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Camby mailman earns $50,000 on 'Millionaire' appearance
Camby postal carrier Tony Westmoreland couldn’t trust a guess by the country’s best-known trivia expert, but he still walked away with $50,000 from today’s episode of “Who Wants to be a Millionaire.” That ends...
3 Washington Township elementaries to get new heating, air-conditioning units
Three Washington Township elementary schools will receive new heating and air-conditioning units. The School Board recently approved a $394,540 bid from Indiana Thermal Solutions to order six 120-ton chillers — two each for Crooked Creek, John...
Cathedral football team thinks pink
There are a number of pink shirts in Cathedral High School football coach Rick Streiff’s closet but they all belonged to his wife ….. until this week. Friday night, Streiff will be wearing a pink T-shirt (weather permitting) as part of a Pink...
Cathedral volleyball coach looks at big picture
The Cathedral High School volleyball team used the definition of the word fight — the ability, will and inclination to strive vigorously toward our destiny — as its motto. Though the message did not lead to the program’s usual level of success on the...
Humane Society has namesake for animal foster-care program
The foster-care program at the Humane Society of Indianapolis will get a namesake Sunday. The society will name the program after Eleanor “Nonie” Krauss, who fostered animals with her husband John. Krauss died in 2007 at age 57, after being struck by...
Hundreds in line at mall for H1N1 vaccine
The line for the first public H1N1 flu vaccination this morning included anxious parents and children, pregnant women, elderly folks pushing walkers and a few people wearing surgical masks. The first person got in line at 3 a.m. When the doors opened...
City may privatize stadium, convention center operations
Wanted: Cleaning crew to sweep up financial mess at Indianapolis sports and convention arenas. Experience at pinching pennies a plus. Indianapolis is investigating hiring a private firm to handle the financial headache of operating Lucas Oil Stadium...
Prosecutors wrap up case in Hamilton Avenue slayings
Prosecutors rest their case after tying up loose ends The Hamilton Avenue murder trial could reach a pivotal point today as the defense begins calling witnesses and a lone judge prepares to decide Desmond Turner’s guilt. Marion County...
Public service in Indy to honor NCAA's Myles Brand
Memorial on Wednesday will be televised and is expected to draw hundreds Hoosier rock star John Mellencamp will be among hundreds of friends and dignitaries to gather next week for a tribute and memorial service for Myles Brand, the NCAA president...
1 slain, 1 injured during robbery; man is arrested
Police have arrested a man in connection with a robbery and shooting that killed one man and injured another Wednesday on the Northside. Fidel Vega, 20, was preliminarily charged with murder, robbery, battery and carrying a handgun without a license,...
Bishop Chatard students raise money for Riley Hospital for Children
Dancing to the music, more than 200 Northside students raised more than $33,000 for hospitalized children. Students raised $33,957.90 during the 10th annual Bishop Chatard dance marathon Oct. 11, said Kelly Lucas, Bishop Chatard spokeswoman. The...
Coaches help busy teachers in Warren Township
Coaches do research, leg work for busy teachers Most teachers face hectic days. They rarely have time to calculate whether the latest instructional techniques and ideas are adding up. Third-grade teacher Leslie Koomler, 29, knows the challenge....
Developer donates land for new park in Wanamaker
A developer’s donation of 10.28 acres to the city of Indianapolis will result in a new neighborhood park in the Franklin Township community of Wanamaker. Creating another park “contributes to our mission of acquiring parkland and...
Jobs in jeopardy, say Washington Township Schools administrators
Washington Township School Board is readying referendum Washington Township Schools administrators say that if the district’s referendum doesn’t pass in May, 45 teachers could lose their jobs. With the help of residents’ input, the...
Cast for Children's Theatre Institute vaudeville show to come from local schools
The Children’s Theatre Institute in Indianapolis will put on a vaudeville act for its next show, and the cast includes a number of students from Carmel schools. The production of “Vaudeville’s My Home” will be Nov. 20-22 at...
Cast for Children's Theatre Institute vaudeville show to come from local schools
The Children’s Theatre Institute will put on a vaudeville act for its next show, and the cast includes students from local elementary and middle schools. The production of “Vaudeville’s My Home” will be Nov. 20-22 at the...
Series takes a wider view of literacy
Pike Township district’s effort hopes to link education, arts and open school to community Jennifer Wheat hopes Pike Township students and residents learn that literacy is more than reading and writing. The Pike Township Schools literacy...
Beth Ahearn
Grade/subject at what school: Fifth grade, Forest Dale Elementary. Number of years teaching: 21. Work e-mail: bahearn@ccs.k12.in.us Background/schooling: Graduate work, Indiana University and Miami of Ohio; bachelor’s degree, Indiana...
Dave Kimmel
Grade/subject, school: Fourth grade, North Elementary. Number of years teaching: 18 years. Work e-mail: david_kimmel@mail.nobl.k12.in.us Background/Schooling: Bachelor’s degree, Purdue University. Why did you become a teacher: I began my...
Susan Higginbotham
Name: Susan Higginbotham. Grade/subject, school: 1st grade, White River Elementary. Number of years teaching: 16 years. Work e-mail: susan_higginbotham@mail.nobl.k12.in.us Background/Schooling: Graduated Noblesville High School, 1989;...
Roxanne Roseman
Grade/subject at what school: Third grade, Orchard Park Elementary. Number of years teaching: Three. Work e-mail: rroseman@ccs.k12.in.us Background/schooling: Bachelor’s degree, Purdue University, 2006; Brownsburg High School, 2002. Why did you...
Benjamin Csikos
Grade/Subject at what school: Sophomore through senior business education, Pike High School. Number of years teaching: Five. Work e-mail: bdcsikos @pike.k12.in.us Background/schooling: Bachelor’s degree, Ball State University, 2003;...
Judy Karty
Grade/subject/school: Eighth-grade language arts, Perry Meridian Middle School. Number of years teaching: 34. Work e-mail: jekarty@msdpt.k12.in.us. Background/schooling: Master’s degree in education, Indiana University-Purdue University...
Mary Jo Wright
Grade/subject and school: Fourth- and fifth-grade science, Park Tudor School. Number of years teaching: 21. Work e-mail: mwright@park tudor.org Background/schooling: Bachelor’s and master’s degrees, Butler University. Why did you become a...
Kathy L. Chism-Walters
Grade/subject and school: Sixth-grade mathematics, Guion Creek Middle School. Number of years teaching: 18. Work e-mail: klwalter@ pike.k12.in.us Background/schooling: Bachelor’s degree, Jarvis Christian College, 1987; master’s degree,...
Portable units fix Wayne Township classroom crunch
Pair of portable classrooms will be refurbished, added at North Wayne, Chapelwood Because of overcrowding, “condos” are coming back to Wayne Township schools. An influx of more than 440 students made classroom space scarce, especially at...
Franklin Central runner's win shows she's healthy
After resting an aching foot, Franklin Central senior easily wins regional race, hopes to peak for state meet Dani Sullivan won the Conference Indiana cross-country meet last month, but she was more than a little concerned the next day. That’s...
Champion Devils brace for next test
Pike High School girls cross-country coach Kendra Champion-McAloon calls it “a different world.” The ninth-ranked Red Devils cruised to the program’s first regional title last week, outscoring second-place Brownsburg, 41-83, at Ben...
What's the effect of our time change?
A week from Sunday, we’ll get one of those twice-yearly reminders of a debate that still ranks among the longest and most contentious in recent Indiana history. Depending on whom you are talking to, daylight saving time — which ends Nov....
Franklin Central's 'real' grass awaits Warren Central in sectional
It’s back to the real stuff for the Warren Central football team this week. The Warriors (7-2) will play on natural grass for just the second time this season when they travel to Franklin Central (4-5) for a Class 5A Sectional 5 first-round...
