Stories tagged with "Marion"

Apartment developer eyes old bank garage by Jeff Swiatek

The Metropolitan Development Commission today approved a 10-year property tax abatement on a project to build 600 apartments at the site of the long-vacant Bank One operations... – Oct 07, 2009 at 4:36 PM in Business

Indy getting hundreds of brighter traffic signals by indystar

Indianapolis will join other cities using federal stimulus funds to add traffic signals will light-emitting diodes. Also called LEDs, the diodes are brighter, last longer than... – Oct 07, 2009 at 4:02 PM in Communities

Judge: Rape suspect won't be tried as adult by Jon Murrary

A 15-year-old boy accused of raping a youth counselor at the Marion County Juvenile Detention Center won’t be tried as an adult, a judge ruled today. Marion Superior Court... – Oct 07, 2009 at 3:23 PM in Crime & Courts

IMPD: Homeless man's death was accident by John Tuohy

Authorities today said the death of a 53-year-old homeless man on the Eastside was likely accidental. Anthony J. Gomez, whose last address was on the 3100 block of Radford Drive,... – Oct 07, 2009 at 12:26 PM in Communities

Mount Vernon students help illustrate light-rail system in 3-D by Bill Mccleery

Using virtual-reality animation, Mount Vernon High students are helping transportation officials investigate the possible benefits and drawbacks of a light-rail system in the... – Oct 07, 2009 at 7:48 AM in Hancock County

What happened to bring about ouster of animal control chief? by Heather Gillers

Some say plans jeopardized public safety, while others say changes emphasizing animal welfare may have been too much too soon for his bosses. Nine months ago, Indianapolis hired a... – Oct 06, 2009 at 7:58 AM in Marion County

Indy leads the fight against H1N1 flu by indystar

Health-care workers here are among first in U.S. to get nasal mist Indianapolis medical workers were among the first in the country to receive the H1N1 flu vaccine Monday as the... – Oct 06, 2009 at 1:23 AM in Marion County

Relocation of traffic court, probation office rejected by Francesca Jarosz

Resident opposition prompts council to vote against move The City-County Council on Monday rejected a second proposal to relocate a county traffic court and satellite probation... – Oct 06, 2009 at 1:01 AM in Politics & Government

Marion County acts fast on flu by Tom Spalding

Plan for distributing doses helped move county to the front of the line; other counties to dole out theirs soon Emergency medical technician Josh Hendrick sat in a chair at a... – Oct 06, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Marion County

Health workers receive first H1N1 vaccine by indystar

A group of Indiana health care workers have been among the first in the nation vaccinated against the swine flu. Health officials in Indiana and Tennessee set events for Monday to... – Oct 05, 2009 at 1:38 PM in News

Robbers hit TGI Friday’s on Westside by John Tuohy

Two men posing as gas company workers robbed a Westside restaurant this morning and stole the manager’s pickup. The bandits wore hardhats, reflective vests and work boots and told... – Oct 05, 2009 at 12:56 PM in Crime & Courts

Police dog nips IMPD officer by John Tuohy

An Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department dog apparently confused his cops and robbers today. When the canine was let off his leash to chase a burglary suspect in the 1000... – Oct 05, 2009 at 11:59 AM in Crime & Courts

Circle City Classic ends on a high note by Robert Annis

New director begins planning 2010 festivities while riding high on this year’s success of annual Indy event The last notes of Sunday’s gospel music concert at the... – Oct 05, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Communities

Marion Co. to get flu vaccine Monday by indystar

Health care providers and emergency management services workers in Marion County will get the first doses of the live, attenuated nasal mist H1N1 flu vaccine on Monday, the state... – Oct 04, 2009 at 5:40 PM in Communities

2-ton container falls on FedEx worker by Kevin Oneal

An employee at the FedEx sorting center at the Indianapolis International Airport was seriously injured on Saturday when a shipping container fell on her. The worker was reported... – Oct 04, 2009 at 4:34 PM in Communities

Eastside house fire causes $45K damage by Robert Annis

An oven being used as a makeshift heater sparked a fire this morning on the Eastside. Indianapolis Fire Department Spokeswoman Rita Reith said in a press release that Shabozz... – Oct 04, 2009 at 11:17 AM in Communities

Parade's performances heat up a chilly day for thousands of fans by Tania E. Lopez

Thousands of people in Downtown Indianapolis were treated Saturday to a parade, street fair, battle of the bands and college football game during the annual Circle City Classic.... – Oct 04, 2009 at 12:40 AM in Communities

Voting on questions, not candidates by John Tuohy

Special-election ballots will ask for ‘yes’ or ‘no’ on more money to help 3 school districts, build hospital Marion County residents can begin casting... – Oct 04, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Politics & Government

IMPD invites public to its Peace Walk by indystar

The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department’s Northwest District is organizing a walk as a peace demonstration. The one-mile Peace Walk starts at 10 a.m. Saturday at... – Oct 04, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Communities

Classic Parade kicks off by Tania E. Lopez

Football game to follow at Lucas Oil Stadium this afternoon. A crowd of spectators turned out on a cool, sunny morning to watch the American Family Insurance Classic Parade in... – Oct 03, 2009 at 12:10 PM in Communities