Stories tagged with "decades"

Long-time clerk found dead in store by indystar

Indianapolis police this morning are investigating the death of a woman who has been a clerk for two decades at a Near-Southside convenience store. A customer went into the Village... – Nov 21, 2009 at 7:36 AM in Communities

5,000 troops head to Camp Atterbury by indystar

EDINBURGH, Ind. — Nearly 5,000 soldiers are expected to arrive at central Indiana’s Camp Atterbury in the next few months to prepare for deployments to Afghanistan.... – Nov 17, 2009 at 1:13 PM in Communities

How the Chase is shaping up by Curt Cavin

NASCAR’s Chase for the Sprint Cup moves to Week 9 (of 10) this weekend at Phoenix International Raceway. The race is at 3:15 p.m. Sunday. Here’s where the top drivers... – Nov 13, 2009 at 12:00 AM in NASCAR

Follow Warren Buffett on journey to our future by indystar

When will the nation wake up and build a national passenger rail system? The boost to the economy in planning, building and servicing a nationwide system would be tremendous. The... – Nov 06, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Letters to the editor

Obama's quick start by indystar

It’s been a year since a healthy majority of American voters elected Barack Obama to change the world. Which is precisely what he’s doing. Like many people who... – Nov 03, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Commentary

Cummins 3Q profit falls 58% by Tom Spalding

Engine maker Cummins today said third-quarter profits fell 58 percent, as sales couldn’t match a record-setting performance during the same period a year ago. The Columbus... – Oct 30, 2009 at 8:41 AM in Business

Development proposed for chemical depot by indystar

Newport — A plan that proposes opening up much of the Army’s Newport Chemical Depot in western Indiana to business development could soon be sent to military... – Oct 30, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Communities

As bank failures hit 106, FDIC treads carefully by indystar

WASHINGTON — The number of banks that have failed this year topped 100 on Friday — reaching 106 by the end of the day — and that’s the most in nearly two... – Oct 25, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Business

Student Jammyra Weekley by indystar

Jammyra, 17, is one of Manual’s top students, and has one of its most inspiring stories. Born in Evansville, Jammyra lived in a rough neighborhood there with her grandmother... – Oct 09, 2009 at 10:07 AM in News

Fever's Hoffman says shoulder won't be an issue by Jeff Rabjohns

Indiana Fever forward Ebony Hoffman said tonight her dislocated right shoulder won’t cause her any issues in Game 4 of the WNBA Finals. The Fever are up 2-1 in the best-of-five... – Oct 07, 2009 at 7:59 PM in Fever

Manual senior is 'something special' by indystar

It’s impossible to spend a day at Manual High School without meeting Jammyra Weekley. Which is a good thing. This 17-year-old senior is definitely worth meeting.... – Oct 04, 2009 at 12:46 AM in Matthew Tully

Westfield group to discuss U.S. 31, Ind. 32 crossing by Carrie Ritchie

A downtown redevelopment group will discuss the future of the U.S. 31 and Ind. 32 intersection, which is expected to become a commercial hub for Westfield. The Grand Junction Task... – Sep 17, 2009 at 5:04 PM in Westfield

Muncie man gets 46 years for molesting by indystar

MUNCIE — A convicted child molester was handed a 46-year prison term today for molesting a young girl hundreds of times. Jeffrey L. Sloan, 42, did not testify at last month’s... – Sep 14, 2009 at 1:40 PM in Communities

Colts to start Jerraud Powers at CB by Mike Chappell

Jerraud Powers will become the first rookie cornerback to start a season opener for the Indianapolis Colts in nearly two decades. Coach Jim Caldwell confirmed today that the team’s... – Sep 10, 2009 at 1:55 PM in Colts

Panel aims to raise diversity for police, fire by indystar

A new group today will begin tackling an issue that has dogged the city’s public safety department for decades: How to promote and recruit in a way that’s fair and... – Sep 03, 2009 at 1:05 AM in Marion County

Cherishing 50 years of memories in Eagledale by indystar

Members of a half-dozen Eagledale families gathered Saturday to celebrate 50 years of friendship. The families have lived for five decades in the neighborhood southeast of 38th... – Sep 02, 2009 at 9:00 PM in West Marion County

Fall RV show will not be held by indystar

GOSHEN — A Northern Indiana recreational vehicle show will take the year off after more than five decades. Organizers of the Midwest RV Super Show had postponed the August... – Sep 02, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Business

Public option is only way to health-care competition by indystar

As Rep. Andre Carson rightly points out in “Carson is the only Hoosier in Congress pushing for public option in health bill” (Aug. 28), the public option is the plan... – Sep 01, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Letters to the editor

5 questions for J. Randy Taraborrelli by USA Today

J. Randy Taraborrelli has written biographies about everyone from Michael Jackson (an updated edition is now in stores) to Elizabeth Taylor. His new book is The Secret Life of... – Aug 26, 2009 at 8:06 PM in Entertainment

Hoosier reflections on Kennedy by indystar

Sen. Richard Lugar, R-Ind., who served in the Senate with Kennedy since 1977 “Senator Ted Kennedy and I had a long and productive friendship in the United States Senate. … He... – Aug 26, 2009 at 11:20 AM in Politics & Government