Stories tagged with "bad weather"

For loved ones of MIA vets, uncertainty excruciating by Diana Penner

At 9:30 p.m. Sept. 8, 1971, Spec. 5 Michael Lautzenheiser sat down to write a letter to family. “One more week + I’ll be 20! Ugh! I’m aging fast,”... – Nov 11, 2009 at 12:52 AM in News

Windy, cold day strikes sour note by Mark Ambrogi

Marching Eagles place 5th at semistate Zionsville High School’s Marching Eagles’ quest for their first state finals appearance has been put on hold for another year.... – Nov 05, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Zionsville

The coming health-care rollout by indystar

The next health-care fight has already started. It’s the battle to define the bill that President Barack Obama will eventually sign as a victory for consumers, taxpayers and... – Oct 30, 2009 at 5:15 PM in Commentary

Marching Eagles place 5th at semistate by Mark Ambrogi

Zionsville High School’s Marching Eagles’ quest for their first state finals appearance has been put on hold for another year. “Our performance at semistate was... – Oct 29, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Zionsville

Zionsville band feels October chill by Mark Ambrogi

ZIONSVILLE — The schedule didn’t give Zionsville Marching Eagles any breaks Saturday. The Eagles fell short in their mission to make it to their first state finals.... – Oct 26, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Zionsville

Final costs of airport terminal remain on budget by Bruce Smith

Three decades in the planning and three years in construction, the final costs of the new passenger terminal and other midfield developments at Indianapolis International Airport... – Oct 16, 2009 at 8:13 PM in News

Final costs of airport terminal remain on budget by Bruce Smith

Three decades in the planning and three years in construction, the final costs of the new passenger terminal and other midfield developments at Indianapolis International Airport... – Oct 16, 2009 at 8:13 PM in News

Boy feared floating away in homemade balloon found by indystar

FORT COLLINS, Colo. — A 6-year-old boy was found hiding in a cardboard box in his family’s garage attic Thursday after being feared aboard a homemade helium balloon that... – Oct 15, 2009 at 8:06 PM in News

New group plots course for the 11th annual Indy Jazz Fest by Jay.Harvey

When the Indy Jazz Fest lost backing from the American Pianists Association (its producer for six years) and Kroger (its longtime major sponsor) at the beginning of the year, many... – Sep 12, 2009 at 8:19 PM in Entertainment

Weather forces space shuttle to skip landing by indystar

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Bad weather has delayed space shuttle Discovery’s homecoming for at least a day. NASA decided conditions were too poor to bring Discovery back to... – Sep 10, 2009 at 7:37 PM in Communities

B&O Trail in the works by Gretchen Becker

Group hopes 1st stretch is complete for Sept. 12 race Runners, bikers and walkers will soon take their first strides and pedals on the B&O Trail. Workers are busy installing... – Sep 02, 2009 at 8:27 PM in Avon

Comfortable temps may help send attendance at the fair to a new high by Dan Mcfeely

This could be a record-breaking weekend for the Indiana State Fair, which will close out its longest-ever, 17-day run with a dog show, a demolition derby and fireworks. Five years... – Aug 21, 2009 at 11:29 PM in

Weather finally exacts revenge on fair by indystar

As the storm clouds were approaching the Hoosier Lottery Grandstand on Wednesday night, the Oak Ridge Boys’ Joe Bonsall kept the crowd of several thousand updated on the... – Aug 21, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Marion County

Marriott Place bringing dramatic change to Downtown Indianapolis by Ted Evanoff

1,626-room Marriott Place hotel center nears the halfway mark Once it was a small Courtyard hotel and a restaurant, TGI Friday’s. Then it was a big, gaping hole. Now it is... – Jul 07, 2009 at 2:29 AM in Business

Downtown Marriott nearly halfway done by Ted Evanoff

Once it was a small Courtyard hotel and a restaurant, TGI Friday. Then it was a big gaping hole. Now it is starting to look like what it will be: One skyscraper, three other... – Jul 06, 2009 at 3:11 PM in Business

Children’s Museum dedicates $15.6M welcome center by Konrad.Marshall

Today of all days, Clark Boccone of Brownsburg was glad to experience the new welcome center at The Children’s Museum. Boccone, who has been a member of the museum for the past two... – Jun 22, 2009 at 4:48 PM in Communities

'Idol' auditions attract thousands near Boston by USA Today

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Yes, they were singing in the rain.Showers and unseasonable cold winds didn't stop thousands of American Idol hopefuls from turning out Sunday for the... – Jun 14, 2009 at 8:36 PM in Entertainment

Tom Watson is at his best when conditions turn ugly by Phil Richards

Tom Watson opened his Senior PGA Tour career in 1999, in a burst of brilliance, in Indianapolis. He shot 6-under-par 66 at Brickyard Crossing Golf Club to share the lead in the... – Jun 12, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Sports

Franklin Township's Relay for Life event draws 380 participants, raises about $23,000 by Cindy Marshall

Franklin Township residents and educators walked around the clock recently to raise money for the American Cancer Society. The Relay for Life event featured 380 participants on 20... – Jun 04, 2009 at 1:00 AM in South Marion County

There's snow in the basketball schedule by Kevin Oneal

Spring may disappear on Sunday, just in time to remind basketball fans what Indiana weather is really all about. In a change that seems like a 21st-century renewal of the legendary... – Mar 27, 2009 at 3:08 PM in News