Stories tagged with "lake michigan"

Owner of 2 casinos in default on almost $80M in loans by indystar

Gary, Ind. — The company that owns two casinos along Indiana’s Lake Michigan shore and others in Mississippi and Colorado has been declared in default on nearly $80... – Nov 13, 2009 at 1:07 AM in Business

Majestic Star casinos go into default by indystar

GARY, Ind. — The company that owns two casinos along Indiana’s Lake Michigan shore and others in Mississippi and Colorado has been declared in default on nearly $80... – Nov 12, 2009 at 10:19 AM in Business

Majestic Star casino company misses debt payments by indystar

GARY, Ind. — The company that owns two casinos along Indiana’s Lake Michigan shore and others in Mississippi and Colorado has been declared in default on nearly $80... – Nov 12, 2009 at 8:51 AM in Business

U.S. Steel posts 3rd straight quarterly loss by indystar

United States Steel Corp. said today it lost money for a third straight quarter as the global economic downturn continued to dampen demand for the metal. But the company said its... – Oct 27, 2009 at 8:21 AM in Business

College to test wind turbine on Lake Michigan by indystar

ALLENDALE, Mich. — Grand Valley State University’s wind turbine testing project is heading into Lake Michigan. The Muskegon Chronicle reports the school’s... – Oct 19, 2009 at 7:13 AM in Education

BP says Ind. refinery expansion about 1/3 complete by indystar

WHITING, Ind. — Company officials say progress is being made on the $3.8 billion expansion of BP’s oil refinery along Lake Michigan even as environmentalists continue legal... – Oct 09, 2009 at 2:05 PM in Business

Chicago wasn't a '10' for Olympics by indystar

Anger with U.S. could have been among factors in committee’s decision COPENHAGEN — Chicago can’t blame it all on Rio. It was more like a backlash against any... – Oct 03, 2009 at 1:29 AM in Communities

Casino card dealer charged with helping to rig games by indystar

Hammond — Federal prosecutors have charged a man who was a dealer at a Lake Michigan casino with helping a group of card players win more than $1 million by rigging games.... – Sep 25, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Communities

Casino dealer accused of rigging games by indystar

HAMMOND, Ind. — Federal prosecutors have charged a man who was a dealer at a Lake Michigan casino with helping a group of card players win more than $1 million by rigging... – Sep 24, 2009 at 12:09 PM in Crime & Courts

Lawmakers to discuss Gary casino move by indystar

INDIANAPOLIS — A legislative committee studying gambling in Indiana is planning to discuss a host of issues, including the possibility of moving one of Gary’s riverboat casinos.... – Sep 14, 2009 at 8:10 AM in Communities

Utility discharge blamed for lakeshore erosion by indystar

Burns Harbor A warm water discharge from Northern Indiana Public Service Co.’s Bailly Generating Station is being blamed for eroding 500 feet of shoreline at the Indiana... – Sep 07, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Communities

Body of dentist found after he went sailing by indystar

Beverly Shores — The body of a suburban Chicago dentist missing since he went sailing on Lake Michigan has been found at Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore. People walking... – Aug 23, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Communities

Trial moved in shooting of Indy officer by indystar

A man accused of shooting an Indianapolis police officer will stand trial in Porter County in Northwest Indiana, the Marion County prosecutor said Thursday. Brian Reese, 37, is... – Aug 21, 2009 at 12:47 AM in Crime & Courts

Fishburn shooting trial moves to Porter Co. by Jon Murrary

Porter County has been selected as the trial venue in the shooting of an Indianapolis police officer, the Marion County prosecutor said today. Brian Reese, 37, is accused of... – Aug 20, 2009 at 6:31 PM in Communities

Storm damages NW Indiana town by indystar

CHESTERTON, Ind. — A strong storm damaged an apartment building and middle school as it moved across northern Indiana. The most severe damage from Wednesday night’s... – Aug 20, 2009 at 7:09 AM in News

No deer hunt this year at Dunes State Park by indystar

Chesterton No deer hunting will be allowed at Indiana Dunes State Park this year, even as hunts are planned at 17 other parks across the state. State parks natural resources chief... – Jul 04, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Communities

Deer hunts planned at 17 state parks by indystar

CHESTERTON, Ind. — No deer hunting will be allowed at Indiana Dunes State Park this year even as hunts are planned at 17 other parks across the state. State parks natural... – Jul 03, 2009 at 9:43 AM in Politics & Government

Judge won't block BP plans by indystar

HAMMOND A federal judge has rejected a move by environmentalists to stop the $3.8 billion expansion of BP’s Whiting oil refinery on Lake Michigan. Judge Philip Simon... – Jul 02, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Business

Federal judge won't block BP refinery expansion by indystar

HAMMOND, Ind. — A federal judge has rejected a move by environmentalists to stop the $3.8 billion expansion of BP’s oil refinery along Lake Michigan. Judge Philip Simon in... – Jul 01, 2009 at 11:32 AM in Business

$336 million casino opens on Ohio River by indystar

LAWRENCEBURG, Ind. — Opening ceremonies are being held today for a new $336 million casino boat in southeastern Indiana. The new Hollywood Casino on the Ohio River at... – Jun 29, 2009 at 1:07 PM in Business