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Westside students receive club's monthly awards
Two local students were recently recognized by the Exchange Club of Speedway as monthly winners of its Challenge of Excellence awards for overcoming a major adversity in their life to graduate from high school this year. Colby Butner, a senior at...
Airport’s Civic Plaza to feature holiday booths by retailers, restaurants, music, validated parking
Just in time for the holiday season, the Civic Plaza in the new passenger terminal at Indianapolis International Airport will offer retailers, restaurants and musical entertainment to lure local shoppers. No need to have an airline ticket to see and...
A day to be thankful
Megan Smith arrived at Wednesday’s Veterans Day service armed with 200 pages of gratitude. The 13-year-old seventh-grader at Hamilton Southeastern Junior High School in Fishers wrote a short essay expressing her thanks to veterans, addressing...
IPS hopes new magnet schools draw, hold students
Plan would convert 5 schools to give parents other options Indianapolis Public Schools is making plans to unveil a series of new schools over the next few years as part of an effort to keep families in the district. The district soon could launch...
Broad Ripple wins band championship
For the second year in a row, Broad Ripple High School’s marching band won the grand championship in the IPS Marching Band Tournament, held Wednesday at Lucas Oil Stadium. About 650 elementary school students kicked off the tournament with a...
Man in minor crash dies within a day
A man involved in a minor car accident Tuesday night on the Northeastside died the next morning. Manuel Maldonada, Indianapolis, died about 9 a.m. Wednesday at Methodist Hospital, said spokesman James Wide. Maldonada, 28, suffered head injuries...
City man killed in repair shop plant accident
A 53-year-old man was killed in an industrial accident Wednesday at a Southside repair shop. David Jansen, Indianapolis, either fell into or was inadvertently crushed by a moving part on a piece of equipment at Horner Electric, 2916 Bluff Road, said...
No one is injured as IPS bus catches fire
The driver of an Indianapolis Public Schools bus successfully evacuated two dozen students moments before the bus caught fire, according to an IPS spokeswoman. Bus 5218 caught fire Wednesday near the intersection of 21st and Harding streets, said Kim...
Venture blends art, culture
Grant gathers Pike students, American Indian artists for workshops, gallery exhibit After working with an American Indian artist, Tyler Hogan used a skateboard as his canvas to display his culture. To express herself, junior Emma Hernandez used ink...
Meet the Teacher: Molly Lucas
Grade/subject/school: First grade at Bridgeport Elementary School in Wayne Township. Number of years teaching: 12. Work email: molly.lucas@wayne.k12.in.us. Background/schooling: Master’s degree in early childhood education, Indiana...
Meet the Teacher: Kelly Esra Harmon
Grade/subject/school: Seventh-grade REAL (current events/technology teacher), Southport Middle School. Number of years teaching: 28. Work e-mail: kharmon@msdpt.k12.in.us. Background/schooling: Master’s in education, Ball State University, 1987;...
Meet the Teacher: Keana Parquet
Grade/subject at what school: Fourth grade, Crooked Creek Elementary, Washington Township. Number of years teaching: 12. Work e-mail: kparquet@msdwt.k12.in.us Background/Schooling: Bachelor’s degree, Xavier University; master’s degree in...
Meet the Teacher: Lindsay Mack
Grade/subject at what school: First- through fifth-grade art, Winding Ridge Elementary. Number of years teaching: Four. Work e-mail: lindsay mack@msdlt.k12.in.us Background/schooling: Bachelor’s degree in art education, Miami (Ohio) University....
Meet the Teacher: Katy Dow
Grade/subject at what school: Math, Pike High School Freshman Center, Pike Township. Number of years teaching: Nine. Work e-mail: kdow@pike.k12.in.us Background/Schooling: Bachelor’s degree in mathematics, DePauw University; master’s...
Graphic design is growing at UIndy
Art department remodeling accommodates students’ expanding interest in the field Much of the art department at the University of Indianapolis underwent remodeling before the start of the school year to accommodate a growing interest in graphic...
Volunteers plant about 90 trees
V olunteers planted about 90 trees Saturday at the Mary and John Geisse Soccer Complex on Indianapolis’ Northwestside. The trees are designed to help provide shade for youths using the athletic fields, located across the street from Eagle Creek...
Roundtables focus on WWII history
Veterans, history buffs gather for monthly meetings to share stories, memories Dr. Robert Palmer flew 175 missions as a bomber pilot during World War II. “I only got shot down once,” said Palmer, who was a major in the Army Air Corps....
Franklin, Perry school districts consider next step
Failed referendums mean tough choices ahead in Franklin, Perry townships School boards in Perry and Franklin townships face the task of moving forward in the wake of unsuccessful referendums. “We truly believe these issues aren’t going to...
Pioneer Day teaches old-time lessons
Fourth-graders at Bunker Hill Elementary in Franklin Township learn what school was like in 19th century Fourth-graders at Bunker Hill Elementary School in Franklin Township acted like pioneers for a day. Some of the boys dressed in bib overalls or...
Leonard and Meadowood parks' upgrades move onto phase 2
With the first round of Leonard and Meadowood parks’ upgrades in place, crews have begun to work on the more extensive second phase of the project. Crews from Fishers-based Flaugher Inc. expect a nine-month construction schedule with completion...
Pike prepares to display new Milky Way views
Pike High School will be part of a nationwide unveiling of new images of our galaxy taken by NASA equipment. The school’s astronomy club members will display mural-sized images of the center of the Milky Way as seen by the Hubble Space...
Set makes petite Dorothy stand tall in Speedway's 'Oz'
As a child, Jaci Shaw dressed up as Dorothy Gale from the “The Wizard of Oz” four years in a row for Halloween. “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” is her favorite song, and she loves Judy Garland. So, when the 18-year-old Speedway...
Franklin College's Grizzly hands out 22 scholarships
H igh school senior Tellyshia Winbush admits to being a bit surprised and even confused when the Franklin College mascot came dancing into her classroom at Decatur Central High School. “At first, the bear came in and was running around, and...
Airport’s Civic Plaza to feature holiday booths by retailers, restaurants, music, validated parking
Just in time for the holiday season, the Civic Plaza in the new passenger terminal at Indianapolis International Airport will offer retailers, restaurants and musical entertainment to lure local shoppers. No need to have an airline ticket to see and...
Lawrence Central students launch canned-food drive
Lawrence Township high-school students are collecting canned food to help all family members, including the family pet. The Lawrence Central National Honor Society, Spanish Honor Society, Key Club, Latino Club, and Roots and Shoots environmental...
Homeless prevention fair offers no easy fix for those on the brink
Jackie Hooten arrived at a social services resource fair Tuesday with hope but not a lot of expectations. As it turned out, her hope was not fulfilled, but she pretty much expected that. “That’s obviously what we don’t want to...
Lawrence school board looking to 'reinvent' district
Lawrence Township School Board is considering a measure to increase student achievement and could cut more than $3 million from its ailing budget. Administrators presented several ideas to the board during a work session Monday, said Superintendent...
2 roosters delivered to Eastside KFC
Animal Control officers were called to an Eastside KFC restaurant after someone left two live roosters in the parking lot Tuesday night. The roosters huddled together in the parking lot near an emergency exit at the KFC, 1812 N. Arlington Ave., while...
Lawrence police investigate death of Burd Ford owner
A prominent Indianapolis-area auto dealer took his own life early Tuesday after indicating he was wrestling with financial problems, police said. Investigators ruled the death of Richard Burd a suicide by asphyxiation, said Lawrence police Detective...
Hoosier rocker pleads guilty in meth case
A judge sentenced Hoosier rocker Henry Lee Summer to a year on probation Tuesday after he pleaded guilty to possessing methamphetamine. The case arose from a routine traffic stop in May that turned into a short chase through a subdivision just north...
