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Good morning.

It’s 6:30 a.m. Monday and the staff at The Herald Bulletin is getting down to work. We will pursue news throughout the day and will have frequent updates here on our Web site.

Today, local parks are being used for unintended and sometimes nefarious purposes. We follow Anderson police as they sweep parks for problems. Plus, the Indiana Horse Racing Commission will meet at 9 a.m. on Tuesday to approve a contract between Hoosier park and the Horseman’s Benevolent Agency. And many local organizations are pitching in to help the growing number of homeless families

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— Justin Schneider, online reporter/manager