Stories tagged with "dozens"

FAA says computer problem is fixed by indystar

ATLANTA — A problem with the FAA system that collects airline flight plans caused widespread flight cancellations and delays nationwide today, the second time in 15 months that a... – Nov 19, 2009 at 10:45 AM in Nation & World

Lawrence Township gives blessing to fire merger by Kevin Oneal

Lawrence-IFD consolidation could come by 2011 The consolidation of the Lawrence Township and Indianapolis fire departments could come at the start of 2011. At a Tuesday meeting of... – Nov 19, 2009 at 1:29 AM in North Marion County

School referendums' results offer no clear trend by Cindy Marshall

Voters in some of this week’s three Marion County school referendums delivered clear answers but not many clues for other area school administrators preparing to make their... – Nov 05, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Politics & Government

Votes on city's school measures is mixed by Cindy Marshall

Beech Grove passes; Franklin fails; loss likely in Perry Approval of an education referendum in Beech Grove means the school district won’t have to eliminate bus... – Nov 04, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Politics & Government

Educators criticize Ind. licensing changes by Dan Mcfeely

More than 300 people gave the state’s Professional Standards Board an earful today on a proposed overhaul of the way teachers and administrators are trained and licensed in... – Nov 02, 2009 at 2:31 PM in Education

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

Small groups can make churches healthier, says Tom Ehrich by indystar

If I could wish one thing for today’s churches, it wouldn’t be further perfecting of Sunday worship. We already spend more than half of our resources providing one hour... – Oct 17, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Faith & Values

Kokomo snow routes, signs join the dodo bird by indystar

KOKOMO — Snow routes are no more in this city, as crews are removing the signs as part of a battle against clutter. About 700 snow route signs once lined 60 miles of... – Oct 14, 2009 at 12:00 AM in News

Ex-Westside property manager tied to $150K in embezzlements by Jeff Swiatek

A former property manager for Westside Community Development Corp. is under investigation for allegedly embezzling over $150,000 in rent payments made by dozens of low-income... – Oct 12, 2009 at 5:16 PM in Crime & Courts

Taking advantage of poor, minorities for personal gain by indystar

Dan Carpenter continues his rather nebulous connection with reality in his column about ACORN (“ACORN and dual standards,” Sept. 30). If only it were a great... – Oct 01, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Letters to the editor

Pearl issues apology for remarks by indystar

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – An off-the-cuff comment by University of Tennessee men’s basketball coach Bruce Pearl has apologized for an unscripted comment he made at a charity... – Sep 25, 2009 at 2:15 PM in Sports

Daniels: 2 Chinese firms may scout Ind. for sites by Ted Evanoff

Officials representing Chinese automaker Geely Group and auto-parts maker Wanxiang Group might visit Indiana and examine sites for production or distribution sometime in the... – Sep 11, 2009 at 11:18 AM in Business

Telemarketing firm settles in Indiana do-not-call suit by indystar

Indianapolis — An Illinois telemarketing firm has agreed to pay a $15,000 civil penalty to settle a lawsuit alleging it violated Indiana’s do-not-call law by shooting... – Sep 05, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Business

Telemarketer to pay $15K to settle robo-call suit by Tom Spalding

An Illinois telemarketing firm has agreed to pay a $15,000 civil penalty to settle a lawsuit alleging it violated Indiana’s do-not-call law by shooting dozens of unwanted,... – Sep 04, 2009 at 10:24 AM in Business

Rail cars derail after wild ride by indystar

SULLIVAN, Ind. — Authorities say dozens of rail cars barreled about four miles down a western Indiana rail line without anyone in control, with 22 cars derailing after... – Jul 09, 2009 at 8:28 AM in News

The Final Word: On the phone, better to be heard and not seen by USA Today

Years ago there was an invention that never made it to the masses for good reason. It was a terrible idea. It was a video phone that not only let you talk to someone but let you... – Jul 07, 2009 at 10:08 PM in Entertainment

Gannett to cut 1,400 jobs by indystar

RESTON, Va.— Gannett Co., publisher of USA Today, The Indianapolis Star and dozens of the other newspapers, plans to cut 1,400 jobs, about 3 percent of its work force. Bob... – Jul 03, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Business

Gannett newspapers brace for layoffs by indystar

Gannett Co., publisher of USA Today, The Indianapolis Star and dozens of the other newspapers, plans to cut 1,400 jobs, about 3 percent of its work force. Bob Dickey, head of the... – Jul 02, 2009 at 5:02 PM in Business

Children's Guardian Home to stay open by Dan Mcfeely

By a 28-0 vote, the City-County Council extended the life of the Children’s Guardian Home on the Eastside tonight. With dozens of supporters watching — some holding... – Jun 29, 2009 at 10:27 PM in Politics & Government

Waiting for improvements to Near-Northside Kroger by indystar

Regarding the June 19 My View by John Elliott of Kroger Co., I’d like to share what I see every time I pass the Kroger store on the Near Northside at 16th Street and Central... – Jun 25, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Letters to the editor