Stories tagged with "Metro & State"

Worth saving? by agammill

The Indiana Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Children’s Home sheltered Civil War orphans and now serves troubled youths. It’s costly to run, and the state wants to... – Mar 01, 2009 at 1:31 AM in Metro

Convicted rapist charged in Mishawaka abduction by indystar

SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Prosecutors filed charges today against a convicted rapist suspected of abducting a 19-year-old woman in Mishawaka and forcing her to drive 80 miles before he... – Feb 28, 2009 at 4:54 PM in Metro

Ft. Wayne mayor seeks casino referendum by indystar

FORT WAYNE, Ind. — Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry wants voters to decide whether the state’s second largest city should seek a state casino gambling license. The Democratic first-term... – Feb 28, 2009 at 4:47 PM in Metro

IMA trims staff, cuts operating costs by Konrad.Marshall

The Indianapolis Museum of Art announced a new raft of cost-cutting measures today, including the elimination of 15 full-time positions and six part-time positions. The reduction... – Feb 27, 2009 at 4:04 PM in Metro

Gov. outlines more stimulus-fund projects by Mary Beth

The second round of transportation projects to be funded with Indiana’s share of the federal stimulus package was announced today by Gov. Mitch Daniels. The list includes 29... – Feb 27, 2009 at 12:05 PM in Metro

Missing inmate sought after leaving work detail by indystar

MADISON, Ind. — An inmate at the Madison Correctional Facility is being sought after prison authorities say she walked away from a work detail. Twenty-eight-year-old Reba... – Feb 26, 2009 at 8:27 PM in Metro

Indianapolis couple wins lottery twice by indystar

INDIANAPOLIS — An Indianapolis couple beat the odds when they claimed their second $50,000 Lucky 5 Hoosier lottery prize. Elinor and John T. Phillips of Indianapolis claimed... – Feb 26, 2009 at 8:27 PM in Metro

Magistrate: Court can't prohibit video release by indystar

FORT WAYNE, Ind. — A federal magistrate has denied the city of Fort Wayne’s demand that attorneys suing over a fatal police shooting be prohibited from releasing video... – Feb 26, 2009 at 8:27 PM in Metro

Obama proposes $475M for Great Lakes restoration by indystar

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. — A plan hatched more than three years ago to heal the battered Great Lakes would get its first big infusion of federal cash under President Barack... – Feb 26, 2009 at 8:27 PM in Metro

Lawyers warned Lake County Jail calls are recorded by indystar

CROWN POINT, Ind. — The head of Lake County public defender’s office is warning defense attorneys about talking with clients about their criminal cases over jail... – Feb 26, 2009 at 8:26 PM in Metro

Sinking Ft. Wayne hotel will be demolished by indystar

FORT WAYNE, Ind. — An Allen County official has ordered the developers of a half-built hotel to begin demolishing the sinking seven-story structure in about a month or the county... – Feb 25, 2009 at 2:06 PM in Metro

Gary cops: Panhandler beat 1 with crucifix by indystar

GARY, Ind. — Police say a Gary panhandler pulled out a crucifix and beat a woman passing by after she said she had no money to give. The passerby, 50-year-old Pamela Johnson of... – Feb 25, 2009 at 12:52 PM in Metro

Indianapolis soldier killed in Iraq by indystar

An Indianapolis soldier is among three reported killed fighting in Iraq. The Department of Defense says 21-year-old Army Pfc. Zachary R. Nordmeyer, Indianapolis, and two others... – Feb 25, 2009 at 1:29 AM in Metro

Cougars spotted; Ind. school cancels recess by indystar

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. — Students were kept indoors for recess for a second day today after reported sightings of a cougar near a western Indiana elementary school. A Terre Haute code... – Feb 24, 2009 at 7:02 PM in Metro

State plans I-65 cable barriers near Lafayette by indystar

LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Cable barriers are to be installed this spring in the median of Interstate 65 near Lafayette where a box truck crossed into oncoming traffic and killed two women... – Feb 24, 2009 at 12:33 PM in Metro

2 Amtrak cars derail in NW Indiana by indystar

HAMMOND, Ind. — Two cars of an Amtrak train headed to Chicago have derailed in northwestern Indiana. Amtrak spokesman Mark Magliari said that the last two cars of the Lake Shore... – Feb 24, 2009 at 11:47 AM in Metro

The 'father of civil rights in Indianapolis' by Robert King

When the Rev. Andrew J. Brown assumed the pulpit at St. John’s Missionary Baptist Church in 1947, the city of Indianapolis was mostly on the sidelines of the civil rights... – Feb 23, 2009 at 1:10 AM in Metro

Cracks force Daniels' plane to land by Robert Annis

A state plane carrying Gov. Mitch Daniels made an unscheduled landing this morning in Columbus, Ohio, after the plane’s windshield cracked en route to Washington, D.C., for the... – Feb 22, 2009 at 6:25 PM in Metro

No winners in Powerball, Hoosier Lotto by indystar

INDIANAPOLIS — None of the tickets sold for Saturday’s Hoosier Lotto game matched all six numbers drawn, so the jackpot grows to an estimated $10.5 million for Wednesday’s... – Feb 22, 2009 at 2:10 PM in Metro

Daniels: Stimulus cash for roads, teachers by sthien

Roads and teachers. That’s how Indiana likely will spend its share of the economic stimulus package recently signed into law by President Barack Obama, Gov. Mitch Daniels said... – Feb 22, 2009 at 1:51 PM in Metro