Stories tagged with "Marion"

Why Indy's behind the pack by Francesca Jarosz

Streak of individualism, lack of a health culture block smoking ban The debate over a proposal in Indianapolis to ban smoking in bars and other workplaces has been impassioned,... – Nov 01, 2009 at 1:41 AM in Politics & Government

Groups make final push for 'yes' vote on Wishard by Daniel Lee

Voters will decide Tuesday whether to back $754M plan Matthew Gutwein, as he had so many times before over the past few months, made his case for why Wishard Health Services needs... – Nov 01, 2009 at 1:41 AM in Business

Attorney held in attack on Rep. Ed DeLaney by Carrie Ritchie

Indianapolis Rep. DeLaney suffers broken facial bones in ‘inexplicable’ Carmel beating Police late Saturday continued to search for the reason a state lawmaker from... – Nov 01, 2009 at 1:35 AM in Politics & Government

Man from space has a message by agammill

Dr. Bernard A. Harris Jr. had a message about staying in school and studying math and science — but first he had to get the attention of 1,000 middle-schoolers from... – Oct 31, 2009 at 12:25 AM in Communities

NCAA expansion will contain costs by Bruce Smith

Growth in sports agency spurs project to double office and meeting space by 2012 Overcrowded with a growing staff, the NCAA headquarters in White River State Park will double in... – Oct 31, 2009 at 12:24 AM in Business

Indy's safety ranking isn't so good after all by Tom Spalding

Ballard touts Forbes.com safety ranking, which actually puts Indy near bottom of list Indianapolis Ranks Among Top 40 Safest Cities in the U.S. That was the headline on a news... – Oct 31, 2009 at 12:21 AM in Politics & Government

Investigation of fetus put in trash continues by indystar

Marion County authorities were scouring hospital records and death certificates in their effort to determine who placed a fetus in a large trash bin more than three weeks ago.... – Oct 31, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Communities

City opens up Market Street by agammill

Dismantling ramp lets in light, makes area more connected to Downtown Dave Damin’s home in the Holy Cross neighborhood is just blocks from Downtown, but it never seemed that... – Oct 30, 2009 at 12:55 AM in Communities

Wanted: fresh ideas for City Market by Francesca Jarosz

City is seeking investors to transform Downtown landmark into hub of healthy living, with focus on food, fitness and arts City leaders will take the first step today to make... – Oct 29, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Marion County

Grand jury indicts officer; IMPD suspends her by John Tuohy

An Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department officer left jail today after being suspended without pay a day earlier and nearly a week after her indictment in relation to a... – Oct 28, 2009 at 2:20 PM in Crime & Courts

Pair suspected in six Eastside holdups by John Tuohy

Indianapolis metropolitan police said that six armed robberies, some of them violent, at or near an Eastside ATM could be linked to two suspects. The robberies occurred between... – Oct 28, 2009 at 12:46 PM in Crime & Courts

IMPD officer breaks arm in pit bull attack by John Tuohy

A police officer broke his arm fighting off an attack by a pit bull on the Northwestside. Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Sgt. Ronald Brezik shattered his forearm near the wrist... – Oct 28, 2009 at 12:43 PM in Crime & Courts

Lawsuit dropped in Butler blogger case by agammill

Butler University said today in a statement that it had dropped a lawsuit against a student who had posted comments about two administrators on his blog. The university will... – Oct 27, 2009 at 4:21 PM in Education

'Praying bandit' pleads not guilty by indystar

INDIANAPOLIS — A judge entered a not guilty plea for the man charged with being the armed robber who prayed with a clerk while holding up an Indianapolis check cashing business.... – Oct 27, 2009 at 10:25 AM in Crime & Courts

Bicyclist dies after struck by semi by John Tuohy

A bicyclist who was struck and killed by a semi-trailer tractor on the Southwestside was identified today as a Decatur Central High School junior. Police said Eduard Wetstone, 17,... – Oct 27, 2009 at 10:01 AM in Marion County

Eastside apartment fire displaces 27 by John Tuohy

Twenty-seven people were seeking shelter today after a fire that might have been started by a space heater damaged in an Eastside apartment building. The fire broke out at 3:45... – Oct 27, 2009 at 8:00 AM in Communities

Buyer found for commercial space at 757 Mass Ave. by Jeff Swiatek

A restaurant owner has bought the Downtown commercial space on the first floor of the 757 Mass Avenue condominium building. Bill Pritt said he paid $890,000 for nearly 8,000 square... – Oct 27, 2009 at 7:44 AM in Business

Chemical leak on Near Westside given all-clear by John Tuohy

Fire officials have given an all-clear following a toxic leak today at a chemical processing plant on the Near Westside. The chemical 2-Vinyl Pyridine was accidentally released at... – Oct 26, 2009 at 7:38 PM in Communities

City acquires former Winona Hospital by indystar

One of the city’s biggest eyesores is now in government hands. Indianapolis’ Department of Metropolitan Development said today that it took possession of the main... – Oct 26, 2009 at 2:50 PM in Business

Indianapolis council to vote tonight on stricter workplace smoking ban by Francesca Jarosz

Council to vote tonight on proposal that would clear the air for workers exposed to secondhand smoke Early in her shift on a Wednesday night, the smell of smoke at Front Page... – Oct 26, 2009 at 1:57 PM in Politics & Government