The Herald Bulletin - Breaking News

Advocates of two high schools to have forum
ANDERSON — Faculty, staff, parents and students in favor for retaining two high schools with grades 7-12 in Anderson Community Schools will gather for a forum next week before the school board decides on whether the city will have one or two high schools.
Brooks’ trial postponed
The trial for a former Anderson Police Department officer accused of attacking his girlfriend’s father has been rescheduled.
Alleged Hoppies arsonist enters second guilty plea
ANDERSON. — A man who previously attempted to plead guilty for charges associated with a December fire pleaded guilty again Monday to the same charges.
Youth mentor Thomas Jackson dead
ANDERSON, Ind. -- Thomas Jackson, a longtime youth mentor who started the group Youth Need Prime Time and harbored political ambitions, has died. Jackson was a youth pastor at Resurrection Temple Church and a General Motors Corp. retiree. In recent years, he also served as a Republican recount commissioner on local elections.
Purdue researcher decorated for frying foods without oil
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — A Purdue University food researcher who helped develop an oven that fries food without oil has won the school's Sharvelle Award. Kevin Keener is an associate professor in Purdue's Department of Food Science whose research includes innovative food processing technologies.
Tax bill surprise: bills went up, not down
ANDERSON — John Hendrix was pleased in 2008 when his tax bill dropped by nearly $1,000 — but his luck quickly ran out.
Hendrix recently received his new tax bill to find that the amount had jumped back up to its original 2007 bill.
In 2008, Hendrix’s bill was $1,329. For 2009, the bill jumped to $2,226.
Indiana soldier 'savoring life' after Fort Hood shooting
LAFAYETTE, Ind. — An Indiana soldier stationed at Fort Hood says he is savoring life since being wounded in the mass shootings at the Texas base that left 13 dead and wounded 30 others. Army Cpl. Nathan Hewitt of Lafayette was shot in the calf and hip and has started physical therapy.
Deer hunter shot near Rockfield
ROCKFIELD, Ind. — Authorities say a man was hospitalized after being shot while deer hunting over the weekend in northern Indiana. The Carroll County Sheriff's Department says 42-year-old Joe Irwin of Lafayette was shot in the abdomen Sunday evening while hunting with another man near the community of Rockfield about 25 miles northeast of Lafayette.
Indiana raised $306 million worth of turkeys in 2008
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Looking for a local twist for your Thanksgiving meal? It should be no problem to get an Indiana turkey. The Indiana Business Research Center says Indiana raised 14.5 million turkeys valued at $306 million in 2008. That's nearly 520 million pounds of turkey

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