Stories tagged with "farmland"

Some property owners protest Westfield annexation by Carrie Ritchie

Westfield’s plan to annex unincorporated land within its boundaries is facing opposition from residents and business owners who prefer to stay out of the city. “I don’t want an... – Oct 26, 2009 at 1:45 PM in Westfield

Some property owners protest Westfield annexation by Carrie Ritchie

Westfield’s plan to annex unincorporated land within its boundaries is facing opposition from residents and business owners who prefer to stay out of the city. “I... – Oct 22, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Westfield

New Ivy Tech campus planned along I-69 by indystar

ANDERSON Ivy Tech Community College plans to build a new Central Indiana campus along I-69 in Anderson. School and city officials announced this week that the $20 million campus... – Oct 10, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Communities

Fishers to unveil 900-acre medical, tech plan by Carrie Ritchie

FISHERS — The town’s leaders are developing a plan for a massive medical and technology park on the Northeastside. Planning officials will unveil the plan, which the... – Oct 05, 2009 at 12:07 PM in Fishers

Left-turn signals add some progress by Kevin Oneal

Studies and costs combined to thwart plea for stop light to ease access to 82nd Street Residents along 82nd Street on the Northeastside didn’t get everything they wanted when... – Oct 01, 2009 at 12:00 AM in North Marion County

Conservationists honor author Stratton-Porter by indystar

One of Indiana’s earliest environmentalists — 20th century writer Gene Stratton-Porter — is set to be inducted into the Indiana Conservation Hall of Fame. Porter,... – Sep 24, 2009 at 7:12 AM in News

When the bucolic becomes iconic by Gretchen Becker

2 areas with a simpler past are granted distinction as rural historic districts A new designation could help preserve farmland and equestrian trails in Traders Point on the... – Aug 19, 2009 at 8:58 PM in North Marion County

Evansville or bust: I-69 takes toll by indystar

Plans for the extension of I-69 through southwest Indiana were hatched long before the current recession and will not be realized in concrete for years, perhaps decades, to come.... – Aug 19, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Editorial

My best trip ever: Jo Ann Carr by indystar

President, Interlude Travel What an amazing, diverse landscape I saw traveling the coast of California from Los Angeles to Monterey in a vintage dome rail car, enjoying the beauty... – Jul 11, 2009 at 7:03 PM in Travel

Sharing the farmland with displaced people by indystar

Anyone who has experienced the urge to grow tomatoes in the backyard — and enjoyed the satisfaction that comes in harvesting what’s been grown — can understand a... – Jun 17, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Jolene Ketzenberger

MI Homes hopes for rezone at U.S. 40 site by Bill Mccleery

A real-estate company has abandoned development plans for the northwest corner of U.S. 40 and Mount Comfort Road in Hancock County and put the parcel up for sale. MI Homes of... – May 30, 2009 at 1:00 AM in East Marion County

Investigators probe hog manure spill by indystar

EATON, Ind. — Environmental investigators were trying to determine Monday whether someone intentionally caused a multimillion-gallon manure spill at an eastern Indiana hog... – May 12, 2009 at 1:00 AM in News

Johnson County farmers to plant crops around pipeline work by Jason Thomas

Farmers preparing to plant their crops are learning to weave around a natural gas pipeline that is working its way across Johnson County. More than 80 percent of the 42-inch-wide... – Apr 09, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Johnson County

Raise ethanol limits to put more Americans to work by indystar

It is important that our state seriously support all upcoming biofuel initiatives. The best solution to the high unemployment rate is to use our local resources. We have good... – Apr 08, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Letters to the editor

Mormon Church plans to build on Avon site by indystar

Avon The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is considering building a new church in Avon. Plans have been filed with Avon’s building department for a church along... – Apr 05, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Avon

Planning chief Skelton draws city's highest salary by Chris Sikich

Matthew Skelton will be key figure in managing Westfield’s growth Westfield is banking its future growth on its new community development director. The city has made Matthew... – Mar 26, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Westfield

Hamilton rulings: I-69, Statehouse prayer, searches by indystar

Following is a look at some of U.S. District Judge David Hamilton’s rulings: >>Struck down a provision that would have allowed sex offenders’ computers... – Mar 17, 2009 at 2:26 PM in Crime & Courts

Broken levee floods NW Indiana farmland by indystar

KNOX, Ind.— Repairs are being made on a levee in northwestern Indiana that burst during the weekend and flooded almost 9,000 acres of farmland. Officials... – Mar 17, 2009 at 9:41 AM in Communities

Land passes historic moment by indystar

For maybe the last time, Van Eller walked Sunday on land along the White River that had been a legacy of ancestors who settled here when William Conner was planting roots up... – Oct 23, 2008 at 2:01 AM in Communities