Stories tagged with "eight months"

Obama doesn't like kids? It's still a silly premise by indystar

It seems like yesterday we were ridiculing George W. Bush for his handling of the Katrina disaster. Now that we have the H1N1 crisis, what are the similarities between the two?... – Nov 09, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Letters to the editor

Scene-setter eagerly awaits visitor reaction by indystar

’It’s like a parent at Christmas’ As chief designer at the Indianapolis Museum of Art, David Russick led the team that created the setting behind “Sacred... – Oct 04, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Entertainment

Supporters rally to back animal control chief by Heather Gillers

Embattled animal shelter director Douglas Rae received a show of support on Monument Circle on Wednesday, from both his two-legged and four-legged friends. The lunchtime... – Sep 17, 2009 at 12:16 PM in Marion County

Oak Trace principal makes blood drives a tradition by Betsy Reason

An elementary school principal whose life was saved through blood donations nearly eight years ago during childbirth has made it a tradition to host a biannual blood drive at her... – Sep 16, 2009 at 8:18 PM in Westfield

Indy-area home sales off 7.5% by indystar

INDIANAPOLIS — Central Indiana home sales for the first eight months of 2009 are down 7.5 percent compared with the same period a year ago, according to statistics from... – Sep 10, 2009 at 11:50 PM in Retail/Real Estate

New food pantry coming to Fishers by Carrie Ritchie

In response to growing demand, Fall Creek Township trustee plans service to be operating by Thanksgiving Fall Creek Township is getting a new food pantry to combat the growing need... – Sep 10, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Fishers

Richmond unsure how ex-convict was hired by indystar

Richmond — Richmond city officials are still unsure how a woman who spent six months in prison for theft and forgery in Madison County was hired as the Richmond Street... – Sep 02, 2009 at 12:00 AM in News

Timeline: Michael Jackson's life by indystar

Aug. 29, 1958:Michael Jackson is born in Gary, Ind. Nov. 6, 1971:First solo single, “Got to Be There,” is released. Oct. 14, 1972:“Ben,” the title song from... – Jun 25, 2009 at 10:31 PM in Entertainment

Lawrence North High School pitcher seriously injured during storm by Nat Newell

Lawrence North High School baseball playerBrad Bettswas expected to be moved to Community Hospital East on Wednesday to start rehabilitation after the thoracic vertebrae in his... – Jun 04, 2009 at 1:00 AM in High school track & field

Lawrence North HS baseball player hurt in storm by Nat Newell

Lawrence North High School baseball player Brad Betts was expected to be moved to Community Hospital East today for rehabilitation after dislocating thoracic vertebrae in his back... – Jun 03, 2009 at 4:57 PM in High school baseball

Kansas firm eyes wind farm in NW Indiana by indystar

LACROSSE, Ind. — A Kansas company has leases for about half the land it needs for a 200-turbine wind farm in northwest Indiana. TradeWind Energy has leased 10,000 acres for its... – May 25, 2009 at 12:17 PM in Communities

50 pounds later, diet proves to be a Smash hit by indystar

Mawusi Ford, 29, Indianapolis, occupational therapist, Lifespan Therapy I was beginning to feel unhealthy. I had put on a lot of weight after I got married, and I wasn’t... – May 21, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Health & Fitness

'Terminator' black carpet is lit up with stars by USA Today

To view this presentation, you need to install the Flash plug-in GET IT NOW LOS ANGELES — The cast of Terminator Salvation— the fourth installment in the... – May 15, 2009 at 12:34 PM in Entertainment

Making an investment in goodness by indystar

One of the challenges of living through a recession is the viability of charitable institutions that seek to address increased human needs with diminished financial resources.... – May 12, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Commentary

Man whose 5-year-old shot sister gets 8 years by Jon Murrary

A judge sentenced an Indianapolis father to eight years in prison Thursday for felony neglect in his 4-year-old daughter’s fatal shooting. James Michael Booher’s... – Apr 24, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Marion County

Weak job market hinders re-entry efforts for ex-offenders by Francesca Jarosz

Goal of re-entry hampered by competition from job seekers with no record DaVinci Richardson has a college degree and experience working in health care, but since his release from... – Apr 19, 2009 at 2:05 AM in Marion County

Guilty plea in murder-for-hire is a surprise; lawyer says suspect wants out of Hamilton County Jail by Chris Sikich

Toby Payne would rather plead guilty to hiring two men to kill his ex-wife and go to a state prison for the rest of his life than spend another day being tortured in the Hamilton... – Apr 10, 2009 at 11:23 AM in Carmel

Chris Brown pleads not guilty to felony charges by USA Today

To view this presentation, you need to install the Flash plug-in GET IT NOW Chris Brown entered a plea of not guilty Monday to felony charges that he threatened and... – Apr 07, 2009 at 8:17 AM in Entertainment

Pregnant woman charged with drunk driving by Robert Annis

An eight-months pregnant Fort Wayne woman was arrested early Saturday morning for drinking and driving, her second such arrest in 2009, state police said in a news release today.... – Mar 30, 2009 at 6:40 PM in Communities

Avon must redistrict elementary schools by Josh Duke

For the second time in three years, Avon will have to redistrict its elementary schools to accommodate River Birch Elementary, which will open in the fall of 2010. A redistricting... – Mar 26, 2009 at 2:59 PM in