Stories tagged with "Money"

More money for education just attaches more strings by indystar

Good golly, Miss Molly. What has been the mantra from folks in Indiana — that you cannot improve public education by throwing money at it — goes out the window with... – Sep 22, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Letters to the editor

Putnamville prison asks for new video surveillance by indystar

The Indiana Department of Correction wants state approval to spend $390,000 for a centralized video surveillance system at the Putnamville Correctional Facility. Prison officials... – Sep 21, 2009 at 7:26 AM in Politics & Government

Plan may not be healthy for America's troubles, promise by indystar

I read the letter from the woman in Anderson who, after having chronicled her family’s health problems, said she would be glad to have President Barack Obama’s... – Sep 20, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Letters to the editor

Man pleads guilty in child-selling case by indystar

FRANKLIN, Ind. — A 33-year-old Columbus man who authorities say gave a woman money, furniture and drugs in exchange for her baby has been placed on two years’ probation on a... – Sep 19, 2009 at 5:51 PM in Crime & Courts

Government can stay out of end-of-life decision-making by indystar

The Sept. 13 article “The Cost of Dying” by John Russell hit me where I live. My mother also has chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, emphysema and congestive heart... – Sep 19, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Letters to the editor

Check processing went well, state says by indystar

State officials say the switch to a new financial management system apparently went smoothly. The change resulted in a one- to two-day delay in some checks being processed,... – Sep 19, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Communities

Haircut-a-thon to benefit foundation Sunday by Josh Duke

BROWNSBURG — Another Brownsburg hair salon will host a domestic violence awareness event in honor of one of its own. Studio Salon, 1460 N. Green St., will host a... – Sep 18, 2009 at 12:52 PM in Brownsburg

Far-Northside Arby's held up by John Tuohy

A robber forced employees of a Far-Northside fast-food restaurant to open two safes at gunpoint and made off with $300. None of the employees were injured in the robbery at... – Sep 18, 2009 at 12:05 PM in Crime & Courts

IndyGo will survey bus passengers by indystar

IndyGo has some questions for its riders. The bus service and the Indianapolis Metropolitan Planning Organization will conduct an on-board passenger survey beginning Tuesday and... – Sep 18, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Marion County

Conner Prairie dinner raises $50,000 by Carrie Ritchie

FISHERS — Conner Prairie got a fundraising boost from its annual Spirit of the Prairie Awards Dinner. The event brought in 275 people and about $50,000, according to numbers... – Sep 15, 2009 at 3:34 PM in Communities

Bob Knight's Fieldhouse in Duncanville, Texas? by indystar

DUNCANVILLE, Texas — A money-losing ice skating venue run by the Dallas Stars is likely to end up in the hands of a youth sports venture bearing the name of Hall of Fame... – Sep 15, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Indiana University

Indy, 2 cities to get $11M in energy grants by indystar

INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana is getting more than $11 million to support energy efficiency and conservation projects in Bloomington, Fort Wayne and Indianapolis. The Department of Energy... – Sep 14, 2009 at 7:25 AM in Communities

Family suffering without insurance cheers on Obama by indystar

As I watched President Barack Obama’s speech on TV, I was excited and scared. Excited, because my family and I may actually have the chance to have health insurance under... – Sep 13, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Letters to the editor

Man points gun a girl at Northside school bus stop by indystar

A man in a car pointed a gun at a 13-year-old girl waiting for a school bus on the Northside but was scared off by the girl’s mother, who was in a car nearby. The man approached... – Sep 11, 2009 at 2:51 PM in Crime & Courts

Carmel board dismisses ethics complaint by Carrie Ritchie

The Carmel Ethics Board today dismissed an ethics complaint against the city’s mayor, communications director and attorney. City Councilman John Accetturo, who filed the... – Sep 11, 2009 at 12:40 PM in Carmel

Indy man robbed at Westside ATM by indystar

A 46-year-old man was robbed of $100 and his debit card while making a withdrawal from and ATM machine Thursday night on the Westside. Robert Adams, Indianapolis, had taken money... – Sep 11, 2009 at 8:33 AM in Crime & Courts

Official's son appears in court in murder case by indystar

A son of Lawrence City Council President Donald Poteat was in Marion Superior Court on Thursday as his attorney challenged evidence against him in a murder trial. Brett Poteat, 37,... – Sep 11, 2009 at 12:19 AM in Crime & Courts

Dow rises, hits 10-month high by indystar

NEW YORK — Investors poured money into stocks for a fifth day after a drop in weekly unemployment claims and a spike in oil raised hopes for the economy. The Dow Jones... – Sep 11, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Business

Curtain Call by indystar

Greed or creativity? Epilogue Players will present “Other People’s Money,” a drama by Jerry Sterner about the takeover of a small New England business, today... – Sep 10, 2009 at 6:02 PM in Entertainment

Later school start date would fill pools, keep kids cooler by indystar

Indy Parks has done an excellent job of providing fun pools to go to in the summer. I am sorry that the department’s finances are suffering. Part of the problem is the early... – Sep 10, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Letters to the editor