Stories tagged with "challenges"

Notre Dame-Purdue extend football series through 2021 by Jeff Rabjohns

Purdue and Notre Dame announced today they have extended their annual football series to the 2021 season. The two schools have played 64 consecutive seasons, including this... – Oct 21, 2009 at 1:47 PM in Purdue

Thoughtful insights regarding end of life by indystar

Thanks to Dr. Paul Helft for the thoughtful insights regarding the challenges faced by the dying and their loved ones (“Talk of dying,” Conversations, Oct. 11). His... – Oct 16, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Letters to the editor

Violence in verbal form? Manual lets it pass by indystar

A nasty, F-bomb-laden scene unfolded on the first floor of Manual High School on a recent Friday afternoon. It was one of many examples in the past several weeks of how some... – Oct 11, 2009 at 1:40 AM in Matthew Tully

2 mental-health service agencies to merge by Tania E. Lopez

FISHERS – BehaviorCorp., Hamilton County’s mental-health services provider, will merge with the Anderson-based Center for Mental Health Inc. The rising cost of health care and... – Oct 08, 2009 at 9:23 AM in Hamilton County

Meet the Teacher: Pam Brandenburg by indystar

Grade/subject at what school: Resource teacher, Carmel Elementary. Number of years teaching: Seven. Work email: pbranden@ccs.k12.in.us Background/Schooling: Bachelor’s... – Oct 08, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Carmel

Meet your teacher: Kimberly S. Lodge by indystar

Grade/subject, school: Second grade, Hamilton Heights Primary School. Number of years teaching: I’m starting my 19th year. Work e-mail: klodge@mail.hhsc.k12.in.us... – Sep 24, 2009 at 12:00 AM in North Marion County

Council votes to further restrict panhandling by Francesca Jarosz

A measure to further restrict panhandling in the city narrowly was approved tonight during a meeting of the City-County Council. Council members voted 15 to 13 to pass the measure,... – Aug 31, 2009 at 9:16 PM in Marion County

A child's view of early Indiana by Amy Bartner

Author’s 1st novel offers look at pioneers’ challenges It was a lifetime in the making for author Elizabeth O’Maley. But her first historical novel, “By... – Aug 25, 2009 at 5:53 PM in Living

City parks provide respite for residents, but face serious challenges by indystar

Parks have been described as a city’s lungs, places where urban dwellers touch the earth and gain respite from noise and traffic. They’re also places where the... – Aug 23, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Voices

District makes case for funding by indystar

Q&A: Brian Smith, superintendent, Hamilton Southeastern Schools Question: What challenges do you see here at this district that maybe you did not face in Southwest Allen... – Aug 19, 2009 at 8:34 PM in Fishers

Chitwood out as Speedway president by Curt Cavin

Indianapolis Motor Speedway’s management structure received another jolt Monday when Joie Chitwood resigned as president to become vice president of business operations for... – Jul 20, 2009 at 9:18 PM in Indy Racing League

Cash-strapped HSE considers suing state or seeking tax hike by Tania E. Lopez

Indiana’s fastest-growing school district might sue the state or go to taxpayers for more money after concluding it was shortchanged in the education budget drawn up by... – Jul 17, 2009 at 1:52 AM in Fishers

Palin takes the quitter's way out by indystar

What can you say about a public official who ridicules those who would take the “quitter’s way out” — as she faces reporters to announce that she’s... – Jul 07, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Commentary

Noblesville names Libbie Conner as superintendent by indystar

The Noblesville School Board today named Libbie Conner as superintendent. Conner currently serves as an assistant superintendent at Carmel Clay schools. She also is a former... – Jun 16, 2009 at 9:21 PM in News

New album, new film for Landon Pigg by USA Today

Landon Pigg is calling his second full-length album, due Aug. 25, The Boy Who Never. But don't let the title fool you: The singer/songwriter, who is best known for the wistful... – Jun 04, 2009 at 9:39 PM in Entertainment

Auto dealers to get more cash from SBA by indystar

The U.S. Small Business Administration plans to offer government guaranteed loans to finance inventory for eligible auto, recreational vehicle, boat and other dealerships under a... – May 28, 2009 at 2:40 PM in Business

Carmel Clay Superintendent Barb Underwood still has goals for district, even with retirement looming by Mark Ambrogi

Barb Underwood once thought she would never want to be a superintendent. She was quite happy with her position as Carmel Clay Schools’ assistant superintendent for curriculum... – May 23, 2009 at 2:44 AM in Carmel

Ice rink may close; meeting on Tuesday by indystar

The prospective closure of Ellenberger Park’s aging ice rink is the subject of a public meeting scheduled Tuesday by Indy Parks and Recreation. Officials say they want to... – May 17, 2009 at 2:42 AM in News

Pacers' parent company cuts 23 from its staff by Jeff Rabjohns

Pacers Sports&Entertainment laid off 23 employees Friday, including at least one who dated to the basketball team’s first year in the National Basketball Association.... – May 09, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Business

Pacers Sports and Entertainment lays off 23 by indystar

Pacers Sports and Entertainment confirmed today it laid off 23 employees. “We’re like most other businesses facing tough challenges,” said Greg Schenkel, the... – May 08, 2009 at 7:31 PM in Pacers