Stories tagged with "News"

Westfield delays opening bids on trail by Chris Sikich

WESTFIELD — The city has delayed opening bids for the Midland Trace trail construction until Monday, but officials still expect the work to start on time. The Midland Trace... – Nov 17, 2009 at 2:05 PM in Noblesville

Officials tonight to eye IFD, Lawrence Twp. fire merger by Kevin Oneal

The first formal step toward the potential consolidation of the Lawrence Township Fire Department and the Indianapolis Fire Department is expected to happen this evening. At a... – Nov 17, 2009 at 2:05 PM in Marion County

Ind. 37 reopens after Noblesville crash by Carrie Ritchie

NOBLESVILLE — Ind. 37 has reopened after a car-semi crash caused temporary closures. Northbound Ind. 37 at the Pleasant Street intersection reopened around noon, and... – Nov 17, 2009 at 1:46 PM in Noblesville

Indiana death row inmate waives clemency review by indystar

Condemned killer Matthew Eric Wrinkles has made up his mind to die and refused to seek clemency from Gov. Mitch Daniels before his Dec. 11 execution, his lawyers said today.... – Nov 17, 2009 at 1:30 PM in Crime & Courts

5,000 troops head to Camp Atterbury by indystar

EDINBURGH, Ind. — Nearly 5,000 soldiers are expected to arrive at central Indiana’s Camp Atterbury in the next few months to prepare for deployments to Afghanistan.... – Nov 17, 2009 at 1:13 PM in Communities

United Way: Scammers at it again by indystar

For the second time this year, the name of United Way of Central Indiana is being used as part of a prize-award scam that could cause unwitting consumers to become victims too, the... – Nov 17, 2009 at 1:05 PM in Crime & Courts

Santa to attend Greenwood tree-lighting event on Saturday by Diana Penner

Santa Claus is scheduled to make one of his first appearances of the season Saturday in Greenwood. Holiday events begin at 10 a.m. downtown with visitors invited to stroll through... – Nov 17, 2009 at 12:12 PM in Greenwood

Guns, drugs seized at Eastside house by John Tuohy

Police this morning seized guns and cocaine and arrested four men they suspect were dealing drugs out of a vacant double on Indianapolis’ Eastside. The arrests came after... – Nov 17, 2009 at 12:06 PM in Crime & Courts

Institute: Indiana may need to face tax hike by Marybeth Schneider

Legislators need to hold the line on spending and even potentially consider ways to increase state revenues, perhaps through a tax increase, the leader of the Indiana Fiscal Policy... – Nov 17, 2009 at 11:37 AM in Politics & Government

Avon elementary schools face 3 redistricting options by Gretchen Becker

The Avon School Board will choose between three options when proceeding with elementary redistricting. The district will open its seventh elementary school, River Birch, for the... – Nov 17, 2009 at 11:22 AM in Avon

Pike High counselor named one of state's best by Gretchen Becker

Pike High School counselor Sarah Spearman has been named one of the state’s best. Spearman was selected as the Indiana School Counselor Association Exemplary High School... – Nov 17, 2009 at 11:11 AM in North Marion County

County tax fall payment is due on Friday by Josh Duke

The second or fall installment of Hendricks County property taxes is due Friday. This year’s spring and fall tax bills were mailed out to property owners together in August.... – Nov 17, 2009 at 11:09 AM in Hendricks County

Danville High band to host Holiday Melodies event Saturday by Josh Duke

Danville High School band members will host a Holiday Melodies program at 6 p.m. Saturday in the high school auditorium, 100 Warrior Way. The event will include a silent auction... – Nov 17, 2009 at 11:08 AM in Danville

Purdue international enrollment growing by indystar

Purdue University has the second-largest number of international students among public schools in the United States, according to the Institute of International Education. The Open... – Nov 17, 2009 at 8:47 AM in Education

Richmond customers line up for 'Going Rogue' by indystar

RICHMOND, Ind. — She’s not yet as big a bookseller as Harry Potter, but Sarah Palin has her own form of magic, a new book already on best-seller lists even though it... – Nov 17, 2009 at 8:08 AM in Politics & Government

Discovery of moon water excites IU researcher by indystar

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — An Indiana University geologist who spent years studying lunar soils collected by the Apollo astronauts says NASA’s discovery of water on the moon... – Nov 17, 2009 at 8:04 AM in Education

Alaskans eager for Sarah Palin book release by indystar

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Sarah Palin’s book is highly anticipated in her home state — but she’s no Harry Potter. David Cheezem, co-owner of Fireside Books in... – Nov 17, 2009 at 7:51 AM in Politics & Government

IU among first schools for USA Today online effort by indystar

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — USA Today has launched a new online initiative targeting college students, with Indiana, Penn State, and Missouri the first schools to take part in the... – Nov 17, 2009 at 7:19 AM in Business

5 accused of fraud are sought, 1 arrested by indystar

5 accused of fraud are sought, 1 arrestedOne Indianapolis woman was in custody Monday and five were being sought on felony charges of welfare fraud and theft in connection with... – Nov 17, 2009 at 1:10 AM in Crime & Courts

Lawmakers' to-do list is full of dicey issues by Mary Beth

On the 2010 agenda: tax caps, gambling, lobby reform and more More ceremony than substance will fill the agenda today when the state’s 150 lawmakers return to the Statehouse... – Nov 17, 2009 at 1:04 AM in Politics & Government