Stories tagged with "hundreds of thousands"

Bayh being swayed by money from health-care interests by indystar

It is time for the people of Indiana to retire Evan Bayh as senator. He has consistently championed causes not in the interest of the good people of our state but for the... – Nov 08, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Letters to the editor

Controversial budget OK'd in Beech Grove by indystar

The Beech Grove City Council has approved an $8.5 million budget that provides funding for eight Beech Grove dispatchers through 2010. Many of the 200 people attending... – Oct 30, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Communities

Carson's constituents back his support for public option by indystar

The Star did a huge disservice to Andre Carson and readers with the Aug. 28 headline claiming Carson was “alone” in his support of health-care reform ("Carson is... – Sep 06, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Letters to the editor

Schrenker to return to Indiana for trial by Vic Ryckaert

Money manager from Fishers faces securities fraud, other charges Fishers money manager Marcus Schrenker will return to Hamilton County in the next three weeks to face securities... – Aug 25, 2009 at 12:56 AM in Crime & Courts

Oprah Winfrey tweets about upcoming book pick by USA Today

NEW YORK (AP) — Check your Twitter: Oprah Winfrey has some news.The talk show host tweeted Monday that her first new book club pick in a year will be announcedSept. 18. In... – Aug 24, 2009 at 10:37 PM in Entertainment

Arm yourself against medical errors by indystar

When Indiana’s approximately 300 hospitals and surgery centers report a total of 105 preventable medical errors in a year, the same figure as the previous year, prospective... – Aug 24, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Editorial

Ex-Dodson exec charged in alleged embezzlement by Tania Lopez

A Fishers resident is being charged with wire fraud after federal officials claim he used his authority as a company executive to embezzle hundreds of thousands of dollars. David... – Aug 19, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Crime & Courts

40 years later, Havens performs iconic Woodstock song by USA Today

To view this presentation, you need to install the Flash plug-in GET IT NOW BETHEL, N.Y. — Nearly 40 years to the day that he christened the crowning achievement... – Aug 15, 2009 at 2:19 AM in Entertainment

Angelina Jolie visits displaced Iraqis by USA Today

To view this presentation, you need to install the Flash plug-in GET IT NOW BAGHDAD (AP) — Angelina Jolie on Thursday visited a settlement for displaced Iraqis in... – Jul 23, 2009 at 4:20 PM in Entertainment

Thousands of deaths later, Iraq war was no win for U.S. by indystar

It certainly is great and long overdue that last week, after more than six years, our valiant military finally turned Iraq’s cities back over to their rightful overseers, the... – Jul 12, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Letters to the editor

Kravitz: 70-year-old tradition worth saving by indystar

If the Indiana-Kentucky All-Star series is dead, why is Bloomington South’s Jordan Hulls laying out near the sideline, diving for a loose ball? Why are the Kentucky coaches,... – Jun 14, 2009 at 2:02 AM in Bob Kravitz

Schrenker to plead guilty in plane case by Francesca Jarosz

Fishers money manager Marcus Schrenker, accused of trying to fake his own death by crashing his plane, is expected to plead guilty today in federal court. Schrenker, 38, was... – Jun 04, 2009 at 9:55 PM in Communities

Judge orders sale of Schrenker's home, plane by indystar

NOBLESVILLE, Ind. — A judge has ordered the sale of the waterfront home and stunt plane of indicted money manager Marcus Schrenker as part of state efforts to recover money for his... – Jun 02, 2009 at 6:08 PM in Hamilton County

Emmis to pull plug on Labor Day fireworks by Tom Spalding

Emmis Communications is pulling the plug on a popular Labor Day weekend fireworks show due to the recession. Officials of the Indianapolis-based media company said they will have... – May 26, 2009 at 1:14 PM in Business

Cleanup begins at IMS by indystar

Rain poured down the morning after the Indianapolis 500, soaking the garbage left by hundreds of thousands of spectators. Mark Galenski, Plainfield, was among 40 people from Our... – May 26, 2009 at 1:54 AM in West Marion County

Schrenker competent for trial, judge rules by Francesca Jarosz

A U.S. District judge ruled today that Fishers financial advisor Marcus Schrenker is competent to stand trial in a Florida federal court. Schrenker, 38, is being held at the... – Apr 23, 2009 at 12:46 PM in Crime & Courts

Schrenker: I 'wasn't of sound mind' before crash by indystar

INDIANAPOLIS — An Indiana money manager said he “wasn’t of sound mind” before parachuting from his plane and letting it crash in Florida in what authorities say was an attempt to... – Apr 21, 2009 at 11:41 AM in Communities

The popularity of Twitter has some relationships in a twist by USA Today

In the age of Twitter, it may be necessary to lay down some rules — such as, don't let your personal gadgets interfere with your personal relationships. Or to say it in... – Apr 14, 2009 at 9:52 PM in Entertainment

Schrenker ordered to pay investors $304,000 by Francesca Jarosz

An administrative law judge has ordered that a Fishers financial advisor accused of defrauding clients and attempting to fake his own death in an airplane crash pay close to... – Mar 23, 2009 at 6:23 PM in Crime & Courts

Stephen King's agent pleased with e-book debut by USA Today

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — It's not the sensation of his first effort, but Stephen King's latest e-adventure is another best-seller.King's agent, Ralph Vicinanza, said Tuesday... – Mar 03, 2009 at 10:16 PM in Entertainment