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Veolia official: Toss water bills suit
The manager of the Indianapolis waterworks asked a Marion Superior Court judge this afternoon to throw out a lawsuit by customers who accused the private company of overestimating their bills.Veolia Water Indianapolis has acknowledged to the Indiana...
Fire heavily damages Johnson County home
BARGERSVILLE, Ind. — A fire today heavily damaged a home in southwest Johnson County today.The home of Keith Morris, 751 S. Johnson County Road 700 West, received about $220,000 damage, according to firefighters who continued to search for the...
Keystone Avenue work will continue
CARMEL, Ind. — Work on Keystone Avenue will go ahead after a measure to delay future construction died in Monday’s Carmel City Council meeting.Council member John Accetturo proposed a resolution requesting that contracts not be awarded for...
I-465 chemical spill cleanup continues
Hazardous material crews were working Monday night to clean up nitrous oxide that spilled after a semi-tractor trailer carrying the chemical rolled over on I-465 near the city’s Northwestside earlier in the day.The accident occurred about 12...
Entertainment complex near Muncie proposed
MUNCIE — A sprawling entertainment and recreation complex that had been proposed for the Daleville area a year ago is once again in the works — although this time farther north along Interstate 69 in Delaware County.New York state...
Icy accidents close parts of 3 Ind. interstates
Great… here’s hoping I don’t die...
Man found dead at McDonald’s had been dropped off by sheriff’s office
A man found dead behind a Far-Northside McDonald’s on Monday had been dropped off by a Hamilton County sheriff’s deputy.The Marion County coroner’s office on Tuesday had not released a cause of death for Anibal Ocasio. It was not clear whether...
Suspect in arson says he was on painkillers
Angola An Angola man charged with setting a car fire that injured a 13-year-old girl and her mother says he wasn't aware of what he was doing because he had taken medication.Joe Gil Jr., 39, had an initial hearing Monday on a felony charge of...
Anderson man, 35, gets 60 years for killing wife
Anderson An Anderson man convicted of fatally shooting his wife in the driveway while the couple's children were at the home has been sentenced to 60 years in prison.Michael Achenbach, 35, pleaded guilty but mentally ill last month, a day before...
Officials investigating death of jail inmate, 34
Lafayette Authorities are investigating the death of a Tippecanoe County Jail inmate who was found unresponsive in his cell four days after his arrest.An autopsy is pending on David J. Tom, 34, who was found unconscious in his one-man cell about 4...
Financial strain causes city to close golf course
Richmond Richmond officials are closing an 85-year-old city golf course in an effort to save money.The city's Parks Board voted Monday to convert the nine-hole Glen Miller Golf Course into a three-hole practice course and driving range.Parks Board...
Terre Haute candidates appeal to state's high court
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. — Both candidates in last year’s disputed Terre Haute mayoral election have asked the Indiana Supreme Court to decide whether the winner, a Republican, was eligible to seek the office.The state appeals court last month...
Planned Parenthood inquiry requested
A member of the Indiana General Assembly on Tuesday asked the state attorney general and Marion County prosecutor to investigate videotaped advice given at two Planned Parenthood clinics to a woman who said she was underage and wanted an abortion.In...
Evansville panel recommends new arena
EVANSVILLE, Ind. — An advisory board has recommended construction of a new 11,000-seat downtown arena to replace the city’s 52-year-old Roberts Stadium.Work on the project, estimated to cost between $117 million and $127 million, could begin by next...
5 die in icy accidents since Tuesday night
INDIANAPOLIS — A plane skidded off an airport taxiway and at least five people died in weather-related crashes since Tuesday night after freezing drizzle made travel treacherous across much of Indiana.One person was killed and two others were injured...
WFYI plans special broadcast to address questions
WFYI (Channel 20) will air “Get Ready for Digital TV” at 8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 18, 2008.The hour-long broadcast will combine informative “how-to” segments and a collection of DTV questions and conundrums submitted by Central Indiana viewers.Lloyd...
Study: Religious congregations getting older, tech-savvy, ethnically diverse
Religious congregations are getting older, more technically savvy and ethnically diverse, according to findings from a national survey of faith groups across many traditions.Congregations are aging faster than society as a whole, with 30 percent of...
Indiana state lawmaker to propose testing air at schools
The state Board of Education would be required to establish guidelines for indoor and outdoor air quality at new or expanding school sites under legislation expected to be proposed for debate in the Statehouse next year.The lawmaker behind the...
IU looking for ways to beef up its campuswide smoking ban
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- Indiana University is working to add teeth to its nearly year-old campus smoking ban, which officials concede hasn't been effective.IU plans to install new, larger signs during the winter break to inform staff, faculty,...
Teen driver not going to prison for fatalities
Crawfordsville A teen who admitted smoking marijuana about two weeks before he ran a stop sign and killed a pregnant classmate, her 24-week-old fetus and two other people was sentenced Wednesday to two years in community corrections and four...
Daniels to unveil plans for government reform
Gov. Mitch Daniels plans Friday to announce his proposals for revamping local government, an issue that could prompt contentious debate during the upcoming legislative session.The governor's office said Wednesday that Daniels will be joined at a...
Evansville considers 11,000-seat arena
Evansville An advisory board has recommended construction of an 11,000-seat downtown arena to replace the city's 52-year-old Roberts Stadium.Work on the project, estimated to cost $117 million to $127 million, could begin by summer and be...
Your Letters
I've been a resident of Noblesville for more than 20 years, and as a parent who's been fairly involved in the school system, I have always been very impressed with the dedication of both the board and the administrators and teachers. My kids have...
High school students enjoy hunting in local stores
NOBLESVILLE -- As a field trip, the high school students of Cornerstone Christian Academy took a scavenger hunt this fall.Two teams of four students parted ways and visited the local businesses. Starting on one end of courthouse square, they...
Religious life in the U.S. is changing, survey finds
Religious congregations are getting older, more technically savvy and more ethnically diverse, according to findings from a national survey of faith groups across many traditions.Congregations are aging faster than society as a whole, with 30 percent...
Manchester College offering guarantees
NORTH MANCHESTER, Ind. -- A private Indiana college is guaranteeing next year's incoming freshmen will receive financial aid, a diploma within four years, and either a job or graduate school admission after graduation as long as they meet certain...
Cloverdale schools bus skids off icy road
CATARACT, Ind. — A Cloverdale Community Schools bus skidded off a rural road and struck a tree in western Indiana.State Police Sgt. Curt Durnil said that eight of the 17 children on board were taken to a hospital to be checked out after this...
State takes reins of Standard Life
For the second time this month, the Indiana Department of Insurance is taking control of a troubled insurance company.The state said today that it took the reins of Standard Life Insurance of Indiana Co. to ensure that its 38,758 annuity holders...
Monthly fuel surcharge passed for take-home vehicles in Marion County if high gas prices return
A fuel surcharge for Marion County public-safety workers has been ratified by a City-County Council committee and will go into effect if fuel prices increase again.The surcharge, recommended by a fuel board created by the council after major gasoline...
