Stories tagged with "city of indianapolis"

Indianapolis officials to visit scene of Southside clerk's killing by John Tuohy

Calling it an act of “pure evil,” Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Chief Michael Spears asked Southside residents for help today finding the gunmen who killed a 62-year-old store... – Nov 23, 2009 at 4:32 PM in Crime & Courts

Indianapolis attacks city street cracks by Tom Spalding

After coming up with a better way to fix a pothole, city leaders today announced they’re going to spend some money on a better way to prevent them in the first place.... – Nov 23, 2009 at 11:29 AM in Communities

Ballard's position contradicts goal of a healthier city by indystar

I am quite surprised by Mayor Greg Ballard’s opposition to the proposed smoking ban, suggesting that removing hazards from Indianapolis workplaces would have a negative... – Nov 18, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Letters to the editor

Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard seeks motorsports jobs in Germany trip by Tom Spalding

Mayor Greg Ballard and an entourage are in Europe today at the start of a nine-day overseas trip meant to attract jobs and manufacturing technology to Indianapolis to grow the... – Nov 16, 2009 at 3:27 PM in Business

Indianapolis to land another 100 Beckman Coulter jobs by Tom Spalding

Beckman Coulter, a global life sciences company with quarterly revenues of more than $800 million, is moving more work to Indianapolis along with 100 jobs. The Fullerton,... – Nov 06, 2009 at 4:00 PM in

Learning to grapple with life by Gretchen Becker

Take Down Crime program uses wrestling to build confidence, put kids on right path Takedowns and reversals on the wrestling mat are teaching a group of students discipline and life... – Nov 05, 2009 at 12:00 AM in North Marion County

Learning to grapple with life by Gretchen Becker

Take Down Crime program uses wrestling to build confidence, put kids on right path Takedowns and reversals on the wrestling mat are teaching a group of students discipline and life... – Oct 29, 2009 at 12:00 AM in North Marion County

$40,000 helps Marion Co. kids learn wrestling by Gretchen Becker

A grant aimed to prevent crime is giving a group of kids a chance to learn wrestling moves. Coach James Tanniehill and vice president Laura Rader started the Take Down Crime... – Oct 26, 2009 at 10:09 AM in West Marion County

Christ Temple to mark 100 years by Betsy Reason

It was one of country’s first integrated churches, pastor says Christ Temple Apostolic Faith Assembly is spreading the Gospel while reaching out to neighbors in need. Pastor... – Oct 24, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Faith & Values

Developer donates land for new park in Wanamaker by Bill Mccleery

A developer’s donation of 10.28 acres to the city of Indianapolis will result in a new neighborhood park in the Franklin Township community of Wanamaker. Creating another... – Oct 22, 2009 at 12:00 AM in East Marion County

City studies hiring managers for stadiums by Mary Beth

The city of Indianapolis is shopping for a firm that might be able to run the city’s professional sports and convention centers more cheaply than the Capital Improvement... – Oct 21, 2009 at 2:02 PM in Politics & Government

Attorney will seek to challenge Carson by indystar

An Indianapolis attorney has announced he will seek the Republican nomination to challenge Democratic Rep. Andre Carson next year. Carlos May, a neighborhood liaison for the city... – Oct 20, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Marion County

Pacers, Fever join effort to fill food pantries by Jason Thomas

The city of Indianapolis and the Fever and Pacers organizations have teamed up to help feed those in need. The first Indianapolis Food Resource Network conference was attended... – Oct 16, 2009 at 1:48 PM in News

Breast cancer's link to secondhand smoke by indystar

It’s time to take action. Everywhere I go I see pink for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The easiest thing for the city of Indianapolis to do in the fight against breast... – Oct 15, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Letters to the editor

Developer donates land for new Wanamaker park by Bill Mccleery

A developer’s donation of 10.28 acres to the city of Indianapolis will result in a new neighborhood park in the Franklin Township community of Wanamaker. Creating another... – Oct 15, 2009 at 12:00 AM in East Marion County

Sewer rates, not water, increased; salary is unrelated by indystar

In response to Danny Heck’s Oct. 6 letter, I would like him to know I share his concerns regarding the continuing escalating costs of sewer bills. Heck stated one of my... – Oct 11, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Letters to the editor

Denver woes hurt recruitment of Republic jobs by indystar

Denver wants to keep some 900 jobs at Frontier Airlines as it merges with its new owner. But city officials say budget woes mean they can’t afford to offer many tax... – Oct 09, 2009 at 7:44 AM in Business

Deal would be risky for city, critics say by Jeff Swiatek

Developer wants to build $65M apartment project near Market Square site One of the largest apartment complexes ever proposed for Downtown could start rising in the spring,... – Oct 08, 2009 at 1:58 PM in Business

Put trust in Citizens to manage utilities by indystar

Citizens Energy Group is pleased to propose a partnership with the city of Indianapolis to place its water and wastewater utilities within Citizens’ public charitable trust.... – Oct 05, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Letters to the editor

Colts' foes are 2-7 by indystar

** Bob Kravitz forgot to mention in his Sept. 30 column that the Colts have built their 3-0 record off teams that are now 2-7. Yeah, I know how this story ends. Steve Sommer... – Oct 04, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Sports