Stories tagged with "Metro"

Sears store in Noblesville closing May 31 by Chris Sikich

HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. — Sears Holdings Corp. announced today it would close 24 underperforming stores nationwide, including a Sears Essentials in Noblesville. The announcement was... – Feb 26, 2009 at 6:31 PM in Metro

Mom seeks dismissal of murder case by Katie Merlie

A Lebanon mother charged with the murder of her disabled daughter will ask a Boone County judge Monday to dismiss the case. Elizabeth Fairfield, 38, was charged in November after a... – Feb 26, 2009 at 4:44 PM in Metro

Wash. Twp. board explores school additions, redistricting by Gretchen Becker

The Washington Township School Board discussed plans to add to three schools and redistrict 200 students. The board was originally going to vote on the plan Feb. 11, but moved the... – Feb 26, 2009 at 4:27 PM in Metro

High-profile IPS principal reassigned by agammill

Indianapolis Public Schools has removed Marshall Community High School Principal Jeffery C. White and reassigned him as an elementary school assistant principal, the district... – Feb 26, 2009 at 4:16 PM in Metro

Town-government academy taking applications by Carrie Ritchie

FISHERS — Town residents can gain insight into their government during a special academy that begins next week. Applications are available on the town’s Web site and no one... – Feb 26, 2009 at 1:48 PM in Metro

Man shot during Fishers robbery attempt by Robert Annis

FISHERS — A man shot during a robbery attempt Wednesday night in Fishers, in what police said today could be a drug deal gone bad, underwent surgery this morning at an... – Feb 26, 2009 at 1:40 PM in Metro

Nurse fired, deputy suspended, supervisor quits after inmate's death by Bill Mccleery

GREENFIELD — The death of an inmate at the Hancock County jail prompted Sheriff Bud Gray this week to fire a jail nurse and place another deputy on paid administrative leave... – Feb 26, 2009 at 10:36 AM in Metro

Brownsburg drops phys ed from summer classes by Josh Duke

Brownsburg school leaders will revamp summer school — including the elimination of physical education classes — this year to save about $200,000. The School Board... – Feb 26, 2009 at 9:32 AM in Metro

Hamilton Co. artist moves to new studio by Betsy Reason

NOBLESVILLE — Artist Randall Scott Harden has quietly moved to a new location just north of downtown. He said it was “just in time,” before his landlord struck a... – Feb 26, 2009 at 9:18 AM in Metro

Carmel skaters focus on hockey title by Mark Ambrogi

The Carmel Icehounds Gold hockey team has engineered one nifty turnaround. The Icehounds are 18-2-2 since January and find themselves in the Indiana State High School Hockey... – Feb 26, 2009 at 9:00 AM in Metro

Foreclosure effects are widespread most recent comment by AmeriMod1

I am Susan Hertz, the Modification Advisor at... – Mar 03, 2009 at 5:26 PM

Some community recycling projects in area by indystar

Carmel residents in March started the Carmel Green Initiative, which is trying to give the city’s residents new opportunities to recycle, said Margot Gibson, chairwoman of... – Feb 26, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Metro

Bodies of man, woman found in burning house on Eastside by Diana Penner

A man and a woman found dead in a burned house on the Eastside probably were not homicide victims and the fire appears to have started accidentally, police said Wednesday. An... – Feb 25, 2009 at 5:12 PM in Metro

Lawrence Twp. schools may cut 101 jobs by Gretchen Becker

Lawrence Township Schools is working to cut about $4.2 million from its budget by next school year. The plan includes a cut of 101 district jobs. Superintendent Michael Copper... – Feb 25, 2009 at 4:14 PM in Metro

Nearly 100 view Westfield downtown plan by Carrie Ritchie

WESTFIELD — Residents flooded a meeting about downtown development Monday. The city’s fire marshal had to set up additional seating in City Hall corridors when nearly 100... – Feb 25, 2009 at 3:53 PM in Metro

Franklin Twp. mourns middle-school teacher by Cindy Marshall

Franklin Township educators and students are mourning the death of longtime teacher Jane Kitley, who lost her battle with leukemia Tuesday. “We’ve lost a great advocate for... – Feb 25, 2009 at 3:11 PM in Metro

Sinking Ft. Wayne hotel will be demolished by indystar

FORT WAYNE, Ind. — An Allen County official has ordered the developers of a half-built hotel to begin demolishing the sinking seven-story structure in about a month or the county... – Feb 25, 2009 at 2:06 PM in Metro

School leader wants referendum law reviewed by Monty

NOBLESVILLE – The retiring leader of Noblesville Schools today called for a review of state laws that restricted his district from getting information to voters prior to a defeated... – Feb 25, 2009 at 2:01 PM in Metro

Gary cops: Panhandler beat 1 with crucifix by indystar

GARY, Ind. — Police say a Gary panhandler pulled out a crucifix and beat a woman passing by after she said she had no money to give. The passerby, 50-year-old Pamela Johnson of... – Feb 25, 2009 at 12:52 PM in Metro

Council OKs tax abatement for senior care center by Chris Sikich

NOBLESVILLE — The Noblesville City Council on Tuesday approved a four-year tax abatement for a medical facility that could bring up to 150 jobs to the city. MS Noblesville... – Feb 25, 2009 at 11:23 AM in Metro