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Lawrence Township gives blessing to fire merger
Lawrence-IFD consolidation could come by 2011 The consolidation of the Lawrence Township and Indianapolis fire departments could come at the start of 2011. At a Tuesday meeting of the Lawrence Township Board, a resolution was introduced that calls...
Lawrence Township school board seeks to trim $3 million
Lawrence Township School Board members will discuss how to cut $3 million from the district’s budget, a challenge that might include closing an elementary or a middle school. Administrators presented five options to the board during a work...
Meet the Teacher: Lindsey Elderbrook
Grade/subject at what school: Kindergarten through third grade, sixth grade and seventh grade deaf and hard of hearing; Winding Ridge Elementary, Early Learning Center at Amy Beverland Elementary, Indian Creek Elementary and Craig Middle School....
Meet the Teacher: Natasha L. Mikus
Grade/subject at what school: Sixth-grade science and science department chair, Eastwood Middle School, Washington Township. Number of years teaching: 10. Work e-mail: nmikus @msdwt.k12.in.us Background/schooling: Bachelor’s degree in secondary...
Meet the Teacher: Kevin Michael Ryan
Grade/subject at what school: Math, Pike High School, Pike Township. Number of years teaching: Five. Work e-mail: kmryan@pike.k12.in.us Background/schooling: Currently working on master’s degree in education administration, Ball State...
Friends Forever
HUMANE SOCIETY OF INDIANAPOLIS Brandy Age: 2. Breed: Labrador retriever/American pit bull terrier mix. Sex: Female. Background: Brandy is a shy dog and would do well in a home with older teens and adults. She is house trained, and there is a $25...
Westlane Middle has best Chinese teacher in state
A Washington Township instructor has been named the state’s best Chinese teacher. Westlane Middle School teacher En-Ming “Grace” Heebner was named Indiana Chinese Language Teachers Association Middle School Teacher of the Year, said...
Gift of wolf pelt is treat for Greenbriar class
Greenbriar Elementary third-grade students don’t believe in the Big Bad Wolf. Third-grade students in Kathy Robbins’ class have learned about how wolves live in the wild, and students went to see them in person during a field trip to Wolf...
'Damn Yankees' hits stage at North Central
Classic comedy sends school into the ’50s Just weeks after the New York Yankees took home their World Series pennant, North Central High School students will step back into the 1950s, another era of Yankee dominance. For the first time, North...
North Marion County sports notes
* Cathedral High School’s Samantha Peszek, a 2008 Olympic silver medal gymnast, has signed to compete at the collegiate level with UCLA. Peszek was a member of the U.S. National team that won gold medals at the World Championships and Pan American...
Pike graduates to stage 'Guys and Dolls'
Pike High School alumni are giving back to help students put on the production of “Guys and Dolls” this weekend. Three 2001 graduates Katie and Kyle Bredehoeft and Nate Welch are working with the 100 students involved in the show, said...
Far Northside students use wolf pelt for studies
A wolf pelt will give Far Northside students an opportunity for hands on science lessons. Greenbriar Elementary third-graders in Kathy Robbins’ class have learned about wolves’ lives in the wild and went to see them in person during a...
Pike High counselor named one of state's best
Pike High School counselor Sarah Spearman has been named one of the state’s best. Spearman was selected as the Indiana School Counselor Association Exemplary High School Counselor on Friday, said Sarah Dorsey, district spokeswoman. In addition...
North Central High School to perform 'Damn Yankees'
For the first time in school history, North Central High School theater will perform the musical comedy “Damn Yankees.” While the show is a classic in musical theater, most of the students on stage had never seen the play, and a few had...
Pendleton Pike to reopen Thursday after 6-year construction
The long and expensive reconstruction of Pendleton Pike will be completed this week. Barrels and signs will be removed and drivers can rush along on freshly laid pavement, as years of construction delays come to an end. At 9 a.m. Thursday, a...
Washington Twp. foreign-language teacher named Indiana's best
A Washington Township middle school teacher was named the state’s best foreign language teacher. Eastwood Middle School Spanish teacher Nicci Saari was named the Indiana Grades K-8 Teacher of the Year by the Indiana Foreign Language Teachers...
Winter art fair on Saturday in Lawrence park
More than 20 local artists will show work at the inaugural Artique Winter Fair on Saturday in Lawrence. Artists will sell work from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday at Louis Jenn Park, 10450 E. 63rd St. People can participate in a silent auction, said Jane...
Astronaut from Indianapolis to talk about space walks
Space-walking NASA astronaut and Washington Township resident David Wolf will share about his experiences on the International Space Station. He’s a veteran of five shuttle missions, the most recent one ending July 31. Wolf will be the guest...
School, YMCA highlight dream for Pike Township
YMCA employees and Snacks Crossing Elementary students were to unveil a sign today marking the future home of the Pike Township YMCA. A ceremony to unveil the temporary sign was set today on the site on Lafayette Road near the Pike Township Fire...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
Area soccer players excel at East/West All-Star game
Pike High School soccer player Tyrone Martin scored four goals in less than 11 minutes of the second half to give the West a 5-2 victory in the 4A Postyourt.org East/West All-Star game on Saturday in Crawfordsville. Hamilton Southeastern’s Brett...
