The Herald Bulletin

The basic and pending obituaries that appeared in the Friday edition of The Herald Bulletin. For the full text of extended obituaries, click on the "Obituaries" link near the top of The Herald Bulletin homepage. Full Story »

ALEXANDRIA — This year’s Christmas parade will include twinkling lights and merry characters, but it will also feature the debut of three new businesses in downtown Alexandria. Church Street Gallery, Art of the Child and Fab-You-Less will each host their official grand openings during the festivities Saturday. Full Story »

ANDERSON — In an effort to bring in additional revenue to the city’s ailing general fund, the Anderson Fire Department will try a new transport service that could prove profitable. AFD Deputy Chief Dave Cravens said the department would start in January transporting patients from Anderson care facilities to those in Indianapolis, a service usually offered only by private ambulance companies. Full Story »

Winterfest and Festival of Trees schedules are on page A6. - Ribbon cutting for relocation of Taxiway A, 8-9:30 a.m., Anderson Municipal Airport, Ind. 32. - Community TIPS Day, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Texas Roadhouse, 2115 N. Scatterfield Road. Benefit for Alternatives Inc. - Golden Age Euchre (55+), noon, 101 E. Oak St. Full Story »

Get into the seasonal spirit today and Saturday at Winterfest in Anderson hosted by Anderson Indiana Main Street. All events are today, except where noted. - 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.: Cookie Walk; cookies are sold at the Union building, 11th and Meridian streets, with cookie decorating for children from 4 to 6 p.m. Full Story »

CASSIDY, ROBERT T. — Funeral Mass 10 a.m. today at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Elwood. CASTELLANO, BARBARA A. — Service 6:30 p.m. today at Rozelle-Johnson Funeral Service, Anderson. Visitation 3 to 6:30 p.m. today. Graveside service 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Oakridge-Glen Oaks Cemetery, Hillside, Ill. COCHRAN, KEITH H. — Graveside service 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Maplewood Cemetery, Anderson ... Full Story »

The cold weather pattern continues as we head through today and into the weekend. Skies will become partly sunny this afternoon and the sunshine will continue for the weekend as the weather pattern stays dry. Forecast highs over the next few days stay rather chilly and below average, in the mid-30s. Full Story »

Today, Winterfest begins in downtown Anderson. Mayor Kris Ockomon and airport manager Lori Curless will attend a ribbon cutting for the new taxiway at Anderson Municipal Airport. John Waters of Bright Automotive will speak at a Chamber of Commerce event at Anderson Country Club that will also honor Mary Jamerson as Entrepreneur of the Year. Wayne Newton performs at Hoosier Park on Sunday night. Full Story »

PENDLETON — Tina Lowe lost the left side of her house Monday, but thanks to the persistence of her neighbor, her son was not lost in the blaze that claimed three Summerlake homes, including her own. Early news reports indicating that the Summerlake homes that burned Monday were empty are false, Lowe said. Full Story »

ANDERSON — A Madison County Commissioner is threatening to withhold his signature from the county payroll if departments don’t comply with a mandate for employees to take four days off without pay. Full Story »

A state panel on Thursday extended the license suspension of Middletown doctor who investigators said wrote prescriptions that caused or contributed to the deaths of at least nine people. Neither Dr. Phillip Foley nor attorneys on his behalf appeared before the Indiana Medical Licensing Board on Thursday. The board voted 6-0 to add 90 days to the suspension of Foley’s license. Full Story »

ANDERSON­ — A state panel on Thursday extended the license suspension of Middletown doctor who investigators said wrote prescriptions that caused or contributed to the deaths of at least nine people. Full Story »

MIDDLETOWN — The Indiana Attorney General is expected to seek a longer suspension today for a Middletown doctor who prescribed medication that contributed to the deaths of patients. A hearing is set for 2:30 p.m. today by the Indiana Medical Licensing Board in Indianapolis. The board on Oct. 22 issued an emergency 90-day suspension of Dr. Phillip D. Foley’s license. Full Story »

The weather pattern changes start today. Colder air will mix with lingering moisture and will produce a few flurries and snow showers for today. A dusting on grassy surfaces is possible, but other than that, no accumulation is expected. Forecast highs for today through this weekend will remain cold, in the low to mid-30s. Full Story »

Today, Angela Morales will start a new halfway house for women. We’ll find out what it’s all about and talk to some of the female residents. And a followup on the suspected arson that led to three houses being damaged in the Summerlake addition in southwest Madison County. And a preview of the Christian comedy show coming to the Paramount Theatre Centre on Friday. Full Story »

ANDERSON­ — A vote on the future shape of Anderson Community Schools has been postponed a week, but Tuesday’s meeting might be the only chance for public input on whether there should be one or two high schools. Full Story »

Local meetings and activities are scheduled for Thursday: Full Story »

ANDERSON — Barely into the start of the official Christmas shopping season, the local Toys for Tots drive already saw signs of a good year for donations. The five donation boxes at Mounds Mall had to be emptied early because they were overflowing with toys for local needy children. Full Story »

ANDERSON — A former Summerlake woman charged with setting fire to a home where she used to live with her husband said Wednesday that she has no memory of that day but that a woman had been harassing her. Sharon D. Collins, 28, is charged with four counts of arson and one count of invasion of privacy. Full Story »

ANDERSON­ — Advocates of becoming a one-high-school city said Wednesday that Anderson Community Schools would be stronger by uniting the system’s strengths. “Anderson is worth fighting for,” said the Rev. Anthony Harris, who is active in the school system. “There is life after GM.“Our community needs our help now,” said Harris, an Anderson High School graduate. “What we need to do is take pride ... Full Story »

CHESTERFIELD — Criminal charges have been filed in federal court against four men allegedly involved in stealing more than $259,000 from town funds. Three town employees and one Anderson man who claimed to provide the town with his services have been indicted by a federal grand jury for theft. Full Story »

ANDERSON — A month ago, Urban League program director Jeffrey Cottrell was given funds for 20 boys to play basketball in the Fieldhouse league. About 60 boys want to play. “This is not about basketball,” Cottrell said. “It’s about mentoring young men to be successful. Basketball is just an instrument to get them through the door.” Full Story »

ANDERSON — The Independent Union of Operating Engineers Local 112 will add a training center to its union hall to teach its members additional electrical skills. Full Story »

Recent births at area hospitals: Full Story »

ANDERSON — The Madison County Firehouse will be receiving its first family outside of Anderson after an Elwood fire destroyed a trailer Wednesday. Full Story »