Stories tagged with "Indystar"

Gary woman files suit in bridge collapse by indystar

MERRILLVILLE, Ind. — One of the people injured when a pedestrian bridge in northwestern Indiana collapsed after a fireworks show has sued the township government. The Times of... – Jul 08, 2009 at 6:17 PM in Communities

N. Indiana girl, 6, dies after hit by car by indystar

ELKHART, Ind. — A 6-year-old northern Indiana girl has died two months after she was hit by a car in a collision that killed her younger sister. The Elkhart County coroner’s office... – Jul 08, 2009 at 3:33 PM in Communities

Watch Biz Buzz: auto industry, amateur sports by sthien

Watch ‘Biz Buzz’‘Biz Buzz,’ a live Web chat featuring Star business columnist John Ketzenberger and reporter Dan Lee, airs every Wednesday at 10 a.m.,... – Jul 08, 2009 at 3:04 PM in Communities

BMV announces new security measures by indystar

Getting a new license or renewing an existing one will soon mean bringing in a birth certificate, passport or marriage certificate to the BMV, among other documents. It’s all... – Jul 08, 2009 at 1:41 PM in Politics & Government

Avon promotes assistant to principal by Josh Duke

AVON — Avon Schools has promoted from within to fill an elementary principal role. Annette Patchett, who serves as assistant principal at both Maple and White Oak... – Jul 08, 2009 at 1:11 PM in Avon

US unbeaten in junior championships by indystar

The United States remained unbeaten in the under-19 World Basketball Championship, defeating Lithuania 76-69 today at Auckland, New Zealand.Butler’s Gordon Hayward and... – Jul 08, 2009 at 8:28 AM in Butler

Oceanaire bankrupt, but Indy site stays open by Tom Spalding

The high-end seafood restaurant chain Oceanaire Inc. has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and closed four of its 16 restaurants, but the Indianapolis location at 30 S. Meridian St.... – Jul 07, 2009 at 1:30 PM in Business

Bus firms to run shuttles to Allstate 400 by Bruce Smith

The same two privately owned bus companies that provided shuttle rides for thousands of Indy race fans in May have been hired to run the bus transportation for the Allstate 400 at... – Jul 07, 2009 at 1:16 PM in West Marion County

Man jailed for running over ducks by indystar

LAFAYETTE, Ind. — A man accused of intentionally driving through a flock of birds in a Lafayette park and killing 10 ducks and a goose has been sentenced to 60 days in... – Jul 07, 2009 at 1:07 PM in Crime & Courts

Brebeuf athlete to play baseball at Butler by Nat Newell

Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School athlete Jack Dillon has committed to Butler University to play baseball over an offer from DePauw in basketball. “I could never decide which... – Jul 07, 2009 at 11:27 AM in North Marion County

Blaze at apartments is ruled accidental by indystar

Cicero Firefighters estimate a fire at an apartment complex in Cicero on Sunday night caused $750,000 in damage. No one was injured in the blaze at Grissom Estates. The fire was at... – Jul 07, 2009 at 2:53 AM in Communities

Recruiting Central: Watch the video on our new IU, Purdue basketball site by indystar

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Pike soccer club needs cash for travel by Nat Newell

The Pike Soccer Club is looking for donations to help cover its expenses for the 19-and-under boys’ trip to the national championship in Boston. The team is trying to raise $2,600... – Jul 06, 2009 at 12:59 PM in West Marion County

INDOT: Public to see road stimulus project by Jason Thomas

SHELBYVILLE — State transportation officials will hold a public meeting tonight on a major reconstruction project on Ind. 144 between Shelbyville and Franklin that is part of... – Jul 06, 2009 at 12:36 PM in Johnson County

Tourist watch by indystar

July 6-9U.S. Department of the Army “SRP Conference.” Estimated attendance: 1,500. July 7-11USA Swimming “ConocoPhillips National Championships&World... – Jul 06, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Business

25 hurt after Merrillville bridge collapses by indystar

MERRILLVILLE, Ind. — Spectators leaving a Fourth of July fireworks show overloaded a pedestrian bridge to about twice its capacity before it collapsed and sent about 50 people... – Jul 05, 2009 at 6:05 PM in Communities

Grand Junction group delays hiring architect by Carrie Ritchie

WESTFIELD — The Grand Junction Task Group has not yet picked an architect for its extensive downtown redevelopment plan. The group had said it would choose an architect this... – Jul 02, 2009 at 3:11 PM in Westfield

2nd teen charged in Johnson Co. armed robbery by Jason Thomas

Police have caught a second Indianapolis teen and charged him the armed robbery of an affluent Johnson County couple. U.S. Marshals arrested Bobby “Boogie” Jones, 19,... – Jul 02, 2009 at 12:30 PM in Johnson County

On 'Biz Buzz': Dillinger losses, IMS changes by sthien

Simply put, Indiana is missing out on a chance to capitalize on the interest spawned by today’s opening of “Public Enemies,” a movie centered on the murderous run of notorious... – Jul 01, 2009 at 5:33 PM in Communities

New Palestine daycare closing over sewer flap by Bill Mccleery

A New Palestine daycare facility is shutting down after installing a sewage treatment system at the business without proper permits. Little Bear Daycare’s last day of operation... – Jul 01, 2009 at 5:10 PM in Hancock County