Stories tagged with "Metro & State"

Longtime law officers recognized today by Kevin Oneal

Five years ago, Sgt. Michael L. Hornbrook got a 30-year service pin from then-Sheriff Jack Cottey and was asked when he was going to retire. “I’m going to stay around for a while,”... – Feb 17, 2009 at 10:09 AM in Metro

Wind turbine maker delays Muncie factory by indystar

MUNCIE, Ind. — An Italian company that makes wind turbines is pushing back plans to open a factory near Muncie. Brevini officials announced in October that production was expected... – Feb 17, 2009 at 9:06 AM in Metro

Catholic bishop rejects plan to merge 6 schools by indystar

FORT WAYNE, Ind. — Six Fort Wayne-area Catholic schools have three more years to increase enrollments and improve after Bishop John D’Arcy overruled a recommendation to merge the... – Feb 17, 2009 at 7:46 AM in Metro

NCAA president Brand in fight of his life by indystar

Myles Brand wasn’t ready, he says, to ease into the winter of his 66-year life. He was fit. He had stayed energized. There was more he hoped to accomplish as president of the... – Feb 17, 2009 at 7:34 AM in Metro

Cancer claims Hoosier devoted to battling it by Daniel Lee

Researcher led IU cancer center in Indianapolis since its start in 1992 Dr. Stephen Williams, who had led the Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Cancer Center since its... – Feb 17, 2009 at 1:45 AM in Metro

Ohio man drowns in Indiana lake by indystar

ANGOLA, Ind. — An Ohio man has drowned while ice fishing at a northeast Indiana lake. Steuben County Coroner Rodney Snyder has ruled the death of 62-year-old Guy E. Gladney... – Feb 16, 2009 at 10:02 PM in Metro

Terminally ill patient jumps 6 stories to death by indystar

EVANSVILLE, Ind. — Authorities say a terminally ill patient apparently jumped to her death from a sixth-story window at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Evansville. Hospital officials... – Feb 16, 2009 at 4:55 PM in Metro

INDOT plans hearing on Westside I-465 by indystar

The Indiana Department of Transportation will hold a Tuesday evening meeting on plans to rebuild I-465 on the Westside and Southwestside. The meeting will deal with the 2009... – Feb 16, 2009 at 1:59 PM in Metro

Speed limits trail the pace of growth along I-69 by Dan Mcfeely

70 mph exceeds state guidelines for area as populous as Fishers Commuters know it. Fishers town leaders know it. Traffic reporters bank on it. But don’t ask the Indiana... – Feb 16, 2009 at 1:19 AM in Metro

Study: Birds wintering farther north could signal climate change by Robert Annis

Nearly 60 of birds spend winter farther north, study finds% Many Hoosiers delight in spying increasing numbers of robins and bluebirds braving Indiana winters, but researchers fear... – Feb 16, 2009 at 1:09 AM in Metro

Indy man still missing a day after canoe capsized in White River by Robert Annis

Divers plan to resume search today if current slows; woman who swam to safety is called ‘very fortunate’ After searching for parts of two days, emergency responders... – Feb 16, 2009 at 1:05 AM in Metro

Mother, 2-year-old son killed in crash by John Tuohy

A mother and her 2-year-old son were killed Sunday in a head-on collision on I-70 in Hancock County. Crysten Butler, 25, Carthage, was driving an Acura Legend in the westbound lane... – Feb 15, 2009 at 11:00 PM in Metro

1 canoeist missing after capsizing in White River by Robert Annis

After two days of searching, a canoeist who capsized in the frigid White River on Saturday night has yet to be found. According to IFD Division Chief Dave Owens, Ethan James... – Feb 15, 2009 at 4:41 PM in Metro

Weather ahead: dreary skies, rain, snow showers by Robert Annis

The dull, dreary days of winter will remain with us for at least the next week. Highs are expected to reach the mid- to upper-40s Tuesday and Wednesday, said National Weather... – Feb 15, 2009 at 1:37 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 $9.5 million for Wednesday’s... – Feb 15, 2009 at 1:07 PM in Metro

Hammond fire kills 1, hospitalizes 2 by indystar

HAMMOND, Ind. — An apartment fire in Hammond killed a 14-year-old girl and sent two family members to a hospital. The Lake County coroner’s office says Elizabeth Ann Schnyder was... – Feb 15, 2009 at 11:09 AM in Metro

Man dies after car collides with train by indystar

HAGERSTOWN, Ind. — Carl Cordell, the town’s former airport manager, died south of here Friday after failing to stop at a railroad crossing and crashing into a... – Feb 14, 2009 at 2:31 PM in Metro

Robot scrimmage Sunday in Muncie by indystar

MUNCIE — High school robotics teams from throughout Indiana have been invited to participate in a practice scrimmage Sunday at Ball State University. The event will allow the teams... – Feb 14, 2009 at 2:08 PM in Metro

Car-train crash kills Hagerstown man, 77 by indystar

The former manager of the Hagerstown, Ind., airport was killed Friday in a car-train crash in northwestern Wayne County. Carl Cordell, 77, of Hagerstown, was pronounced dead at the... – Feb 14, 2009 at 9:40 AM in Metro

Kiwanis scholarships honor students who beat obstacles by Jason Thomas

Broken homes. Excruciating illness. Drug-addicted parents. Against what some might consider insurmountable obstacles, four Marion County high school seniors were recognized Friday... – Feb 14, 2009 at 1:57 AM in Metro