Stories tagged with "front porch"

Head indoors for fresh farmers' produce and more by indystar

The mums on the front porch are still blooming, and one stubborn pepper plant in the backyard is still doggedly bearing bell peppers, but for us, this year’s growing season... – Nov 11, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Jolene Ketzenberger

On North Concord, it's desolation row by indystar

Citywide, 1 in 11 houses is empty — and homeowners are paying the price By Jeff Swiatek and Mark Nichols Jan Williams sits on his front porch in the 900 block of North... – Nov 08, 2009 at 1:09 AM in Business

Community centerpiece by indystar

When Tom and Jenny Godby bought their home in October 2005, they made a commitment to use their special place to benefit others. Since then, the home has been the setting for... – Nov 08, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Home & Garden

Family relies heavily on discarded materials to restore their Victorian home by indystar

Kurt and Greta Meyer’s 140-year-old Noblesville home is testimony to the adage, one man’s trash is another man’s treasure. The renovated Victorian-style home... – Nov 06, 2009 at 6:59 PM in Home & Garden

Reach out today to prevent child abuse by indystar

Sadly, reports of child abuse, neglect, abandonment and even death make the news headlines nearly every day. In some instances, these tragic events could not have been predicted or... – Nov 05, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Letters to the editor

Baking cookies, making memories by indystar

This year, I just might do it. I always intend to bake a bunch of holiday cookies, but somehow I never seem to manage more than a few pans of sugar cookies and gingerbread men.... – Nov 04, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Jolene Ketzenberger

Disabled pair homeless after Eastside fire by John Tuohy

A fire at a Far Eastside home left a disabled couple homeless this morning. The fire began at 4:30 a.m. in a one-story wood frame house at 471 N. Gibson Ave., according to Capt.... – Oct 20, 2009 at 12:28 PM in Marion County

Group saw men enter home before killings by Jon Murrary

No witnesses were able to positively ID suspect in Hamilton Ave. attack that left 7 in family dead A half-dozen youths shared a vantage point as terror unfolded across the street... – Oct 15, 2009 at 12:44 AM in Marion County

Put your best cookie forward by indystar

Leave it to Martha. I should have known the quintessential domestic diva would come through when I needed some holiday inspiration, especially a little holiday inspiration of the... – Oct 06, 2009 at 4:22 PM in Jolene Ketzenberger

It's moving day for seniors by Chris Sikich

Pair of HAND communities open to increase affordable housing options in county Donna Cormican wouldn’t be moving into a new home without the help of an up-and-coming... – Oct 01, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Noblesville

The mystery of Sonia Sotomayor by indystar

Doubtless thousands of other women’s ears perked up when Sen. Charles Schumer, introducing Sonia Sotomayor at Monday’s confirmation hearing, mentioned the Latina... – Jul 16, 2009 at 4:09 PM in Commentary

Fans see where it all began by David Lindquist

Tour offers sights linked to Jackson’s childhood in Gary GARY, Ind. — Dozens of Michael Jackson fans visited the singer’s childhood home Friday — the day of... – Jul 11, 2009 at 2:06 AM in News

Police get lesson in herding after cattle get loose by indystar

It wasn’t exactly the running of the bulls in Pamplona, Spain. It was the Southside of Indianapolis, and the cattle were meandering. But there was a bull on the loose Sunday... – Apr 20, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Communities

Cattle escape from Southside farm by John Tuohy

It wasn’t exactly the Running of the Bulls in the Pamplona, Spain. It was the southside of Indianapolis, and the cattle were meandering, not running. But there was a bull on... – Apr 19, 2009 at 9:59 PM in South Marion County

Architect unveils details of 'Makeover' house by Betsy Reason

A new house and resource center — complete with a wind-powered electricity generator — were taking shape today in the Near Eastside neighborhood where hundreds of... – Mar 31, 2009 at 1:24 PM in Marion County

Man, 23, arrested in fatal shooting of Westside man by indystar

The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department has made an arrest in the city’s most recent homicide. Mark Buggs, 23, was arrested Monday. He was held at the Marion County... – Mar 25, 2009 at 2:32 AM in Marion County

Suspect arrested in Sunday slaying by Kevin Oneal

The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department has made an arrest in the city’s most recent homicide. Mark Buggs, 23, was arrested last night and faces preliminary murder... – Mar 24, 2009 at 12:32 PM in Crime & Courts

Police seek motive in fatal shooting by indystar

Police were searching Sunday for a motive in the shooting death of an Indianapolis man found on the front porch of a Near-Westside home earlier in the day. About 7:45 a.m.,... – Mar 23, 2009 at 2:34 AM in Crime & Courts

Man dies after Near-Westside shooting by Robert Annis

Police are searching for a motive in the shooting death of an Indianapolis man found on the front porch of a Near-Westside home this morning. About 7:45 a.m., residents of a home... – Mar 22, 2009 at 2:31 PM in Crime & Courts

15-year-old boy shot, killed on Eastside by indystar

A 15-year-old boy was shot and fatally wounded Friday morning in an argument on an Eastside street. Daniel Ferguson died just before 12 p.m. on the front porch of a house in the... – Mar 20, 2009 at 8:35 PM in Crime & Courts