Stories tagged with "background checks"

Richmond to do more thorough background checks by indystar

RICHMOND, Ind. — The city of Richmond says it will run more extensive background checks on prospective employees after a woman with a criminal conviction was hired as the... – Sep 05, 2009 at 2:30 PM in News

VH1 cancels reality show with suspect, may not air second by USA Today

BUENA PARK, Calif. (AP) — VH1 executives have cancelled Megan Wants a Millionaire, the reality TV show that Ryan Alexander Jenkins appeared in before he was charged with... – Aug 22, 2009 at 10:36 PM in Entertainment

Brownsburg begins national search for town manager by Josh Duke

With a job description and selection process in place, Brownsburg leaders began a nationwide advertising campaign this week to hire their next town manager. Springsted, the town’s... – Aug 21, 2009 at 11:29 AM in Hendricks County

Money-strapped job seekers caught in vicious cycle by indystar

I find a major stumbling block to finding employment is the over-extended background checks on the part of potential employers. With the serious problems within our economy, many... – Jul 18, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Letters to the editor

Community Corrections worker accused of rape by Jon Murrary

That and other allegations involve women serving home detention, officials say Investigators acting on a tip that a Marion County Community Corrections technician was hounding a... – Jun 16, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Crime & Courts

Contractor arrested in detention client rape by Jon Murrary

An employee of an electronic monitoring contractor for Marion County Community Corrections was charged today with rape and official misconduct in an assault of a home detention... – Jun 15, 2009 at 4:51 PM in Crime & Courts

Marshall Community High School teacher returned to classroom despite complaints by agammill

Man faces preliminary charges of child molesting, solicitation A Marshall Community High School teacher arrested Friday on allegations of child molesting had continued to teach... – Jun 13, 2009 at 1:59 AM in Marion County

Marshall Community High School teacher returned to classroom despite complaints by agammill

Man faces preliminary charges of child molesting, solicitation A Marshall Community High School teacher arrested Friday on allegations of child molesting continued to teach despite... – Jun 12, 2009 at 11:37 PM in Crime & Courts

Police search for leads in triple homicide by Gretchen Becker

Police canvassed a Far-Eastside apartment complex Saturday afternoon searching for clues in a triple homicide. “We haven’t gotten one phone call,” said Det.... – Jun 06, 2009 at 7:35 PM in Crime & Courts

Julian Center's housing project gets $1M boost from United Way by Melissa Tussing

A United Way grant of $1 million, announced Tuesday, means Indiana’s largest shelter for battered women can add permanent homes for victims of domestic abuse and sexual... – Apr 15, 2009 at 2:58 AM in Marion County

Indiana lawmakers want better criminal checks on teachers by agammill

Lawmakers propose wider criminal checks and other steps to weed out unsuitable educators Four bills before the General Assembly could strengthen Indiana's precautions for keeping... – Jan 11, 2009 at 2:03 AM in Communities

Hoosiers snapping up guns, ammo by Betsy Reason

Scott Herd didn’t especially like the prospects of Democrats controlling the White House and Congress.So, the 37-year-old Noblesville resident did something about it. He... – Dec 07, 2008 at 1:36 PM in Communities

Transition sets stage for entire presidency by indystar

Every four or eight years, a presidential transition comes to Washington. The difficulties of governing are amplified by the challenges of assembling a new administration... – Dec 01, 2008 at 2:03 AM in Opinion