Stories tagged with "Hoosiers"

Wait for state aid adds to pain for victim of violent crime by Heather Gillers

Lawmakers this week to look at 3-year backlog in compensation claims Celesta Nichols was kidnapped, robbed, beaten and then pushed out of a speeding car onto the highway. She... – Sep 29, 2009 at 9:16 PM in Politics & Government

Ex-WellPoint exec helped write health-care bill by Daniel Lee

Liz Fowler, a former public affairs executive for Indianapolis-based health insurance giant WellPoint, helped to craft health-care reform legislation being proposed by Senate... – Sep 29, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Health Care & Pharma

Too many errors in welfare trial by indystar

The Daniels administration has approximately two weeks before telling the world whether a welfare privatization experiment that’s been plagued with problems for nearly three... – Sep 29, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Editorial

Zionsville's Petts sidelined by indystar

Zionsville senior soccer player Harrison Petts — an Indiana University recruit and The Star’s reigning Super Team Player of the Year — said he will miss the rest... – Sep 28, 2009 at 12:00 AM in High school soccer

ACORN has scaled back Indiana operations by Jon Murrary

Gary office closed in May; last staffer in Indy was furloughed after videos ACORN, the liberal activist organization at the center of a national uproar, has virtually vanished from... – Sep 27, 2009 at 12:58 AM in Communities

Health-care tax plan threatens Hoosier jobs by indystar

President Barack Obama recently visited Elkhart, where 16.7 percent of the residents are unemployed, to offer encouragement. He stated, “. . . we have to harness the... – Sep 27, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Letters to the editor

International stars reunite for opera by Jay.Harvey

Even the composer, Richard Strauss, wasn’t sure he understood the libretto that Hugo von Hoffmansthal supplied him with in “Ariadne auf Naxos.” But the Hoosiers... – Sep 27, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Entertainment

Big hurt in the Big House for IU by Terry Hutchens

Trouble in red zone comes back to bite Hoosiers in defeat ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Wins have been hard to come by at the Big House for Indiana. The Hoosiers had a great chance... – Sep 27, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Indiana University

Close call gives IU plenty of confidence by Terry Hutchens

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Senior safety Nick Polk said that despite Indiana’s 36-33 loss to Michigan on Saturday, the Hoosiers sent a message to the nationally-televised... – Sep 27, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Indiana University

Bearcats' Davis trims list to 'about six' by Kyle Neddenriep

Muncie Central junior Jeremiah Davis has whittled down his list of potential college suitors “to about six” favorites. So, how about that list? “I’m keeping... – Sep 25, 2009 at 12:00 AM in

Upset specials happen, even for Hoosiers by Terry Hutchens

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Few people are expecting Indiana to upset Michigan at the Big House. A mountain of historical data is on the Wolverines’ side. Michigan has beaten... – Sep 24, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Indiana University

Sunday liquor sales issue is about putting customers first by indystar

The owners and operators of drug, grocery, and convenience stores share the frustration expressed by our customers over the state’s antiquated alcoholic beverage laws... – Sep 23, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Letters to the editor

My View: Ignite innovation for more job creation by indystar

Most welcome news is starting to arrive. Believable reports of abating economic turmoil increase daily, accompanied by fresh intelligence that the crushing global recession is... – Sep 23, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Letters to the editor

IU hoops recruit commits to DePaul by Jeff Rabjohns

Moses Morgan, son of former Indiana University basketball player Winston Morgan, committed today to play at DePaul. Morgan visited IU the weekend of Sept. 12-13. RECRUITING... – Sep 22, 2009 at 1:59 PM in

House panel to take up jobless aid by indystar

Bill to extend benefits in Indiana, other ailing states is likely to pass WASHINGTON — Despite predictions that the Great Recession is running out of steam, a House committee... – Sep 22, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Business

Selby’s coach: IU will get a fair shot by Jeff Rabjohns

Even though Indiana University is just beginning to recruit Josh Selby, the ultra-talented guard’s high school coach said the Hoosiers will have the same shot as everyone else.... – Sep 21, 2009 at 6:05 PM in

Selby’s coach: IU will get a fair shot by Jeff Rabjohns

Even though Indiana University is just beginning to recruit Josh Selby, the ultra-talented guard’s high school coach said the Hoosiers will have the same shot as everyone else.... – Sep 21, 2009 at 5:18 PM in

Indiana-Michigan football to air on ESPN2 by indystar

Indiana University’s football game at noon Saturday at Michigan will be televised on ESPN2. The Hoosiers and Wolverines are both 3-0 this season. IU has started 4-0 just five... – Sep 21, 2009 at 11:55 AM in Indiana University

Some numbers add up for IU by Terry Hutchens

Hoosiers like 3-0 record; next 2 weeks will be telling Usually, Indiana’s football team would feel privileged to be mentioned in the same sentence with USC, Nebraska, Texas... – Sep 21, 2009 at 12:18 AM in Sports

Indiana's jobless rate fell below 10% in August by Tom Spalding

Addition of 12,100 metro-area jobs in August, labor force dropouts cited as factors in decline It’s too soon to say Indianapolis’ job engine has finally switched into... – Sep 19, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Business