Stories tagged with "Metro & State"

Hoosier women's dating odds are best in West Lafayette by Amy Bartner

Andrea Tuchman’s ready to try dating in other cities. “I feel like I’ve exhausted the dating pool in Indianapolis,” said the 25-year-old Wishard Memorial... – Feb 14, 2009 at 1:53 AM in Metro

2 Special Olympians returning triumphant by indystar

Two members of Special Olympics Team USA from the Indianapolis area became world champions this week at the Special Olympics World Winter Games in Idaho. Speed skater Randy Hurt,... – Feb 14, 2009 at 1:30 AM in Metro

Man found guilty in '04 beating death of his wife by indystar

WINCHESTER — After nearly five years of waiting for justice, and more than a dozen formal delays in trial proceedings, it took a Randolph Circuit Court jury less than two... – Feb 13, 2009 at 9:48 PM 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 13, 2009 at 9:48 PM in Metro

Franklin Twp. to seek referendum on taxes by Cindy Marshall

The Franklin Township schools chief will seek a special referendum in November to blunt the effect of property tax woes that have the Southeastside district staring down a... – Feb 12, 2009 at 12:51 PM in Metro

Nation marks 200th birthday of 'Great Emancipator' by indystar

As the nation marks the 200th birthday of Abraham Lincoln today, it’s worth noting he spent much of his youth in Indiana, 14 critical years that came to shape the future 16th... – Feb 12, 2009 at 12:58 AM in Metro

Panel rejects a later start to school year by agammill

Brenda Swank arrived at the Statehouse on Wednesday with a simple plea: to give her children their summer back rather than starting school in mid-August. But that request fell flat... – Feb 12, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Metro

Illness postpones Pretenders show at Murat by indystar

The Pretenders will not perform tonight at the Murat Theatre in Downtown Indianapolis because of an undisclosed illness, according to concert promoter Live Nation. A makeup date is... – Feb 11, 2009 at 6:07 PM in Metro

State seeks Perry Twp. ghost worker charges by agammill

State auditors have asked the prosecutors to consider whether criminal ghost employment charges are warranted against four current or former Perry Township Schools employees,... – Feb 11, 2009 at 5:09 PM in Metro

Judge OKs settlement in city’s bias suit by Jon Murrary

A federal judge today gave final approval to a settlement between the city and the U.S. Department of Justice that includes two more years of monitoring over promotions in the... – Feb 11, 2009 at 4:52 PM in Metro

Part of I-75 closed in south-central Kentucky by indystar

LONDON, Ky. — The southbound lanes of Interstate 75 are closed in south-central Kentucky after a tractor-trailer caught fire. Kentucky State Police say the lanes are closed at the... – Feb 11, 2009 at 1:25 PM in Metro

Indiana townships have $200 million of taxpayer money in reserve by Mark Alesia

Review shows reserves typically exceed annual budgets Indiana’s 1,008 townships have amassed more than $200 million in taxpayer money that is stashed in reserves, yet no one... – Feb 11, 2009 at 12:21 PM in Metro

Delay planned for I-69 interchanges in S. Indiana by indystar

EVANSVILLE, Ind. — The Indiana Department of Transportation wants to delay construction of two ramp systems on the Interstate 69 extension project in southern Indiana. Agency... – Feb 10, 2009 at 12:42 PM in Metro

Indy zoo plans cheetah exhibit for 2010 by Diana Penner

The Indianapolis Zoo plans to open a cheetah exhibit during Memorial Day weekend in 2010. Michael Crowther, chief executive officer of the zoo, said work has begun on the linear,... – Feb 09, 2009 at 4:22 PM in Metro

Daniels to miss tonight’s Pacers game by Jeff Rabjohns

Indiana Pacers shooting guard Marquis Daniels will miss his third game in a row, sitting out tonight against the Wizards. Daniels, the Pacers fourth-leading scorer with a 13.3... – Feb 08, 2009 at 6:10 PM in Metro

Anderson mulls closure of Wigwam gym by indystar

ANDERSON, Ind. — School officials are discussing the idea of closing the historic Wigwam gymnasium in their quest to trim millions of dollars from the district’s budget. But the... – Feb 08, 2009 at 5:55 PM in Metro

Warm, wet: weather words for the week by Robert Annis

Today’s warm temperatures will likely continue through Wednesday night, but rain continuing off and on through midweek could bring some flooding to other parts of the state.... – Feb 08, 2009 at 1:54 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 $8.5 million for Wednesday’s... – Feb 08, 2009 at 1:19 PM in Metro

IU ballet Professor Violette Verdy will receive France's Legion of Honor by Konrad.Marshall

IU professor to receive highest honor bestowed by her native France For once in her life, Violette Verdy was unsteady on her feet. It was early January, and Verdy was waiting at... – Feb 08, 2009 at 1:58 AM in Metro

Residents warned to check drainage by indystar

Shelbyville » City and county authorities are worried that fast-melting snow and additional rainfall could strain home sump pumps, storm water drains and even drainage ditches.... – Feb 08, 2009 at 12:50 AM in Metro