Stories tagged with "community organizations"

Drive-through meals at The Refuge part of Southside holiday offerings by Diana Penner

Thanksgiving dinner is going to be available a few days early for some folks — drive-through style. The Refuge, a food-and-clothing pantry that serves southern Marion County... – Nov 23, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Greenwood

What ACORN? I didn't see any ACORN by indystar

While everyone in Washington is suddenly pretending they’ve hardly ever heard of ACORN, they might want to pretend they’ve never heard of the SEIU, one of the... – Sep 29, 2009 at 3:01 PM in Commentary

Tearing down blight to build better city by indystar

It is a sign of difficult times that an ambitious new urban renewal program calls for tearing down houses rather than fixing them up or building them anew. But it’s not... – Jul 19, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Editorial

Groups sue Ind. over 'motor voter' law by indystar

WASHINGTON — States across the country are violating part of the federal “motor voter” law requiring voter registration help for low-income residents, according to a coalition of... – Jul 09, 2009 at 2:39 PM in Politics & Government

Franklin looks at progress since major flooding and work left to be done by Robert Annis

City gathers to reflect on progress since major flooding and the work left to be done A year after a massive flood washed through Franklin, hundreds of residents gathered Sunday at... – Jun 08, 2009 at 1:38 AM in Johnson County

A slow, tiring return from flooding by Will Higgins

Those flooded in ’08 have worked hard and reassessed material goods FRANKLIN, Ind. — Francis and Debby Cheek’s flood was not the scary drama often associated with... – Jun 07, 2009 at 2:30 AM in Communities

Washington High's success: All grads accepted to college by agammill

89 percent live in poverty. A fifth are still learning English. Still, these graduates have been accepted to college. All 78 of them. The 78 students who received their diplomas... – May 20, 2009 at 12:51 PM in North Marion County

Community joins middle schoolers in service project by Josh Duke

A group of Brownsburg East Middle School students shared their newfound passion for community service by inviting residents into their school Thursday to help.Since the start of... – Feb 06, 2009 at 8:55 AM in Metro

Johnson Co. foundation hires CEO by Jason Thomas

FRANKLIN, Ind. --The Johnson County Community Foundation has named Gail Richards as its new chief executive officer.Richards, who was a business development officer at First... – Feb 05, 2009 at 12:02 PM in Communities

Tax seminars to aid victims of June flood by indystar

Franklin -- A long-term disaster recovery program in Johnson County will hold free tax seminars this week for those affected by the June flooding.The seminars will be offered on... – Feb 02, 2009 at 2:12 AM in Communities

Johnson County flood aid center to close by indystar

A donation center established to help Johnson County victims of the June flooding will close this month.United Way of Johnson County will operate the center, 301 Westview Drive,... – Jan 15, 2009 at 2:02 PM in Communities

Mural painted by Lilly employees sets record by indystar

Eli Lilly and Co.‘s efforts last May to paint a mural eight football fields long on Madison Avenue between Raymond Street and Terrace Avenue have made it into the Guinness... – Dec 08, 2008 at 12:31 PM in Business

Fishers church provides meals for needy by indystar

The Fishers United Methodist Church has a food pantry that served 26,103 meals from October 2007 through August 2008. They provided bagged meals, recipes, frozen meat and dairy... – Nov 29, 2008 at 2:04 AM in Communities

Officials: No poll issues from ACORN by indystar

Crown Point Lake County election officials say there were no significant problems at the polls because of new voter registration forms generated by the controversial community... – Nov 16, 2008 at 2:07 AM in Communities

Hoax of the voting hoagie by indystar

In trying to plant ACORN, as in six feet under, John McCain and his friends have set a mighty thing growing.The activist organization says it logged a year's worth of hits on... – Oct 22, 2008 at 2:04 AM in Opinion