Stories tagged with "Ballard"

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

My View: Let director do his job by indystar

Since my recent attempts to meet with Mayor Greg Ballard have gone unanswered, I am writing this letter. I want to thank the mayor for the privilege of my appointment to the... – Sep 30, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Letters to the editor

Water company deal could be a win-win for Indy, Ballard by indystar

If he can pull off a deal — and, more important, if he can pull it off right — Mayor Greg Ballard will have a monumental and long-lasting policy victory to take to... – Sep 29, 2009 at 12:45 AM in Matthew Tully

Reducing jail beds is tough assignment for sheriff by Francesca Jarosz

Some worry that politics is driving mandate Money to house county jail inmates will be cut back next year, leaving public safety leaders to figure out how to reduce the jail... – Sep 29, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Marion County

Water company deal could be a win-win for Indy and Ballard by indystar

If he can pull off a deal — and, more important, if he can pull it off right — Mayor Greg Ballard will have a monumental and long-lasting policy victory to take to... – Sep 28, 2009 at 11:07 PM in Matthew Tully

Victims' survivors share 'unbearable' loss by Vic Ryckaert

Gathering honors the memory of 102 people slain in the city in the past year City leaders joined friends and relatives of homicide victims at an Eastside church to remember 102... – Sep 26, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Communities

Spared from the deepest cuts by indystar

In Philadelphia this month, the city came close to laying off 3,000 employees and closing all of its libraries. The cuts were averted only after the Pennsylvania legislature gave... – Sep 26, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Editorial

Bank on Indy program will help residents open accounts by Tom Spalding

79,000 in county will get chance to open free or low-fee accounts Sharon Thompkins uses payday loan companies to cash her checks, each time paying a fee based on the amount of the... – Sep 25, 2009 at 12:36 AM in Business

Rethink director's stint in doghouse by indystar

A year ago, the city’s animal shelter was at the center of an appalling scandal. Investigators had uncovered several cases of severe neglect of animals, and the head of... – Sep 25, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Editorial

School for the Deaf to celebrate trail plaza by indystar

The Indiana School for the Deaf and Mayor Greg Ballard will mark the grand opening of a new feature along the Monon Trail at 10:15 a.m. today. The Indiana Deaf School Monon Plaza,... – Sep 25, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Communities

Mayor Ballard declares Sept. 25 "Fever Friday" by indystar

Mayor Greg Ballard has declared this Friday, September 25th, as ‘Fever Friday’ in support of the Indiana Fever as they head into game two of the WNBA Eastern Conference... – Sep 24, 2009 at 2:33 PM in Fever

Indy to help 79,000 'unbanked' open accounts by Tom Spalding

Twelve financial institutions that do business in Indianapolis have agreed to relax their standards to allow more Marion County residents to open free or low-cost bank accounts.... – Sep 24, 2009 at 12:34 PM in Business

New health center honors city native, ex-NBC anchor by Diana Penner

Nationally known journalist and Indianapolis native Jane Pauley today helped officially open a health clinic named for her at a school in her old neighborhood. The Jane Pauley... – Sep 23, 2009 at 3:27 PM in Health & Fitness

Plaza, sculpture added to Monon Trail at 42nd St. by Gretchen Becker

The Indiana School for the Deaf will mark the grand opening of a new feature along the Monon Trail on Friday. The Indiana Deaf School Monon Plaza, about 100 yards north of 42nd... – Sep 23, 2009 at 12:00 AM in North Marion County

Food, flea market, dance at Saturday's Clermont festival by Josh Duke

Clermont will host its annual Old Fashion Days celebration this weekend. The event will begin with a parade at 11 a.m. Saturday at the corner of Raceway Road and U.S. 136 and end... – Sep 18, 2009 at 12:53 PM in West Marion County

Indy's First Lady shows the way to fitness by indystar

Winnie Ballard, wife of Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard, on Wednesday kicked off a series of walks designed to promote health and wellness. About 20 people participated in the... – Sep 10, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Health & Fitness

From Star archives: Wishard makes pitch for new complex by Daniel Lee

Note to readers: This story originally published in The Star on July 23, 2009. Officials from Wishard Health Services on Wednesday took their message that Indianapolis needs a new... – Sep 09, 2009 at 2:26 PM in Communities

Indy's first lady welcomes walkers by indystar

The wife of the Indianapolis mayor kicked off the inaugural Walk with First Lady Winnie Ballard this morning. A total of six walks are scheduled at 8 a.m. Wednesdays through Oct.... – Sep 09, 2009 at 10:19 AM in Politics & Government

Mayor trims the city's fat, lives up to promises by indystar

City government in Chicago was essentially closed for business one weekday last month. Residents couldn’t check out books from public libraries. Garbage trucks didn’t... – Sep 06, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Editorial

Miracle Mile had a lot more than 5,280 feet by indystar

Organizers think the total of parade-watchers lining Madison Avenue on Saturday may have doubled from last year’s estimated crowd of 10,000. This year’s Miracle Mile... – Sep 06, 2009 at 12:00 AM in South Marion County