Stories tagged with "indiana law"

Purdue senior accused of 'terroristic mischief' by indystar

A Purdue University student was arrested Thursday in connection with a suspicious package found in the Purdue Visitor Information Center. Roy C. Sun, 21, a senior in the College of... – Nov 20, 2009 at 8:36 AM in Crime & Courts

State's high court hears case of gambler who won't pay casino by indystar

A lawyer for a Tennessee woman who says the former Caesars Indiana took advantage of her gambling addiction told the Indiana Supreme Court on Thursday that Hoosier casinos have a... – Nov 13, 2009 at 1:15 AM in News

Adams Elementary sale has wrinkle by Betsy Reason

State law says school district must offer building to township A state law governing what happens to school property no longer needed for educational purposes has put a temporary... – Nov 11, 2009 at 9:03 PM in Westfield

New Albany's books draw complaints in state audit by indystar

NEW ALBANY, Ind. — State auditors have leveled a lengthy list of complaints about the city of New Albany’s books for 2008, including claims of poor record-keeping,... – Nov 03, 2009 at 12:00 AM in News

Carmel City Council to reprimand mayor by indystar

Carmel — The Carmel City Council will publicly reprimand Mayor Jim Brainard and the city engineer during Monday night’s council meeting for purchasing land without... – Oct 17, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Communities

Brainard faces reprimand over land purchase by Melanie Hayes

The Carmel City Council will publicly reprimand Mayor Jim Brainard and the city engineer during Monday night’s council meeting for purchasing land without their approval. A... – Oct 16, 2009 at 3:26 PM in Carmel

Crime and adequate punishment by indystar

Joseph Warnock stabbed and slashed his wife, Angela, more than 50 times this summer in their Hendricks County home. The couple’s daughters, 12 and 8 years old, had been... – Oct 15, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Editorial

Keep guns out of violent hands by indystar

Indiana has been a prime target of gun-control advocates for its loose firearms laws. By the same token, it’s been a favorite of the Second Amendment lobby, which maintains... – Oct 13, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Editorial

Judge sentences Warnock to 55 years by Bruce C

DANVILLE — A Hendricks County judge today sentenced Joseph Warnock to a 55-year prison sentence for the murder of his estranged wife. Judge Robert Freese accepted a plea... – Oct 09, 2009 at 12:12 PM in Danville

Suit over choking death draws attention to school safety by indystar

LaPORTE, Ind. — The 2006 choking death of a Northern Indiana elementary school student has focused attention on schools’ preparations for emergencies. Attorney Kenneth... – Oct 05, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Communities

Hearing focuses on asbestos by indystar

Victims, relatives seek more time to file lawsuits after disease diagnosed Dorothy Kuykendall choked back tears Thursday as she told a legislative committee of her bout with... – Oct 02, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Communities

Appeal planned after women are denied a divorce by indystar

An Indiana woman who entered into a same-sex marriage in Canada plans to appeal a Marion County court’s refusal this month to grant the couple a divorce, her attorney said... – Sep 26, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Communities

Woman to appeal denial of same-sex divorce by Jon Murrary

A Hoosier woman who entered into a same-sex marriage in Canada plans to appeal a Marion County court’s refusal this month to grant the couple a divorce, her attorney says.... – Sep 25, 2009 at 5:43 PM in Politics & Government

Indiana ranks No. 2 in meth lab seizures by indystar

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Authorities say a 2005 Indiana law limiting cold-medicine sales led to a decline in homegrown methamphetamine labs, but they say that abuse of the drug... – Sep 21, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Crime & Courts

New campaign aims to reduce meth problem by indystar

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Authorities say a 2005 Indiana law limiting cold medicine sales led to a decline in homegrown meth labs, but meth abuse is still a significant problem... – Sep 20, 2009 at 5:36 PM in Communities

Response to high college costs by indystar

State government and university officials must concentrate on providing world-class institutions while making certain that campuses are affordable for in-state students and... – Sep 20, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Voices

Lawrence official's son is denied bail in killing by indystar

Marion Superior Court Judge Carol Orbison has denied a motion to set bail for an Indianapolis man charged with murder in the June shooting of a New Palestine man. Brett Poteat, 37,... – Sep 18, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Crime & Courts

Groceries, liquor stores duke it out over Sunday sales by Bill Ruthhart

Broader sales would kill them, alcohol shops say Two of Indiana’s largest lobby interests squared off Tuesday as a panel of state lawmakers began studying the possibility of... – Sep 16, 2009 at 12:38 AM in Politics & Government

Lawmakers will consider Sunday booze sales by indystar

Supporters and foes of repealing Indiana’s ban on Sunday take-out alcohol sales plan to make their case before a group of lawmakers. They plan to testify this afternoon... – Sep 15, 2009 at 12:26 PM in Politics & Government

Indiana's ban could create more issues for gay, lesbian couples seeking divorce by Jon Murrary

Lesbians’ petition is denied because Indiana doesn’t recognize their marriage Gay and lesbian couples from Indiana can get married in more places than ever, but they... – Sep 14, 2009 at 12:45 AM in Communities