Stories tagged with "initiative"

Indiana self-publishing house finds match in Harlequin by indystar

Toronto — Toronto-based Harlequin Enterprises Limited, known for its romance books for women, said Tuesday it’s launching a self-publishing partnership with... – Nov 18, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Business

Elkhart towable RV maker to hire 400 by 2010 by Tom Spalding

ELKHART — Heartland Recreational Vehicles, which manufactures a line of towable recreational vehicles, today said it has begun the first phase of an “aggressive”... – Nov 17, 2009 at 7:43 AM in Business

End-of-life talk isn't easy, but it's critical by Shari Rudavsky

It’s not traditional dinner table talk, but holidays offer time to discuss it with family. Consider it the conversation you don’t want to have but the one that you must... – Nov 11, 2009 at 4:20 PM in Health & Fitness

While kids are out trick-or-treating, program aims to keep sex offenders in by Diana Penner

In Marion County, some must go to meeting on Halloween Convicted sex offenders on parole or on probation will again be under extra scrutiny this Halloween, with many in larger... – Oct 26, 2009 at 12:28 AM in Communities

Brownsburg police to follow school buses by Josh Duke

BROWNSBURG — Brownsburg motorists driving through school zones or around schools buses will be more closely monitored by the police during the next two weeks. Beginning... – Sep 23, 2009 at 1:03 PM in Brownsburg

Indianapolis tennis champ to conduct clinic by Mark Ambrogi

Robby Ginepri, who won his second Indianapolis Tennis Championships singles title in July, will hold a clinic and dinner at the Hawthorns Golf&Country Club in Fishers Sept.... – Sep 10, 2009 at 12:26 PM in Fishers

Government can stay out of personal end-of-life decisions by indystar

I agree with Angela Gioe (Letters, Aug. 28) that we all need to talk about the inevitable end of life. I would stipulate, however, that it should be done at my initiative, with my... – Sep 08, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Letters to the editor

Ben Davis focuses on suicide prevention by Gretchen Becker

After junior David Harris committed suicide last October, Ben Davis High School teachers and administrators started an initiative to help prevent future suicides. Emerson Allen,... – Sep 03, 2009 at 12:39 PM in West Marion County

IU's tuition compromise: 'incentive grants' by Dan Mcfeely

Under pressure from state lawmakers to keep tuition costs down, Indiana University president Michael McRobbie announced today the creation of “incentive grants”... – Sep 01, 2009 at 1:18 PM in Education

University classes begin at library by Bill Mccleery

A plan years in the making will come to fruition this week at Hancock County Public Library. For the first time, the Greenfield-based library will become a venue for Vincennes... – Aug 27, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Greenfield

Ballard offers plan to clear abandoned homes by Dan Mcfeely

Standing in front of an abandoned home plagued with high grass, weeds and traces of narcotics inside, Mayor Greg Ballard announced his plan to attack the city’s abandoned... – Jul 14, 2009 at 2:37 PM in Politics & Government

Reminder of higher penalties for animal neglect by indystar

House Bill 1468 went into effect July 1. This bill was known as the puppy mill bill. However, it’s much more than putting restrictions on puppy mills. It also defines neglect... – Jul 12, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Letters to the editor

Man spending 48 hours on roof to get help for kids by Deantae Prince

Bob Goodrum had no reservations about returning to the Starfish Initiative building’s roof to recruit mentors. For the second straight year, the organization’s mentor... – Jul 02, 2009 at 1:59 AM in News

IU, Butler to play games in Jimmy V Classic by David Woods

Indiana University and Butler will play Dec. 8 in New York’s Madison Square Garden, but not against each other. In college basketball’s 15th annual Jimmy V Classic, pairings... – Jul 01, 2009 at 6:24 PM in Communities

Mom says not to visit, so should I? by indystar

Dear Carolyn:My mom is sick and in the hospital. When I first talked to her, she would tell me not to bother coming in if I was busy, not to miss other engagements, etc. I know she... – Jun 19, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Living

Obama appoints Great Lakes czar by indystar

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. — President Barack Obama has named Cameron Davis, president of a Chicago-based environmentalist group, to oversee the administration’s initiative to clean up... – Jun 04, 2009 at 1:04 PM in Communities

Yellow Cab, Crime Stoppers team up by indystar

Mayor Greg Ballard today announced a partnership with Yellow Cab and Crime Stoppers of Central Indiana that aims to increase crime reporting through bumper stickers and window... – May 15, 2009 at 1:13 PM in Crime & Courts

Survey: State tops in stimulus highway projects under way by indystar

With Major Moves in place, Indiana was set to put funds to use WASHINGTON — Indiana was one of the fastest states out of the blocks in putting federal stimulus money to use... – Apr 26, 2009 at 2:26 AM in Politics & Government

City County Building going green by indystar

Mayor Greg Ballard kicked off the City’s Green Week today by launching the ‘Greening of the City County Building,’ an initiative that will convert the City County... – Apr 14, 2009 at 12:05 PM in Communities

WFYI awarded $5,000 grant by indystar

INDIANAPOLIS New York public media company WNET.ORG says its Cyberchase program — a multimedia math series for children on U.S. television — has awarded grants to... – Apr 08, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Business