Stories tagged with "Metro & State"

Legislator: Indiana Medicaid office ignoring law, costing state millions by Tim Evans

Legislator accuses Indiana agency of ignoring law ordering review of payments At a time when Indiana is struggling to fund essential services, the state might be missing out on... – Jan 25, 2009 at 2:16 AM in Communities

Indiana lottery numbers by indystar

INDIANAPOLIS — Here are the winning numbers selected Saturday in the Hoosier Lottery:Daily Three-Midday6-4-0(six, four, zero)Daily Four-Midday0-6-2-7(zero, six, two, seven)Lucky... – Jan 24, 2009 at 2:02 PM in Communities

Indiana highway workers find $100,000 in abandoned tire most recent comment by indymike1959

What a thankless act. These 3 men turn in over a... – Feb 03, 2009 at 2:28 PM

Indiana: Planned Parenthood clinic omitted data in abortion reports by Shari Rudavsky

State health agency said Planned Parenthood facility in Indianapolis omitted information in abortion records The Indiana State Department of Health issued a warning last year to... – Jan 23, 2009 at 2:01 AM in Communities

After temps in 20s, Thursday and Friday will seem balmy most recent comment by mlhphd

It’s a freakin’ heatwave!! – Jan 21, 2009 at 9:36 PM

Protest planned over children’s home closing by indystar

INDIANAPOLIS — Opponents of the state’s plan to close a home for troubled children in Knightstown are planning a Statehouse rally to press their cause.The American Legion’s... – Jan 21, 2009 at 5:02 PM in Communities

Purdue grant to study Wabash water quality by indystar

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — State environmental officials have awarded Purdue University nearly $450,000 to study the Wabash River’s water quality and develop a watershed management... – Jan 21, 2009 at 2:01 PM in Communities

Muncie library to close branches in spring by indystar

MUNCIE, Ind. — The Muncie Public Library is planning to close two branches because it expects a big drop in funding as new statewide property tax caps take effect.Library... – Jan 21, 2009 at 2:01 PM in Communities

Plan to move covered bridge hits snag by indystar

BROWNSTOWN, Ind. — A southern Indiana county might need to repay $123,000 in federal funds if it goes ahead with a plan to give away the surviving sections of a 19th century... – Jan 21, 2009 at 2:01 PM in Communities

Skimmer offline; 15 sharks die at Indy zoo by Vic Ryckaert

Fifteen bonnethead sharks in the Indianapolis Zoo's popular Oceans exhibit died Monday when a routine maintenance procedure went wrong.A cleaning system released too much ozone... – Jan 20, 2009 at 7:32 PM in Communities

Tainted crackers linked to Meijer, Kellogg Co. by indystar

MILWAUKEE — Kellogg Co. said today that federal authorities have confirmed salmonella was found in a single package of its peanut butter crackers, as Meijer Inc. recalled some... – Jan 19, 2009 at 6:31 PM in Communities

Noblesville set to OK $1.45M park by Chris Sikich

NOBLESVILLE — Parks Director Don Seal hopes to break ground this summer on Hague Road Park.The City Council has preliminarily approved funding for the $1.45 million project as... – Jan 19, 2009 at 5:17 PM in Communities

Boiler blast hurts 2 at Indiana Wesleyan by indystar

MARION, Ind. — A boiler explosion at Indiana Wesleyan University injured two maintenance workers.University officials say the explosion happened about 8:30 a.m. today in the... – Jan 19, 2009 at 2:46 PM in Communities

South Bend Chocolate Co. recalls candies by indystar

SOUTH BEND, Ind. — The South Bend Chocolate Co. is recalling some candy containing peanut butter because of a potential link to a national salmonella outbreak.The recall... – Jan 18, 2009 at 7:31 PM in Communities

Out of the shadows by sthien

The black-and-white photo isn’t composed much differently that what you’d find in a mall portrait studio.A young girl stares intently into the camera, her dress... – Jan 18, 2009 at 6:01 PM in Communities

N. Indiana casino to open $130M hotel tower by indystar

MICHIGAN CITY, Ind. — The opening of a new 22-story, glass-walled hotel has Blue Chip casino hoping for bigger crowds of gamblers than it has seen since a nearby Michigan casino... – Jan 18, 2009 at 4:47 PM in Communities

Purdue’s 3s stop Iowa 75-53 by indystar

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — E’Twaun Moore scored 13 points to help No. 19 Purdue defeat Iowa 75-53 on Sunday.Keaton Grant scored 12 points, Nemanja Calasan had 10 and Robbie Hummel... – Jan 18, 2009 at 4:16 PM in Communities

Ft. Wayne fire kills pregnant mom, 2 boys by indystar

FORT WAYNE, Ind. — A pregnant woman and her two young sons died in a fire that swept through their Fort Wayne home.Fire Department officials say two others were injured in... – Jan 18, 2009 at 2:15 PM in Communities

$163M Powerball winner sold in Indiana by indystar

INDIANAPOLIS — The winning ticket for Saturday night’s estimated $163.2 million Powerball jackpot was sold at a southeastern Indiana convenience store.Hoosier Lottery officials... – Jan 18, 2009 at 1:47 PM in Communities

Toyota reducing production in Indiana by indystar

Toyota's two truck plants near Evansville will halt production temporarily this winter on the Sienna and Sequoia assembly lines.The 4,600 workers will still report for duty and... – Jan 16, 2009 at 4:01 PM in Communities