Stories tagged with "Metro & State"

Indy area is flourishing while rest of state falters by indystar

Lifted by a strong service economy, metropolitan Indianapolis is adding jobs even as most of the rest of the state loses ground.It’s quickly dividing Indiana into a land of... – Oct 19, 2008 at 2:06 AM in Communities

Where the candidates for governor stand by indystar

Gov. Mitch Daniels, Republican» Would provide automatic tax credits for taxpayers when the state surplus reaches a certain level.» Favors tax cap amendment that holds... – Oct 19, 2008 at 2:05 AM in Communities

Indiana’s economy still losing ground by indystar

After five years of concerted effort by government and business leaders, Indiana’s economy is still falling behind.About 40,000 high-paying industrial jobs have vanished... – Oct 19, 2008 at 2:03 AM in Communities

Ballard touts first green roof project by indystar

Mayor Greg Ballard today announced the first project to build an environmentally friendly green roof on a city building.The green-roof installation is scheduled to begin in... – Oct 17, 2008 at 2:15 PM in Communities

Avon, Brownsburg girls' soccer to meet again by indystar

For the 14th straight year, either Avon or Brownsburg will advance to the girls' soccer regionals after both won last night to reach the final of the Brownsburg sectional.The... – Oct 17, 2008 at 11:31 AM in Communities

12-hour barn fire closes U.S. 20 by indystar

Angola Firefighters spent about 12 hours extinguishing a stubborn barn fire in Angola.The fire broke out early Wednesday in a hay-filled barn along U.S. 20, forcing authorities... – Oct 17, 2008 at 2:06 AM in Communities

Carmel pilot, 3 others die in helicopter crash by indystar

AURORA, Ill. — A Carmel man was piloting a medical helicopter that crashed as it was ferrying a 1-year-old girl to a Chicago hospital, killing all four people aboard.John... – Oct 17, 2008 at 2:03 AM in Communities

Daddy's on DVD by indystar

Sidney Fox is teaching his 9-year-old to respect elders. Damon Burnett is teaching his 10-year-old about the consequences of fighting.The men are trying to raise their sons to be... – Oct 17, 2008 at 2:03 AM in Communities

Police order evacuation near copter crash site by indystar

AURORA, Ill. (AP) -- Police have ordered about 1,000 people who live near the site of a fatal medical helicopter crash to evacuate their homes, citing structural problems with a... – Oct 16, 2008 at 8:01 PM in Communities

State to get nearly $13 million more for heat aid by indystar

INDIANAPOLIS -- Indiana will receive $12.8 million in federal funds to help low-income families with their heating bills this winter in addition to $103.7 million already... – Oct 16, 2008 at 8:00 PM in Communities

Victims of the medical helicopter crash by indystar

A look at those who died in a fiery medical helicopter crash in Aurora:The pilot of the medical helicopter, 69-year-old Waugh of Carmel, Ind., was a decorated Vietnam veteran,... – Oct 16, 2008 at 8:00 PM in Communities

Bush adds 4 Ind. counties to disaster list by indystar

INDIANAPOLIS — President Bush today added four southern Indiana counties to a federal disaster declaration following severe weather from the remnants of Hurricane Ike.Approval... – Oct 16, 2008 at 7:00 PM in Communities

Marion Co. tax sale draws 200 seeking property deals by indystar

John Fougere sat on a bench outside the City-County Council hearing room today, waiting for his home to come up in the bidding at the Marion County tax sale.He’d never been to the... – Oct 16, 2008 at 3:45 PM in Communities

Carmel pilot, 3 others die in helicopter crash by indystar

AURORA, Ill. — A Carmel man was piloting a medical helicopter that crashed as it was ferrying a 1-year-old girl to a Chicago hospital, killing all four people aboard.John... – Oct 16, 2008 at 1:00 PM in Communities

Butler endowment fund gets $3M by indystar

A Butler University endowment fund has received a $3 million gift from a 1946 alumnus of the school.The money came from W. Thomas Smith, a stockbroker from Arlington, Ind., who... – Oct 16, 2008 at 2:08 AM in Communities

GOP, union to push for more checks on teachers by agammill

A coalition of Republicans is proposing a state law that would require nationwide background checks for Indiana teachers and force schools to alert the state when they believe... – Oct 16, 2008 at 2:02 AM in Communities

Metzger named publisher of 2nd Indiana newspaper by indystar

RICHMOND, Ind. — Juli Metzger, president and publisher of The Star Press in Muncie, is taking on additional duties as chief executive at the Palladium-Item with the retirement... – Oct 15, 2008 at 4:01 PM in Communities

GOP group wants tougher teacher checks by agammill

A coalition of Republicans has proposed overhauling Indiana’s laws to require nationwide background checks for teachers and require more teacher misconduct be reported to the... – Oct 15, 2008 at 4:00 PM in Communities

Plymouth wants part of US 31 for airport strip by indystar

PLYMOUTH, Ind. — Plymouth officials are proposing a land swap with the construction of a rerouted U.S. 31 in northern Indiana that would result in planes using the old highway... – Oct 15, 2008 at 2:31 PM in Communities

IU president to slow administrative hiring by indystar

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Indiana University President Michael McRobbie has decided to slow hiring for administrative positions at the school and take other cost-saving measures... – Oct 15, 2008 at 2:01 PM in Communities