Stories tagged with "blue ribbon"

2 Pike Twp. Schools media experts win awards by Gretchen Becker

Two Pike Township Schools media specialists received statewide recognition for programs at their schools. Tammie Buchanan from Fishback Creek Public Academy and Lauren Kniola from... – Oct 27, 2009 at 10:59 AM in North Marion County

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

'30 Rock,' 'Mad Men' make the most of Emmy nominations by USA Today

NBC's 30 Rock topped the list of Emmy contenders Thursday with 22 nominations, a record for a comedy. And AMC's Mad Men claimed 16, including best drama and lead actors Jon Hamm... – Jul 16, 2009 at 9:21 AM in Entertainment

Taking it to the street for 46 of fair's 54 years by Konrad.Marshall

A painting sits on the living room mantel in Joan Kisner’s Danville home. The 2-foot-by-3-foot collage on acrylic clearly holds pride of place. The work depicts a city alley... – Jun 13, 2009 at 7:36 PM in Entertainment

Guest columnist recalls Eastside's more prosperous times by indystar

East Tenth Street from Sherman Drive to Arlington Avenue on the Eastside enjoyed a period of prosperity during the 1950s through the early 1970s. RCA, Western Electric, Chrysler... – Jun 13, 2009 at 1:00 AM in East Marion County

Who should receive Emmy nominations? Tough call by USA Today

With greater Emmy power comes greater responsibility.As the nominating ballots head out to Television Academy voting members today, all the power is back in their hands. Last... – Jun 04, 2009 at 10:08 PM in Entertainment

Emmis' SkyConcert to go dark this Labor Day by John Russell

Struggling broadcaster puts blame on economic woes. Just a week after reporting a fourth-quarter loss of $158 million, struggling Emmis Communications said it is pulling the plug... – May 27, 2009 at 2:25 AM in Business

Scenes from Grammy weekend by The Associated Press

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Death Cab for Cutie got playfully political on the red carpet at Sunday's 51st annual Grammy Awards, making a pitch to stamp out "autotune abuse in... – Feb 08, 2009 at 7:32 PM in Entertainment

Peanut products in Indiana recalled by indystar

The following recalls have been announced affecting Indiana:Thrift Products Co. is recalling select peanuts, because they could be contaminated with salmonella. No illness has... – Feb 04, 2009 at 7:32 AM in News

Indiana-made lamp shines valuable light by indystar

Here's an alert for reader K.C.: Don't sell your St. Clair lamp at a yard sale!K.C. wondered if the lamp purchased at the St. Clair factory in Elwood in late 1958 or early 1959... – Jan 31, 2009 at 9:15 PM in Living

Sprucing up by Barb Berggoetz

Weary of dreary? Bring back the bright The bright colors are long gone. Pots hold dried-up dirt or shriveled plants. Grass is sparse or brown. A few evergreens may dot the front... – Jan 31, 2009 at 9:15 PM in Living

Daniels to push two reform elements by indystar

Gov. Mitch Daniels plans to recommend to lawmakers that they eliminate Indiana’s county commissioner structure in favor of single county administrators and merge small school... – Dec 19, 2008 at 12:33 PM in News

The Noblesville Ledger named top daily newspaper in Indiana by indystar

The Hoosier State Press Association has named The Noblesville Ledger the state's top daily newspaper in its annual journalism contest.The organization's Blue Ribbon Award is... – Dec 11, 2008 at 2:12 AM in Communities

Review: Eastwood back with a roar in `Gran Torino' by The Associated Press

Considering that Clint Eastwood's most iconic roles have been serious ones, it's easy to forget that he can be funny - that he possesses terrific timing with his sly sense of... – Dec 10, 2008 at 3:02 PM in Entertainment

Painting brings memory of sneaking into drive-in by Betsy Reason

NOBLESVILLE — Sid Davis sneaked into the ABC Drive-in, just to see if he could.The 1972 Noblesville High School graduate, who hid in the trunk of classmate Jack... – Dec 04, 2008 at 3:01 PM in Communities