Stories tagged with "Communities"

Easter Seals gives nod to Downtown holiday cherub icon by Will Higgins

A traditional Downtown Indianapolis holiday icon will dominate a local fundraising campaign this season. The charity group Easter Seals Crossroads raises money during the holidays... – Nov 20, 2009 at 10:12 AM in Communities

Indiana prison stops serving lunch three days a week by John Tuohy

Civil rights groups, lawmakers critical of program at Plainfield eliminating midday meal 3 days a week The inmates at Plainfield Correctional Facility can’t be accused of... – Nov 20, 2009 at 12:40 AM in Communities

Lawrence Twp. students learn some swift ballroom steps by Kevin Oneal

Elementary school children need to be challenged and given a chance to succeed, say leaders at Lawrence Township’s Winding Ridge Elementary School. And that’s the idea... – Nov 20, 2009 at 12:21 AM in Communities

Speedway makeover begins by Josh Duke

Launch of redevelopment aims to make racing mecca more inviting For longtime residents such as Ed Frazier, Thursday was a historic day in Speedway. In front of a backdrop of... – Nov 20, 2009 at 12:20 AM in Communities

Number of H1N1 cases is declining, Indiana health officials say by Shari Rudavsky

State is still receiving vaccine; area counties set additional clinics Although six Indiana residents died last week from H1N1 influenza, state health officials say they continue... – Nov 20, 2009 at 12:19 AM in Communities

Duncan says U.S. has chance to reform education system by agammill

Indiana educators applaud many of his ideas but fear political, bureaucratic hurdles U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan told educators at a conference Thursday in Indianapolis... – Nov 20, 2009 at 12:18 AM in Communities

Woman found slain in Eastside home by indystar

Police are investigating the death of a woman killed at an Eastside home Wednesday. Medics found Deneisha Watford, 28, on the floor of a home in the 1800 block of Bauer Road about... – Nov 20, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Communities

Conner Prairie reports that revenue is up by indystar

Fishers — Conner Prairie Living History Museum is reporting increases in revenue. Attendance through Nov. 1 this year was 90,952, an 11 percent increase from the same period... – Nov 20, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Communities

Carmel council alters fireworks, noise law by indystar

Carmel — City residents can continue to legally set off fireworks on New Year’s Eve and other holidays — but only during specific times. The Carmel City Council... – Nov 20, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Communities

Commuter bus times and stops to change by indystar

Fishers and Carmel workers who use IndyGo’s commuter buses will soon see changes, including new stops in Downtown Indianapolis and an adjusted schedule. Starting Dec. 1,... – Nov 20, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Communities

Saturday market is 1st of planned events by indystar

Greenfield — The Hancock Harvest Council will host a winter market Saturday, and it hopes to have such an event the first and third Saturday of each month through April. The... – Nov 20, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Communities

Indiana regulators OK heating assistance by indystar

Consumer advocates said they were encouraged by state regulators’ decision Thursday to allow Indiana utilities to reinstate heating assistance programs. But the next step is... – Nov 20, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Communities

Corrections chief back at work a day after his arrest by indystar

NEW CASTLE, Ind. — A day after his arrest on racketeering and ghost employment charges, a retired Indiana State Police detective was back at work Thursday as director of... – Nov 20, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Communities

Purdue will limit smoking on campus by indystar

Lighting up will be allowed only in designated areas beginning July 1, 2010 WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Finding a spot to light up at Purdue University won’t be too easy... – Nov 20, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Communities

Fire severely damages Bloomington office building by indystar

Bloomington — Bloomington firefighters say a blaze has left an office building nearly a total loss. The fire broke out shortly after 6 p.m. Wednesday at the Eastplex building... – Nov 20, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Communities

Man to serve 10 days in jail after killing 2 girls with car by indystar

South Bend — A Northern Indiana man who admitted having marijuana in his system when his car fatally struck two young girls will spend 10 days in jail. St. Joseph Superior... – Nov 20, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Communities

Forum to discuss Sheridan school building's future by Betsy Reason

SHERIDAN — Adams Township Trustee Linda Williams wants taxpayers’ input on how Adams Elementary School will be used in the future. She’s organizing a community... – Nov 20, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Westfield

Musicians, jugglers to join Santa in Carmel holiday lighting event by indystar

CARMEL — Carmel’s holiday lights will be lit amidst music, jugglers, and a visit from Santa during the city’s annual “Holiday on the Square” event... – Nov 20, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Carmel

Planetarium's light show to highlight holidays by Mark Ambrogi

CARMEL — The Carmel High School Planetarium and Carmel High School Astronomy Club will present two showings of the Season of Light Saturday night at the Planetarium.... – Nov 20, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Carmel

Man charged in September killing by Vic Ryckaert

Police on Thursday arrested an Indianapolis man in a Northwestside shooting that left one man dead and two others injured. Jose Lozano, 31, was held without bond in the Marion... – Nov 19, 2009 at 9:56 PM in Marion County