Stories tagged with "Ballard"

City studies hiring managers for stadiums by Mary Beth

The city of Indianapolis is shopping for a firm that might be able to run the city’s professional sports and convention centers more cheaply than the Capital Improvement... – Oct 21, 2009 at 2:02 PM in Politics & Government

$125,000 grant to aid mayor's charter high schools by indystar

A grant announced today was designed to more closely watch the performance of students with disabilities and special-education pupils in the mayor’s charter high schools. The... – Oct 21, 2009 at 9:57 AM in Communities

Where does Wishard's money come from? by Daniel Lee

Revenue from nursing homes plays a big role, but critics say those funds can’t be counted on Wishard Memorial Hospital’s planned new $754 million hospital complex has... – Oct 19, 2009 at 12:51 AM in Business

Peace Learning Center found a home at Eagle Creek by indystar

Through partnership with Indy Parks, Peace Learning Center is making a difference in the lives of Central Indiana youth and families while complementing and enhancing Indy... – Oct 18, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Letters to the editor

Bias charges: What's an editor to do? by indystar

Betty Ruth was upset with us last week. She first wrote to columnist Matt Tully making clear her unhappiness with Matt’s column that urged Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard to... – Oct 18, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Dennis Ryerson

Mayor to host Night Out for Youth by Gretchen Becker

Mayor Greg Ballard will reach out to Indianapolis’ younger residents during the first Mayor’s Night Out for Youth. The question-and-answer session will target youths... – Oct 15, 2009 at 1:09 PM in West Marion County

Conseco, Rolls-Royce among green Indy companies by Tom Spalding

Indianapolis chemical maker Brulin and Co. likes to think it is helping its home city breathe easier. Salespeople, who drive Nissan Altimas, must regularly get their assigned... – Oct 12, 2009 at 11:32 AM in Business

Mayor declares 'Neighbor Week' throughout Indy by indystar

Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard has declared Monday through Saturday to be “Neighbor Week.” Organizers are planning events intended to “bring neighbors together... – Oct 11, 2009 at 1:07 AM in Marion County

Mayor declares 'Neighbor Week' to help rebuild city neighborhoods by Bill Mccleery

Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard has declared Oct. 12-17 as “Neighbor Week.” Organizers are planning events intended to “bring neighbors together to improve their... – Oct 10, 2009 at 8:14 PM in Communities

Ballard must emerge from haze of smoking debate by indystar

As far as I can tell, most people have an opinion — a strong one, at that — about Marion County’s new smoking ban proposal. Whether it’s cheering or... – Oct 09, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Matthew Tully

Riding the trails and spending some cash on Eastside by indystar

Thank you, Mayor Greg Ballard and all those who helped get the first section of the Pennsy Trail on the Eastside. After biking it, I spent a few dollars at a store near Shortridge... – Oct 08, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Letters to the editor

Distributor to unveil $40M project in Pike Twp. by Tom Spalding

Fastenal, a distributor of industrial and construction supplies that employs 500 workers on the Northwestside, today will unveil a $40 million product-handling facility. The... – Oct 07, 2009 at 7:42 AM in Business

We're not as green as we could be by indystar

Indianapolis is so far behind when it comes to issues such as mass transit, usable sidewalks, energy conservation and recycling that it’s tempting to brush aside the small... – Oct 07, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Editorial

Indy out of starting blocks in green initiatives most recent comment by wildchild

Indpls is a mess, environmentally, socially, and... – Oct 08, 2009 at 10:20 AM

Goodbye to chief but not to troubles by indystar

The city’s fifth Animal Control director in five years, and the first to have brought professional credentials to the post, has been fired after only nine months. If the... – Oct 06, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Editorial

Olympics vote wasn't Chicago style by indystar

Gov. Mitch Daniels happened to be in Chicago on Friday, giving a speech to the Illinois Policy Institute, when that city failed in its bid to host the 2016 Olympics. In fact,... – Oct 04, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Politics & Government

Animal control director caught in power struggle by indystar

There has been a bevy of controversy surrounding the topic of Animal Care and Control in our community. Last year a group of residents filed a grievance against the former Animal... – Oct 02, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Letters to the editor

Proposed school was shot down by Kyle Neddenriep

If David Skirvin’s vision had been realized, Buck Creek Academy would have opened this fall on the city’s Southside. The charter school was to operate out of the... – Oct 01, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Sports

Indy to discuss H1N1 flu vaccine plans by indystar

Mayor Greg Ballard and Dr. Virginia Caine, director of the Marion County health department, have scheduled a press conference at 10 a.m. Thursday to inform the public of updated... – Sep 30, 2009 at 9:18 AM in Business

Look before leaping into water deal by indystar

In evaluating whether the city should further pursue a proposal to have an outside company operate its water and sewer systems, it’s helpful to understand where the community... – Sep 30, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Editorial