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Rodney Richey: Time to kill serial killer TV plots
OK, TV writers. Enough. You’re smarter than this. And the whole game is getting old.
Stop relying on serial killers as plot devices.
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Hiker defeats skin ailment to realize dream
ANDERSON — Backpacking for more than 2,100 miles is a daunting task for any hiker, let alone one with a serious skin condition.
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Don McAllister: Struggles become a sweet story
Every day starts a new story, and every story has a mixture of bitter and sweet.
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Howard Hewitt: Take a chance on a new wine
For many people who get into wine, a big part of the fun is the search! It’s about finding great wines at reasonable price points.
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In History: Township had 10 schools
ADAMS TOWNSHIP — In 1823, Abraham Adams was the first pioneer to settle Adams Township. This was around the time Madison County was formed.
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Nov. 7: Back in the News
The Herald Bulletin looks back at stories from the Anderson Daily Bulletin and The Anderson Herald newspapers.
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What's Where for Nov. 8-15
The following events are planned for Nov. 8-15:
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Local Community briefs
The following are brief Community items of local interest:
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Gaming Day to be held at APL Saturday
ANDERSON — Anderson Public Library will join hundreds of libraries throughout the country on Saturday, Nov. 14, for the second annual celebration of National Gaming Day.
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Highland to hold fourth Santa breakfast
ANDERSON — Highland High School Choral students will host the fourth annual Breakfast with Santa from 8:30 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, in the Commons of Madison Park Church of God, 6607 Providence Drive.
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Master Gardener intern training set
ANDERSON — Master Gardener Intern Training will be offered on Tuesday evenings — and one Thursday night — from 6 to 9 p.m. beginning Jan. 12, according to John Orick, Extension Educator with the Purdue Cooperative Extension Service.
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Honor Roll: Eastside Elementary
ANDERSON — The following students have been named to the first grading period honor roll at Eastside Elementary School.
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Tree to honor veterans
ANDERSON — Anderson Public Library is again partnering with the Military Family Research Institute at Purdue University to bring the “Our Heroes’ Tree” initiative to the area.
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Alex Library has plans for November
ALEXANDRIA — During November, the Alexandria Library has lots of events planned for people of all ages.
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Local Kappa Delta Phi hosts regional convention
MARKLEVILLE — Psi Phi Chapter of Kappa Delta Phi of Markleville recently hosted KDP’s North Central Regional Convention at the Hotel Marion in Marion, Ind.
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Middletown Library to forgive fines for donations
MIDDLETOWN — The Middletown Public Library will forgive any overdue fines of its patrons if they donate items to the Middletown Food Pantry.
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Jim Bailey: Some eateries keep on serving
It can be a little tricky coming up with a complete list of Anderson’s restaurants of the ’50s and ’60s that are still serving loyal customers at the same old stand. If you aren’t careful you can miss one.
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Maleah Stringer: Pick a pet that fits your life
People not picking animals who fit their lifestyles is one of the top reasons that animals end up in shelters.
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At Home: Pretty as a picture
PENDLETON — Gazing at a Thomas Kinkade painting compels many people to admire the charm of his old world homes and imagine living in such a unique and peaceful setting.
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Nov. 7: Community Briefs
PENDLETON — Sahm’s Restaurant, 1251 Huntzinger Blvd., Suite 600, Pendleton will host a charity dinner to benefit Second Harvest Food Bank of East Central Indiana on Tuesday from 4 to 8 p.m.
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Ear Shot: The Decemberists "The Hazards of Love"
On “The Hazards of Love,” The Decemberists take a stab at “rock opera” and the result is their best album to date, one that emphasizes their timeless sound, while abandoning the Victorian preciousness that made their earlier work grating.
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Weekend Entertainment Calendar: Nov. 6-8
Kruse Automobile Auction — today through Sunday, Kruse Auction Park, Auburn. Items to be auctioned off include a 1966 TV Type Batmobile and a 1929 Duesenberg dual Cowl Phaeton.
Saint John’s Victoria Guild’s Christmas Corner — 6 a.m.-3 p.m., Saint John’s Cafeteria dining room.
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Nightlife: Nov. 6-12
American Legion Post 446, 14617 W. Sixth St., Daleville: Duane Murray Band — 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday. Bickel’s Uptown Cafe, Eighth Street, Anderson: Warren LeVeque — 5:30-7:30 p.m. tonight. Big Baby’s, 1929 W. Eighth St., Anderson: Thunder Valley — 9:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. Saturday; Slow Mary — 9:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 14.
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Heather Bremer: Stellar casting carrying comic book movies
Someone somewhere in the mid- to late 1980s had the brilliant idea that Sweden’s Dolph Lundgren — the man who portrayed Captain Ivan Drago in “Rocky IV” and He-Man in “Masters of the Universe” — would be the perfect lead for the big screen debut of Marvel Comics character Frank Castle, aka The Punisher.
