The Herald Bulletin - Local News

NAACP banquet honors Ockomon, Hoosier Park
ANDERSON – Surprise awaited those at Madison County NAACP’s annual B. Harry Beckman Freedom Fund Banquet dinner Saturday, which celebrated the organization’s 100th year, including special awards to Mayor Kris Ockomon and Hoosier Park.
NAACP director urges push for health care bill
ANDERSON – The director of the Washington Bureau of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People told local members Saturday that they should call their congressmen and urge them to support health care overall.
Update: Fire at Village Pantry contained
ANDERSON — The Anderson Fire Department responded Saturday to what was described as an electrical box fire at the Village Pantry at 14th and Main streets.
Hoosier describes Fort Hood shooting
LAFAYETTE — A former Lafayette man wounded in the shooting rampage at Fort Hood, Texas, described it as the most harrowing experience of his military career — which included 13 months in Iraq in 2003 and 2004.
Expo named for late APD officer
ANDERSON — Between 150 to 200 Anderson senior citizens received health and hobby information from 28 local vendors Saturday at the first Bob Highsmith Senior Expo, according to Anderson Police officer Chad Boynton.
Elwood near to selecting new school chief
ELWOOD — A new leader for Elwood Community Schools is expected to be named within 10 days.
8:15 p.m.: Power out around 360 North
Report from Anderson Power and Light say a power outage has affected the area around 360 North.
AU honors local couple, pre-med student
ANDERSON — A longtime Anderson couple was honored Saturday at the annual Anderson University dinner for individual community efforts, according to Karen Roller.
Nov. 7: Local Funerals
The following are funerals this week for local people
Basic and pending obituaries
Pending obituary is published for Dorothy L. Davis
Local and state briefs
These are the local and state briefs in Saturday's The Herald Bulletin.
H1N1q innoculations to be given next week
The Madison County Health Department will offer an H1N1 vaccination clinic at Elwood High School, officials announced Friday.
Arrest log
This is the arrest log in Saturday's The Herald Bulletin.
Veteran recalls stress in Iraq
The stress of war can often haunt a soldier beyond the time of military service.
That’s what happened, and is still happening, to Corwin “Cory” Castor, 25, of Anderson.
Reske: More to Fort Hood shooting than stress
A gunman who killed 13 people on a Texas Army base on Thursday likely was spurred on by factors more than stress over his upcoming deployment, local veterans said Friday.
Crimewatchers program picks up steam
There are now more than 700 crimewatchers, according to Anderson Assistant Police Chief Stan Young.
Muncie seeks savings with fewer streetlights
Many Muncie streetlights will be going off soon in a budget-cutting move.
Funeral list
This is the funeral list in Saturday's The Herald Bulletin.
Muncie men sent to prison for cross-burning
INDIANAPOLIS — Three central Indiana men have been sentenced to federal prison after they pleaded guilty to burning a cross in the yard of a black family's home in 2008. Forty-one-year-old Richard LaShure was sentenced to 15 months in prison and two years probation Thursday in U.S. District Court in Indianapolis.
Births: Nov. 2-4
A boy to Sean and Rachel Elsworth, Elwood, Nov. 3. A boy to Teddy and Amanda Conn, Anderson, Nov. 3. A girl to Guillerma Soriano and Pedro Ramirez, Anderson, Nov. 4.
Arrest Log: Nov. 6, 2009
- Elwood police arrested Kimberly A. Fisher, 37, of the 2500 block of North B St., Elwood at 1:13 a.m. on Thursday at her home. Bond was set for $3,000 on charges of Class A misdemeanor battery. - Anderson police arrested Belinda R. Goodpaster, 28, of the 2100 block of Central Ave., Anderson at 1:41 a.m. on Thursday at 2800 W. First St., Anderson. Bond was set for $5,000 on charges of Class D felony operating a vehicle as an habitual traffic violator
Funeral services: Friday, Nov. 6, 2009
ANDERSON, ROBERTA L. — Service 1 p.m. today at Greater Light Apostolic Church, Anderson. BECKER, MICHAEL L. — Service 5 p.m. today at Hockemeyer & Miller Funeral Home, Fort Wayne. Visitation two hours before service.
Fort Hood death toll climbs to 13
FORT HOOD, Texas — Soldiers who witnessed the shooting rampage at Fort Hood that left 13 people dead reported that the gunman shouted "Allahu Akbar!" before opening fire, the base commander said Friday. Lt. Gen. Robert Cone said officials had not yet confirmed that the suspected shooter, Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan, made the comment, which is Arabic for "God is great!"
Open burn laws vary
As leaves fall from trees and litter yards, Madison County residents have options on how to collect and dispose of them. One option, burning the leaves, can be popular around this time of year, but local ordinances and state laws dictate that leaf burners operate under strict rules in the process.

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