Stories tagged with "Money"

If they plan, people don't need to rely on government by indystar

After losing my job and employer-paid health insurance recently, I found myself at age 60, with a history of heart problems, to be nearly uninsurable. The only option available was... – Sep 05, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Letters to the editor

Raises with our money, while private workers get less most recent comment by areaman

Angove, you seem somewhat misguided. Didn’t... – Oct 05, 2009 at 2:46 PM

Nation's conscience should be troubled by lack of priorities by indystar

It is totally unconscionable and absolutely inhumane that the wealthiest nation in the world has a health-care system that does not care for all our people. I recall in my 1940s... – Sep 05, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Letters to the editor

Indiana firefighter completes skydive marathon by indystar

LEBANON, Ohio — A suburban Indianapolis firefighter has had a real up-and-down day – he has gone skydiving 100 times in southwest Ohio. Joe Frolick (FRAH’-lik)... – Sep 04, 2009 at 8:47 PM in News

Greenwood police investigating 2 yard sale thefts by indystar

GREENWOOD, Ind. — Police are looking for a woman who made some money at a yard sale – by running off with a jar containing about $100 that wasn’t hers. Another... – Sep 04, 2009 at 7:48 PM in Greenwood

Westsider hurt in struggle with robbers by Kevin Oneal

A man who tried to fight off Westside robbers on Thursday night may have ended up with a broken jaw and a broken hand. The robbery was reported at 11 p.m. Thursday at the Las... – Sep 04, 2009 at 8:05 AM in Crime & Courts

Ex-IMPD detectives to be sentenced soon by indystar

Sentencing hearings have been set in coming weeks for two former Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department narcotics detectives convicted of stealing drugs and money in the worst... – Sep 04, 2009 at 12:33 AM in Crime & Courts

Police dog sniffs out robbery suspect in garage by Kevin Oneal

A man who robbed a store manager in a bank parking lot didn’t get far away before he was arrested. A police dog tracked the robber to a garage in a residential area a couple... – Sep 03, 2009 at 12:17 PM in Crime & Courts

Robber grabs pizza store's cash register by Kevin Oneal

Police are investigating overnight robberies at an Eastside store and a Westside apartment complex. The Eastside robbery was at the Jack’s Pizza at 3709 E. Washington St. A... – Sep 03, 2009 at 8:39 AM in Crime & Courts

Zionsville council poised to boost parking downtown by Robert Annis

Loan from rainy-day fund would let town buy land for lot of up to 35 spaces Zionsville soon might have more parking spaces downtown — as much as 25 percent more. The Town... – Sep 03, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Zionsville

Stimulus cash to help homeless by Dan Mcfeely

City and United Way officials announced today 20 community agencies will split a $5.8 million shot in the arm thanks to federal stimulus dollars. Mayor Greg Ballard presented the... – Sep 02, 2009 at 4:08 PM in Communities

Sentencing set for two corrupt detectives by Jon Murrary

Sentencing hearings have been set later this month for two former Indianapolis narcotics detectives convicted of stealing drugs and money in the worst corruption scandal to hit... – Sep 02, 2009 at 2:19 PM in Crime & Courts

Ex-auto wholesaler sentenced in fraud by indystar

The former owner of the Fleetmax automobile wholesaler has received an 18-month sentence after pleading guilty to bank fraud in U.S. District Court in Indianapolis. Brian... – Sep 02, 2009 at 12:19 AM in Hancock County

Cities to get $33 million for affordable housing by indystar

Fort Wayne — The state on Monday announced that developers in eight Indiana cities, including Indianapolis, will be receiving more than $33 million to develop affordable... – Sep 01, 2009 at 12:00 AM in News

Indiana men sentenced in child porn, bank fraud by Kevin Oneal

Federal convictions in Indiana have led to 18-month sentences in child pornography and bank fraud cases. A Cambridge City man has received an 18-month sentence after being found... – Aug 31, 2009 at 3:44 PM in Crime & Courts

Woman robbed of $15 in Walmart parking lot by indystar

Fishers — A Fishers woman was robbed Sunday morning in the parking lot of a Walmart, the latest incident in a string of crimes in Fishers. The 61-year-old woman was talking... – Aug 31, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Fishers

Boy, 9, may face charges in car chase by Tania E. Lopez

A 9-year-old Greenfield boy who led cops on a chase today took to the wheel because he wanted to stay out later to play with his friends, police said. “He was upset because he had... – Aug 30, 2009 at 5:24 PM in Greenfield

Manual works to round up students and get them in class by indystar

Richard “Rocky” Grismore headed east on Southern Avenue in his messy Audi Quattro on a recent morning, eventually pulling into a dingy apartment complex and slamming... – Aug 30, 2009 at 1:03 AM in Matthew Tully

IPS budget: Who needs details? by indystar

School Board member is rebuffed in her request for line items The Indianapolis Public School Board adopted the district’s $448 million budget this week, but don’t ask... – Aug 30, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Politics & Government

What to do about spending? Maybe it's time for revolution by indystar

The Star makes excellent points with its Aug. 26 editorial regarding the dangers of the burgeoning federal deficit. The closing comment is “this is something for all to worry... – Aug 29, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Letters to the editor