Stories tagged with "Metro & State"

Meeting set to discuss rural wind turbine by indystar

Thorntown » A meeting this month will discuss the future of a wind turbine being tested off Ind. 75 in rural Boone County. The test tower was installed last fall by... – Feb 08, 2009 at 12:49 AM in Metro

Indy residents meet on stimulus plan by Josh Duke

A group of Indianapolis residents met in a Lawrence Township home today, one of 16 such groups in Central Indiana this weekend, to discuss President Obama’s economic stimulus... – Feb 07, 2009 at 3:54 PM in Metro

BSU OKs $66 million geothermal project by indystar

MUNCIE, Ind. — Ball State University plans to drill 3,750 wells, each 400 feet deep, to tap the earth’s nearly constant temperature for campus heating and cooling. The geothermal... – Feb 07, 2009 at 2:44 PM in Metro

Peanut recall hits local charities by Francesca Jarosz

Packs of peanut-butter-and-jelly snack crackers used to be a key part of the lunches Gleaners Food Bank provided for children. But 31,000 of the packages have to be destroyed –... – Feb 07, 2009 at 11:33 AM in Metro

TV's 'Gifted Hands' were gift of life to girl by indystar

The Julian family of in West Lafayette, Ind., has a deep-seated admiration for Dr. Ben Carson, the subject of TNT’s original movie, “Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson... – Feb 07, 2009 at 10:35 AM in Metro

Is it spring yet? Promised warm temps here by indystar

The weather warm-up has arrived, with the forecast calling for the balmy temperatures to continue through the middle of next week. But rain is also in the forecast. Central Indiana... – Feb 07, 2009 at 10:22 AM in Metro

Bus stop robberies prompt school assembly by Francesca Jarosz

Students urged to be cautious, not afraid, in wake of Indianapolis bus stop robberies Eshaunta Weathers is more cautious on her way to the school bus stop these days.When her mom... – Feb 06, 2009 at 1:40 AM in Communities

Glitch cited in fake alerts on release of prisoners by indystar

FORT WAYNE, Ind. — An apparent computer glitch is sending phone calls falsely alerting victims in Indiana that criminals are being released from prison.Huntington County... – Feb 06, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Communities

The dirt on JuicyCampus: It's toast by indystar

Tough economy, disgust and waning interest cited for demise of gossip site Critics had hoped the better angels of human nature would kill off the popular campus gossip site... – Feb 06, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Communities

Indy to target empty homes with $29M grant by indystar

INDIANAPOLIS — Indianapolis officials plan to use a $29 million federal grant to combat the problem of foreclosed and abandoned houses around the city.Community leaders joined... – Feb 05, 2009 at 4:32 PM in Communities

Iranian Peace Prize winner to visit Notre Dame by indystar

SOUTH BEND, Ind. — An Iranian human rights activist who received the 2003 Nobel Peace Prize will be visiting the University of Notre Dame in April.Shirin Ebadi will deliver the... – Feb 05, 2009 at 3:03 PM in Communities

Family sues over death in DeKalb Co. car wreck by indystar

AUBURN, Ind. — The family of a 66-year-old man who was found dead the day after he was in a car wreck has filed a lawsuit against the police agencies that investigated the... – Feb 05, 2009 at 3:03 PM in Communities

Patient escapes; Carmel school locks down by Robert Annis

Carmel Middle School was locked down for about 10 minutes this morning as local police searched for an escaped patient from a nearby residential facility.Carmel Clay Director of... – Feb 05, 2009 at 12:47 PM in Communities

Digital TV? Don't touch that dial by indystar

House votes to delay switch to June 12; in Indy, 8,511 are waiting for converter box coupons Indianapolis TV viewers, among the least prepared in the nation for the scheduled... – Feb 05, 2009 at 2:06 AM in Communities

Driver, 80, hits 2 buildings, 6 vehicles by indystar

A car driven by an 80-year-old woman hit a hair salon, an architecture office, several vehicles and a natural gas meter this afternoon, according to the Indianapolis Fire... – Feb 04, 2009 at 3:46 PM in Communities

IndyGo changes major Eastside bus route by indystar

An IndyGo route to the Eastside will be changed Sunday, but it will not be eliminated.An October proposal to shut down the 55-English route, which travels along English Avenue... – Feb 04, 2009 at 3:46 PM in Communities

INDOT chief leaving for public sector by indystar

INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana’s state highway commissioner is resigning and will be replaced by the executive director of the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission.Indiana Department... – Feb 04, 2009 at 12:32 PM in Communities

NAACP sues city over promotions by Jon Murrary

The Greater Indianapolis NAACP branch has filed suit against the city over police and fire department promotions that it contends have repeatedly passed over black officers... – Feb 03, 2009 at 5:32 PM in Communities

White Castle donates $5,000 in towings by indystar

A restaurant chain has donated $5,000 for wounded soldiers to atone for having cars belonging to Indiana National Guardsmen and their familes towed during a welcome-home... – Feb 03, 2009 at 7:16 AM in Communities

'Us being idiots' wins Super Bowl commercial contest, brothers say most recent comment by JulieYoung

You know? Not my favorite Super Bowl commercial,... – Feb 03, 2009 at 7:39 AM