Stories tagged with "dignitaries"

A day to be thankful by Diana Penner

Megan Smith arrived at Wednesday’s Veterans Day service armed with 200 pages of gratitude. The 13-year-old seventh-grader at Hamilton Southeastern Junior High School in... – Nov 12, 2009 at 1:02 AM in Marion County

Students plan on Japan trip by Josh Duke

8th- and 9th-graders will spend 10 days in Japanese town that is similar to Speedway A group of 16 Speedway eighth- and ninth-graders expect their lives to change in about a... – Sep 02, 2009 at 8:59 PM in West Marion County

Guard's program offers structure, education for youths by Diana Penner

NORTH VERNON, Ind. — Micayla and Daniel Pollard were beaming with pride. Up on a set of risers, their oldest child, 18-year-old Pfc. Devon Pollard, stood shoulder to shoulder... – Aug 27, 2009 at 12:57 AM in Education

Guard program offers structure, education for youths by Diana Penner

NORTH VERNON, Ind. — Micayla and Daniel Pollard were beaming with pride. Up on a set of risers, their oldest child, 18-year-old Pfc. Devon Pollard, stood shoulder to shoulder... – Aug 26, 2009 at 10:36 PM in Communities

President to attend memorial for Walter Cronkite by USA Today

To view this presentation, you need to install the Flash plug-in GET IT NOW NEW YORK (AP) — The White House says President Obama is among the dignitaries scheduled... – Aug 17, 2009 at 7:20 PM in Entertainment

New building, new hope for high school students by indystar

Buildings mean something. As a child I learned that all the government buildings of Washington were designed to fill visiting dignitaries with a sense of awe and majesty. They... – Jun 28, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Letters to the editor

Carmelfest adds 2 new events to the party by Melanie Hayes

This year, CarmelFest will expose guests to new events, including two very different ones — Civil War re-enactments and a talent competition. The Fourth of July festival will... – Jun 26, 2009 at 10:30 PM in Carmel

Town is feeling super about Lois Lane statue by Bill Mccleery

METROPOLIS, Ill. — The actress who first portrayed Lois Lane is getting her own statue. This Ohio River city of 6,500 residents is known for the giant “Man of... – Jun 21, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Travel

African Children's Choir will perform on July 19 by indystar

First Baptist Church of Indianapolis is hosting the African Children’s Choir at 6:30 p.m. July 19 in the sanctuary at Entrance 1 of the church. The choir, selected annually... – Jun 18, 2009 at 1:00 AM in North Marion County

Columbus Regional Hospital marks 1 year since flood by Daniel Lee

COLUMBUS, Ind. — Under blue skies and bright sunshine, Columbus Regional Hospital’s doctors and staff gathered Friday to reflect on the floodwaters that quickly... – Jun 06, 2009 at 12:25 AM in Business

Huge Mass today at Lucas Oil stadium by Robert Annis

Thousands of Catholic Hoosiers are expected to flood Lucas Oil Stadium today for a ceremonial mass in honor of Archdiocese of Indianapolis’ 175th Anniversary. The mass begins at 3... – May 03, 2009 at 3:26 PM in Communities

Notre Dame may get bill for Obama's security by indystar

South Bend measure would charge event’s host for police costs SOUTH BEND, Ind. — The University of Notre Dame not only is being criticized for inviting President Barack... – Apr 10, 2009 at 2:35 AM in Communities

Memorial service today ensures Indianapolis' homeless aren't forgotten by Diana Penner

The homeless are often invisible, their lives lived mostly on the fringes of society. Their deaths might be equally anonymous if not for the efforts of local advocates.Today, just... – Dec 19, 2008 at 2:05 AM in Communities

Honda production under way by indystar

Hundreds of Honda workers joined executives of the Japanese automaker, Gov. Mitch Daniels and other dignitaries for a celebratory plant dedication ceremony.The production lines... – Nov 17, 2008 at 2:01 AM in Business

New era ready to take off at Indy airport by indystar

The old Indianapolis International Airport terminal is officially closed for business.When a delayed Continental Airlines flight landed from Houston at 8:43 pm. and took off for... – Nov 11, 2008 at 12:45 PM in Communities