Stories tagged with "Midwest"

UIndy captures regional by indystar

Ninth-ranked University of Indianapolis (38-1) collected its first regional championship trophy with a 25-16, 25-21, 25-13 win against visiting Lewis (32-5). UIndy, the Midwest... – Nov 22, 2009 at 12:00 AM in State Colleges

Cyclocross tour in Indy by indystar

The Zipp OVCX Cyclocross Tour this weekend is expected to attract hundreds of bicycle racers from around the Midwest to Central Indiana for two days of racing. The Southeastway... – Nov 20, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Sports

UIndy to host regional match by indystar

Top-seeded University of Indianapolis (35-1) will host eighth-seeded Michigan Tech in a first-round match of the NCAA Division II Midwest volleyball regional at 7:30 p.m.... – Nov 17, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Sports

3, possibly 4, fires considered arsons by indystar

Arson investigators said two fires on the Near Northside and one on the Westside were intentionally set, and they suspect arson in a fourth. No one was injured in the fires, which... – Nov 11, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Crime & Courts

Republic Airways Holdings will steer jobs to Milwaukee, not Indianapolis by Tom Spalding

The Milwaukee area — not Indianapolis — has landed hundreds of jobs as part of Republic Airways Holdings’ realignment following its takeovers of Midwest Airlines... – Nov 10, 2009 at 1:25 PM in Business

Wisconsin runner finishes first in Indy's Monumental Marathon by Bill Booher

Thousands of marathon runners winding their way through Downtown and the Northside on Saturday under a sunny sky included Niklas Kroehn. Kroehn, 37, came from his home in Villach,,... – Nov 07, 2009 at 3:39 PM in News

Republic's profit plunges by indystar

Indianapolis — Republic Airways reported a smaller third-quarter profit this week, despite the addition of Midwest Airlines. Indianapolis-based Republic reported earnings of... – Nov 07, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Business

Republic Airways 3Q profit falls by Tom Spalding

Indianapolis-based Republic Airways reported a smaller third-quarter profit Wednesday despite the addition of Midwest Airlines. Republic reported earnings of $3.3 million or 9... – Nov 05, 2009 at 8:06 AM in Business

UIndy women's basketball team picked to win conference's East Division by Michael Pointer

The University of Indianapolis women’s basketball team was picked to win the Great Lakes Valley Conference’s East Division in a pre-season vote of the league’s... – Oct 21, 2009 at 1:51 PM in Sports

23 states report higher unemployment in September by indystar

WASHINGTON — Unemployment rates rose last month in 23 states and fell in 19 as the economy struggled to create jobs in the early stages of recovery. The Labor Department says... – Oct 21, 2009 at 11:22 AM in Business

More Hoosiers saying, 'What, me retire?' by Erika Smith

Need to stay active or earn money (or both) keeps elderly working When 71-year-old Ron Blaisdell quit his consulting business a few years ago, he tried to retire. It just... – Oct 10, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Business

BP says Ind. refinery expansion about 1/3 complete by indystar

WHITING, Ind. — Company officials say progress is being made on the $3.8 billion expansion of BP’s oil refinery along Lake Michigan even as environmentalists continue legal... – Oct 09, 2009 at 2:05 PM in Business

Denver woes hurt recruitment of Republic jobs by indystar

Denver wants to keep some 900 jobs at Frontier Airlines as it merges with its new owner. But city officials say budget woes mean they can’t afford to offer many tax... – Oct 09, 2009 at 7:44 AM in Business

Midwest Fashion Week: Catherine Fritsch by Jenny Elig

Catherine Fritsch is making a bold move into a bigger market — she recently had five pieces of her Sweet Revenge line manufactured in Los Angeles for retail sales and mass... – Oct 08, 2009 at 6:36 PM in Shopping & Fashion

Midwest Fashion Week: Berny Martin by Jenny Elig

Originally from Haiti, Berny Martin found inspiration for his collection in another island: Ireland. After reading about the culture and drama of the Irish past, Martin found a... – Oct 08, 2009 at 6:36 PM in Shopping & Fashion

Ex-Frontier CEO named exec with Republic by Tom Spalding

Sean Menke, who most recently served as president and CEO of Frontier Airlines, has been named a high-ranking executive by its new parent company, Republic Airways Holdings. Menke... – Oct 08, 2009 at 8:11 AM in Business

Republic wraps up Frontier acquisition by indystar

Indianapolis-based Republic Airways on Thursday completed its acquisition of Denver-based Frontier Airlines. The acquisition adds Frontier to Republic’s expanded air... – Oct 02, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Business

Republic Airways completes purchase of Frontier by Tom Spalding

Republic Airways today completed its acquisition of Denver-based Frontier Airlines, officially making the Indianapolis flyer a major player in the airline industry.... – Oct 01, 2009 at 11:09 AM in Business

Stocks decline as robust quarter ends by indystar

NEW YORK — The stock market had a fitting end to a stellar but erratic third quarter as investors still ambivalent about the economy shuttled between bouts of buying and... – Oct 01, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Business

Union: Midwest Airlines to lay off 150 by indystar

MILWAUKEE — An official with a flight attendants’ group says Midwest Airlines will be laying off 120 pilots and flight attendants by Dec. 1, along with about 50 other... – Oct 01, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Communities