Stories tagged with "Indystar"

Evansville cops find kids living in filthy house by indystar

EVANSVILLE, Ind. — An Evansville woman has been arrested after police found her two small children living in a filthy home. Twenty-six-year-old Heather S. Wade was being held on... – Jun 07, 2009 at 5:31 PM in Communities

No Powerball, Hoosier Lotto wins; pots grow by indystar

INDIANAPOLIS — None of the tickets sold for Saturday’s Hoosier Lotto game matched all six numbers drawn, so the jackpot is an estimated $1.5 million for Wednesday’s drawing. The... – Jun 07, 2009 at 1:54 PM in Communities

Metro Development OKs Indianapolis Water plans by Gretchen Becker

A project to make Indianapolis water safer will begin as early as next month. The Metropolitan Development Commission unanimously approved the plan for Indianapolis Water to add... – Jun 05, 2009 at 5:12 PM in North Marion County

Purdue students to cycle across nation by Mark Ambrogi

Kevin Vargo and David Stinnette have been involved with service projects helping people with disabilities since they were freshmen year at Purdue. So it seemed natural that the two... – Jun 05, 2009 at 2:54 PM in North Marion County

Westfield task force to discuss new health clinic by Carrie Ritchie

Westfield’s Grand Junction Task Group will discuss zoning and a new health clinic at its Friday meeting. The group created a plan for downtown redevelopment and is working to... – Jun 04, 2009 at 3:17 PM in Westfield

Friends, family honor Speedway officer at funeral by indystar

Family, friends, colleagues and the community he served laid Speedway Police Sgt. Alan F. Jones II to rest earlier this week. Jones died suddenly and unexpectedly last Sunday of an... – Jun 04, 2009 at 12:56 PM in West Marion County

Family of boy who died in Switzerland returning to Greenwood by Jason Thomas

The family of a Greenwood boy who went missing nearly two weeks ago while on vacation in Switzerland is preparing to return to the United States. Evidence indicates that Noah... – Jun 04, 2009 at 12:50 PM in Johnson County

Johnson Co. awaits more federal flood aid by Jason Thomas

The community may need two more years to recover from historic flooding a year ago, Johnson County officials said today. “It’s hard to believe it’s been a... – Jun 04, 2009 at 12:38 PM in Johnson County

Perry Township voters to decide fate of $98.9 million renovation plan by Cindy Marshall

Perry Township residents will vote later this year on a $98.9 million school renovation plan. The School Board held a state-mandated hearing Monday night and then voted unanimously... – Jun 03, 2009 at 2:59 PM in South Marion County

Raimondi's career brings experience as Lawrence Township superintendent by Gretchen Becker

Lawrence’s new superintendent knows urban needs Concetta Raimondi possesses a history. With 34 years of experience in urban and suburban schools — including working as... – Jun 03, 2009 at 2:54 PM in North Marion County

Mayor grants charters to two schools by indystar

Mayor Greg Ballard announced the approval of two new charter schools this morning, an aviation school and an elementary that would use projects as the route to learning. The... – Jun 03, 2009 at 12:32 PM in Marion County

'Biz Buzz': GM bankruptcy, MSA project by indystar

Looking to get caught up with the week’s biggest Indianapolis-area business news?Watch today’s episode of “Biz Buzz,” another in a series of live video Web... – Jun 03, 2009 at 11:56 AM in Business

Greenwood spends from rainy day fund for park road by Jason Thomas

GREENWOOD — Money from city’s rainy day fund will be used to build an access road into the city’s largest park. The City Council on Monday voted 6-0 to use an... – Jun 02, 2009 at 5:54 PM in Johnson County

Ex-HSE superintendent to lead Lawrence Twp. Schools by Gretchen Becker

Lawrence Township School Board today hired a familiar name to Fishers educators as its new superintendent. Concetta Raimondi was dismissed from Hamilton Southeastern Schools in... – Jun 01, 2009 at 5:54 PM in North Marion County

Few ISTEP questions are found unsuitable by agammill

New format, pilot queries may have had kids crying, review for the state finds Indiana education officials concluded that only a few questions were too hard on the March ISTEP test... – May 30, 2009 at 1:52 AM in Communities

Construction starts on $24M apartment complex by Carrie Ritchie

FISHERS — A Carmel-based developer has started construction on a $24 million apartment complex in Fishers. J.C. Hart broke ground Wednesday on the District at Saxony, a... – May 28, 2009 at 4:23 PM in Fishers

Model of 1911's 500 race on display tonight in Carmel by Mark Ambrogi

CARMEL — Art aficionados won’t be the only ones enjoying Carmel Arts&Design District Gallery Walk tonight. Indianapolis 500 fans will like it, too, organizers said. The... – May 22, 2009 at 12:56 PM in Carmel

Carmel Clay leader planned to retire now, not later by Mark Ambrogi

CARMEL — Carmel Clay Schools Superintendent Barb Underwood’s original plan was to retire following this current school year. But Underwood, who announced Monday night she... – May 22, 2009 at 12:07 PM in Carmel

Lockdown extends Plainfield students' day by Josh Duke

PLAINFIELD — Plainfield Schools were locked down for about 20 minutes today because of a police chase in town, and students will be late returning home. Plainfield Police... – May 21, 2009 at 4:55 PM in Hendricks County

Pike coach assesses upcoming girls tennis sectional by Nat Newell

Pike High School girls tennis coach Norm Leonard knows his team is unlikely to advance out of a sectional that includes four-time defending state champion and No. 1-ranked Park... – May 20, 2009 at 4:25 PM in High school tennis