Stories tagged with "Marion"

Stimulus report gets hit from all sides by Bill Ruthhart

Number of jobs created includes 13,000 that already existed More than 16,000 full-time jobs have been supported by federal stimulus funding so far, according to a report that state... – Oct 16, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Communities

1 killed, 2 injured in five-vehicle crash on I-65 by Vic Ryckaert

One person was killed and two others were taken to the hospital after a five-vehicle crash Thursday Downtown on southbound I-65. The crash involving three semi tractor-trailers, a... – Oct 15, 2009 at 7:54 PM in Communities

IMA workers to take 1-week furloughs by David Lindquist

Employees at the Indianapolis Museum of Art will take a week of unpaid leave to help the museum trim costs and maintain free admission for visitors. For a fiscal year that began... – Oct 15, 2009 at 5:39 PM in Entertainment

Tax collections to pay debt on convention center and stadium beat projections by Bill Ruthhart

Finally, Indiana has some good financial news. The mix of Marion County and suburban tax collections that pay the debt on the nearly $1 billion cost of constructing Lucas Oil... – Oct 15, 2009 at 1:19 PM in Marion County

Urban renewal project focuses on sustainability most recent comment by NotGuest

Some of you suburban people make me laugh. You... – Oct 18, 2009 at 11:02 PM

Defense instructor: If you're attacked, you better act by Vic Ryckaert

A police self-defense instructor offered simple advice to about 200 people gathered Downtown for an assault-protection training class Wednesday night: Hit them before they hit... – Oct 15, 2009 at 12:48 AM in News

Southside interstate ramp closing for 3 hours by indystar

An interstate ramp on the Southside will be closed tonight while equipment is moved. The northbound ramp from U.S. 31 and East Street to I-465 westbound will be closed from 9 p.m.... – Oct 14, 2009 at 5:39 PM in Communities

Indiana State Museum CEO resigns by indystar

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Department of Natural Resources is confirming that the president and CEO of the Indiana State Museum has resigned. DNR Director Robert Carter tells the... – Oct 14, 2009 at 5:36 PM in Communities

Wooden Tradition: Purdue-BSU on Dec. 19 by Jeff Rabjohns

Purdue announced this afternoon that it will play Ball State in the Wooden Tradition Dec. 19 at Conseco Fieldhouse. The game will be at 4 p.m. and televised on the Big Ten... – Oct 14, 2009 at 2:49 PM in Sports

Hearing today on Indy workplace smoke ban by Francesca Jarosz

A City-County Council committee will hear public testimony tonight on a proposal to ban smoking in all workplaces, including bars, bowling alleys and nightclubs. The ordinance,... – Oct 14, 2009 at 12:50 PM in News

Officer injured as squad car hits building by indystar

An Indianapolis metropolitan police officer suffered minor head injuries after a suspected drunken driver ran his squad car off the road and into a Downtown church building... – Oct 14, 2009 at 12:48 AM in Crime & Courts

'Star Wars’ concert coming to Conseco by indystar

Darth Vader, stormtroopers and several other characters from the “Star Wars” franchise invaded Conseco Fieldhouse this morning to promote “Star Wars: In Concert.” The multimedia... – Oct 13, 2009 at 12:16 PM in Entertainment

3 teens held in blockage of Southside intersection, accident by John Tuohy

Three teenagers who menaced motorists at a Southside intersection were arrested after police said they caused an accident. Witnesses told police that two 15-year-olds and one... – Oct 13, 2009 at 10:44 AM in South Marion County

Teens fire shots at Northeastside mower by John Tuohy

Police were searching Tuesday for two teenagers who fired a gun at 64-year-old man while he mowed a yard on the Northeastside. The victim, David Harlow, Indianapolis, said he might... – Oct 13, 2009 at 10:32 AM in Communities

Workers replace bulbs in Circle light strands by indystar

If you think it’s a mind-numbing task to untangle your holiday lights, some retired electrical workers might make you feel better. Today through Thursday, retirees of IBEW 481 will... – Oct 13, 2009 at 10:07 AM in Communities

IMPD fatally shoots charging pit bull by John Tuohy

Police fatally shot a pit bull in a growling pack that trapped a 69-year-old man in his pickup. Roosevelt Tramill, 69, told police that four pit bulls charged his truck and... – Oct 13, 2009 at 9:27 AM in Communities

‘They don’t know how long he can last,’ relative says of hospitalized man by John Tuohy

A relative of a man who suffered a heart attack breaking up a dog fight said he was on life support with little chance of survival. Barbra Ball, the mother-in-law of Timothy... – Oct 13, 2009 at 9:19 AM in Communities

Man critically ill after stopping dog fight by indystar

An Indianapolis man who broke up a fight between his pit bull and a neighbor’s Doberman was in critical condition Monday. Timothy Niemeyer, 56, was at Wishard Memorial... – Oct 13, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Marion County

IMPD investigates suspicious death on Far Eastside by Vic Ryckaert

Metropolitan police were investigating the suspicious death of a woman found Monday in a vacant apartment on the Far Eastside. A maintenance worker at the Oak Tree Apartments found... – Oct 12, 2009 at 8:18 PM in Crime & Courts

Ex-Westside property manager tied to $150K in embezzlements by Jeff Swiatek

A former property manager for Westside Community Development Corp. is under investigation for allegedly embezzling over $150,000 in rent payments made by dozens of low-income... – Oct 12, 2009 at 5:16 PM in Crime & Courts