Stories tagged with "Kroger"

A message to Manual: People care by indystar

After I spoke at a career fair at Manual High School last week, one student walked past me and said, “Nobody cares about us.” It wasn’t the first time a Manual... – Nov 22, 2009 at 12:51 AM in Matthew Tully

Volunteers plant about 90 trees by Gretchen Becker

V olunteers planted about 90 trees Saturday at the Mary and John Geisse Soccer Complex on Indianapolis’ Northwestside. The trees are designed to help provide shade for youths... – Nov 11, 2009 at 9:07 PM in North Marion County

Police sergeant wins Circle chili contest by indystar

Want to sample some of the best chili in Indianapolis? At lunch Downtown today, you can, while helping to feed the hungry at the same time. Kroger and the nonprofit Second... – Oct 30, 2009 at 11:39 AM in Communities

Johnson's superiority is getting annoying by indystar

Jimmie Johnson hears the chatter in the garage and knows that some of his fellow drivers have grown weary of seeing him win races and championships. And why not? He has won 23... – Oct 25, 2009 at 12:00 AM in NASCAR

Rezone bid may open old wounds by Chris Sikich

Church wants to market land it owns at Springmill Commons Four years after it was built, the Kroger-anchored Springmill Commons shopping center near Sophie Spaulding’s... – Oct 22, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Westfield

Soon-to-be-closed Kroger 'struggled' by Tom Spalding

Kroger is closing a three-decade-old store on the Westside that failed despite a nearly $2 million makeover seven years ago. The store at 5615 W. 38th St. will close Nov. 14, with... – Oct 20, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Business

Hamilton Co.'s former spelling bee joins effort to find sponsor by Betsy Reason

CARMEL — Hamilton County Spelling Bee Champion Vaibhav Vavilala has joined the efforts to help find a spelling bee sponsor. Friday was the deadline for schools to enroll in... – Oct 20, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Noblesville

Kroger to close store at West 38th Street by Tom Spalding

Kroger is closing a three-decade-old store on the Westside that failed despite a nearly $2 million makeover seven years ago. The store at 5615 W. 38th St. will close Nov. 14, with... – Oct 19, 2009 at 1:26 PM in Business

Kroger Co. buys own Indianapolis HQ by Jeff Swiatek

Supermarket chain Kroger has bought the Northside Indianapolis office building that has housed its regional offices since 1980. Kroger occupies the entire 50,000-square-foot... – Oct 19, 2009 at 8:42 AM in Business

Hamilton Co. spelling bee without a sponsor by Betsy Reason

Today’s the deadline for schools to enroll in the 2010 Scripps National Spelling Bee, but Hamilton County doesn’t yet have a sponsor. “If a sponsor isn’t found, the students in... – Oct 16, 2009 at 4:31 PM in Hamilton County

Thousands line up for jobs at Plainfield water bottler by Bruce Smith

Thousands of job seekers waited in long lines in the rain since this morning for a chance to work for one of the newest companies to settle in Plainfield’s industrial and... – Oct 14, 2009 at 4:14 PM in Hendricks County

Rezone site sits near controversial shopping center by Chris Sikich

WESTFIELD — The City Council tonight was set to consider rezoning land along Spring Mill Road to allow more commercial development near a controversial shopping center, but... – Oct 12, 2009 at 11:25 AM in Westfield

Food drive collected 138 tons of goods by indystar

A statewide drive last month at Central Indiana groceries collected nearly 138 tons of food for food banks. Sen. Richard Lugar, R-Ind., said last week the drive began after food... – Oct 11, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Marion County

3,000 expected for Saturday's Down syndrome walk by Bill Mccleery

Thousands of walkers will stroll along the Downtown canal at White River State Park Saturday morning as part of the Down Syndrome Indiana Buddy Walk. The goal is to raise awareness... – Oct 09, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Marion County

Is the worst behind us? Let's talk about it by indystar

About a year ago, the recession dominated discussions. The question on most minds: Were we beginning to see signs of the economic downturn in our communities? Now, some talk of... – Oct 08, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Kevin Morgan

Lugar says Hoosier donate 138 tons to food drive by indystar

A statewide food drive at central Indiana groceries has collected nearly 138 tons of food for Indiana food banks. U.S. Sen. Richard Lugar, R-Indiana, said that the drive began... – Oct 06, 2009 at 9:03 AM in Politics & Government

Simon wants to keep Fever in Indianapolis by Mike Wells

Owner hopes more people embrace team battling for 1st WNBA title Owner Herb Simon didn’t officially “Save the Fever” on Tuesday, but he offered the strongest... – Sep 30, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Fever

Need a flu shot? Check of list of clinics by indystar

Here is a list of area clinics offering seasonal-flu shots: Today Seasonal Flu Shot Clinic, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Mooresville Senior Citizen Center, 4305 E. Ind. 144, Mooresville. Flu... – Sep 30, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Communities

Kroger to buy Altum's site by indystar

ZIONSVILLE — Kroger plans to buy Altum’s Horticultural Center’s 23 acres to build a supermarket, mall and gas station as soon as next summer. The site is near a... – Sep 24, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Zionsville

Retailers eye Zionsville by Robert Annis

Walgreens, Kroger have proposed locations Two well-known retailers are likely moving to the greater Zionsville area next year, while a local institution is shutting its doors, at... – Sep 24, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Zionsville