Stories tagged with "bad news"

Homes sale up, prices down in Boone Co. by Robert Annis

There was good news and bad news in the Boone County real estate market last month, according to figures from an Indianapolis real-estate company. Realtors sold 78 homes last... – Nov 11, 2009 at 3:14 PM in Boone County

State's reserves look more tempting by indystar

It appears hard times are here to stay, at least for now. On a day when national unemployment figures topped 10 percent for the first time in 26 years, Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels... – Nov 07, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Editorial

USDA discovers H1N1 virus in Indiana commercial pig herd by indystar

While swine flu does not endanger those who eat pork, it has hurt industry Pigs in a commercial herd in Indiana have tested positive for the H1N1 virus, making it the first time... – Nov 05, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Business

Mora's seen Manning's greatness since high school by indystar

RENTON, Wash. — Seahawks coach Jim Mora was his dad’s assistant with New Orleans in the early 1990s when an area high school quarterback named Peyton Manning participated in... – Oct 01, 2009 at 5:20 PM in Colts

Climate facts get in the way by indystar

“Plateau in Temperatures Adds Difficulty to Task of Reaching a Solution” — New York Times, Sept. 23. In this headline on a story about difficulties confronting... – Oct 01, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Commentary

Nat-stradamus predicts Cathedral, Center Grove and more to win this week by indystar

Nat-stradamus — aka Star reporter Nat Newell — had another strong week, accurately forecasting the outcome of 37 of the 42 high school football games in the area last... – Sep 24, 2009 at 12:27 AM in High school football

State tax collections still on downward trend by indystar

Indiana tax collections in August fell $12 million below a May forecast, marking more bad news on the state’s financial front. State officials announced Friday that tax... – Sep 05, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Communities

Daniels pleased by budget compromise by indystar

Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels says taxpayers came out ahead in the special legislative session that ended Tuesday. STATE BUDGET:Budget brings good, bad news for state schools Daniels... – Jul 01, 2009 at 2:21 PM in Legislature

Dixon outruns teammate Franchitti for win at Richmond by indystar

RICHMOND, Va. — Scott Dixon grabbed the lead from teammate Dario Franchitti on pit road midway through the race and went on to earn his 19th career IndyCar Series victory, tying... – Jun 27, 2009 at 11:48 PM in Indy Racing League

High court not above politics by indystar

The U.S. Supreme Court claims to be above politics, and it sometimes even achieves that aspiration. The court has occasionally solved problems that the more conventionally... – Jun 26, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Commentary

New company encourages new graduates by indystar

Craig Royal and Michael Keleher started Royal United Mortgage in January 2008 — when the only news about the industry was bad news. “People thought we were crazy for... – Jun 21, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Business

Tecumseh beats Lutheran for Class A softball title by Michael Pointer

Sanders hurls 4-hitter following 17-inning, 38-strikeout effort Tecumseh pitcher Audra Sanders said she was so tired Saturday morning that she slept right through a 7:15 a.m.... – Jun 14, 2009 at 2:12 AM in High school softball

Friendship strengthened through kidney donation by Mark Dent

Because of a need for a kidney transplant, local drag racers and best friends became . . . PLAINFIELD, Ind. — Henry Van de Voorde’s house stands on the right, the brick... – Jun 05, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Motorsports

Ind. unemployment rate drops to 9.9% by Tom Spalding

After reaching double digits in March for the first time in 25 years, Indiana’s unemployment rate dropped slightly last month, state officials said today. But bad news is... – May 22, 2009 at 11:48 AM in Business

City posts bond that lets City Market pay vendors for now by indystar

The City Market has regained access to its bank account and can start paying vendors and employees who have gone without payments for several weeks. The bad news: It has about... – May 21, 2009 at 2:11 AM in News

City Market's bank account unfrozen by Brendan Oshaughnessy

The City Market has access to its bank account again and can start paying vendors and employees who have gone without payment for several weeks. The bad news: It has about $30,000... – May 20, 2009 at 4:18 PM in Politics & Government

Caterpillar to halve hours for 985 in Lafayette by indystar

LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Caterpillar Inc. said it will cut hours at least in half for nearly 1,000 workers at its Lafayette engine plant in its second work reduction announced this month... – May 18, 2009 at 1:39 PM in Business

Ketzenberger: Foreclosure rank good for state by Tom Spalding

Indianapolis Star business columnist John Ketzenberger says it’s good news for Indiana – but bad news for the rest of the country – that Indiana is no longer... – May 13, 2009 at 11:24 AM in Business

Boone County home sales up in April by Robert Annis

Local Realtors have good and bad news for Boone County home buyers andsellers. More houses sold last month than in the same month in 2008, according toinformation from... – May 12, 2009 at 6:00 PM in Boone County

Despite need to scramble, Tracy performs by indystar

Paul Tracy is everything a sponsor could want. He’s interesting, polarizing, competitive and controversial. He’s the Guy in the White Hat to some, the Guy in the Black... – May 11, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Bob Kravitz