resigned. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:26:00 +0000 http://www.heraldbulletin.com/politics/local_story_322092737.html http://www.heraldbulletin.com/politics/local_story_322092737.html ANDERSON­ — Area lawmakers say that the coming short session of the Indiana General Assembly won’t be short on big issues. “First and foremost is jobs and the economy,” said Rep. Terri Austin, D-Anderson. “People want to work and we need to find a way to spur job creation in communities that have been hit extremely hard.” Thu, 12 Nov 2009 22:24:00 +0000 http://www.heraldbulletin.com/politics/local_story_316223002.html http://www.heraldbulletin.com/politics/local_story_316223002.html ANDERSON — The Anderson Fire Department will give up part of its ambulance user fee collections, set aside to maintain equipment and fire stations, to help pay for its salaries in the midst of a city budget crisis. Thu, 12 Nov 2009 20:11:00 +0000 http://www.heraldbulletin.com/politics/local_story_316201359.html http://www.heraldbulletin.com/politics/local_story_316201359.html INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana Senate Republicans want to make changes in the way legislative district maps are drawn to lessen political factors used in redistricting. Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:59:00 +0000 http://www.heraldbulletin.com/politics/local_story_313210315.html http://www.heraldbulletin.com/politics/local_story_313210315.html ANDERSON — Local officials and community leaders should be gearing up for the 2010 census, as it could have a major impact on future federal funding and congressional districts, a local legislator said. Mon, 09 Nov 2009 08:27:00 +0000 http://www.heraldbulletin.com/politics/local_story_312200447.html http://www.heraldbulletin.com/politics/local_story_312200447.html ANDERSON — City employees will get 14 paid holidays and two paid personal days in 2010, a policy that Board of Public Works member Mark Lamey said has been agreed upon through union contracts with the city. Employees get 16 total days each year, according to the contracts, but whether there are 12 or 14 holidays depends on whether it is an election year. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:15:00 +0000 http://www.heraldbulletin.com/politics/local_story_308181709.html http://www.heraldbulletin.com/politics/local_story_308181709.html NEW YORK — Sarah Palin's book tour is a gift for her base.No stops are planned in Seattle, San Francisco, Philadelphia, Los Angeles and other major cities and book-buying communities that are standard for authors on the road, but where the voters tend to be Democrats. Tue, 03 Nov 2009 23:20:00 +0000 http://www.heraldbulletin.com/politics/local_story_307192112.html http://www.heraldbulletin.com/politics/local_story_307192112.html ANDERSON­ — Those in charge of keeping the books for nearby towns expressed alarm Monday at the misappropriation of funds in Chesterfield. They said they believed procedures in their towns safeguarded against such problems. Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:09:00 +0000 http://www.heraldbulletin.com/politics/local_story_306223954.html http://www.heraldbulletin.com/politics/local_story_306223954.html ANDERSON, Ind. — After more than one dozen meetings, the Madison County Council approved a final budget Monday, but it got the support of only four members. Instead of using a projected budget model of $39 million, council members started with the $35 million 2009 budget and made a series of cuts to pare down expenses. Fri, 30 Oct 2009 12:17:00 +0000 http://www.heraldbulletin.com/politics/local_story_303000346.html http://www.heraldbulletin.com/politics/local_story_303000346.html Five former employees defrauded the town of Chesterfield of more than $250,000 over two years, according to a state audit report released Thursday. Fri, 30 Oct 2009 11:02:00 +0000 http://www.heraldbulletin.com/politics/local_story_302104857.html http://www.heraldbulletin.com/politics/local_story_302104857.html CHESTERFIELD — Five Chesterfield town employees, including Town Marshal James Kimm, misappropriated more than $250,000 during a two-year period, the State Board of Accounts charged in an audit released Wednesday. Kimm and former Clerk-Treasurer Christopher Parrish were alleged to have spent $52,553 on unsubstantiated travel and reimbursement claims.